Bobby Hundreds
Los Angeles, CA
As an illustrator, writer, photographer, and designer, Bobby Kim aka Bobby Hundreds is the first to admit, "I do a little bit of everything, and a lot of nothing."
More by Bobby Hundreds
ON READING :: Books and Authors that I Love
03.16.20 — With everyone on quarantine, there is a lot of extra quiet time to read at home. Bobby Hundreds gives some suggestions based on books he loves, as well as some...read more
Bobby Hundreds Answers Your Texts About Dealing with Doubt
02.25.20 — So many of you texted Bobby Hundreds about self-doubt that he wanted to answer with this essay about how he deals with doubt.read more
Bobby Hundreds Answers Your Texts About Staying Inspired
02.25.20 — So many of you texted Bobby Hundreds asking how he stays inspired that he wrote this essay in response.read more
Bobby Hundreds Answers Your Texts About Getting Hired at The Hundreds
02.25.20 — So many of you texted Bobby Hundreds about working for The Hundreds that he wanted to answer all of you with this essay.read more
Bobby Hundreds Answers Your Texts About Pursuing Your Passions
02.25.20 — So many of you texted Bobby Hundreds about pursuing your passions that he wanted to answer them all with this essay.read more
Bobby Hundreds Answers Your Texts About Surviving Hard Times
02.25.20 — So many of you texted Bobby Hundreds about surviving hard times that he wanted to answer them all with this essay.read more
STREETWEAR :: 2009 - 2019
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THIS IS NOT A PODCAST
09.05.19 — Over the course of the next ten episodes, Bobby Hundreds will take you on a deep dive into the themes of his newly released first book, This Is Not a...read more
The Hundreds X Andrew Lloyd Webber Lookbook
11.27.18 — "I’ve always wanted to do an Andrew Lloyd Webber collection for The Hundreds. The old adage goes that all are welcome to the theater and just the same, all are...read more
Shades of Grey :: My Conversation with Mister Cartoon
11.14.18 — Mister Cartoon's globally recognized work is an iconic representation of OG Los Angeles culture. Bobby chops it up with the LA legend.read more
Growing Up with Gorilla Biscuits & Revelation Records :: How Hardcore Influenced The Hundreds
09.13.18 — [These] bands provided the foundation for my attitude, philosophy, and ethic... To truly appreciate The Hundreds is to recognize its hardcore upbringing—the spirit of camaraderie, to stand up and stay...read more
The Hundreds 15 Year Anniversary
07.27.18 — "Today is our 15-year anniversary and it means nothing to me." Bobby reflects on the last 15 years of The Hundreds.read more
The Hundreds X Playboy Interview: Cooper Hefner by Bobby Hundreds
06.27.18 — A candid conversation about politics, branding, and America with Playboy's Chief Creative Officer and heir to the empire.read more
My Problem with Kanye (Is Not with Kanye)
06.18.18 — It’s the same thing that worries me about hypebeast culture, hate groups, and Facebook moms.read more
CAN SURF LEARN FROM STREETWEAR? :: The Importance of Diversity and Representation in Brand-Building
05.19.18 — "[There's] an obvious void that I see and feel in surf. It’s the presence and power of racial diversity." An editorialized version of Bobby's speech at the annual SIMA (Surf...read more
FIRST LOOK :: BEYOND THE STREETS, a Groundbreaking Graffiti Art Exhibit
05.04.18 — Bobby Hundreds gives us a first look at the groundbreaking new BEYOND THE STREETS exhibit. 40,000 sq ft of art and immersive installations by Kenny Scharf, Mister Cartoon, FAILE, FUTURA...read more
AMERICAN HERO: Bobby Hundreds Sits Down with Waffle House Hero, James Shaw, Jr.
