After viewing Heath Kirchart’s Stay Gold B-Side several times we realized one thing: the Mega Ramp has never looked more mega.
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We can’t imagine a more perfect guest for lascivious vodka slut Chelsea Handler than Kelly Slater; especially when he comes baring gifts. She questions him on David Hasselhoff, bikinis, Laird Hamilton, Gabi Reece and more. She was remarkably polite and lady like. And Kelly was smooth as butter as usual, “I could probably kick your ass,” Slater said.
Follow the jump for the entire video.
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The art of Tim Kerr, Otis B, and Sonny Kay will be featured in Volume an art show opening at UNIV in Encinitas, California on Friday, June 24, 2011.
Otis B is a San Diego indie rock legend and famous guitarist for such bands as Olivelawn, fluf, Reeve Oliver and The Makeup Sex. O is also a longtime skate photographer since the mid-80s. His art references abstract expressionism and utilizes found objects.
We never miss an O show you shouldn’t either. UNIV is located at 1053B S. Coast Highway, Encinitas, California. The opening reception begins at 6 PM. [click to continue…]
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Journeys owner Genesco, announced today that it has purchased Schuh Group Ltd., a similar chain of “casual and athletic footwear” stores based in the UK for 100 million pounds.
Headquartered in Scotland, Schuh operates 59 stores in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, 16 concessions in Republic apparel stores and one of the U.K.’s largest online shoe websites, www.schuh.co.uk. The company’s core product selection consists of a broad range of branded casual and athletic footwear complemented by a meaningful private label offering targeted at its 15- to 24- year old core customer. For the fiscal year ended March 27, 2011, Schuh generated net sales of approximately 164 million pounds with an operating margin above 9% adjusted for goodwill amortization.
Those in the action footwear business know how big a deal this is for the changing EU action sports market. As one skate shoe worker said, “Hopefully they don’t Schrewh it up!” For more details, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
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According to an email posted on the N-SB.org site Keith Hufnagel has announced that he has closed the HUF LA store on Sunday, June 19, 2011, with no plans to reopen. Hufnagel said:
We unexpectedly lost our lease recently at our HUF LA shop on Fairfax, and unfortunately closed its doors this past Sunday. We are all bummed about it, and will miss being on the block and all the good times we had at that shop… But change happens and we will keep cruising on and making great stuff.
Those following along will remember that Hufnagel announced the closing of the SF store in early March 2011. It would appears that HUF is getting out of the retail business and putting all their efforts into the HUF brand. Oddly, this seems to be the opposite track of most other brands in the space. Only time will tell.
[Link: N-SB.org]
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When people buy a Volcom Krochet Kids beanies this fall they will be helping to support the African village of Gulu, Uganda. Because the people of Gulu crochet the hats, by hand, and then sign them, though a program called Krochet Kids International. And yes, it is better to support the young people of a small African Village than it is to help out a gang of old Chinese communist party oligarchs.
[Link: Volcom]
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Details are coming out surrounding the death of Thrasher Magazine co-founder Eric Swenson on Monday June 20, 2011.
According to the San Francisco Examiner Swenson has been named as the man who committed suicide in front of the Mission Police Station on Monday morning.
A person put a gun to his head and ended his life in front of Mission Police Station as passersby watched in horror Monday morning, police said. . . The victim, identified only as a white male, committed suicide around 8:30 a.m. at the station at 17th and Valencia streets. He used a high-caliber handgun and shot himself right in front of the station’s front doors.
We can only take solace in knowing that Swenson is no longer feeling pain and that skateboarding would not be the same without all his contributions.
[Link: San Francisco Examiner]
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Paul Gomez, former senior vice president of global events and brand entertainment at Nike’s surf brand Hurley reportedly started Monday (June 20, 2011) as CEO of Podium Distribution, according to a story on Shop-Eat-Surf.
Paul said he left Hurley on great terms but was ready to try something new and was excited to join Podium.
Hmmm, this certainly makes things more interesting, doesn’t it?
[Link: Shop Eat Surf]
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At the Barrett Jackson Auto Auction this weekend (June 25, 2011) at the Orange County California Fair Grounds car collectors will get a chance to bid on what is being called a “Tony Hawkized Mustang” created with help from DUB and Galpin Ford, according to a post on Muscular Mustangs.
The winning bidder of the “Hawkized Stang”, as it has been nicknamed, will also get a package which includes a dinner with world renowned skateboarder Tony Hawk, autographed merchandise, tickets to the annual Stand Up For Skateparks event in Las Vegas and a taco party for 50 catered by Wahoo’s Fish Taco’s.
All proceeds from auction will benefit the Center for Living Peace and the Tony Hawk Foundation. Sounds like a pretty expensive way to have Wing Lam cater an event.
[Update June 27, 2011: The Hawkized Mustang sold for $65,000, according to a story on Torque News.]
[Link: Muscular Mustangs]
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Givin a little taste of One starring Forest Bailey, Keegan Valaika, Wyatt Stasinos, Shayne Pospisil, Timmy Ronan, Cody Rosenthal, Doran Laybourn, Jonas Michilot, Robbie Walker, Alex Stathis, Brendan Keenan, Nick Russell, Mason Aguirre, Jake Koia, Benny Urban, & our homies.
[Link via Board As Fuck]
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