I’ve had Trying Times on repeat all month. Last summer, I had the chance to visit @jamesblake while he was working on the album. Somewhere between musical insights and loose studio banter, he also told me I was a brave man for using his rendition of Godspeed, a breakup song, at my wedding…oops
Photos by @sirui.ma
From finding out about our boy while on a flight back from Paris, to watching Jennet’s beautiful belly grow from a mango to a watermelon, to holding this big healthy baby boy in our arms all within the year..is unbelievable to me. Thank the man above for blessing us with the ultimate joy this year.
The Codes exhibition in paris was a reminder of just how prolific V truly was..Im grateful for this story, time, and friendship captured in this reader for @virgilabloharchive . Thank you Athi & Shannon @virgilabloh___foundation . Photos by the greatest @mark_borthwick .
Somewhere between inspiring and a heat stroke. Here’s some pfw highlights:
1. @hyperoom showroom in Paris for the second time. Added f&f day.
2. @guillermoandrade pulled up in 911s for @424inc show
3. Long coat and shorts for @walesbonner in the library
4. @auralee_tokyo with the best mustard yellow trench
5. Ran through Paris a couple times with solid crews
6. Salute from skateboard P another @louisvuitton spectacle
7. Pizza, ice cream and Ferraris at @lartdelautomobile@arthurkar
8. Colors done right. With the best @a.presse_ aka your favorite brand’s favorite brand
9. My man Diggs for @willychavarrianewyork
10. Insane vest for running on mars @satisfyrunning
11. @postarchivefaction slides are class
12. Fateful dinner run-ins with friends @limdongjoon
13. Labubu ain’t got shit on @bode fitted figures
14. My dawgs @ghettogastro always hit @chefp@ghettogray@cheflesterwalker
15. Layered hoodie with side drawstrings. One of my favorites from @jiyongkim_official
16. Bejeweled crumpled straw bracelet from @nadineghosnjewelry . Loved meeting. She makes such fun and fresh stuff.
17. Stoked to see the man Kartik do his first runway @kartikresearch
18. Finally meeting @melvintanaya@songforthemute . Amazing collection and storytelling. Also, they never miss on their adi collabs.
19. Caught the expansive @wolfgang_tillmans exhibit “Nothing could have prepared us” at the Pompidou before it closes for 5 years.
20. Biking through Paris was the only way to get around with pfw traffic, but it wasn’t too bad..