By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Nike’s Vice President for Design and Special Projects, Tinker Hatfield, and Senior Creative Director of Innovation, Mark Smith. Tinker take a closer look at the Air Jordan XXX. Continue reading
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Category: Sneakers
1/19/16 O&A NYC With WaleStylez- Fashion: The Secret Sneaker Market— And Why It Matters by Josh Luber
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
1/14/16 O&A NYC With WaleStylez: Nike Air Pressure Get Its First Revival
By Adewale Adekanbi
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.
12/30/15 O&A NYC With WaleStylez- Fashion: Nike Air Cruz- Big Blue Preview
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
New York Giants Wide Receiver Victor Cruz is out but far from down. O&A NYC Co-Founder Adewale Adekanbi (aka WaleStylez) caught up with the “on the mend” Cruz at FootAction on 34th Street. Cruz was there to promote the upcoming release of his debut sneaker the Nike Air Cruz.
No surprise but another colorway of the upcoming Nike Air Cruz has surfaced and we assume it is a second nod to the New York Giants. Big Blue gets the tonal treatment; this pair in all-blue suede and woven leather, the latter different from the raised “pyramids” seen on the previously leaked colorways. This version also lacks visible Swoosh branding on its lateral side. Although there is no official release date for Victor Cruz’s first signature model yet, we anticipate the shoe will release in early February. The debut sneaker will be priced at $150.
12/24/15 O&A NYC What The- The New Exhibit of Art and Shoe Design by Ronnie Fieg
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Ronnie Fieg’s extensive body of work is undoubtedly highlighted by his collaborations with Asics and the GEL-Lyte III silhouette. Although the shoes have been around for twenty-five years, the retro renaissance put these split-tongued classics into the limelight with much of the load carried by the NewYork native.
Ronnie Fieg has distinguished himself from the pack of shoe designers with his ever-evolving color-blocking. In an extremely exclusive exhibit (a guest list of just 50 people) entitled What The at Miami’s Joshua Liner Gallery Fieg displayed unreleased shoes alongside thirteen of his past GEL-Lyte III designs and a curated selection of hand-picked artwork. Fieg also plans to launch an accompanying book titled Homage.
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Athletic Shoe aficionados (aka Sneakerheads) are wondering when or if the What The Fiegs will even release. Given the language of their press release, we anticipate it may come sooner than later. O&A NYC gives you an inside look at the What The exhibit.
12/21/15 O&A NYC With WaleStylez- Fashion: Kith Launches First Women’s Store and Store
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
It about time! Kith launched its first women’s collection. The new women’s store is roughly 400 square feet and features a minimalist aesthetic, with a herringbone white Carrera marble floor and mirrors covering the left and right walls. The new space also boasts a fully marble dumbwaiter, placed in the middle of the store’s floor, which is used to retrieve stock for customers. Products are brought up on a marble tray from beneath the floor and into a glass case and then handed to the customer. Continue reading
12/16/15 O&A NYC With WaleStylez- Fashion: Store List For Adidas Yeezy Boost 750 “Black”
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
The Adidas Yeezy 750 Boost “Black” will release on Saturday, December 19th. This is probably the most anticipated pre-holiday release so we have listed the confirmed stores releasing the shoes. Most of the retailers will likely employ a raffle or giveaway of some sort, so be sure to follow their social media handles for the latest information on how to secure a pair. In the meantime, check the store list below and stay tuned. Continue reading
12/11/15 O&A NYC With WaleStylez: Air Jordan and Public School Sneaker and Apparel Collection First Look
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Public School, New York’s upscales streetwear label, and Jordan are is set to collaborate on two sneakers and a full apparel collection.
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The Air Jordan XII and the Jordan Horizon are the two new sneakers behind the latest footwear collaborations poised to create the first pre-holiday buzz. Sporting Public School’s signature monochrome look the Air Jordan XII featuring concrete grey nubuck upper complemented by tonal detailing. The Jordan Horizon takes it a step further with a brand new Jordan silhouette, which sports a knitted upper adorned with some pretty eye-catching patterns.
Public School fans will want to wear the full collab look from head to toe. The all-black colorways with urban camouflage patterns are the right amount of edgy and atheletic. Prior to the December 12 release the was an exclusive release party at Terminal 23, which featured a performance by Bones The Machine and DJ Aaron.
12/4/15 O&A NYC With WaleStylez- Fashion: Air Jordan 6 Retro Off White/New Maroon
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr
The Air Jordan 6 Retro is back in its original form, for 2015. This pair comes in the original off white and new maroon colorway. Featuring an off white-based leather upper with maroon accents, finished off by OG “Nike Air” branding. A limited release, look out for them at select Jordan Brand accounts worldwide in early December of 2015.
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Retail is set at $220 for men’s, and they will also be available in full-family sizing, running down to toddler.
12/4/15 O&A NYC With WaleStylez- Fashion: Nike Air Max 1 In Molded VT Leathers
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr
Nike Sportswear is always retooling the Nike Air Max 1 (AM 1) for releases that reflect the ever-changing streetwear style. For winter 2015 Nike is bringing back the Nike Air Max 1 VT, and upper is reminiscent of the Oregon Ducks color way.
The color blocking represents the trendy move for retro runners to have solid portions throughout the silhouette. With a head-turning green shade on the overlay and heel, an ominous black dominates the rest of this AM1 to allow for the classic gum light brown bottom to standout.
This pair will be available in Europe this Friday, December 4th, and we’ll keep you updated on a stateside release date in the days to come.
