1/16/16 O&A NYC IT’S SATURDAY- ANYTHING GOES: Bottega Veneta Men’s Spring-Summer 2016 Runway

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The Bottega Veneta Men’s Spring-Summer 2016 Collection is inspired by the idea of natural surroundings. The clothing conveys the ease of individualistic dressing, combining sportswear with a refined simplicity. Continue reading

1/14/16 O&A NYC Throwback Thursday: David Bowie– Space Oddity

 

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Space Oddity, written and performed by David Bowie and released as a music single, and opening track of the album David Bowie (also known as Space Oddity) in July 1969. The song is about the launch of Major Tom, a fictional astronaut. Besides its title, which alludes to the film 2001: A Space Odyssey, the introduction to the song is a barely audible instrumental build-up that is analogous to the deep bass tone in Also sprach Zarathustra that is prominently used in the film. The lyrics have also been seen to lampoon the British space programme. Continue reading

9/18/17 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: George Carlin- Seven Words You Can Never Can Never Say On Television

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George Carlin’s best-known routine, Seven Words You Can Never Can Never Say On Television, resulted in arrest after performing this routine at Milwaukee’s Summerfest and charged with violating obscenity laws. The case prompted Carlin to refer to the words as The Milwaukee Seven. Continue reading

8/15/17(Repost) O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Jennifer Lopez – Ain’t It Funny

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Ain’t It Funny, the music video by Jennifer Lopez, directed by Herb Ritts and filmed in sepia tone opens with Lopez traveling on a road where she finds a fortune-teller who shows Lopez her future with the cards. The video debuted the week of July 2, 2001 internationally and in the autumn of 2001 in the U.S. Continue reading

1/12/16 O&A NYC With WaleStylez EXCLUSIVE: Preview Balmain Spring 2016 Photo Campaign featuring Naomi Cambell, Cindy Crawford and Claudia Schiffer

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Balmain has enlisted three fashion icons Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford and Claudia Schiffer for the spring 2016 photo campaign. “This campaign is about what makes me love fashion, and these three women are exactly that. These three women are what made me love fashion yesterday, make me love fashion today, and are going to make me love fashion in the future.” declares Balmain designer Olivier Rousteing.  Continue reading

1/12/16 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Jess Glynne- Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself

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Don’t Be So Hard on Yourself, the fourth single from English recording artist Jess Glynne’s debut album I Cry When I Laugh released on 14 August 2015. Written by Jess Glynne, Wayne Hector and TMS who also produced the song the song tells about moving on from hard times and ‘not being hard on oneself’. Continue reading

1/12/16 O&A NYC Inspirational Tuesday: Louise L Hay – Stress Free Living And Job Success

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Louise L Hay is a well-known self-help author. Louise Hay has written the books 101 Power Thoughts and You Can Heal Your Life. Louise L Hay Talks about using affirmations and meditation to reinforce self-love, how to love yourself. Louise Hay has also created Heal Your Body and I Can Do It. Everything has to do with self-esteem affirmations.
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1/11/16 O&A NYC With WaleStylez: Baz Luhrmann’s New Netflix Series Explores the South Bronx in the 1970s

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The Get Down, Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming Netflix musical series, have many drawing comparisons to HBO’s Vinyl, FOX’s Empire and of course West Side Story. Insiders are saying that its saving grace is that it doesn’t look like is a Baz Luhrmann production! The director has always had a keen eye and a sharp ear for musical numbers, but, recently, his taste for spectacle has tended to overshadow the Luhrmann touch that made a small film like Strictly Ballroom so charming. Continue reading