Canadian artist Zeina was on the verge of becoming a doctor when the pull of her lifelong love of music proved impossible to ignore. "It's always been my passion since I was a little girl," Zeina tells Hypebae. "I was so depressed trying to please everyone by pursuing career paths that [my family] wanted for me that I completely lost myself," she explains. She decided to quit medical school and pursue music instead, a choice that set her on the path to becoming the artist she is today — coll...
To curb the rise of tweens and teens purchasing cosmetics with anti-aging ingredients, a California assembly member, Alex Lee of San José, is putting in place a bill that would ban the sale of such products to minors under 18.Included in the ban are skincare items that contain vitamin A (tretonin, retinol, retinal, etc.), vitamin C or ascorbic acid, alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) and citric acid."The multibillion beauty industry in the U.S. is profiting off of kids buying anti-aging products," Lee ...
You might already be familiar with Nicole McLaughlin and her wildest creations. The upcycling mastermind is known for turning everyday objects into wearable (and wonderfully weird) fashion, like her "Jansport Backpack Panty" or a recent "Pita Chip Vest." Her approach to sustainable design is anything but ordinary. We only spoke to the designer back in December about her team-up with PUMA but she's already back at it -- building on their Vault by Vans partnership from last March.Dubbed the Slip-O...
If you say "Converse," odds are you'll immediately think of the inimitable Chuck Taylor. The most timeless silhouette, worn by athletes, musicians and artists alike, the shoe remains a symbol of countless subcultures, earning deep loyalty and adoration from fans worldwide. In celebration of the icon, Converse dropped a brand new, star-studded "Love, Chuck" campaign.The heartwarming anthem is described as "an invitation to all creators: to not let the fear of failure stop them, to create what the...