by The Editors on June 21, 2011
Brixton, the Oceanside, California purveyors of fine apparel (and hats) is reportedly proud to announce their hiring of former Transworld Skateboarding Magazine Art Director Jason Lee as the brand’s new full time art director.
Beyond art direction, his talents as a photographer, his attention to product detail and all things visual will be applied in his new position. . . . Jason Lee graduated from Rhode Island School of Design. Brixton couldn’t be more proud add to him to the family.
And no, Lee has not starred in any Kevin Smith films nor appeared (as yet) in any weekly network sitcoms. Congrats, Jason. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on June 21, 2011
It appears that Capita will finally release a promotional video this fall; something they’ve been too busy to get done for the last four years. Not surprisingly, they believe Capita Defenders of Awesome is going to be a pretty big deal.
. . . the anticipation for the film has been compounded by recent team rider success such as Jess Kimura’s four Transworld Snowboarding Rider’s Poll nominations including two wins, Phil Jacques‘ breakout part and Rookie of the Year nomination, and Dan Brisse’s Rider of the Year nomination, X-Games Real Snow gold medal, and a nod of serious respect as #3 in Snowboarder Magazine’s “Best Riders on Earth” issue.
Follow the jump for all the totally awesome details from thes unmasked superheros. . . [click to continue…]
by The Editors on June 21, 2011
Last Friday when word was getting out that a few of the people at COMUNE were leaving the company we only had one question: is Corey Smith leaving with them? His name was not on the list. Turns out he is not leaving the COMUNE and the company is not folding. It’s simply moving from Costa Mesa to the Los Angeles Art District.
Co-founding partner, Sven Altmetz, has taken over the helm from co-founder Frank Delgadillo. The original COMUNE designer, Jacob McCabe, will maintain his position as the head designer and continues working with his design staff. Corey Smith will continue to head up the Drop City program, Contributing Artists program and the Snow Team.
Alrighty then, back to work. For the rest of Comune’s official statement, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on June 21, 2011
Everyone has known for weeks that surfing’s $23 million man Dane Reynolds was on the Vans surf program, but today Vans finally admits it to the rest of the world.
We are extremely excited to announce the addition of Dane Reynolds to the Vans Surf Team. Dane is one of the most exciting and unique surfers to date and brings a quiet sort of revolution with him. His approach is completely different to what’s been done and his reach touches every facet of surfing. For decades Vans has been home for people choosing their own path and it’s a pleasure to be able to uphold that principle to this day and have Dane become a part of it.
Must be nice for him to not to have to wear DC Shoes any longer, right? Now let’s just hope he keeps surfing. . . Follow the jump for all the details. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on June 21, 2011
Andrew Reynolds has apparently slipped into a new sock deal with Stance.
It is a fact that The Boss has permanently etched his influence on skateboarding. He’s shared his creative vision and his passion for purity and progression through his life both on and off a board. We’re proud to welcome Andrew Reynolds to Stance and are excited to bear witness and participate in the ongoing creation of his legacy.
So we’re guessing Altamont isn’t dipping their toes into the sock market yet?
[Link: Stance]
by The Editors on June 21, 2011
Yes, we all should be skateboarding everyday and most do, but that’s not the point of the 9th Annuall Go Skateboarding Day today (Tuesday, June 21, 2011). The point is to let the rest of the world know that skateboarding is important, necessary, positive, influential, and eternal. In the words of the International Association of Skateboard Companies:
GSD unites the global skateboard family to have fun, raise money and awareness for needy skateparks, promote local skate shops, and raise money for local charities and community needs. Founded by the International Association of Skateboard Companies (IASC) and with strong support from skaters everywhere, GSD is a holiday that encourages everyone to drop what they are doing, have fun, and go skateboarding! . . . “This year for GSD, IASC is focused on promoting charities and retailers that support and grow their communities through the love of skateboarding,” said IASC Executive Director Josh Friedberg. “Events like the Skateistan Skate-a-thon in Afghanistan and Fairfax Skateshop’s Skate-for-a-cause in Annandale, Virginia are great examples of ways the 2011 holiday will make a difference in people’s lives. Go Skateboarding Day is a great time to remember what you love about skateboarding. Grab your friends, get out there and skate!”
For more on what you can do to get involved and a lists of events in your part of the world, follow the jump and/or click here. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on June 21, 2011
The Chasing Monsters crew gets some late May/early June charging in some of the biggest Puerto Escondido ever caught on camera.
We couldn’t resist going back down for a rebate session since Puerto was firing bigger than our previous trip. This time we added a few heavies to the mix in the form of Big Wave World Tour Champion Jamie Sterling, Rusty Long, Anthony Tashnick, Shawn Dollar , Maya Gabiera and more. Everyone charged super hard and some historic waves were paddled into.
Yeah, that’s why they call it shore break.
[Link: Chasing Monsters via @chriscote]
by The Editors on June 21, 2011
686 parent company Westlife Distribution is loading up their team for the new fall season. They’ve hired a new Controller (Kimmy Duong), a new Senior Graphic Designer (George Cavalla), promoted an intern to Online Marketing Coordinator (Marc Vasquez) and bumped a pro rider up to Team Manager (Patrick McCarthy).
“I am beyond thrilled at the addition of Marc, George and Patrick to the marketing team,” says Kristin Cusic, VP of the department, “Each one of them brings something unique to the table through photography, video editing, communication or design skills, but as a group, we really fire on all cylinders. I’m looking forward to making vast steps forward over the next year or two.”
Follow the jump for all the details. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on June 21, 2011
by The Editors on June 20, 2011
[Update: Wild In The Street LA meeting place will be the Hollenbeck Skate Plaza 415 South St Louis St. Los Angeles, CA at the south end of Hollenbeck Park at noon today (June 21, 2011). For up-to-the-minute updates follow @emerica and remember to arrive ready to be nice to the LAPD.]
It appears that the security department of LA office building owner/operator MPG Office Trust is getting the word out about tomorrow’s emerica Go Skateboarding Day event in downtown LA.
Here’s an email they’ve sent out to some of their tennants:
The Building Management Office has learned of a large event that may directly impact Wells Fargo Center. The event, Emerica’s Wild in the Streets, is intended to have skateboarders converge on the streets of Los Angeles to celebrate skateboarding. In several other large cities where similar events have already taken place, this weekday gathering may draw thousands of participants around noon tomorrow, June 21, 2011.
Currently, there is no concrete information to share on the route that the skaters have designated. However, sources believe that the group is likely to travel by the Wells Fargo Center down the Grand Avenue hill towards Pershing Square. The LAPD Special Events group is working with the City Attorney to restrict this large group from coming into the Central Business District, but at this time that has not been confirmed.
At this time, there are no known street closures. However, we will keep you informed should new information become available. The website announcing this event may be accessed at the following address: http://emericawildinthestreets.com/
Thank you.
Thank you, indeed. Luckily, the skateboarders know where and when to show up. For more info click the link. This should be fun.
[Link: Wild In The Streets]
Brixton, the Oceanside, California purveyors of fine apparel (and hats) is reportedly proud to announce their hiring of former Transworld Skateboarding Magazine Art Director Jason Lee as the brand’s new full time art director.
