How To Relax with Daniel and Ally Bo Feat. Stone Island, Reebok, and Comme des Garçons
SSENSE
Oct 26 2019
Showcasing Spring/Summer 2018’s Best Loungewear by Indulging in Doing Nothing
The desire to constantly make plans, attend events, and subsequently share these experiences on social media fuels us all. The act of relentless broadcasting online has become 2018’s sport of choice, with countless people around the world volleying to arrive and/or stay in the influencer running, their follower counts keeping the score. In an age of online overactivity, taking a moment to do nothing, and share nothing, is underrated. Daniel and Ally Bo’s conversation on this particular day—although unconfirmed—is believed to have gone something like this:
Sometimes it’s just that simple. Chill with a friend, hydrate, and try to relax irl.
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