Sophie Caraan

Sophie Caraan

Managing Editor

Sophie Caraan is the Managing Editor at Hypebeast, where she sets the editorial direction, standards, and output strategy for the HQ team. With a decade of editorial experience, she brings both a storyteller's instinct and a strategist's eye — spotlighting the figures and movements that shape the culture across a multitude of lanes. Her tenure is marked by high-impact conversations with the likes of RZA, Mads Mikkelsen, CORTIS, Erling Haaland, Kasing Lung, NIGO, and more.

Nike Wraps the Air Force 1 in GORE-TEX and Vibram for a Winterized "Baroque Brown" Build
Footwear

Nike Wraps the Air Force 1 in GORE-TEX and Vibram for a Winterized "Baroque Brown" Build

The all-weather AF1 swaps its standard outsole for a red-and-black Vibram unit and beads water off a brown leather upper.

Pas Normal Studios' Fall/Winter 2026 Cycling Collections Split the Cold Into Three Riding Mindsets
Fashion

Pas Normal Studios' Fall/Winter 2026 Cycling Collections Split the Cold Into Three Riding Mindsets

The Copenhagen label engineers Mechanism, Escapism and Essential around distinct fabric systems, from Windtex Pro membranes to Polartec Alpha insulation.

Maison Margiela's REPLICA Wraps "Lazy Sunday Morning" and "Jazz Club" Scents in Newspaper Print for Its Second Holiday 2026 Offering
Fashion

Maison Margiela's REPLICA Wraps "Lazy Sunday Morning" and "Jazz Club" Scents in Newspaper Print for Its Second Holiday 2026 Offering

A misty-rose “Up At Dawn” hand cream and a chestnut-and-firewood “By the Fireplace” candle join two build-your-own coffret sets.

McDonald's Japan Supersizes the Tsukimi Burger Into a 27-Inch Plushie
Design

McDonald's Japan Supersizes the Tsukimi Burger Into a 27-Inch Plushie

The lottery-only prize recreates the burger’s egg, patty, bacon, and sauce at nearly 70 cm across.

Jin Sakai Returns as a Playable Fighter in ‘Ghost of Yōtei: Most Wanted’
Gaming

Jin Sakai Returns as a Playable Fighter in ‘Ghost of Yōtei: Most Wanted’

The bounty-based survival mode lets players chase the Yōtei Six across escalating runs, all the way to Lord Saito.

Square Enix Sets April 2027 Release Date for ‘Final Fantasy VII Revelation’
Gaming

Square Enix Sets April 2027 Release Date for ‘Final Fantasy VII Revelation’

A new FITS class system, playable Cid and Vincent, and a grappling gun expand the combat as the trilogy races to stop Meteor.


Buffer Drags ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High’ Into a Capsule Ruled by "No Shirts, No Shoes, No Dice"
Fashion

Buffer Drags ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High’ Into a Capsule Ruled by "No Shirts, No Shoes, No Dice"

The label prints the film’s key scenes and its “NO SHIRTS, NO SHOES, NO DICE” rule across a compact capsule.

The LEGO PlayStation Rebuilds the Original 1994 Console in 1,911 Bricks With Working Buttons
Toys

The LEGO PlayStation Rebuilds the Original 1994 Console in 1,911 Bricks With Working Buttons

The near 1:1 replica hides ‘Ape Escape’ and ‘Gran Turismo’ dioramas and a controller that plugs into the set.

Beyoncé Expands ‘B'Day’ Into a 31-Track 20th Anniversary Edition With Unreleased Songs and a Pharrell Collab
Music

Beyoncé Expands ‘B'Day’ Into a 31-Track 20th Anniversary Edition With Unreleased Songs and a Pharrell Collab

The reissue adds first-time features with Maluma and Selena, and rebuilds the era’s videos from 35mm into 4K.

PlayStation Unveils Two ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ DualSense Controllers That Shimmer Like a Vice City Sunset
Gaming

PlayStation Unveils Two ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ DualSense Controllers That Shimmer Like a Vice City Sunset

Molded palm trees and a color-shifting finish split Leonida into daybreak white and nightlife black ahead of the game’s November launch.

A$AP Rocky and PUMA Turn ‘Don't Be Dumb’ Into a Man City Jersey Dropping This Weekend
Fashion

A$AP Rocky and PUMA Turn ‘Don't Be Dumb’ Into a Man City Jersey Dropping This Weekend

A black and archive gold retail shirt and a sky-blue players-only edition roll out across Manchester on a first-come, first-served basis.

A Rare Working "Hatfield" Apple-1 Could Fetch Up to $800,000 USD at Bonhams
Tech & Gadgets

A Rare Working "Hatfield" Apple-1 Could Fetch Up to $800,000 USD at Bonhams

The machine ranks No. 48 on the Apple-1 Registry as one of just 74 verified survivors.

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