Describe the scene in Boston in relation to NY or LA even in terms of what sneaker models do best and what brands carry the most clout? ボストンでのシーンはNYやLAと比較するとどうゆうスニーカーやブランドが一番心をつかんでいるのですか?
Boston is the underdog, the longshot. It’s flooded with university students and borderline homicidal sports fans. Violence is on the rise. B from VLK was here and said, “Boston’s like New York was in the 80’s.” ボストンは学生、熱狂的スポーツファン、犯罪が多く昔の80年代のNYみたいです。他の都市に比べると噛ませ犬的都市だと思う。 Nike is king now but it used to be an Adidas stronghold. It’s a little bit more indie, so Vans crushes. People line up at nike town and mom n’ pop shops for the drops. For the most part, we all consume the same media, follow the same sites so things that sell out here, sell out in NY , Hong Kong, London. 10deep was especially beastly this season. 何処の人も同じサイトを見ているから大体同じ物が人気で売れます。昔はadidasが人気で、いまではnikeが一番だからvansなんてだめだめ。
Does the Bodega “front” actually function as a little shop itself or is it for aesthetic purposes only? BODEGAの”コンビ二”部分はちゃんと店としても機能出来るのですか?
The bodega is fully functional and entirely self contained. We sell pickled eggs, expired canned goods, draino - everything a household could need. The idea was to carry things in the front that are useful for the neighborhood, and to use the back to serve the more refined urban consumers. Not everyone needs art books, european spraypaint, and premium goods. We wanted to be useful to the commnity at large. Bodegas do have a nice look to them don’t ya think? Makes me feel at home. 勿論です!誰しもがアート書籍、スプレー缶、限定商品を買う訳が無く、やはり地域に住む人達にも配慮して日用品も揃えています。ショップの表は日用品、裏がアーバン系商品を。いい感じに仕上がってません?