2023 has undoubtedly been the year of Barbie. From a deeply transformative reclamation of girl power and femininity to Margot Robbie's on-screen portrayal, Barbie and all she stands for has had an innate impact on the world around us this year, and to celebrate, Assouline is releasing a brand new book that commemorates the 65-year-long legacy.Releasing as we celebrate the 65th anniversary of Barbie, the book aims to showcase the fascinating history of Ruth Handler's iconic creation, sharing her ...

Welcome to Local Hype, a travel diary where we compile a curated list of our "Hometown Heroes" for you to enjoy. Featuring the buzziest hotels, restaurants and local treasures that we’ve experienced for ourselves suggested by the city's locals.Next on the agenda? Paris, the fashion week edition.The chic French city is one that's fun to visit all year round, and for many of the fashion crowd, it becomes somewhat of a second home the four to six times a year that we frequent it. As a result, you...

Welcome to your new safe space and Hypebae's first-ever sex and dating column, Ask a (S)expert. This new weekly series is led by Haitian-Chinese and LA-based sexpert Gigi Fong, our in-house sex and dating editor.Gigi is a former sex worker, boudoir artist and podcast producer now hosting safe spaces for the Hypebae community. She specializes in all things sex-positive from unconventional dating to pleasure for lovers of all identities. To have your questions answered, visit our dropbox below...

I can't believe I'm saying this, but the holiday season is almost upon us. Yes, I know we haven't even gotten to Halloween yet—bear with me! I'm already looking forward to holiday parties, which are always great excuses to dress up and have fun with fashion. This year, I predict we'll be seeing one trend in particular all over the party circuit: silver heels. We've already reported on the trend this season, but it's all the more relevant now that it has Olivia Rodrigo's stamp of approval. To...