
LIKELIHOOD STORIES
Stories
Introducing, Doublet
by Michael Won
Founded by Masayuki Ino in 2012, Doublet seeks to inject a sense of childlike wonder and imagination into an industry that often takes itself too seriously.
With 7 years of experience working for Mihara Yasuhiro as a chief designer of footwear and accessories under his belt, Ino’s transition to pursue his own brand was an intuitive next step.
Read more →Artist Spotlight: Kobe Hansen
by Michael Won
Born, raised, and currently living in North Seattle, Kobe Hansen is a multi-disciplinary creative with years of experience in front of, and behind the camera lens.
In an interview taken with him after a shoot in the Likelihood studio, he described himself in straightforward terms - “I’m just a North Seattle kid who wants to create and capture stories.”
Read more →A Reflection on Black Ivy
by Michael Won
‘Black History Month’, since its preliminary conception by Carter G. Woodson and the ‘Association for the Study of Negro Life and History’ in 1926, has always been about a more truthful re-membering and retelling of American history - a history not written about in our country’s textbooks.
Read more →Stadium Sessions, Vol. 1: Sango
by Ian Peterson
Sango, like me, is from Seattle. Unlike me, he is an extremely talented producer & DJ. Best known for his remixes of Drake, Solange x Carti & The Weekend (to name a few), Sango has mastered the art of innovating sound through various cultures & genres. Remixes aside, he’s produced for some of the biggest names in hip-hop & R&B...Read more →