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3/8/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Reclaim Your Love: A Preview of the GUESS Originals x A$AP Rocky Collection

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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 Reclaim Your Love, the new short film directed by AWGE, previews the latest GUESS Originals and A$AP Rocky collection. Today, O&A NYC Magazine brings you a behind-the-scenes look of the film, with a brief interview with A$AP Rocky. The Harlem native talks about GUESS and its cultural significance during one of the most important times in hip-hop culture. Continue reading

3/8/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Kanye Spotted Wearing New Yeezy Boosts at LAX Airport

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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While it’s still unclear whether the low-top Yeezy Boost from Season 3 will be an updated 350 or the new rumor 550 version, Kanye was photographed at LAX airport wearing a pair of the sneakers that have been making the rounds lately. The kicks appear slightly higher than the 350s around the ankles and don’t include the heel tab, making us wonder if this is an entirely new silhouette altogether. The brown and tan shoes also feature a bright orange stripe running along the upper, giving it a distinct look from its more neutral predecessors. 

3/8/16 O&A NYC COMEDY: CNN Election Center Cold Open – Saturday Night Live

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Jake Tapper (Beck Bennett) covers the outcome of Super Tuesday, including Donald Trump (Darrell Hammond) and Hillary Clinton’s (Kate McKinnon) big wins, Ted Cruz’s (Taran Killam) second place showing and Mitt Romney’s (Jason Sudeikis) feud with Trump. Continue reading

3/7/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Classical Music meets Hip Hop: Kev Marcus of Black Violin

Inspirational Tuesday
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Black Violins, Kevin Sylvester and Wilner Baptiste, who go by the stage names Kev Marcus and Will B are two classically trained violinists living their dream. The Florida natives began experimenting with playing stringed melodies over mash-ups of popular hip-hop songs. The duo had no idea this sound was something craved by a wide audience. Continue reading

3/7/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Yeezy Boost 750 Alert!

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Yeezy Boost 750 ALERT! The release date for the next installment of the Yeezy Boost series has finally surfaced.

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The brown suede upper and signature gum BOOST sole is a colorway  real sneakerheads will be lining up for. The Yeezy will hit the stores on March 18 at a retail price of $350.

3/7/16 O&A NYC DANCE: The Legion Of Extraordinary Dances: RA GAMES- Episode 27

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Spex and the Observers go head to head with the LXD recruits in an action-packed training exercise to channel their Ra.  Continue reading

3/7/16 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Hollywood Monday: Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?- Bette Davis and Joan Crawford

Hollywood Mondays

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What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? is a 1962 American psychological thriller film produced and directed by Robert Aldrich, starring Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. The story revolves around a former child star, Baby Jane Hudson (Davis) who torments her crippled sister, Blanche (Crawford) in a decaying Hollywood mansion. Continue reading

3/7/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Converse And Missoni Zigzag Into Spring

By Adewale Adekanbi

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Converse and Missoni are back at it, following up last fall’s space- dyed cashmere Deckstars and striped canvas Chucks with a Chuck Taylor All Star-centric release for Spring 2016. This time around, Missoni’s signature zigzags return with a new motif dubbed The Flame. Named for its shimmering aesthetic The Flame sports lurax metallic threading throughout to accentuate the lines of the boldly printed canvas.