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

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

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. 

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

2/21/15 O&A Its Saturday: Pat Cleveland

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Pat Cleveland is a trailblazing international model.  One of the first black supermodels she rose to prominence in the 1970’s. Cleveland was a muse to the designers Halston and regularly opened his fashion shows. She also regularly appeared in the shows of Yves Saint Laurent and Stephen Burrows. Continue reading

2/14/15 O&A Its Saturday Anything Goes: Yves Saint Laurent

It is Saturday10311579Yves Saint Laurent is a 1992 documentary produced 10 years before the closure of Yves Saint Laurent haute couture. It provides the look at the life and career of the legendary designer. O & A salutes fashion week with a look at one of the industries most celebrated couturier.  Continue reading

2/9/15 O&A With WaleStylez: rag & bone Men’s Fall/Winter 2015 Film feat. Baryshnikov and Lil Buck

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In celebration of the FW15 menswear collection, rag & bone debuts a short film as a study of movement featuring Mikhail Baryshnikov and Lil Buck. Continue reading

12/27/14 O&A : Bugatti Chiron Coming in 2016 with 1500HP

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When will the world see a new Bugatti? That’s a question journalists and enthusiasts alike have been asking forever. After all, the Veyron has been on the market for almost 10 years already (since 2005). But there may be an answer to that question in 2016, when Bugatti is allegedly set to release the Veyron-replacing Chiron. It’s a car that will have 1500 horsepower and a 0-60 mph time of 2.5 seconds. Continue reading

“Reincarnation,” film by Karl Lagerfeld ft. Pharrell Williams, Cara Delevingne & Géraldine Chaplin PLUS- The 2015 Chanel Collection

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Reincarnation is the new short film created and directed by Karl Lagerfeld to accompany the CHANEL Paris-Salzburg 2014/15 Métiers d’art collection. This new short film was the perfect opportunity for Karl Lagerfeld to develop an artistic collaboration with Pharrell Williams, a close friend of the House and personal friend of the designer.  American-born British actress Géraldine Chaplin, (and the daughter of Charlie Chaplin) also stars in the film- her character channels the spirit of fashion designer CoCo Chanel. Continue reading

11/27/14 O&A Its Saturday- Anything Goes: Bottega Veneta Men’s Fall-Winter 2014/2015 Runway Show

It is Saturday Bottega-Veneta-Fall-Winter-2014-Menswear-Ad-Campaign-003For Fall-Winter 2014/2015, Bottega Veneta presents a collection marked by ease and informality. Though its roots lie in the juxtaposition of attitudes, combining the sense of a proper uniform with the feeling of effortless athletic wear, the clothes have a distinct sophistication, thanks to the use of luxurious materials, detailed construction and a subtly refined yet softly tailored silhouette. Continue reading

11/21/14 O&A Its Saturday Anything Goes: Vivienne Westwood’s New Fashion Video On Climate Change- featuring Eric Underwood Choreographer/Model

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Fashion’s Godmother of Punk Vivienne Westwood, director Casey Brooks and choreographer/model Eric Underwood combine fashion, film and dance to bring attention climate change. Continue reading