1/15/24 O&A NYC INSPIRATION TUESDAY: How Lenny Kravitz Discovered He’s Black

Lenny Kravitz shares that he never thought about his parents being of different ethnicities until a pivotal moment in first grade. From that day forward Lenny realized he was Black, and that society would see him as only that. Continue reading

1/9/18 O&A NYC FASHION: Tyson Beckford

Tyson Beckford, male supermodel and actor, go behind the scenes with featuring interview and runway coverage from as far back as 1996! Continue reading

9/1/16 O&A NYC AUTOMOBILE: 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport

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The 2017 Grand Sport, the latest member of the Corvette lineup, carries on the racing spirit of the original 1963 model, combining the power of the legendary LT1 6.2L engine with a lightweight, race-bred chassis and aerodynamics package to provide incredible grip and handling.  Continue reading

7/27/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez Fashion: Pierre Hardy’s New Match Sneakers

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Luxury clothing brand Pierre Hardy is celebrating their 10th anniversary with a new take on their match sneakers. Part of their Winter 2016 collection, the upper of the match sneakers will be dressed in white premium leather, contrasted by colored piping in options of green and black for the low-tops, and red and black for the high tops. The sneakers are adorned by velcro straps near the tongue, and the look is completed by white leather lining on all pairs. All pairs retail for around the $600 USD.

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5/5/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Phil Knight Presents Stephen Colbert With a Pair of Bespoke Nike Air Prestos

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Following the successful release of his highly anticipated memoir Shoe Dog, Nike co-founder and current chairman Phil Knight took to The Late Show to present Stephen Colbert with an exclusive, one-of-a-kind pair of Air Presto sneakers. Covered in a plethora of illustrations significant to The Late Show host, the shoe’s duo-tone, white/purple upper featured, amongst other images, a South Carolina flag, the eagle from Colbert’s old Comedy Central show and an accompanying salt shaker related to his mother. Continue reading

3/28/16 O&A NYC FASHION: Louis Vuitton Men’s Spring 2016 Accessories

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The Louis Vuitton accessories for men add a touch of modernity to casual looks. The masculine dressing is enriched with printed lines and bold new colours, the iconic Karakoram motif, the LV initials or the Damier appearing on new creations. Continue reading

3/25/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: World’s Air Max Obsession in Masters of Air, Vol. 1

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Happy Birthday Nike Air Max! The now iconic sneaker originally released on March 26, 1987- that makes the Air Max 29 years old. Nike will celebrate the retail milestone on Saturday, March 26 with Air Max Day by releasing a new documentary aptly titled Masters of Air on the last day of Air Max Con. The online documentary takes a look at nine sneakerheads with a passion for the Air Max models.

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Air Max Con is a three-day event highlighting the history of the Nike Air Max shoe. On Saturday the results of an on-line ballot for the will announce the shoe the public chosen to re-issue. Presently the sneaker receiving the most on-line approval is the ATMOS Elephant Nike Air Max One. Air Max Con is located Skylight Clarkson Square 550 Washington Street. To attend you must register on-line at Nike.com.

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 World’s Air Max Obsession in Masters of Air, Vol. 1

3/21/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez AUTOMOBILE: 2016 Mercedes-Maybach S600

By Adewale Adekanbi

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Mercedes-Maybach S600, fitted with the same 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-12 that powers the regular Mercedes-Benz S600. The most obvious thing the Maybach delivers is space. The length and wheelbase have increased by 7.9 inches, all of which benefit the rear passengers. The aft compartment has much more legroom and a bit more headroom, and it offers what Daimler claims is the quietest back-seat experience in any production car. Continue reading