Friday 16 April 2021

LINKED UP 006

A little over a year ago Highsnobiety and LYST launched their inaugural edition of The NEXT 20, an in-depth quarterly report ranking the next-generation brands and cultural pioneers on the rise. (Highsnobiety)

Vintage has been the buzzword of the fashion industry as of late. While rocking a pair of fresh-out-the box Yeezy Boost 350 or Air Jordan 1s used to be the biggest flex a few years ago, a rare band tee you found at a local flea market or your dad's closest is the new state-of-the-art style. (sabukaru)

In an extract from Lauren Cochrane's The Ten: The Stories Behind the Fashion Classics, the London designer talks raves, Brexit, and the versatility of a wardrobe staple. (The Face)

For a few years, Vince Staples was everywhere - and then the Long Beach rapper retreated from the public spotlight to focus on himself. Here, in conversation with Desus Nice, Staples goes deep on life off the Internet and growing into the person he knows he's supposed to be. (GQ)


Art Sleeves is not a definitive guide to the 'best' covers throughout history, and its creator will be the first to tell you that. (Monster Children)

Skaters, dancers, hustlers, boxers... Swiss photographer Willy Spiller prowled the streets of the Big Apple from 1977 to 1985, capturing characters from all walks of life. (The Guardian)

The Canadian artist and designer talks about the agony of working on an exhibition, the importance of legibility, and the limits of design.
(It's Nice That)

Yinka Ilori's eye-vibing public installations caught the attention of Her Majesty The Queen this year. (Juxtapoz)


Plus, data shared with VICE shows that around three times as many 18 to 29-year-olds took up the hobby over the last year. (VICE)