Lei Takanashi
@Lei_Takanashi
“Aesthetic Investigator” based in NYC. @bof Correspondent. All views are my own. Bylines in Complex, The Cut, Gothamist, Fader, Pitchfork, Highsnobiety, etc.
Applaud the folks at LP for crafting what I believe is the first book/zine about TNF culture in NYC, which played a foundational role in shaping The North Face’s relevance within streetwear culture. Also really interesting to see TNF officially partner with them on it.
“Our World”, a book by Living Proof / The North Face. Now available exclusively on the Living Proof Patreon. Living Proof has worked with The North Face to release “Our World”, a 152-page book documenting the culture surrounding The North Face in New York City during the late…
spent an afternoon in south London with the very special Jim Legxacy nytimes.com/2025/07/23/art…
when you read this blog, really read it. turn your phone off. print it out.
This is undeniably the coolest T-shirt I’ve ever snagged from just participating in a run. Homerun NYC T-shirt featuring screenprinted photographs of Odd Future by Brick Stowell, who is currently presenting his ‘Almost Famous’ exhibition at Homerun’s store today.
sold 63k more than the last push record and the main driver was.....press ! thats my only point on this is that in 2025, if done right, shit can still have a big impact
.@clipse's 'Let God Sort Em Out' expected to debut at #4 on the Billboard 200 with increased 113K units first week (via @HITSDD).
Great review. Maybe I’m buggin out here but Jim Legxacy really reminds of how I how I felt when I first listened to Frank Ocean when I was a teen. There’s something that’s just so refreshingly internet-y about his music. Like some audio IG moodboard.
i wrote about one of my favorite new artists of the last few years, jim legxacy: pitchfork.com/reviews/albums…
I don't usually care about DSM exclusives but Fugazi cooked with this.
Sick to see that the former space for Off-White’s “Empty Gallery” is still being used for what Virgil intended. “Revolve” group art show by Adam Zhu’s Market Gallery. Included works by Jim Joe, RAMMELLZEE, Dash Snow, Aurel Schmidt, and more. Sponsored by Supreme as well.
Supreme Retail Price Evolution 📈 (thread) Over recent seasons, many of us have started to notice a steady increase in Supreme’s retail prices, unsurprisingly, given the global health crisis, inflation, wars, and other economic factors. I thought it would be interesting to take…
Cool new pilot program from the MTA/DOT spotted on the Upper West Side. A real-time bus wait time touch screen on W. 80th St. 4 devices were placed across the city on June 25 to test the technology over the next year.
Been thinking about this album all weekend as adjacent to Clipse. Legendary group comes off the shelf after nearly two decades and not only lives up to but surpasses all expectations. A miracle. music.apple.com/us/album/we-go…
The venue for Glenn Martens’ first Maison Margiela couture show, walks covered in scrap papier mâché. This was also the venue of Martin Margiela’s last show, in 2008.
Note from Demna on every chair of his final Balenciaga couture show.