11/22/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Rick Owens DRKSHDW FW ‘16

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Rick Owens most recent mainline collection was an anxiety-driven masquerade of clothing that pooled and draped over the runway models. A plethora of pockets, huge hemlines, and a mix of skinny elongated and cropped jackets executed in shearling, and thick textures. The inspiration from the collection came from Owens’ inner turmoil with the negative changes to the environment.

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10/22/16 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY: Jean-Paul Goude Directs Kenzo And H&M Fashion Show Celebration

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KENZO x H&M made its runway debut with a spectacular show directed by fashion legend Jean-Paul Goude on October 19th at Pier 36 in New York. Guests were invited to experience the uniquely vibrant and playful energy of the KENZO x H&M collection designed by  KENZO Creative Directors, Carol Lim and Humberto Leon.
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9/13/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: KITH Presents Inaugural Fashion Show KITHLAND During New York Fashion Week

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Ronnie Fieg and KITH collective have come a long way. They now have multiple locations and in-house lines for men, women and children. In addition, KITH has just announced its inaugural runway show during New York Fashion Week.

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9/1/16 O&A NYC WITH Walestylez FASHION: The New Order- Willow and Jaden Smith

14199432_1755023018069089_4422298446092110022_n-2Willow and Jaden Smith remain on the cutting edge of fashion. In an article by fellow fashionista Pharrell Williams the talented brother and sister duo express their fashion savvy. Continue reading

8/9/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Lucien Pellat-Finet & ‘Peanuts’ Put Cartoons on Cashmere

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Lucien Pellat-Finet lends his proclivity for comfort in his latest collaboration with Peanuts. The cashmere connoisseur takes his flat intarsia knitting to the character Snoopy, offering three printed drawings of the beloved icon. Continue reading

8/6/16 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY- ANYTHING GOES: Missoni Menswear Spring/ Summer 2016 Collection

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The Missoni Menswear Spring Summer 2016 Collection premiere in Milan on a catwalk of sunset-hued rose petals. Designer Angela Missoni sent her men on another far-flung adventure. This time the trip they took was to exotic India where a rich mélange of colors was the spice of life. Continue reading

7/22/2016 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez Fashion: Gucci Mane Supreme Collaboration Video

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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The visual shows the rapper at home counting his money and showing off his latest jewelry, including a sneak peek at his studio. If you’ve been living under a rock for the past few months, Gucci’s been making headlines from coming fresh out of jail and being on Kanye West’s Champions single, to even being accused of cloning himself and being questioned by his fans.

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7/1/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Public School- Spring Summer 2017 Fashion Show

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Public School‘s 2017 spring/summer menswear and women’s resort collection was all about calling for new leaders. Co-designer and co-founder Dao-Yi Chow said of the show, “[it’s about] the rise of leaders who shouldn’t be leaders. It’s very dystopian and George Orwellian 1984.We need to wake up and snap out of it.” Continue reading

5/21/16 O&A NYC IT’S SATURDAY- ANYTHING GOES: Cyclops- Rick Owens SS16 Menswear Show

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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