Essentials: Maurice Ajanaku
The latest edition of our Essentials series shines the spotlight on Maurice Ajanaku, Editor-in-Chief of namesake creativity-hub and online magazine AJANAKU.com and Art Director of Vlisco Group. His eponymous website serves as an outlet for his many i...
Essentials: Craig Ford
Craig Ford’s prominent contribution within the British fashion scene includes bringing cult Japanese brand A Bathing Ape to the premises of London alongside overseeing and bolstering the presence of Billionaire Boys Club/Ice Cream, Mr. Bathing Ape, H...
Essentials: Masta Lee
It goes without saying that Patta boutique is one of the most celebrated and deeply rooted names in both sneaker and street fashion to date. Frequenters to the site and those knowledgeable of the culture need no introduction to the Patta name. As med...
Essentials: Jowee Alviar
For Team Manila co-founder Jowee Alviar, the fairly broad sweeping term “design studio” provides an opportunity to capitalize on an extensive range of creative projects as well as work alongside a wide range of likeminded individuals. Bas...
Essentials: Lloyd Lo
Here at Hypebeast we pride ourselves on the extended family we’ve built spanning across a multitude of intriguing industries. However, when we feature an individual or brand in a Hypebeast series, it’s not because of our intertwined conne...
Essentials: Lincoln Eather
Once a rising star on the surf circuit, Lincoln Eather now makes his living developing web-based brands and building a few fashion labels. A marketing guru with stints at Fox, Reef Australia and Shadow Marketing, Eather now runs his online magazine,...
Essentials: Steven Taylor
Although only 25 years old, Los Angeles-based photographer, Steven Taylor, has established quite a substantial resume for himself working with a range of music personas and celebrities alike. HBTV first highlighted Taylor’s work last year follo...
Essentials: Ben Baller
American entrepreneur Ben Baller gives us a look at some of his personal belongings in this latest Essentials. Connoisseur of jewelry, cars and music, Ben has been gearing A-list celebrities with custom jewelry through his own If & Co. brand for...
Essentials: Rob Heppler
We recently had the opportunity to catch up with former Hypebeast blogger Rob Heppler for our Essentials series. Despite being in the consciousness of streetwear more so in past years, the current Amusement Park Entertainment copywriter Rob Heppler i...
Essentials: Dan Zvereff
We recently caught up with world traveler Dan Zvereff for our Essentials series. Zvereff was born in San Francisco and raised in Portland, Oregon before taking a job in New York City at the age of 22. A man of many hats, the skateboarder-cum-journali...
Essentials: James Bond
James Bond, usually seen as the more subtle and behind-the-scenes personality of Undefeated, recently presented his set of essentials. The mix consists of a host of Apple electronics and other accessories, highlighted by the holy trinity of Apple Pro...
Essentials: Corey Shapiro
For this edition of Hypebeast’s Essentials, we take a look at a few personal belongings of Corey Shapiro. Founder of Vintage Frames Company based in Montreal, Shapiro has established himself as a leading supplier of vintage sunglasses to a dive...
Essentials: Quang Le
Taking a slightly different approach to our Essentials section, we take a look into the workbag and tools of your favorite creatives. In this particular instance, we link up with photographer Quang Le who along the way has shot the likes of Snoop Dog...
Essentials: Jay Kin
Emanating from a distinct blend of styles, floor manager at Alife Vancouver Jay Kin is constantly in between his home in Canada and Japan where he travels, performs and brushes up on his Japanese. Deriving much of his musical influence from Tokyo, th...
Essentials: Nick Joseph
Blogger, photographer and all-around awesome dude, Nick “NJE” Joseph recently sat down with Hypebeast to explore his daily essentials. The co-curator of the well-received “Under the Radar” photo exhibition with Stussy and Heel...
