Anita M. Wilson began her career as a backup singer for contemporary gospel acts such as Hezekiah Walker, Marvin Sapp, DeWayne Woods, Donald Lawrence and Vanessa Bell Armstrong. Wilson recorded her first solo album, Worship Soul in 2012. Her new single You Love Me (Best of My Love) is featured on the album Vintage Worship. Continue reading
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11/7/15 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Willow Smith- Why Don’t You Cry
Willow Smith inhabits a world fuelled by an imagination and inquisitiveness that extend far beyond her 14 years on Planet Earth. The “Indigo Child” herself developed the concept and visuals for the brand new track Why Don’t You Cry . Continue reading
11/7/15 O&A NYC EXTRA Its Saturday- Anything Goes: Rodarte Fall Winter 2015/2016 Full Fashion Show
Rodarte Fall Winter 2015/2016 inspiration according to designers Laura and Kate Mulleavy was birds. Migrating birds, to be specific. Birds migrating from city to country, to be more so. But he most obvious influence this season was all about disco! Yes disco! There were multicolor sequin stripes; one-shoulder dresses; a crystal mesh material that read as a kind of magic lamé; and that Bob Mackie-style, heavy-duty figurative bead embroidery that’s done a long-term penance in the thrift shop bins. (Now it’s back, apparently.)
Rodarte Fall Winter 2015/2016 Full Fashion Show
11/7/15 O&A NYC Its Saturday- Anything Goes: Balmain Menswear Spring Summer 2016 Fashion Show
Balmain designer Olivier Rousteing left a letter on the seats that expressed his thought process for this collection. “One of the most fascinating things about designing is the – for lack of a better word – “therapeutic value” of what we create. Clothing changes self-perceptions – after all, isn’t that the whole point of this industry?” The collection stood at a cross-roads of cultural influences and the desert exploration embodied a metaphor for creation. Continue reading
11/6/15 O&A NYC With WaleStylez Song Of The Day: Jamie Foxx – Fall For Your Type ft. Drake
Fall for Your Type is a downtempo ballad recorded by entertainer Jamie Foxx for his fourth studio album Best Night of My Life (2010). It features guest vocals from rapper Drake, who originally recorded the song for his debut studio album Thank Me Later (2010). Continue reading
11/5/15 O&A NYC With WaleStylez Film: Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq Preview
11/5/15 O&A NYC Wildin Out Wednesday (On Thursday): Obama Does Thriller
Our Editor In Chief must have been shuffled between time zones, because somehow Throwback Thursday went out yesterday (Technically it was Thursday in China). In order to make things right today is Wildin Out Wednesday On Thursday. For those of you who haven’t put away your Halloween costume, or are still eat candy corn here is Obama Does Thriller. Continue reading
11/4/15 O&A NYC With WaleStylez Fashion: Balmain and H&M Collection Launches Tomorrow
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Get ready for the launch of another H&M designer collaboration! On November 5th Balmain and H&M will introduce a fashion collection and we’ve got an early look at what fashionistas will be standing in line (or waiting on-line) for tomorrow. For men and women alike, Balmain is known for its sharp-shouldered jackets and military detailing; and under the leadership of the brand’s 29-year-old creative director Olivier Rousteing, it’s only gotten better. Luckily for fans of the brand, all those qualities were distilled in the H&M collection. Here’s a look at those buys and a few others from the forthcoming collection. Continue reading
1/13/22 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Michael Jackson – Earth Song
Earth Song is the third single from Michael Jackson’s album HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I. The ballad incorporates elements of blues, gospel and opera. Jackson had a long-standing history of releasing socially conscious material such as We Are the World, Man in the Mirror and Heal the World. However, Earth Song was the first that overtly dealt with the environment and animal welfare. Continue reading
11/3/15 O&A NYC With WaleStylez- Fashion: Our Favorite Outerwear From Moncler Fall/Winter 2015
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
While Moncler definitely upped its fashion game with Alexandre Mattiussi’s capsule this season, the rest of the brand’s cold-weather outerwear are just as worth the look. We aren’t talking about the Moncler Grenoble or Gamme Bleu collections either Moncler mainline is expensive for a reason. Continue reading