05.02.18 — Bobby interviews Waffle House hero James Shaw, Jr. and his friend Brennan McMurry about what happened on that fateful night, mental health awareness, and more.read more
BETWEEN THE STRIPES :: Bobby Hundreds Interviews Jim Davis
04.30.18 — "If we take care of the cat, the cat will take care of us." Bobby Hundreds interviews Jim Davis, the cartoonist behind the last 40 years of everyone's favorite lazy orange...read more
Waxing On :: Bobby Hundreds Remembers Karate Kid
04.17.18 — "Daniel wasn't rich or cool, but he was driven, stayed himself, and stayed focused, and fought back. And he won." In light of our upcoming collaboration with The Karate Kid,...read more
PAST AND FUTURE :: PART 2 :: RSWD FOREVER
03.02.18 — LA's Fairfax District is a streetwear capital, but here's Bobby Hundreds' historical perspective from where he stands on the corner of Rosewood Ave. From The Hundreds' first office, to the...read more
THE HUNDREDS LOS ANGELES
03.01.18 — Bobby announces the opening of the new The Hundreds Los Angeles with this first look.read more
PAST AND FUTURE :: PART 1 :: The Story of The Hundreds San Francisco
02.26.18 — This is the story of The Hundreds San Francisco (2008-2018), on the eve of its 10th Anniversary. It is also the saga of The Hundreds retail, a living narrative that...read more
NIPSEY HUSSLE :: AT CONFLICT WITH THE WORLD
02.14.18 — 8 years later, Bobby Hundreds and Nipsey Hussle reunite with a conversation for the books.read more
ESCAPE TO THE FOREST :: Reese Cooper Introduces “Lone Pine”
01.31.18 — "To the creator, there is always margin for his or her interpretation. This bravado is amplified in the youth, who only see systems to upset and large canvases to paint."...read more
THE MAIN EVENT: Paris Fashion Week 2018
01.23.18 — Bobby Hundreds attends Paris Fashion Week for the first time as a fashion industry outsider and examines the yin-yang relationship between high fashion and true streetwear.read more
INTO ACTION.
01.09.18 — INTO ACTION (January 13-21) is about helping people, calling out injustice, informing and empowering young people, and changing the future. Bobby explains why he and The Hundreds are involved in...read more
The Truth About Streetwear
12.21.17 — "I’m just gonna leave this right here." Our co-founder/CCO Bobby Hundreds' thoughts on the current state—and future—of streetwear.read more
The Story Behind The Hundreds X Kuumba International "Banana Coconut" Incense
11.07.17 — I used to get called a “banana” growing up. Do kids still use this epithet? Yellow on the outside, white on the inside—get it? Because I listened to punk and...read more
Remembering Gary Warnett aka GWARIZM
09.28.17 — The last of the buffalo. Remembering Gary, a student of street and sneaker culture with unmatched respect for the game. A cultural documentarian and historian. A writer and storyteller who...read more
The Hundreds X XLARGE Lookbook, Shot Simultaneously in Tokyo and Los Angeles
09.01.17 — XLARGE pioneered a new wave of American street fashion whose effects are felt within The Hundreds today. This is our Thank You to Eli, Adam, and Mike for laying down...read more
Monkey Business :: The Top 10 Apes in Streetwear
08.21.17 — From Fuct, to X-Large, to Ben Davis and BAPE, Bobby Hundreds counts down 10 of the best times Streetwear was infatuated with the ape.read more
American Iconoclast :: The Story Behind The Hundreds X Jackson Pollock
07.07.17 — Bobby Hundreds tells the story of how he fell in love with the work of Jackson Pollock as a child, and introduces our The Hundreds X Jackson Pollock lookbook.read more
The Hundreds X Fila :: Reviving a Forgotten Chapter of '90s Youth Culture
06.30.17 — "This goes way beyond a collaboration slide. This is about representation, AAPI heritage, and recognizing this lost chapter in youth culture that I would love to see make a resurgence."...read more
Growing Up with Revelation Records :: How Hardcore Influenced The Hundreds
06.23.17 — "Revelation’s bands provided the foundation for my attitude, philosophy, and ethic—of which I carry to this day, in my life and work. To truly appreciate The Hundreds is to recognize...read more
The Cold, Hard Truth :: The Realities of Building a Streetwear Brand
04.10.17 — Bobby Hundreds and Josh Vides discuss Josh's departure from CLSC, waking up from the Streetwear Dream, and why nobody’s trying to build a brand to last anymore.read more
Firestarters :: Our New Wildfire Collection Is Available Now
03.09.17 — The spirit of the Wildfire flag is about how one person's idea can spread with the help of a community.read more
Remembering Manzanar :: America's Past Is Quickly Becoming Our Future
02.17.17 — 75 years later, we remember a milestone moment in equality and tolerance. read more
This Is What a Feminist Looks Like :: The Women's March in Los Angeles
01.22.17 — Bobby Hundreds attends the Women's March in Los Angeles, and shares 50 of his favorite photos, as well as his thoughts on the afternoon.read more