GKAE SKREW MSK
GKAE SKREW MSK is an internationally acclaimed graffiti writer whose name is synonymous with the title of ‘king’ from New York to Los Angeles. Getting down in MSK during the summer of 1992 when the crew was still an offshoot of AWR, GKAE approached graffiti with relentless will-power matched by few. He explains his reason […]
Nicole McLaughlin’s Creative Climb
*Interview by Lei Takanashi. Photos by Wes Knoll. Nicole McLaughlin is an artist/designer whose upcycled works explore the greater potential of discarded materials and mass produced waste. As a self-proclaimed “Industry Dumpster,” McLaughlin collaborates with major brands like Arc’teryx and Hermes on sustainability initiatives while also challenging these labels to rethink how they work with leftover materials. […]
The Street Legacy of Ralph Lauren in Hip-Hop
Ever since the youth of New York’s outer boroughs brought the aspirational vision of Ralph Lauren clothing to the streets, Polo has permanently embedded itself into the DNA of the city as a whole. What started as teens from Brooklyn boosting gear from department stores grew to become a lifestyle that went worldwide, and created […]
Polo in the Streets: Ralph Lauren’s Role in New York’s Underground
The Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation was launched in 1967 by a 28 year-old Ralph Lauren, born to a family of Jewish immigrants in the Bronx. Originally only selling ties, making deliveries to department stores himself, and operating out of a single drawer in the Empire State Building, his brand saw quick success and soon expanded […]
The Gino Iannucci Interview
Gino Iannucci is a legendary skateboarder from Long Island, New York. First gaining recognition in the mid-‘90s through his parts in videos from 101 Skateboards. His video parts in Chocolate’s “The Chocolate Tour” and Girl’s “Yeah Right!” are considered all time classics. As one of the original riders for Nike SB, he helped redefine the […]
The Shinpei Ueno Interview
Shinpei Ueno is a Japanese professional skateboarder renowned for his influential role in the community. His videos, skating and design work provide a genuine look into Japanese skate culture. Originally from Osaka, Ueno is the founder and director of Tightbooth, a brand recognized for its clothing and skate videos. Tightbooth’s “LENZ” series was instrumental in […]
The Andrew Reynolds Interview
Andrew Reynolds is one of the most influential skateboarders of all time and the founder of Baker Skateboards; a brand that went on to define an entire era of street skating. Rising to prominence in the late ‘90s, Reynolds left Birdhouse to start Baker in 2000, assembling a team that included the likes of Jim […]
Dash Snow, SACE IRAK
Dash Snow – SACE IRAK was an influential artist, photographer, graffiti writer and cultural icon from New York City. He was born in 1981 into a wealthy family—his grandfather was the famous art collector Christophe de Menil—but he rejected his wealthy background and deeply immersed himself in the downtown New York art and graffiti scene. […]
All Roses, by Cheryl Dunn
The rise of downtown New York City’s most influential artists, graffiti writers and crews was intimately captured through the lens of Cheryl Dunn. In the early 2000s, the world below 14th street bred an ecosystem of vandalism, underground culture and art; parallel to a darker side of drug addiction and rampant partying. ‘All Roses’ depicts […]
Jahmir Brown
Jahmir Brown is a skateboarder born & raised in Philadelphia who rides for Palace Skateboards. Being one of the last of a generation to have came up at Love Park, Jahmir continues the world famous Philadelphia heritage of plaza skating even after spots like Muni have been shut down. Having been raised in Southwest Philly […]
The TIME Interview
TIME is a graffiti writer from London who has been described as a person who lives life the way he wishes to, no questions asked. Having been diagnosed with Leukemia at a young age, he places a focus on understanding the shortness of life and realizing that our tomorrows are uncertain. In this world view, […]
The Kyle Wilson Interview
Kyle Wilson is a skateboarder hailing from East London who went pro for Palace in 2021. At the young age of 14 Wilson was raised skating South Bank; London’s iconic skate spot situated beneath the Southbank Centre along the Thames River. As a central spot in British skateboarding, it has been a home for skaters, […]