8/17/16 O&A NYC EVENTS: NYC Black Pride Begins Today

By Walter Rutledge

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The 19th Annual NYC Black Pride 2016 begins today with IGNITE: The opening reception at ALOFT Harlem, 2296 Frederick Douglas Blvd. The five-day celebration, which runs through Sunday, August 21, will feature events celebrating the contributions of LGBTQ people of color. NYC Black Pride, the oldest LGBTQ celebration, has morphed throughout the United States into celebrations of awareness, camaraderie, and tolerance. Continue reading

8/11/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FILM: Paradise Garage- New York City’s Legendary Disco Comes To The Big Screen

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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The Paradise Garage, New York’s iconic disco will be getting its own film highlighting its contribution to the city’s dance music culture and nightlife.  Continue reading

8/8/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Kubo and Air Jordan 15

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Nike’s partnership with world-class animation studio LAIKA has birthed a new milestone with the reveal of the first ever Air Jordan 15 collaboration. Created in celebration of LAIKA’s latest animated feature, Kubo and the Two Strings, the oft-overlooked Air Jordan model has been hit with a drastic split-shoe makeover. 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

8/5/16 O&A NYC GRILLING FOR THE WEEKEND: Grilled Shrimp With Honey-Ginger Barbecue Sauce

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Of all the ways to prepare shrimp, the grill delivers the best flavor, and an easily assembled gingery barbecue sauce makes them that much better.  Continue reading

7/26/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: adidas x Pharrell NMD Human Race Released !

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Pharrell Williams highly anticipated collaboration with adidas was recently released O&A NYC brings you his latest contribution to the sneaker game. Continue reading

6/5/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Gucci Fall Winter 2016 Campaign

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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The Gucci Fall Winter 2016 campaign gives us a Lost in Translation vibes, especially the images of an isolated model brooding as the world hums along behind him or her. We’re thinking Sofia Coppola would approve. Plus, the combination of psychedelic lights and the more serene spaces (like the softly painted tea house) make us want to book a flight to Japan as soon as possible! Continue reading

5/31/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Krispy Kreme x Nike Kyrie 2 Collaboration Release

By  Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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On Saturday May 29 a crowd gathered outside the 125th Street House Of Hoops. This was a smaller crowd than the one that had camped out for the Nike Air Jordan 12 Flu-Games , which released that morning. These people endured the sweltering 90-degree heat and humidity for a much more exclusive sneaker the Krispy Kreme Kyrie Irving 2 collaboration. Continue reading