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A Pair of Birkenstocks Worn by Steve Jobs Has Been Sold for Over $218K USD

Someone has paid over $218,000 USD for a pair of sandals. To be specific, they were owned by the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, setting a new record for a pair of sandals sold at auction.Sold via Julien's Auctions, the shoes are a pair of brown suede Birkenstock Arizonas, which were originally expected to make more than $60,000 USD. The final bid was $218,750 USD, with the sandals being sold along with an exclusive NFT -- a 360° representation of the sandals.The sandals are described to be "...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Tue, 15 Nov 2022 HYPEBAE
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Eminem's Restaurant Mom's Spaghetti Lands in NYC

Mom's Spaghetti, Eminem's Detroit-based restaurant named after the rapper's famous track "Lose Yourself," has now arrived in New York City after a successful pop-up in Los Angeles.The restaurant's menu, comprised of spaghetti, sandwiches, bolognese and more, is available in the Big Apple's SoHo neighborhood for a nine-day pop-up that kicked off on November 10. Serving as a celebration of the 20th anniversary of Eminem's film 8 Mile, the space features set recreations from the film along with lim...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Fri, 11 Nov 2022 HYPEBAE
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You Can Rent Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Final NYC Apartment and Studio for $60K USD per Month

In case you're hoping to live inside art history and are sitting on a cool $720,000 USD, you can Jean-Michel Basquiat's final New York apartment and studio can be yours.The legendary artist's last abode is on the market as the artist lived in worked in the Bowery location from 1983 until his death in 1988. The apartment itself has a famous history as it was originally built in 1860s and owned by old-school gangster Paolo Antonio Vaccarelli, also known as Paul Kelly. After Kelly's stay, the build...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Thu, 10 Nov 2022 HYPEBAE
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The Highlight Room LA Denies Curvy Models Entry in Fatphobic Incident

Last week, models Alexa Jay and Gabriella Halikas visited The Highlight Room in Los Angeles for a friend's birthday. Little did they know, their harmless night out would spark a new "trend": calling out fatphobes.Halikas and Jay were waiting in line at The Highlight Room with about 15 friends to celebrate a birthday. The promoter began to let their friend group enter but once Jay attempted to walk in, the bouncer put the rope down and said "Yeah, not tonight." Halikas, noticing her friend was...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Wed, 09 Nov 2022 HYPEBAE