10/10/15 O&A NYC Its Saturday – Anything Goes: Burberry Womenswear Autumn/Winter 2015

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For the Burberry Womenswear Autumn/Winter 2015 collection classic sentimentality is ever present but in the form of figurative postcards from exotic corners of the world with each look. Batik print trench coats were styled with suede patchwork bottoms for a print-on-print effect. Day dresses with exposed panelling continued the print story, fashioning oriental motifs at times. Paako Indian embroidery with embedded mirror accents carry forward a theme from the men’s show. But what is poised to becoming the season’s must-haves were the fringed capes and matching bucket bags that were decidedly bohemian.  Continue reading

10/10/15 O&A NYC Its Saturday- Anything Goes: Burberry Prorsum Menswear Autumn/Winter 2015 – The Full Runway Show

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For the Burberry Prorsum Menswear Autumn/Winter 2015 Collection Christopher Bailey shifted direction with a collection labelled ‘Classical Bohemian. Inspired by the dandy decadence that marked the end of the Sixties’ menswear explosion, the show added a whole new swathe of surfaces and details to the label’s existing palette: faded tapestry florals, plush leopard-prints, saturated velvets, thickly-fringed blankets and shimmering Rajasthan mirror work.  Continue reading

10/8/15 O&A NYC Comedy Extra: Hillary Clinton Bar Talk – SNL

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Saturday Night Live returned for its 41st season and wasted no time jumping into the latest headline-grabbing political headlines, including a guest appearance from Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton. Clinton, who also appeared on the show during her 2008 presidential campaign, played a bartender named Val. She comforts Kate McKinnon’s Clinton, who confesses her campaign concerns, and Republican front-runner Donald Trump.  Continue reading

10/8/15 O&A NYC Throwback Thursday: The Supremes – Up The Ladder To The Roof

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The Supremes (Cindy Birdsong, Mary Wilson and Jean Terrell) on their last appearance on Ed Sullivan Show in 1970, singing their first single after Diana Ross’ departure, Up The Ladder To The Roof from their album Right On. A rare interview with Sullivan follows.  Continue reading

10/6/15 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: R. City – Locked Away ft. Adam Levine

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R. City’s Locked Away (featuring Adam Levine) reaches the top of the pop radio airplay chart. The single which has already reached #1 on the Billboard Pop Songs chart, this week becomes the leader on Mediabase’s corresponding pop radio airplay listing.“Locked Away means the world to us because the story is based on our parents. Our dad [was] locked up for five years and our mom [held things] down while he was gone, and still to this day. We’re just very happy that people are able to connect with it on different levels.”   Continue reading

10/6/15 O&A NYC Inspirational Tuesday: Do The Impossible- Croix Sather

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Motivational speaker Croix Sather presenting Do the Impossible inspirational speech at TEDx Calico Canyon in Las Vegas. Croix tells the story of his run across America and how he was able to push through the pain and challenges of running a marathon and then presenting a keynote speech each day for 100 consecutive days.
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10/5/15 O&A NYC Hollywood Monday (Repost): Lady Sings The Blues (Big Ben) Plus Encore performance

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Lady Sings The Blues is the story of jazz singer Billie Holiday and is loosely based on her 1956 autobiography. The name of the film was taken from one of Holiday’s most popular songs.

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10/5/15 O&A NYC Fashion: Lady Gaga – I Want Your Love Tom Ford Spring/Summer 16

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Lady Gaga has slipped her disco heels on for a cover of a Chic classic, and it’s as fabulous as you’d imagine. The singer has teamed up with Nile Rodgers for an updated version of 1979’s I Want Your Love, which soundtracks Tom Ford’s Spring/Summer ’16 collection. Continue reading