Pen & Paper: Rugman
Although nicknamed Rugman for resembling the hairy Sasquatch, the London-based artist/designer earned his art world stripes for his sprightly approach, unquestionable passion and eerie imagery. His early affinity with art culture can be attributed to...
Pharrell Talks Music, Fashion and Design
Forever the renaissance man, Pharrell Williams has been in the news lately for both his music, his clothing and even his home. He’s been busy this year in the studio with Miley Cyrus and Tyler, the Creator to name a few, he’s formed a fas...
Hypebeast’s 2012 Holiday Gift Guide
We’re less than two weeks away from Christmas. If you’re still undecided but slightly proactive in finding gifts, here’s something to get you started in the right direction for the holiday season. We’ve chosen a mix...
Pen & Paper: Hattie Stewart
In this edition of Pen & Paper, we explore the psychedelic mind of famed illustrator Hattie Stewart. A natural doodler from a young age, Hattie’s love for random drawings eventually earned her a BA in illustration from Kingston University....
Pen & Paper: Sophia Chang
This installment of Pen & Paper takes a peek inside the sketchbook of NYC artist and self-professed bun queen. Sophia Chang is an illustrator and designer from Queens with an avid love of buns (the type on heads) and a slightly eccentric spirit....
RETROSPECT: Heuer Bundeswehr Chronograph
Before TAG Heuer, there was simply Heuer, a watch manufacturer founded by Edouard Heuer in Saint-Imier, Switzlerand in 1894. Starting in the 1930s Heuer started manufacturing for the German military and air force which brings us to the stunning Heuer...
ILL-FITS: How Do I Take Care of My Beard?
As Hypebeast’s readership continues to grow, so does the size of our inbox. From props and complaints, to line sheets, aspiring brands and PR companies, we are constantly getting hit up by many of our loyal readers for various reasons. We’...
Hypebeast Launches Chinese Edition
Hypebeast today announces the official launch of its Chinese Edition platform. The creation of the Chinese edition aims to bring both existing and new content to a rapidly developing audience and new readers. Building upon the same categories as Hype...
DISSECTED: DC Shoes Unilite Trainer
With this year’s launch of its first athletic-inspired sneaker, the Unilite Trainer, action-sport company DC Shoes generated some enthusiastic buzz as it finally decided to expand its footwear range outside of skate culture. Motivated to design...
The Meaning Behind Navajo: Fashion’s Misunderstanding
The fashion industry doesn’t care that it is creating the Native aesthetic without Native American input. That “Navajo”, “Native”, or “Indian” pattern you love and associate with Native design was created by a non-native who has had no interaction wi...
A Conversation with Eric Haze
Born and raised in New York during the height of its urban graffiti revolution, Eric Haze is renowned as a pioneer behind various art forms from contemporary street art to fashion design. Tagging under the moniker “SE3″ during the 1970s t...
THROUGH THE LENS: trashhand
To say that Instagram has changed the traditional photography model would be quite an understatement. Despite having become somewhat diluted as of late, the large majority of the early Instagram users functioned as a tight-knit community that virtual...
