Chrome Hearts to Creative Directing: Paul Heavener on Modern Fashion | Full Interview | PoK S13.16

What does a creative director actually do at Hypebeast? How did streetwear evolve from forum culture to mainstream fashion? And what should you actually be collecting in 2026? In this episode of Pair of Kings, we sit down with Paul Heavener, Creative Director at Hypebeast, for an in-depth conversation about his career path, the brands shaping fashion today, and insider knowledge from a decade in fashion media. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Introduction & Paul's Background 2:30 - What Does a Creative Director Actually Do? 8:00 - Paul's First Bape Experience & Forum Culture 15:00 - The Rise and Fall of Bape Talk Forums 18:30 - Chrome Hearts: Is It Still Worth It in 2026? 24:00 - Rick Owens Deep Dive: FW14 Moody, Stooges Jackets & More 32:00 - Emerging Designers to Watch (Professor E, Taiga Takahashi) 38:00 - Collecting Vintage French Workwear 44:00 - How Hypebeast Balances Legacy & New Audiences 52:00 - Golf Fashion: What's Wrong With Golf Clothing? 1:01:00 - Hype Golf & Post-COVID Individual Sports Trends 1:07:00 - The Future of Fashion Media & Print Magazines 1:14:00 - Anime, Gaming & Fashion Pipeline 1:17:00 - Techno Music & Fashion Culture Connection 1:20:00 - Song of the Week & Closing ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: → What does a creative director do at a fashion publication? → How to break into fashion media and editorial → The history of Bape and streetwear forum culture → Is Chrome Hearts worth buying in 2026? → Rick Owens: Un