1/19/16 O&A NYC With WaleStylez- Fashion: The Secret Sneaker Market— And Why It Matters by Josh Luber

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Josh Luber is a “sneakerhead,” a collector of rare or limited sneakers. With their insatiable appetite for exclusive sneakers, these tastemakers drive marketing and create hype for the brands they love, specifically Nike, which absolutely dominates the multi-billion dollar secondary market for sneakers. Luber’s company, Campless, collects data about this market and analyzes it for collectors and investors. In this talk, he takes us on a journey into this complicated, unregulated market and imagines how it could be a model for a stock market for commerce. Continue reading

1/17/16 O&A WITH WaleStylez Fashion: adidas Originals- White Mountaineering FW16 at Pitti Uoumo

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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adidas Originals unveiled the latest step in its continued partnership with White Mountaineering, at Pitti Uomo 89. Using classic sportswear silhouettes as their foundation, the runway show showcased a range of pointedly contemporary designs in a spectrum of dark, earthy hues. These were contrasted with the unmistakable stripe motif, while many of the extended, slim cuts were adorned with subtle camouflage. Continue reading

1/17/16 O&A WITH WaleStylez Fashion: adidas Originals | White Mountaineering FW16 at Pitti Uoumo

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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adidas Originals unveiled the latest step in its continued partnership with White Mountaineering, at Pitti Uomo 89. Using classic sportswear silhouettes as their foundation, the runway show showcased a range of pointedly contemporary designs in a spectrum of dark, earthy hues. These were contrasted with the unmistakable stripe motif, while many of the extended, slim cuts were adorned with subtle camouflage. Continue reading

1/14/16 O&A NYC With WaleStylez: Nike Air Pressure Get Its First Revival

By Adewale Adekanbi
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Remember 1989? Hip Hop was fresh, they were still white washing graffiti of Police Station walls, the subway used tokens and the Nike Air Pressure was “the joint”! Well its finally back the Nike Air Pressure returns for the first time ever and since most original pairs are beyond the point of being wearable by now it makes the re-issue all the more anticipated.

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The Nike SNKRS app promises the return of the shoe and according to these images it will come back complete with the original bulky box and pump apparatus. The Nike Air Pressure will release today, January 14 and retail for $300.

 

 

 

1/12/16 O&A NYC With WaleStylez EXCLUSIVE: Preview Balmain Spring 2016 Photo Campaign featuring Naomi Cambell, Cindy Crawford and Claudia Schiffer

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Balmain has enlisted three fashion icons Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford and Claudia Schiffer for the spring 2016 photo campaign. “This campaign is about what makes me love fashion, and these three women are exactly that. These three women are what made me love fashion yesterday, make me love fashion today, and are going to make me love fashion in the future.” declares Balmain designer Olivier Rousteing.  Continue reading

1/11/16 O&A NYC With WaleStylez: Baz Luhrmann’s New Netflix Series Explores the South Bronx in the 1970s

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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The Get Down, Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming Netflix musical series, have many drawing comparisons to HBO’s Vinyl, FOX’s Empire and of course West Side Story. Insiders are saying that its saving grace is that it doesn’t look like is a Baz Luhrmann production! The director has always had a keen eye and a sharp ear for musical numbers, but, recently, his taste for spectacle has tended to overshadow the Luhrmann touch that made a small film like Strictly Ballroom so charming. Continue reading

1/5/15 O&A NYC With WaleStylez- Fashion: Giant COMME des GARÇONS Wallets Are on Display at Dover Street Market New York

By Adewale Adekanbi
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Dover Street Market’s New York City outpost has been home to a bevy of special installations and collaborative endeavors. Now the Big Apple spot is home to another unique display: a collection of giant COMME des GARÇONS wallets. Coming in the form of Comme des Garcon’s zippered square design, the showcase includes red, green, orange, blue and black colorways of the design — not to mention accompanying oversized packaging.

1/4/16 O&A NYC With WaleStylez- Fashion: Pharrell Williams – Freedom

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Freedom, Pharrell has now dropped the accompanying music video to the catchy tune of the same name. As the track name suggests, the song looks to delve into the issues surrounding certain racial matters, as well as the numerous injustices in the world we live in. Continue reading

1/4/15 O&A NYC With WaleStylez- Fashion: Human Made Releases Spring/Summer 2016 Lookbook Featuring Nigo

By Adewale Adekanbi

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Nigo presents the latest collection of his brand Human Made and once again decided to also step in front of the camera to model it. The heavily vintage Americana inspired line continues on its patch and stays true to its very clear direction. Continue reading

10/18/17 O&A NYC With WaleStylez- Dancing Into The New Year: The League of Extraordinary Dancers (Episode Two)- AntiGravity Heroes

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Two best friends break into a warehouse and uncover strange artifacts that unleash incredible powers. Continue reading