Features

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Mike Giant: Black and White
June 15, 2009 ⋅ Features ⋅ 14 comments ⋅ 519 Views
Legendary tattoo artist Mike Giant shares his thoughts on the current state of tattooing, art culture, and the city he loves.
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Jean Touitou: A.P.C.
June 8, 2009 ⋅ Features ⋅ 6 comments ⋅ 860 Views
We caught up with Tunisian-born designer Jean Touitou, as he opened his latest flagship store in Hong Kong, for his heralded French brand A.P.C.
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Pedro Winter, Michael Dupouy & So-Me: The Cool Cats
June 1, 2009 ⋅ Features ⋅ 4 comments ⋅ 172 Views
Hypebeast tracks down two integral members of The Cool Cats to chow down on some Whiskas and found out more about these busy cats!
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adidas Zeitfrei: The Complete Ride
May 25, 2009 ⋅ Features ⋅ 5 comments ⋅ 632 Views
Making our first foray into the world of collaborative sneakers alongside adidas, we catch up with the project's architects: Jason Chow, Hikmet Hikmet Sugour, and Andy Chiu.
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Steve Aoki: House of Electro
May 18, 2009 ⋅ Features ⋅ 118 comments ⋅ 34 Views
One of the leaders in the electro club culture, DJ Steve Aoki continues his push with a steady charge alongside his label, Dim Mak.
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Simon “Woody” Wood: Sneaker Freaker
May 13, 2009 ⋅ Features ⋅ 1 comment ⋅ 224 Views
Never at a loss for words, Simon "Woody" Wood takes us into his world of sneakers behind successful publication, Sneaker Freaker.
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Signature Touch: A Look Into the Nike Zoom Stefan Janoski SB
May 8, 2009 ⋅ Features ⋅ 5 comments ⋅ 1296 Views
Stefan Janoski celebrates his first signature sneakers alongside Nike SB. We catch up with Stefan, James Arizumi, and Michael Leon for a closer look into the project.
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Keiichi Nitta: Snap Shot
May 4, 2009 ⋅ Features ⋅ 1 comment ⋅ 14 Views
One of the more interesting photographers in the industry, Keiichi Nitta, gives us a rundown of his latest escapades and book release.
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Cut-and-Sew: A Look Into the Works of Nash & Lazy
April 28, 2009 ⋅ Features ⋅ 1 comment ⋅ 87 Views
Hypebeast sits down with two of the most influential sneaker customizers out there, Nash and Lazy.
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Exchanging Freshness for Freshness with VERBAL
April 20, 2009 ⋅ Features ⋅ 0 comment ⋅ 371 Views
Taking a trip in the Japanese Hip-Hop scene, we catch up with Teriyaki Boyz MC Verbal and his journey into music and fashion super stardom.
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Eric Elms: ADORN
April 13, 2009 ⋅ Features ⋅ 3 comments ⋅ 798 Views
Eric Elms invites us into his NYC studio for a trip inside the mind of a designer extraordinaire.
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CLOT x Kazuki x Levi’s Platnium kzKLOT 505 SILVER Denim
April 6, 2009 ⋅ Features ⋅ 0 comment ⋅ 131 Views
Gaining a mass following for their releases, we get a closer look into the new project between CLOT, Kazuki, and Levi's.
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Kyle Pulli: Pony Renaissance
March 30, 2009 ⋅ Features ⋅ 1 comment ⋅ 18 Views
Making a return to their bread and butter, Pony offers a glimpse into the evolution of their new direction.

Tough Times: A Look Into the Current State of Streetwear
March 23, 2009 ⋅ Features ⋅ 19 comments ⋅ 214 Views
Times are tough. Some of the industry's heavy hitters chime in with their thoughts on the current economic situation.
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Stan Smith: 40 Years of Sole
March 17, 2009 ⋅ Features ⋅ 4 comments ⋅ 139 Views
Living legend Stan Smith talks sneakers and tennis in this special feature with the long-time adidas endorsee.