Greg Hervieux & Jay Smith: BKRW and Le Marais

Founded by Greg Hervieux and Jay Smith, BKRW has been one of the lasting street-centric media

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Founded by Greg Hervieux and Jay Smith, BKRW has been one of the lasting street-centric media properties helping bridge the gap of fashion through several angles and associations. Based in Paris, we met with the duo for a tour of their neighborhood, Le Marais which included a talk with Hervieux about the foundation of BKRW. We also gain some insights into their retail location Black Rainbow as well as some thoughts on the changing landscape of media thanks to online media outlets.

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