The Thing Quarterly: Issue 31, Ken Kagami

A sexy bath towel, covered in images of exactly what it's meant to hide

In yet another delightful iteration of The Thing Quarterly, “Issue 31” is both playful and handy. This “issue” happens to be a “Sexy Bath Towel” by Tokyo-based artist Ken Kagami. A zine accompanies the towel, written by Kagami but featuring an intro penned by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. Will Rogan (co-founder of The Thing) and Kagami are both represented by the same Tokyo gallery, …

THE ARRIVALS’ Holiday Collaborations and Pop-Up Store

Located in NYC's SoHo neighborhood, a gorgeous space full of outerwear and limited edition pieces made by likeminded brands

When previewing the space with THE ARRIVALS designer and co-founder Jeff Johnson, it’s immediately clear that there is a minimal, sophisticated theme throughout every single item on display at the brand’s 2016 Concept pop-up store. The NYC-based brand has been making striking, high-quality outerwear and accessories for two years now and today, their first-ever brick-and-mortar store is opening on Crosby St in NYC’s SoHo neighborhood. …

Blood Orange: I Know

From his gorgeous album Freetown Sound comes Blood Orange’s (aka Dev Hynes) video for “I Know,” featuring Maria Kochetkova. Seemingly simple but nonetheless stunning (like so many songs on the album), the video sees the two—one dressed in all black, one in all white—dancing together in a studio. While mostly choreographed, the video has a few outtakes that add a layer of candid sweetness to …