Well, there goes the surf clothing industry. Rip Curl Group Pty. is now reportedly looking for someone who will trade them A$500 million for the brand, according to a story on Bloomberg Businessweek.
The closely held Australian company has hired Bank of America Corp.’s Merrill Lynch unit and is seeking about 10 times its projected A$48 million 2013 earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization, the person said, asking not to be identified before a public announcement by Rip Curl. Merrill Lynch is assessing “unsolicited approaches” for the company, Rip Curl said in a statement today.
Sound great. It’s such a sellers market in the surf fashion industry right now.
Wondering what Ed Templeton’s book Deformer looks like? Well, thanks to Have A Nice Book (and the fastest fingers in the page turning business) we all have the chance to glance through the entire book one page at a time. Check it out. [click to continue…]
The 2012 Hurley Pro at Lower Trestles kicked off today (September 16, 2012) with a pretty strong onshore breeze and two- to four-foot waves. By the afternoon, the wind dropped off, the sun blazed, and Yadin Nicol took down the high score of the day with a 17.57 including the day’s highest single wave score of 9.3.
“It’s the first time I’ve won a Round 1 heat this year so it feels good,” Nicol said. “The waves are really fun and I’m just stoked to finally get on an open face. I started off pretty shaky, I slipped on that very first wave. I had a section on that next wave and thought I’d do a little air and Owen (Wright) can get 8s and 9s in his sleep so on that last wave and I was just lucky to get it. This year hasn’t really been too kind to me and it was fun out there.”
To watch any and/or all of the heats from today’s action click here for the Hurley Pro DVR. The surf is supposed to back off tomorrow, but no decision will be announced until tomorrow morning at 9 AM. Follow the jump for the official word from the ASP and complete results from Round 1. [click to continue…]
Spring Break is the snowboard/art project created by Corey Smith in which he and his friends make absurdist art snowboards, take them out into the snow, and ride them.
This year Ben Rice, Eric Messier, and Corey Smith took the boards to Mt. Bachelor and filmed in all it artistic, blur/pan, slow-mo glory. And yes, we have to admit that it all works beautifully all the way around. Scrap wood never looks so good.
For as often as fashion designers have stolen from surf culture to style their “resort wear” we are never surprised by the way New York’s old media relates to it.
For instance, here is New York Times men’s fashion writers Bruce Pask and Jason Rider on the latest round of surf inspiration. This time from designer Robert Geller.
While surf as a fashion reference is quickly becoming as exhausted as heritage is, Robert Geller explored a darker twist on the theme, finding inspiration in the photographer Sarah Moon’s ominous depictions of beaches to create his latest collection. Wet suits are reimagined as black neoprene moto jackets and leggings; abstract brushstrokes take the place of Hawaiian prints; and slouchy shorts and sleeveless tops are offered in black, charcoal and navy, instead of sunny, oceanside colors. Where this urbanized surf idea works best is in the silhouette of a sheer knit over a tank top, tucked into pleated trousers and punctuated with slip-ons by a collaboration between Geller and Common Projects.
And then we vomited our Alejandro’s burrito (mixed with horchata) directly onto our clean, white Apple keyboard. Yep, surf’s up, bros.
We’ve all experienced surf, skate, or snowboard films that seem to be in perpetual completion, however, no one has Andy Warhol beat. Forty-four years ago, Warhol filmed San Diego Surf with collaborator Paul Morrissey, in La Jolla, California. This was “just months before” he was shot, according to a story on Artinfo.com. And now, the Museum of Modern Artin New York City is finally premiering the film as part of their 10th Annual film preservation festival.
The Warhol-directed feature, whose loose narrative centers on an acrimonious married couple played by Superstars Taylor Mead and Viva who rent their beach-side home to a group of surfers, was only partially edited at the time. Morrissey was then commissioned by the Andy Warhol Foundation in 1995-96 to finish editing the film, with the help of Foundation curator Dara Meyers-Kingsley.“Even twenty five years after his death Warhol continues to surprise contemporary audiences,” Warhol Museum director Eric Shiner said in the premiere announcement yesterday. “This never-before-seen film expands Warhol’s filmic legacy and demonstrates Warhol’s read on the west coast and its surfing culture.”
We’re guessing it’s going to be an amazing time capsule of a crazy New York artist’s version of the San Diego surf scene. But hey, Tom Wolfe did it, why not Andy? San Diego Surf will be shown for the first time at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City on October 16, 2012. MoMA is located at 11 West 53rd Street, New York City.
“He’s A Chef” will be available on a limited edition 7″ as part of an apparel and accessories collaboration between Volcom Clothing and Yo Gabba Gabba. The 7″ that also features a collaboration between hip-hop/bizarro artist Biz Markie and Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne. It is being given away to 100 lucky winners here and will be available on September 21st at select Volcom retailers as a free gift when you purchase any of the collaborative products.
Jared Maxwell, 14, was riding his skateboard to school in Hespaeria, California at 6 AM Thursday, September 13, 2012, when he was hit and killed by a woman who was reportedly driving her kids to the bus stop, according to a story in the Hesperia Star.
Maxwell. . . was stuck by a driver in a 2010 Chevrolet Traverse as he was riding his skateboard north in the northbound lane at around 6 a.m.. . Maxwell, who was not wearing a helmet, was knocked off his skateboard and sustained major injuries from the collision. The Oak Hills teen was transported to Desert Valley Hospital, where he died at 7:38 a.m.
The driver of the car was reportedly “unable to see Maxwell because of a dip in the road.” Our thoughts are with Maxwell’s family and friends.
No, they’re not drinking. David Gonzalez and Louie Lopez just did their time with Erica Yary and Rob Brink on the Weekend Buzz. And it’s worth watching for sure.
Last night Burton premiered their new film 13 at locations around the world. We attended the kickoff in Newport Beach, California and someone apparently captured the most of the opening sequence of the film. So, until we hear otherwise, here it is, live from the Lido Theater. Crowd noise included free of charge. If you want to watch the official version, click the link. We’ll have more soon.
Well, there goes the surf clothing industry. Rip Curl Group Pty. is now reportedly looking for someone who will trade them A$500 million for the brand, according to a story on Bloomberg Businessweek.
