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6/16/15 O&A With WaleStylez: Kayne West Ice Cream Week- O&A Style

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By Adewale Adekanbi and Walter Rutledge

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How could Nicholas Morgenstern ever top avocado-toast ice cream? In collaboration with First We Feast, he’s hosted a very special Kanye West Ice Cream Week.  Morgenstern’s Finest Ice Cream will sell special sundaes all inspired by what West’s fantasy ice-cream parlor might look like.

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The offerings included Kim Kardashian Thirst Trap Sundae (sesame-caramel ice cream with Champagne-caramel sauce and whipped cream), All Day Vanilla Ice-Cream Cake (vanilla cake, vanilla ice cream), and, best of all, I Am a God Ice Cream Croissantwich: vanilla ice cream stuffed inside a custom-made Arcade Bakery  croissant.

For the fun of it lets imagine what Kayne West Ice Cream Week could look like without a reality check:

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1. The Happy Host – Kayne himself will coop up his Yeezy frozen favorites:

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2. The Kim K Double Scoop- A full double scoop of Ass Munch favored imitation chocolate ice cream (10 per cent milk, and 90 percent cellulite). Try sprinkling on some Ray J nuts for a salty bite. 

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3. Kanye’s Drippy Cone- Comes with a shot of penicillin.

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4. Kanye West Yeezy 2 Red October Sundae Overpriced and overrated, will put inches on your waist while slimming your wallet. 

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5. The Kayne West Ice Cream Week Motto: Now go punch a photographer

 

 

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5/15/15 O&A With Walestylez- Fashion/Sportswear: Air Jordan Hare 7 Release Saturday May 16, 2015

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By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

 

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Air Jordan‘s 23rd anniversary is reintroducing one of the most famous colorways in the Jordan Brand archives with the Air Jordan Hare. The release date is May 16th, 2015. Prior to the Space Jam film, Air Jordan Hare was Jordan’s seventh signature shoe. It was the first collaboration with the Warner Brother Studio’s infamous Bugs Bunny, who helped sell the shoe across numerous ad platforms. A subtle white and grey base allow for the vibrant splashes of color on the neoprene mesh tongue to stand out. Rumor has it that the array of green and orange was created to honor Bugs’ carrot addiction while a more traditional Chicago ‘True Red’ stands out on the outsole and Jumpman branding. The White/True Red-Light Silver-Tourmaline Air Jordan 7 Retro Hare is priced at $190.

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4/28/15 O&A With WaleStylez – Fashion: Maison Kitsuné Opens New Store in New York City

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By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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French high-end fashion and music label Maison Kitsuné has opened its second New York City storefront, located on Rivington Street between Bowery and Chrystie Streets.

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Co-founder Masaya Kuroki’s design plans for his new 700-square-foot shop were to offer a contrast to the brand’s first New York boutique at the NoMad Hotel, and the masculinity of the neighborhood itself, by articulating the space with bright tin ceilings, varnished oak floors and off-white walls. The entire men’s and women’s line will be on display, along with limited edition T-shirts and sweatshirts.

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4/28/15 O&A With WaleStylez- Fashion: Maison Kitsuné Opens New Store in New York City

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By Adewale Adekanbi

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French high-end fashion and music label Maison Kitsuné has opened its second New York City storefront, located on Rivington Street between Bowery and Chrystie Streets.

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Co-founder Masaya Kuroki’s design plans for his new 700-square-foot shop were to offer a contrast to the brand’s first New York boutique at the NoMad Hotel, and the masculinity of the neighborhood itself, by articulating the space with bright tin ceilings, varnished oak floors and off-white walls. The entire men’s and women’s line will be on display, along with limited edition T-shirts and sweatshirts.

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4/25/15 Its Saturday- Anything Goes: Hermès Spring/Summer 2015 collection

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Hermès the spring/summer 2015 collection designer Véronique Nichanian offered up the following verse in her decades long sartorial sonnet at Hermès:

A manifesto of prints.
Solar, cavalier charm.
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4/19/15 O&A With WaleStylez- Fashion: New York Fashion Week Will Debut in Two Locations

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By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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New York Fashion Week, the biannual fashion extravaganza will be moved to two new locations beginning fall 2015. Moynihan Station (Midtown West) 

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and Skylight Clarkson Square (Tribeca) were chosen by IMG, along with New York City Mayor, Bill de Blasio. This is a definite coup for the Skylight Group that runs both locations.

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Lincoln Center was slated to house Fashion Week until 2020. The deal was dissolved when park advocates filed a suit against the event for encroaching on a small park nearby. To reduce chaos IMG suggested that some brands may be omitted from the schedule and that transportation will be provided. The also mentioned in a release that New York Fashion Week will also include a more carefully curated designer schedule that will be complemented by strategic partner alliances. We will have to wait until NWFW Spring 2016, scheduled September 10 through 17, to see how fashion editors, celebrities, designers and the public navigates the multiple locations.

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4/14/15 O&A With WaleStylez Fashion: NikeLab x Dover Street Market Air Jordan 1

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Nike’s experimental branch Nike Lab teams up with premium retailer Dover Street Market on the classic Air Jordan 1. Using the iconic silhouette as the base, the sneaker has been given a patent leather upper in navy, featuring a slight iridescent treatment. Additional details include screw-on aglets bearing the Jumpman, while the insole shows off DSM’s monochromatic logo. Continue reading

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4/14/15 O&A With WaleStylez- Fashion: Nike Huarache NM “Red”

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Nike continues to release new colorways of their recently introduced Huarache NM silhouette. This time around we get the sneaker in all-red, a trend spearheaded by the unreasonably popular Nike Air Yeezy 2 among the Swoosh’s most interesting designs as of late, the familiar Huarache heel cage and neoprene upper is offset by thick rope laces for a decidedly contemporary aesthetic. Look for the Nike Huarache NM “Red” to hit select retailers on May 30.

 

 

 

 

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4/10/15 O&A With WaleStylez- Fashion: Aimé Leon Dore “NY NAVY” Concept Shop

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By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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To celebrate the release of their latest collection, entitled NY NAVY, Aimé Leon Dore has opened a concept shop at 179 Mott Street in New York City. All items  exclusively sold at the concept shop from April 9th through 13th, store hours are 10 a.m. until 8pm. On April 13th the collection will go on sale online.

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The 22-piece collection consists of flight jackets, bomber jackets, waffle T-shirts, graphic T-shirts, popovers, crewnecks, hoodies, cargo pants, twill pants, twill shorts, sweat shorts, and beanies. Made in New York City, the collection demonstrates the brand’s emphasis on quality, comfort and functionality, while introducing new designs, like the ribbed cargo pant. Colors used include navy, heather grey, olive and cream, while materials used include Canadian milled French terry and waffle, along with an array of Japanese fabrics including nylon, canvas, cotton twill, and satin.

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The shop itself is heavily aligned with the overall aesthetic of the collection, featuring a weathered and worn couch, military-inspired fan, typewriter and desk, and a selection of Nike Air Max shoes that compliment the NY NAVY color palette. 

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4/4/14 O&A Its Saturday- ANYTHING GOES: Louis Vuitton Spring 2015 Women and Men Fashion Shows

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Louis Vuitton is about travel, and Nicolas Ghesquière is shouldering the responsibility for that. Time-traveling is contemporary fashion’s reality. The way women and men slip so easily between decades, amalgamating their favorite pieces, and never being specific about one date or the other, is exactly how we dress now. Continue reading