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Category Archives: Art
1/14/15 O&A Auto: Mercedes F015 Autonomous Self-Driving Hydrogen Car
The F 015 Luxury in Motion is a huge electric car that drives itself around, with passengers being connected at all times to the outside of the car with help of six high-resolution touchscreen display panels placed on the doors. Passengers can use touch, gestures and eye movements to see outside the car. Powering the car are an electric motor and hydrogen fuel cell, Reuters reports. The F 015 has a lightweight impact-resistant structure of carbon-fiber, aluminum and steel. Continue reading
1/13/15 O&A WITH WALESTYLEZ: Parra Art Exhibit
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Parra an Amsterdam-based Dutch artist, is presenting Yer So Bad- his series of new works at the Jonathan LeVine Gallery January 8 through February 7, 2015. Yer So Bad showcases a continuation of Parra’s witty and salacious post-pop imagery. Titled after the Tom Petty song, Yer So Bad, which tells the story of a girl who marries a “yuppie” and takes him for all he’s worth, this exhibition features the artist’s signature hybrid figures and freeform typography in works on canvas and paper. Continue reading
1/3/14 O&A Reposted: Herb Ritts – Stephanie, Cindy, Christy, Tatjana, Naomi, Hollywood, 1989 (a video tribute)
An exhibition of rare, vintage photographs by celebrated American photographer Herb Ritts entitled Stephanie, Cindy, Christy, Tatjana, Naomi, Hollywood, 1989 was presented last year at the The Edwynn Houk Gallery,745 Fifth Avenue. The exhibition focused exclusively on the five models in his iconic work that came to define the era of the Supermodel. Out and About NYC Magazine has taken many of these images creating a choreographed montage set to music. We are reposting the video with was first published on March 10, 2014 (the one month anniversary of the publication) in response to the interest in our new article on Supermodel Naomi Campbell. Continue reading
12/27/14 O&A : Bugatti Chiron Coming in 2016 with 1500HP
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
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
11/29/14 O&A With WaleStylez: First Official Batmobile Ever Made is Up for Auction
By Adewale Adekanbi
Based on a 1956 Oldsmobile, the hand-built car you see here is the first ever officially-licensed Batmobile. Continue reading
11/13/14/ O&A Kim Kardashian West No “Butts” About It – And More (Updated 11/13/14)
Paper Magazine winter issue concept was to Break The Internet. So the person they chose was reality star and pop culture queen Kim Kardashian West. Including previously unreleased full footage nudes- true to the Kardashian brand. Continue reading
9/23/14 O&A This Week: September 22 thru 29: Places To Go and Things To See
Fall is here! As we bid summer a fond farewell the new season ushers in a whirlwind of arts events. We have classic cars in the Bronx, a watershed moment in dance in Manhattan and Brooklyn, the “Queen of disco” is re-crowned Off Broadway and there are Killer Heels in Brooklyn that would make Nancy Sinatra “walk all over you”. Here are a few of the many events happening in the city that never sleeps guaranteed to keep you Out and About. Continue reading
9/18/14 O&A With Walestylez: A Recap of KAWS’ Man’s Best Friend Exhibition at Honor Fraser
By Adewale Adekanbi
Honor Fraser Gallery in Los Angeles played host to the exhibition Man’s Best Friend from famed street-turned-gallery artist KAWS (aka Brian Donnelly). The latest exhibition from Donnelly seems to play with interpretations of Charles M. Schulz’s iconic Peanuts series. Continue reading
