May 2011

Walsh And Backstrom In The Fluff

by The Editors on May 26, 2011

In the spirit of a winter that just doesn’t seem to want to end we offer this DC clip of Devun Walsh, Iikka Backstrom, and friends lofting into some mid-winter fluff ‘n stuff. Yes, this clip will be everywhere today, but we enjoyed it and so might you.

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Big Island Sharks Chomp On This

by The Editors on May 26, 2011

530630Apparently, the tiger sharks at Holualoa Bay on the Big Island of Hawai’i have been hungry lately. Two surfboards have been chomped in the last four days, according to a story in the Star-Advertiser.

The shark had come right up the tail of the board, clamped down over the skeg, pulling the back half of the 8-foot board under water, Honebrink said. . . The surfer, identified by Grace as Theresa Fernandez, was trying to grab onto the nose of her surfboard and paddle away from the shark, then the shark let go, he said. . . On Sunday at midday, a woman and her 3-year-old grandson were riding a stand-up paddleboard when a large shark knocked them both off the board about 20 feet offshore and took a bite out of the board, but didn’t touch them.

Just hope those Kona sharks keep craving fiberglass.

[Link: Star-Advertiser]

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Cody Hudson x Jared Eberhardt = Art Video

by The Editors on May 26, 2011

Artists Cody Hudson and Jared Eberhardt have a video art clip that is featured in the Scion Installation 7 art show. Here they talk about how the piece came about and what it means, or doesn’t mean.

Apparently, after viewing the amazing art featured in the show you’ll feel an undeniable urge to purchase a small, boxy, micromobile from Toyota. Or, at least their marketing people hope you will. Don’t let that stop you from check out The Scion Installation 7.

The show opens at Co Exhibitions in Minneapolis, Minnesota on June 4, 2011 with a big reception. (Yes, it’s the place where Aaron Draplin showed last fall).

[Link: Co Exhibitions via Fecal Face]

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Burton Moves Toward Laurent Freedom

by The Editors on May 26, 2011

BurtonlogojpgIn an apparently move to become completely Laurent-Free Burtons Snowboards announced today that Super Rep Laurent Vrignaud is calling it quits and will be moving on “to pursue new opportunities as of June 1st.”

“Laurent has been a part of the Burton family for so long, and we all thank him for dedicating over two decades of his career to growing the brand and the sport,” said Jake Burton, Founder and CEO of Burton Snowboards. “Everyone here wishes him the best on his next chapter, and we look forward to a new era with our valued dealers in the territory.”

In other Laurent rumors it appears that former Burton CEO Laurent Potdevin (who left the company on May 3, 2010) has finally found a new home as President of Toms Shoes.

Apparently, it’s a Burton-Laurent one-for-one week. [click to continue…]

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The Ed Templeton Is Not Worried Interview

by The Editors on May 25, 2011

We’ll pretty much listen to Ed Templeton talk about anything, but when he’s talking about skateboarding and art, then that’s required viewing. According to Skatedaily.net, this is an interview done by Wunderbaum Magazine in anticipation of his latest art show My soul is worried but not me.

The show runs at the Nils Staerk Gallery (in Copenhagen) until June 25, 2011.

[Link via Skatedaily.net]

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Torah Bright’s Liquid Nutrition

by The Editors on May 25, 2011

Liquid NationAustralia’s gold medal girl, Torah Bright, has just signed on as an equity partner and endorser of Liquid Nutrition, a “smoothie, food, vitamin, and supplement retail chain in Canada, according to The Phoenix Business Journal.

Liquid Nutrition plans to use the six athletes as it looks to grow. The announcements coincided with the public listing of Liquid Nutrition’s stock and the beginning of its franchising push, both of which are occurring today.

Torah joins two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash, and NY Yankee’s catcher Russell Martin on the Liquid Nutrition squad. At least it’s not an energy drink.

[Link: Phoenix Business Journal]

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iPad Made For Skate App

by The Editors on May 25, 2011

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The ultimate skate shoe history book, Made For Skate, is now an iPad app. For those who’ve never seen the book, or worn out the print version, this app comes as a welcome e-relief. It is absolutely FREE. If we had an iPad we’d download it right now. Guess we’ll have to wait until we’re at Grandma’s house.

[Link: Made For Skate via N-SB.org]

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Life At The Beach In São Paulo

by The Editors on May 25, 2011

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If the Billabong Pro Rio wasn’t enough surfing Brazil, this weekend, Alma Surf Magazine is hosing Festival Alma 2011 in São Paulo.

The event brings together the most dynamic names of surf and the beach in fashion, arts, design, architecture, music, film and sports. On May 26th, 27th and 28th. The Festival was envisioned by entrepreneur and surfer Romeu Andreatta. Festival Alma’ 11, will culminate in this eighth edition to celebrate the “Life At The Beach”, as the theme of this year’s festival.

For more info, follow the jump or, if you speak Portuguese, click here for the website [click to continue…]

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O’Neill Sexy Outfit Amsterdam

by The Editors on May 25, 2011

Honestly, the words in the headline are about all we could understand from this paddle out video for the O’Neill Superkini. But that’s just fine.

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Lakai Waves Bye-Buy To Podium

by The Editors on May 24, 2011

And now for some week-and-a-half old video from the ever entertaining skateboarding footwear market. It would appear that there are some at Girl who do not want to lose their Lakai footwear brand in a potential Podium sale.

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