Features
YONE x CLOT: Sex, Fashion and Cheki Films
September 27, 2010
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At the age of 51, photographer Yonehara Yasumasa or YONE has become a powerful personality within Japan's popular culture. A quick stroll there his Hypebeast blog you can quickly gain an accurate understanding of why he consistently attracts upwards of 100,000 hits every...
Vans OTW: Asia Launch Party in Shanghai
September 20, 2010
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For the fall 2010 season, Vans launched an all new range of footwear titled OTW. A derivative of the original slogan "Off The Wall", the collection was created in hopes of pushing a distinct lifestyle agenda. While the design of the footwear embodied a certain design...
Michael Kopelman and Andrew Bunney: Working with Basics
September 14, 2010
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Without any conscious effort, Dickies has made itself a mainstay of streetwear for many generations. We took the opportunity to delve deeper into the brand's history and its recent The Hideout collaboration. Enjoy!
Greg Rivera: Here’s the Weird
September 6, 2010
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Originally conceived as a medium for their innovative graphics representing their own world of music, horror and kaiju-inspired iconography, Mishka has developed remarkably over the years. Our latest feature sits us down with brand founder Greg Rivera.
Uffie: What the Future May Hold
August 31, 2010
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Coming off a music collaboration with Pharrell Williams earlier this year, Ed Banger artist Uffie recently celebrated continued success with an all-new collection launch alongside Diesel. We caught up with her on a recent trip to Hong Kong, touching on what music means to her.
Marco Beghin: More Than Just Paper
August 26, 2010
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Moleskine has become one of the most visible paper and notepad brands out there today. An opportunity to speak with Marco Beghin meant getting to the bottom of how a paper brand can co-exist and succeed in an increasingly digital world.
Hirofumi Kiyonaga and Hiroshi Fujiwara: SOPHISTICATION
August 16, 2010
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This past weekend, SOPH. founder Hirofumi Kiyonaga officially cut the proverbial ribbon to his first location outside of Japan on a busy Hong Kong street. This interview sheds the proper light on the man behind a seminal series of brands.
Peanut Butter Wolf: Bridging Vinyl & Digital
August 2, 2010
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Not relying on prototypical marketing tactics, Stones Throw has creatively released original music touching the pulse of our era. We sat down with label head Peanut Butter Wolf to discuss the complex issue of the modern music industry, the story behind his label, and much more.
Essentials: Faces of London
July 26, 2010
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Our latest Hypebeast Essentials feature highlights five influential personalities in the London circuit and looked into the essential items that play an integral role in their every day lives. Enjoy!
Eiichiro Homma: The Past in the Present
July 19, 2010
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Before the explosion in outdoor/workwear-based fashion, Japan's nanamica had quietly plied its trade maintaining a focus on re-living the aesthetics of the past. We spoke with Eiichiro Homma, nanamica’s Managing Director, to gain further insight into the respected...
DJ Toshio Matsuura x Porter Trolley DJ Bag
July 13, 2010
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Together with Porter's Kenichiro Matsubara, we discuss the details of a special project between DJ Toshio Matsuura and iconic Japanese bag makers Porter. The outcome is the Porter Trolley DJ Bag. Enjoy!
Kenneth Cappello: Capturing 30 Years of Stussy
June 28, 2010
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Chosen to shoot Stussy's 30th anniversary, we took the opportunity to speak with photographer Kenneth Cappello about his beginnings, his opinion on the state of photography, and how he approaches his line of work.
Sean Reveron: Music as the Basis
June 15, 2010
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Sean Reveron's past spans two coasts and more than his fair share of prominent subcultures. In the following feature we delve into the extensive musical background of Sean Reveron as well as gaining some of his thoughts into his new brand, RockersNYC.
Ryan Willms: The Gastown Culmination
June 7, 2010
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In an ongoing expansion, the move to the offline world will take place with the opening of the INVENTORY space in Vancouver's Gastown area. We took the opportunity to catch up with Ryan Willms, founder of INVENTORY.
Taka Hayashi: Pen & Paper
June 1, 2010
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Given a unique opportunity, we were able to catch up with Vans' Taka Hayashi and speak of the many influences that have brought his masterful ideas to the forefront of this current sneaker landscape.
