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OTHERS by Hypebeast - VERBAL

Meet creative maestro VERBAL. Known for his MC skills in the J-pop duo m-flo, the bold designs from his accessories line AMBUSH and his work with the hip-hop group Teriyaki Boyz (a group which also includes A Bathing Ape’s founder Nigo), VERBAL can be instantly recognized by his unique and refined sense of style, as he continually create fascinating extensions of his personality. Watch more OTHERS by Hypebeast here: http://bit.ly/MnrEz1

OTHERS by Hypebeast - Mixing Up Styles with DJ Daruma of Crepeman

Tokyo’s DJ Daruma began rising in Tokyo’s hip-hop scene at age 15 as and teamed a dancer crew in the Digital Junkies crew. After taking an interest in house electronic music, he translated elements of the two musical genres into a Japanese fashion brand Roc Star before finally developing his defining brand Crepeman, a brand devoted to creating designs “for tomorrow.” 

OTHERS by Hypebeast - Firmament

Firmament is stocked with hard to find brands and special collaborations that owner Joerg Haas grew organically into one of Berlin’s top menswear stores. Haas walks us through the difficulties in building-up Firmament as a brand itself, the boutique’s vision, and why buying for the shop can sometimes be like betting on a horse. 

OTHERS by Hypebeast - Hong Kong’s Yardbird Restaurant

Hong Kong’s Yardbird restaurant has become a de facto gathering point for some of the city’s most creative minds. Owners Lindsay Jang and Matt Abergel managed to put together more than just an amalgamation of food, drink and friends in a relatively short period of time; Yardbird has established itself as a weekly jaunt for many of Hong Kong’s artist and influential members of the creative community who crave a contemporary take on Japanese foods.

Their advice for aspiring restauranteurs? Don’t pay anyone to teach you how to cook, start from the bottom, and be prepared to work extremely hard.

OTHERS by Hypebeast - Trailer

This series features a range of tastemakers and influencers in various fields including fashion, film, and technology. The series blends i am OTHER’s philosophy with Hypebeast.com’s contributions to today’s lifestyle and fashion landscape, celebrating the visionaries who work outside mainstream formulas and break barriers in their respective fields.