7/26/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION MEETS ART: Virgil Abloh Hand Picked To Design 2017 New York City Ballet Fall Gala Costumes

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

For the 2017 New York City Ballet Fall Gala, Off White Virgil Agbloh will join forces with Laura Kim, Fernando Garcia, Jonathan Saunders and Tsumori Chisato to create its costumes. Continue reading

7/22/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez: Maya Angelou- In Her Own Words

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Maya Angelou and some of the people who know her best sit down with journalist Felix Augustine where some of her deepest secrets are uncovered like never before. 

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7/8/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Kris Van Assche Previews Dior Homme Limited Edition Skateboard Decks

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Dior Homme the menswear division of Christian Dior and helmed by Belgian fashion designer Kris Van Assche unveils a sneak peek at the brand’s Summer 2018 skateboard decks.

 

(REPOST) 7/11/15 O&A Its Saturday- Anything Goes: ESPN The full Monty ( The Complete Body Issue)

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The annual ESPN Body Issue hit the newsstands Friday. The Issue celebrates  twenty-four athletes of every shape and size, and they are willing to bare it all — not just their muscled physique, but also their honesty about the insecurities anyone can face, even the fittest among us.  Continue reading

5/30/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez ART MEETS FASHION: Brooklyn Museum Presents – Fashion Night Modern Black Dandies

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

The Brooklyn Museum and Aperture Foundation invite you to celebrate black men’s style as a form of personal politics with a night of fashion, film, and music, organized in honor of author Shantrelle P. Lewis’s new book, Dandy Lion: The Black Dandy and Street Style. June 1,2017  6pm-9pm

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5/14/17 O&A NYC ART: Peter McMath- Art Meets Fashion For Mother’s Day At Bloomingdales

Artist Peter McMath’s fascination with nature and color has become a major fashion element for the Mother’s Day celebration at Bloomingdales. The windows on 59th Street abound with McMath’s art, paper sculptures and accessories. A collaboration with the Central Park Conservancy, Bloomingdales and the artist the Mother’s Day visuals will remain until May 25th.  Continue reading

4/12/17 O&A NYC EVENT: Brooklyn Museum Honors Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz

By Walter Rutledge and Adewale Adekanbi

On Monday April 3rd the Brooklyn Museum held its annual Brooklyn Artists Ball. The event celebrates Brooklyn’s creative community and supports the institution’s many year-round programs; and is also the largest annual fundraising gala at the Brooklyn Museum. This year’s event honored singer/songwriters and husband and wife Alicia Keys and Kasseem “Swizz Beatz” Dean. Continue reading

3/24/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez ART MEETS FASHION: Kaws X Air Jordan 4 In Grey Suede

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

KAWS x Air Jordan 4 will release on March 31st, 2017 for $350. The upcoming Air Jordan 4 might be one of the best sneaker releases of the year and perhaps one of Jordan Brand’s best collaborations in recent memory. Continue reading

3/9/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION MEETS ART: Adidas Originals SoHo Has An Exhibit by Freehand Profit

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Adidas Originals SoHo, New York store unveiled a new art exhibit by Gary Lockwood, better known as Freehand profit. Gary Lockwood makes current custom-made masks, assembled from deconstructed sneakers. Continue reading

2/21/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez BRAWL: Fighting Over Limited Edition Supreme Metrocards

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

There’s no limit to what Supreme fans will do to own one of their branded pieces, even a simple Metro Card. It is pretty cool to own an iconic emblem of the city with a fashionable twist. But too fight over a metro card because its a collaboration with a skateboard brand is foolish.  Continue reading