Interviews
The Talks: Terry Gilliam
Embattled American-born film director and screenwriter Terry Gilliam has produced some of the most visually-stunning films in Hollywood history, including the likes of Brazil, 12 Monkeys, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, The Brothers Grimm and The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus....
Rashid Shabib of Brownbook: Deconstructing the Middle East
Here at Hypebeast we recently had an opportunity to catch up with publisher Rashid Shabib of Brownbook for a one-on-one. As an urban guide to the Middle East and North Africa, Dubai-based Brownbook has set out to repair the stereotypes presented by the mainstream media and...
Qream: Pharrell Talks Inspiration
Qream ambassador Miss Info sits down with Pharrell Williams to talk about an array of subjects and inspirations that shape him as a creator. Sensing that Williams put out some kind of signal, given his recent foray into seemingly every pocket of culture, he clarifies just how...
The Avant/Garde Diaries: Jeffrey Deitch & Theaster Gates
For more than four decades now, Jeffrey Deitch has been a major player in the U.S. art scene, where he now holds the title of Director at the MOCA in Los Angeles. During Art Basel, The Avant/Garde Diaries had an opportunity to talk to Deitch about an array of topics which...
Subcrew x Vans OTW Alomar
For lack of a deservingly stronger term, Subcrew's longstanding platform representing China's streetwear scene has been nothing short of influential. The team behind the Hong Kong-based brand has never shied away from investing the full measure of its identity and innovation...
A Portrait of Tyler Warren
A freethinking man of the ocean, Tyler Warren possesses a rare approach to riding waves - with his surfing being described as subtle yet simultaneously loud. Director James Tull had the opportunity to follow around Warren for a day-in-the-life profile that saw footage range from...
New Balance: Excellent Makers – Jay Electronica
With a scattered peppering of music since 2010, some people have been left pondering "where in the world is Jay Electronica?" Here's hoping that the latest video with New Balance is an indication that the 34-year-old emcee is back at work churning out material that his fans have...
Jenova Chen: The Art of Video Games
In recent times of economic uncertainty, video games have managed to carve out a solid portion of the entertainment industry. Going head to head with movies, the successes of video game franchises such as World of Warcraft, Mario Kart Wii, Grand Theft Auto IV and Call of Duty:...
Hypebeast Trade: Jon Buscemi – Founder and Chief of Marketing at Gourmet NFN
With the recent launch of its 2012 spring collection and assorted video series including "Lifestyling" and "Icons & Derelicts," Gourmet NFN's blend of Italian culture and American street styling has been a force in an industry dominated by conglomerates. As 2012 shapes up to...
Hypetrak: Steve Aoki – A Decade to Wonderland
Steve Aoki's album Wonderland took 10 years to come to fruition. The end result is a lineup that boasts the likes of Kid Cudi, Rivers Cuomo, Lil Jon, Travis Barker and LMFAO. HYPETRAK recently caught up with the DJ as he readied for a European tour to talk about a range of...
HYPETRAK: Rita Ora – Patience & Persistence
21-year-old Rita Ora is a firm believer in timing. And after a steady stream of marquee guest appearances that put her name at the top of many UK charts in 2011, she's already punctuated 2012 by signing to Jay-Z's label Roc Nation. Her timing for a breakout couldn't be more...
NY Skateboarding: 5boro Part 2
Following part 1 of NY Skateboarding's interview video series with 5boro comes part 2. Shot and edited by Michael Hurley, the video features insight from Ron Chatman, Quim Cardona, Willy Akers, Amy Gunther, Dogbone, and Mark Nardelli and chronicles the premiere of 5boro's new...
Hypebeast Trade: Bradford Shane Shellhammer – Co-founder/Chief Creative Officer of Fab.com
Fresh off a recent acquisition of German flash sale site Casacanda, design flash sale site Fab.com has been carefully adding to its $40 million USD in venture capital to prepare itself for a battle against similar clone sites. Combined with a strong creative backing, Fab.com has...
Nike HTM Flyknit: Hiroshi Fujiwara & Mark Parker
Promptly succeeding Nike’s Olympic Innovation Summit in New York on Tuesday and highlighted by the official launch of its groundbreaking Flyknit technology, the athletic apparel purveyor held a private viewing for the latest HTM collection at 21 Mercer in SoHo. Two-thirds of...
Batten Sportswear: Interview with Shinya Hasegawa
Batten Sportswear's debut collection, the brainchild of Shinya Hasegawa, takes influence from Shinya's time spent surfing, his passion for vintage clothing, and the four years he spent working as Daiki Suzuki's design assistant at Woolrich Woolen Mills. In the following...
