Rick Owens claimed he was fixated on the M-65 field jacket in his Spring 2016 collection for men. Its ambiguity mesmerized him: how something that embodied the dignity of a military uniform should also become the garb of antiwar protestors. Continue reading
Tag: Its Saturday
9/24/17 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY- ANYTHING GOES: Maya Plisetskaya Dances Bolero (Choreography by Maurice Béjart) And The Dying Swan
Maya Plisetskaya, Prima Ballerina Assoluta of the Bolshoi Ballet, danced Maurice Bejart’s Bolero set to the famous Ravel score in 1975. Plisetskaya created a stunning theatrical experience. What makes the piece so compelling is that although Plisetskaya may be accompanied by dozens of other dancers mirroring her movement, the first and only focus is on the prima ballerina herself. Continue reading
4/23/16 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY- ANYTHING GOES IN MEMORIUM: Prince- 2007 Super Bowl Performance
The 2007 Super Bowl XLI halftime show featured Prince. The 12 minutes performance included both original songs and covers. He even made the Foo Fighters’s Best Of You sound amazing.
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3/19/16 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY- ANYTHING GOES: Hermes Menswear Spring Summer 2016
Véronique Nichanian has created a microclimate for menswear within Hermès that has its own easy, sensual heat. You could never say it was plain, but it is as simple as human attraction. Continue reading
3/12/16 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY- ANYTHING GOES: Louis Vuitton Spring Summer 2016 Mens Fashion Show- Paris Fashion Week
The Louis Vuitton Spring Summer 2016 Mens Fashion Show during Paris Fashion Week presented a youthful relaxed luxe look. Featuring jackets cut from indigo-dyed Kobe leather (the cows are massaged with sake; the hides are sun-dried). The pearls that appeared as accessories were also indigo-dyed, actually in the shell. And there was a small group of fully reversible pieces made from organza-backed lambskin, so ludicrously light that they were practically incomprehensible. Continue reading
3/5/16 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY-ANYTHING GOES:PUMA x Dee & Ricky SS16 Collection
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Dee & Ricky are the latest urban fashion artists to join forces with Puma for a new “spring” collection collaboration. The Staten Island based Dee and Rick Jackson’s have build a fan base with their simply but witty aesthetic. Continue reading
2/20/16 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY- ANYTHING GOES: Geoffrey Holder- James Bond Villain And More
Geoffrey Holder- a true renaissance man. Includes rare footage and interviews with wife Carmen de Lavallade and son Leo Holder. Continue reading
2/6/16 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY- ANYTHING GOES: Prada Spring/Summer 2016 Menswear Show

The Prada Spring/Summer 2016 menswear show focused on a youthful, sporty look. The Italian trendsetter introduced the little boy shorts in cotton, denim and leather. The collection had an unkept ease that translates into elegant, yet understated style. Continue reading
1/30/16 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY- ANYTHING GOES: Chanel- Spring-Summer 2016 Haute Couture Show

The Chanel Spring/Summer 2016 Haute Couture Show that took place on January 26th, 2016 at the Grand Palais in Paris. Continue reading
1/23/16 O&A NYC Its Saturday- Anything Goes: Gucci Spring Summer 2016 Collection And Ad Campaign
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.


The theme for Gucci spring-summer 2016 collection and ad campaign takes inspiration from the visual codes and aesthetics of German 80’s pop culture. The collection spotlights bold prints, pleating and ruffles, creating a bold collection definitely not for the faint of heart.
























