The theme of this year’s International Day of Peace is “Shaping Peace Together,” and leading retailers such as Harvey Nichols, HBX, SSENSE, LN-CC and MATCHESFASHION are doing its part in delivering sustainable offerings to create a more lawful and harmonious industry.Our selections include both wearable and lifestyle pieces — each ensured to have been crafted from sustainable fabrics or […]
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Virgil Abloh’s Mercedes-Benz G-Class Needs To Do a U-Turn
Last week’s unveiling of the Virgil Abloh x Mercedes-Benz “Project Geländewagen” was unmissable: on its release, HYPEBEAST sat down with Abloh to learn more about the project. And given the enormous cultural output that Abloh has already created, it was about time the Off-White™ CEO, Louis Vuitton artistic director, DJ and the fashion industry’s most […]
It’s Time for Art Museums To Address Their Racist Histories
I have fond memories of art museums growing up. When it was unbearably hot outside, I would find solace in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, gazing at the idyllic scenes of Monet and Cézanne in the comforts of an air conditioned building. As I began learning more about the history of art, my interest in […]
Satisfy Is Taking The Performance Out of Performance Wear
At the start of 2020, the thought of heading outside and circling laps of the local park was far from appealing for many. But nine months and a global pandemic later, and spending time outside has become a luxury.According to recent NHS figures, downloads for Public Health England’s Couch to 5k fitness app — a […]
Yohji Yamamoto’s Supreme Collaboration Is a Long Time Coming
Yohji Yamamoto isn’t a businessman — he’s a business, man. The Japanese creative’s Supreme collaboration, to the uninitiated, could seem like a blundering attempt to make Yamamoto “cool” or encourage his label to “sell out,” as if the legendary designer’s 40-year-old brand is feebly attempting to ensnare potential customers. But those who know his oeuvre […]
Art for Your Home: KAWS x MoMA Design Store Merch, Grimes Prints and More
Every week we curate notable art releases by diverse artists, studios, and art platforms across the globe. Listed items typically encompass limited edition artworks, books, collectible figures and more. We hope these pieces will add visual interest to your space and elevate your aesthetic sensibilities.For this week’s installment: the MoMA Design Store celebrates KAWS’ major […]
fragment design and Jordan Brand Charge up This Week’s Best Footwear Drops
Happy halfway point of the month, HYPEBEAST footwear family. If you’re getting your fall rotation right, this week will likely be a fruitful one for you — there’s an incredibly diverse slate of collaborations, some well thought-out IP kicks and a few revitalized classics to boot. Before we dive into this week’s best styles, let’s […]
The Grillz Glozzary: 9 Styles You Should Know
Fresh off of giving HYPEBEAST the 101 on the commissioning, upkeep and investment in grillz, Helen Harris returns to show us a few of her favorite — and clients’ most-requested — styles of teeth jewelry. The jeweler behind Helen with the Gold Teeth walks through classics like flats and honeycombs, as well as her signature […]
A Closer Look at the Case Study Vault by Vans Paisley Old Skool
Our next Closer Look takes us to BOONTHESHOP’s Case Study Vault by Vans release. The red and black offerings from the South Korean imprint see a familiar design in the form of a Paisley pattern across both the colorways’ uppers in contrasting white. If you look close you’ll find that the Paisley pattern has been […]
Jon Wexler Shares the Most Important Thing He Learned From Kanye West
Jon Wexler is no stranger to sending shockwaves through the world of street culture. The man affectionately known as “Wex” did so once again when it was announced earlier this month that he’d be leaving his position as GM of adidas YEEZY to join Shopify as Vice President of the company’s creator and influencer program. […]
From Zig Zags to Marble Prints: The 10 Best Football Kits of the 2020/21 Season
More than ever before, football kit designers have embraced pageantry and loud patterns for the 2020/21 season. References as diverse as Arsenal’s marble halls to Nike’s whole range of Air Max colorways have been transformed into graphics to be worn by players throughout the upcoming season.Kits for this season are a long way from the […]
Errolson Hugh Breaks Down HBX’s ACRONYM x Nothing Knew Giveaway
Errolson Hugh and Karl Nikolai’s charitable ACRONYM x Nothing Knew giveaway was conceived to benefit Olympia Auset’s SÜPRMARKT, but it’ll also help out a few lucky ACR fans craving unique pieces from the German brand’s archive. Most of these one-of-a-kind goods have never been made available to the public, making this a rare opportunity to […]
In Paris, Michèle Lamy Ruminates on Lockdown
Though Michèle Lamy – the cofounder of Owenscorp alongside her husband, Rick Owens – splits her time between Los Angeles and Europe, the COVID-19 lockdowns kept her in Paris throughout this summer. “It was the first time that Rick and I have spent three months together in our house there,” she says. As a result, […]
Best New Tracks: Conway The Machine, Fireboy DML, Freddie Gibbs & More
As the week in music comes to a close, HYPEBEAST has rounded up the 10 best projects for the latest installment of Best New Tracks.Conway The Machine has evidently been busy in the studio, officially dropping off his third release of the year, From King To A GOD. This marks the Griselda heavyweight’s first solo release […]
Sennheiser’s Newest Launch Are the Best Premium Earbuds We’ve Ever Used
The Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 Anniversary earbuds are a celebration of the brand’s long-standing tradition of providing quality sound products. Founder Fritz Sennheiser established this philosophy 75 years ago, and his mission remains valid in the present day thanks to the brand’s latest release, the MOMENTUM True Wireless 2.These are truly the best earbuds […]
Sennheiser’s Newest Launch Are the Best Premium Earbuds We’ve Ever Used
The Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 Anniversary earbuds are a celebration of the brand’s long-standing tradition of providing quality sound products. Founder Fritz Sennheiser established this philosophy 75 years ago, and his mission remains valid in the present day thanks to the brand’s latest release, the MOMENTUM True Wireless 2.These are truly the best earbuds […]
Sennheiser’s Newest Launch Are the Best Premium Earbuds We’ve Ever Used
The Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 Anniversary earbuds are a celebration of the brand’s long-standing tradition of providing quality sound products. Founder Fritz Sennheiser established this philosophy 75 years ago, and his mission remains valid in the present day thanks to the brand’s latest release, the MOMENTUM True Wireless 2.These are truly the best earbuds […]
Merch Still Matters — Even If Everything Else Is on Your Phone
Before vintage rock tees trickled down to reside in the trenches of fast fashion, concert merch was seen as something that was rightfully earned among the truest of music fans. Owning a throwback Guns N’ Roses shirt may not only be proof you saw the band live in their heyday, but for some, especially younger […]
Merch Still Matters — Even If Everything Else Is on Your Phone
Before vintage rock tees trickled down to reside in the trenches of fast fashion, concert merch was seen as something that was rightfully earned among the truest of music fans. Owning a throwback Guns N’ Roses shirt may not only be proof you saw the band live in their heyday, but for some, especially younger […]
From A to Z(X): How the A-ZX Line Evolved adidas Collaborations
What word comes to mind when you think of adidas’ A-ZX packs? If you’re Till Jagla, adidas’s Global Head of Energy Marketing, it’s “diverse.” If you’ve been in the game long enough to recall the Manchester acid house or Berlin techno scenes of the late ’80s, it might be “paradigmatic.” If you’re an avid adidas […]