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After moving between Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Los Angeles throughout her life, Japanese designer and illustrator has been able to call Los angeles home for the past few years. Reina shared how her pas...

Dec 11, 2025

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Robert Neal on Long Beach Skate Culture

Los Angeles and Orange County have long been the epicenter of skate culture in the United States. Smack in the center of the two massive counties lies Long Beach, a working-class port city with its...

Aug 21, 2025

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Luke Tadashi from Bristol Studio | Sneaker Lab Podcast E005

Joe had the chance to sit down with Luke Tadashi, cofounder and designer of the Los Angeles based clothing brand Bristol Studio. Trying to push the boundaries between sportswear and fashion, Lu...

Mar 31, 2025

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Sneaker Lab Podcast E001: Kacey Lynch from Bricks&Wood

Hailing from South Central Los Angeles, Kacey wanted a creative outlet that turned towards the fashion industry. After an unlikely internship opportunity, building relationships with streetwear mo...

Apr 25, 2024

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Series 1: #thefutureisfemale ft. Julia Dang

Meet Julia Dang, a Swedish YouTuber turned entrepreneur. After originally pursuing a career in Industrial engineering she switched lanes and focused on her rapidly growing YouTube channel. She turn...

Mar 13, 2024

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We Introduce you to: @eatlikeyoureondeathrow__

Ro, AKA @eatlikeyoureondeathrow__ the originator of sushi kicks, is a strEAT artist who creates edible versions of your favorite kicks! The Californian Instagram artist gained her following by crea...

Feb 27, 2024

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The Future is Female: Annika

Meet Annika, a female sneakerhead with an Instagram account made of dreams. With rows and rows of drool-worthy streetwear and sneakers lining her wardrobe, we couldn’t not sit down and chat with he...

Dec 15, 2022