INTERVIEW: Marc Jacobs Talks Smoking, Horrible Design and Art
German Interview recently sat down with designer Marc Jacobs for a conversation covering a broad range of topics relevant to the fashion icon. But, more interesting about this particular interview, is the candid nature of Jacobs’ responses. The...
Cruise Life: An Interview with Nick Diamond
Having gotten its start in the late ’90s as a hardware company, Diamond Supply Co. has grown exponentially over the past 14-plus years, becoming one of the biggest and most well-known brands in the skateboarding and streetwear industry today. W...
Hypebeast Trade: Ken Harman of Spoke Art Gallery
In its beginnings, Spoke Art Gallery enjoyed success throwing pop-up exhibits in New York and Oakland, but eventually made the jump and settled in to its own permanent gallery space on Sutter Street in San Francisco. The gallery maintains its focus o...
OTHERS by Hypebeast: Nasty Gal
For years, Sophia Amoruso longed for a profession that she truly loved, but it wasn’t until she realized that her passion for shopping could in fact be her life’s work. Following her dreams, Amoruso created global fashion juggernaut Nasty...
The Telegraph: Interview with Apple’s Jonathan Ive
Apple designer Jonathan Ive, responsible for such innovations as the iPod and iPad, is being knighted in his home country of England for his contributions to the greater good – both from a consumer/technological standpoint as well as his humani...
An Interview with Dao-Yi of Public School
We recently chatted with Dao-Yi, owner and head designer of contemporary menswear brand Public School. With stints as the Creative Director of Sean John before creating his own label — enjoying critical acclaim from editors, shoppers, and the C...
Complex: Nas – “Return of the Don” Cover Story
The June/July issue of Complex Magazine features Nas on the cover with accompanying profile/interview. Dubbed “Return of the Don,” the Queesbridge emcee is readying his latest studio album Life is Good which has people whispering that it&...
The Lively Hood Series: Adam’s Rib
A collective effort by Canadian filmmakers James Arthurs and Cam Roden (Penn & Panache), The Lively Hood Series seeks to tell the inspired stories of craftsmen and women operating in Toronto. This first installment features boat builder Marc Russ...
A Brief History of John Baldessari
In a fascinating complete exposé of the Californian conceptual artist, we are told everything we needed–and didn’t need–to know about John Baldessari. His unpublished height for instance is an impressive 6 feet 7 inches — so t...
Speak Real: Mark Gonzales Interview
Multi-talented street skateboarder and artist Mark Gonzales is otherwise affectionately known simply as, “The Gonz.” In a video explaining a generous collection of pieces created over merely five days in his hotel room, The Gonz explains...
oki-ni: Interview with Band of Outsiders’ Scott Sternberg
British menswear retail giant oki-ni recently had the opportunity to sit down with Scott Sternberg of Band of Outsiders. Having left his life as a Hollywood agent behind to establish Band of Outsiders in 2004, Sternberg’s brand has made a name...