The Spring 2009 issue arrived in the mail a few weeks past, providing the usual mix of interviews, brands, products, photography, and design. LTD Mag is the print publication of LTD+, a New York boutique marketing and media agency led by “Hawaii” Mike Salman. With an American focus but international presence, the quarterly lifestyle magazine ships free to its limited invite-only subscriber base. The print run, capped at ten thousand, has recently evolved to also include paid subscribers, but they first must submit an application, gain approval, and pay the annual 100 USD fee. The exclusivity seems a bit intense, but given the magazine’s name, I guess that’s the point – and advertisers seem satisfied with the concept. Regardless, four times a year I’m happy that during my Hypebeast and HighSnobiety phase a few years back I sent an unsolicited email stating my case as a tastemaker. Ever since the reply from Mike himself, I have been privy to the LTD print experience. The aesthetics of the medium are exploited, and engaged I turn from the computer display.