Essentials: Keith Tse
After catching up with Nooka’s Matthew Waldman and Black Scale’s Mega, the latest iteration of Hypebeast’s Essentials features Keith Tse, owner of Hong Kong-based store INCREDIBLE. Having recently opened a sister store in the Wan Ch...
Essentials: Matthew Waldman
Spotlighted in the latest edition of Hypebeast’s Essentials series is Matthew Waldman, Founder, President and Chief Creative Officer of New York-based design company Nooka. With an ethos based around futurism and a commitment to progress and op...
Essentials: Mega
First established in San Francisco just a few short years ago, streetwear brand Black Scale has grown exponentially as of late, carving out its own niche with its distinctly dark aesthetic. Having already collaborated with the likes of Karmaloop, Log...
Essentials: Matthewzz Ng
Over the past decade, UNDERCOVER has become recognized as one of the most influential contemporary brands from Japan. To gain a better understanding of what this celebrated label personifies, we sat down with Matthewzz Ng, a Senior Sales Representati...
Essentials: Mick Boogie
One of the more enticing reasons to peep the Essentials series is to not only gain a better understanding of what our favorite creatives need to, well, create, but it also offers a deeper look into what influences these notable figures. Case in point...
Essentials: NEEK
Once an infamous internet blogger on countless forums and message boards and known for his work as an outside consultant for such brands as Nike and UNDFTD, Las Vegas local NEEK is nothing short of a homegrown sensation amongst the streetwear ranks....
Essentials: Stephen Monaghan
Today’s fashion industry is not that same monster it was 10 years ago, let alone 20. With an increase in various platforms for which people consume media, it has become more difficult to bring the right product in the right tone of voice to the...
Essentials: Jon Buscemi
Having sat down with the Hypebeast team a few weeks ago for our Trade series, Co-Founder and Chief of Marketing at Gourmet NFN, Jon Buscemi, returns to our viral pages for the ever-popular Essentials program. From investment banking to the Brand Dire...
Essentials: Wilson Li
Forging ahead as one of Hypebeast’s most inspiring series, Essentials adds another informative showcase aligning with Wilson Li, better known as Viru. The current Public Relations Manager of SILLY THING and Buyer/Translator of the THINK SILLY S...
Essentials: Kobe Chen
Continuing with our ever-popular Essentials series, Hypebeast showcases the daily necesities of Subcrew’s Kobe Chen. Flourishing to one of the most influential brands in Asia, the Hong Kong-based label prides itself as an advocate of streetwear...
Essentials: Mark Arcenal
A name that dates back to the founding of Fatlace in 1999, Mark Arcenal has seen a substantial work resume that is characterized by entrepreneurship, creative design, advertising, and an all-around cool factor. Serving as the Creative Director of Ill...
Essentials: Benny Seki
Having previously showcased Lloyd Lo, a Senior Sales Representative for Take5 Jeans, and his daily toting needs, we now continue our Essentials series with the founder of the Hong Kong denim purveyor, Benny Seki. A Japanese denim expert and leather a...
Essentials: Jeff Solo
Continuing with our Essentials series, Hypebeast aligns with Dutch DJ and creative consultant, Jeff van Hoek, better known as Jeff Solo. Developing a passion for music at a young age, the Rotterdam DJ refuses to be restricted by the preconceived noti...
Essentials: Michael Lau
One of Asia’s most recognizable illustrators, Michael Lau, links up with Hypebeast to continue our ever popular Essentials series. Known for his ingenious vinyl toy creations and imaginative collaborations with the likes of Nike, the Hong Kong...
Essentials: Gen Cheung
Buying vintage is a brilliant way to build a wardrobe. Pieces are often cheaper and made from expert craftsmen who had a passion for creating a product. Let’s not also forget these heritage garbs pay respect to a lost era of fashion that helped...
