At Hypebeast, we rarely touch on political subjects but this commercial for the Obama campaign was too creative to pass on. With only a week before the 2008 United States Presidential Election, 60Frames Entertainment has created this short film which flips the classic “Wassup” Budweiser from 1999 to address current issues including unemployment, the stock [...]
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adidas Boston Celtics Superstar
October 26, 2008 – 6:43 am
New from adidas are these Celtics Superstars. This shoe celebrates the 2007-2008 championship of the Boston Celtics (17th Championship overall). The gold & green colorway is inspired by the Celtic team colors and the Larry Obrien Championship trophy. The shoe includes the 07-08 championship banner on the tongue, the words “Boston” on the medial of [...]
Sole Service x Helly Hansen Limited Edition Raincoat
October 18, 2008 – 1:06 pm
To celebrate its 10th anniversary this fall, Norway´s original street fashion outlet, Sole Service, has teamed up with Norwegian designers Permafrost and Helly Hansen to create a limited edition raincoat. The coat is a remake of a classic Helly Hansen style from the seventies, featuring a slimmed down silhouette, interchangeable hood laces and a large [...]
Stussy Happy Halloween 2008 Pack
October 14, 2008 – 11:16 am
Halloween will be coming in around two weeks and to celebrate this occasion, Stussy will be releasing a Happy Halloween 2008 pack this weekend! Included in the pack will be a “Stussy Halloween 2008″ Tee which retails at ￥6,300 and comes in black and white. There will also be a “Stussy Halloween 2008″ Novelty Mug [...]
Altamont x Mike Jones x Mikhail Bortnik
October 13, 2008 – 3:18 pm
For the Holiday 2008 season, Altamont Apparel has recruited the unique creative duo of Mike Jones and Mikhail Bortnik from Mishka NYC. Taking Mike and Mikhail’s penchant for classic horror pictures, they combine that inspiration with Altamont’s LA gangland influence. We are presented with an eerie selection of well-thought t-shirts based on panic, shock and [...]
Whiz 2008 Fall/Winter “Migration” Collection Newest Looks
October 11, 2008 – 4:51 pm
Whiz (or Whiz Limited) created by Hiroaki Shitano, was originally a strictly t-shirt label evolving their designs efforts within a short period of time. Showcasing their first full collection in 2000, Whiz has since executed well rounded clothing for the streetwear market. Here’s a look at their latest Fall/Winter 2008 “Migration” Collection which includes some [...]
Pharrell Williams - I’m a PC
October 7, 2008 – 6:23 pm
Continuing Microsoft’s latest “I’m a PC” campaign, Pharrell Williams gives his insight not only on the state of technology but how music and life tie into the N.E.R.D moniker. Certainly more entertaining than some of the recent comedy driven pieces, Microsoft hits the nail on the head with this intellectual web-only short.
A Bathing Ape 2008 Autumn/Winter Collection - October Releases
October 5, 2008 – 4:53 pm
A Bathing Ape, aka. Bape needs no introduction. As the Japanese streetwear giant ages and celebrates their 15th anniversary this year, their line continues to expand as it caters to different types of consumers. Some pieces that we thought were interesting which released this past weekend includes patterned cut & sew sweaters, patchwork madras fabric [...]
Converse All Star Fashion Materials Hi
October 5, 2008 – 4:14 pm
For the 100th anniversary of the All Star sneaker, Converse has released the “ALL STAR FASHION MATERIALS” sneaker which was first seen in 1997. Snakeskin and sneakers have always had a good affiliation with each other so for this sneaker, Converse has created a patchwork pattern utilizing real python skin. As expected, real snakeskin doesn’t [...]
