As signs of spring approached NYC, Lila set out with Coodie to take in the sights and sounds of a particularly crisp spring afternoon. Having been perceived as an ‘outsider’ in her native Japan, Lila has honed a sensitive perspective on the world and the people around her.

Since moving to NYC, Lila’s curated a strong circle of Japanese friends/NYC residents. Lila met up with her friend Sakiko to exchange stories of NYC nightlife, gentleman callers, and how Lila’s environment shaped her vision at different stages of her life. Then she jogged over to Prohibit to check out another acquaintance, Shin. As they went back and forth in their native tongue, their appetites for some Japanese comfort food were irreversibly whetted, leading them to one of their favorite Japanese restaurants to cap off the evening.