March 12, 2009

Essentials: oki-ni

"oki-ni was born from the need to create something new and individual." Seven years later, this sentiment for oki-ni still largely rings true as the British retailer continually earns our respect as one of our favorite retailers. From roots in product collaboration, we've seen a number of great brands enter into ... more

March 6, 2009

adidas 60 Years of Soles and Stripes: Interview with Adrian Siu

Few brands have managed to develop such a strong and iconic legacy as Germany's adidas. Throughout sporting history and spilling over into the lifestyle world, adidas has been there at every step with 60 years of memories to go along with it. In paying tribute to their awesome past, a ... more

March 3, 2009

Hypebeast x Scion: Kut From A Different Cloth

Together with Scion, we bring you Kut From A Different Cloth, an initiative to bring out your creative with clothing serving as your template. The contest gives established designers and up and comers the chance to flex their design skills with a handful of winners taking home upwards of $10,000 ... more

February 28, 2009

The 13th Witness: Interview with Timothy McGurr

Schooled in the world of art and graffiti since he was a knee high, Tim McGurr has experienced an upbringing almost comparable to none, yet he maintains a cool vibe coupled with a natural gift for photography. Having already worked on various projects alongside Nike, Japanese Hip-Hop legends Nitro Underground ... more

February 24, 2009

adidas Originals by Originals: Interview with Kazuki Kuraishi

Tokyo-born Kazuki Kuraishi has been working with adidas out of Japan for the past 5 years. He has designed various collaborative products and has worked on creative marketing projects. Acclaimed as one of the most important designers to appear on the Japanese streetwear scene, Kazuki Kuraishi is known for his ... more

February 10, 2009

From Nine to Five: Interview with MEGA

Parked within the industrial outskirts of downtown Los Angeles, I find myself surrounded by an unfamiliar scenery, barely reflecting the stereotypical vision of LA. I catch a glimpse of Black Scale's Michael Yabut aka MEGA and Alfred De Tagle around the corner of Elm Company headquarters, proudly paying tribute to ... more

February 8, 2009

Hypebeast Weekly Picks – February 8th

Our weekly top picks featuring our selection of the best stories of the week. Check out the run-down after the jump. Nike Sportswear Air Zoom Toki Lux Nike took some inspiration from their classic Blazer and Sabaku models to create this intellectual offspring. Ive never been huge into Blazers, mostly due to ... more

February 1, 2009

Hypebeast Weekly Picks – February 1st

Our weekly top picks featuring our selection of the best stories of the week. Check out the run-down after the jump. more

January 25, 2009

Hypebeast Weekly Picks – January 25th

Our weekly top picks featuring our selection of the best stories of the week. Check out the run-down after the jump. more

January 18, 2009

Hypebeast Weekly Picks – January 18th

Our weekly top picks featuring our selection of the best stories of the week. Check out the run-down of the selections below. more