WTF Award of the week!
Posted by: Brink | Monday, March 26, 2007Safe to say, this dude is probably creepy...
Chris Malloy Film Night at Local High School
Posted by: Cropley | Friday, March 23, 2007
Chris Malloy was in Sydney, Australia over the weekend; chilling out on a bit of a personal jaunt with his family, doing weddings, swimming, surfing and basically lapping up the last of the beautiful, summer weather.
Chris made an unexpected visit to local high school; Barrenjoey High in Avalon on Sydney’s Northern Beaches - to talk to the groms and psyched lil' surf rats about the wonders of surfing, film-making and respecting the ocean and the environment. Needless to say, the small crew of kids and their surf amp'd parents who attended Chris’ surprise last minute visit, were not disappointed - a pure stoke filled the auditorium, the lucky few were in awe of Chris and his stories.
The night was capped off with a screening of Chris’s current film ‘A Brokedown Melody’, in the schools hall – situated of all places, on the headland next to one of the most beautiful beaches in Australia.
The night was brought together by Chris Malloy’s good will, the good folk at etnies, Beach Without Sand Surf shop and Barrenjoey High School. Donations were made to Surf Aid International to benefit the children and people of the Mentawai Islands. All in all a great night!
etnies and Chester Bennington Launch Club Tattoo Collaboration with Exclusive Art Show in NYC!
Posted by: Brink | Wednesday, March 21, 2007
- Club Tattoo Co-founders on the Red Carpet (from left to right): Club Tattoo Model Sarah Birchfield, Thora Dowdell, Sean Dowdell, Chester Bennington and Club Tattoo Model Natilie Ramaceri
etnies and etnies Girl launched their collaboration with Club Tattoo at the etnies New York showroom last week with “LE MUSEE TATTOO,” an exclusive art show hosted by Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington. The event featured tattoo art, tattooed models, live tattooing and of course the highly anticipated etnies and etnies Girl Club Tattoo shoes that will be hitting stores in June.
etnies is rooted in skateboarding and self-expression, so collaborating with the like-minded artists at Club Tattoo allowed the brand to create a truly unique product for its consumers. Inspired by art, individuality and skateboarding, all of the shoes feature traditional tattoo artwork and are available in two vulcanized styles, the popular “Bernie” and “Fakie,” for both men and women.
- Jason Dill lurking behind Sean and Thora Dowdell
Chester Bennington founded Club Tattoo with friend Sean Dowdell in 1995. The now renowned tattoo studio has locations in Phoenix and their newest location opening in Las Vegas’ newest casino on the strip, the Cosmopolitan, in spring 2008. Club Tattoo has plans for expansion globally, and has come to be known for its artistry and professionalism.
Stay tuned for a photo gallery of LE MUSEE TATTOO, and for info on retailers that will be carrying the etnies Club Tattoo shoes in your area.
etnies & Chester Bennington Launch the Club Tattoo Collaboration Series!
Posted by: Brink | Tuesday, March 20, 2007
etnies and etnies Girl are officially launching the Club Tattoo collaboration shoes for Fall 2007, with a little help from Linkin Park lead singer and Club Tattoo co-founder, Chester Bennington, this week.
“I’m really excited about the collaboration because it gives us a chance to blend our mutual passion for art, body and lifestyle in a unique way,” says Bennington. “etnies and Club Tattoo live what we do, love what we do and together we’ve created a perfect connection between body art and street style.”
Inspired by art, self-expression, individuality and skateboarding, all of the shoes feature traditional tattoo artwork and are available in two vulcanized styles, the etnies Bernie and Fakie, for both men and women. The shoes will be available in stores this June. Stay tuned to etnies.com for more exclusive news, info and surprises from etnies and Club Tattoo!
Chester Bennington founded Club Tattoo with friend Sean Dowdell in 1995. The now renowned tattoo shop has locations in Phoenix and their newest location opening in Las Vegas’ newest casino on the strip, the Cosmopolitan, in Spring 2008. Club Tattoo has plans for expansion globally, and has come to be known for its artistry and professionalism.
For Guys
Both men’s styles utilize traditional Japanese art and a variation on a dragon design. The Bernie (left above) integrates a Koi fish with a dragon which represents courage, luck and strength in Eastern culture. The Fakie (right above) continues the traditional Eastern art theme with a design that depicts an ancient perspective of a mythical creature that often protects and symbolizes strength.
For Girls
The women’s Bernie (pictured on the left) has a rose design which is derived from a passion for femininity. A common choice for representing a diverse attitude regarding integrating body art into lifestyle, the art is traditional in nature, with a modern flair. The women’s Fakie (on the right) features a dove which symbolizes peace and tranquility. It is a very traditional tattoo art design with an updated twist.
Mason Ho Blowin' Up in Heavywater!
Posted by: Cropley | Friday, March 16, 2007
If you get a chance, pick up the latest issue (April) of Heavywater Magazine and check out the Mason Ho interview in there, along with coverage of him schoolin' everyone at the Hard Rock Café Junior Pro at Sunset!
Aamion Goodwin on the Daily Habit this Friday
Posted by: Cropley | Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Aamion Goodwin is going to be on the Daily Habit this Friday. You should watch it.
20 Boards + 20 Artists = 1 Fight!
Posted by: Brink | Monday, March 5, 2007
20 ARTISTS, 20 BOARDS, 1 FIGHT
VANCOUVER, BC. February 14, 2007 -- 20 local artists and a skateboard manufacturer have teamed-up to create an inspiring art exhibition of 20 hand-painted boards that commemorate the Push For The Cure skaters and continues their honorable fight against breast cancer.
Last summer, Canadians were moved by Push for the Cure: the story of four young men, skateboarding a record-breaking 7,000 km across Canada to raise funds and awareness for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Push for the Cure rider, Rob Lewis summarized: “We are not doing this because someone we know has been diagnosed; we’re doing it because someone we know will be.” Rob and fellow riders Aaron Jackson, Benjamin Jordan and Carlos Koppen were joined by hundreds of Vancouver area skaters on the final 3-day stretch from Hope to Stanley Park in October 2006.
For this latest fundraising event, local board manufacturer, RAYNE, has donated 20 unique skateboards to be assigned to a local artist. The boards will be painted for an art exhibit and silent auction at the Library Square Public House (330 W Georgia St @ Hamilton) on Thursday, March 8th, at 9pm. Proceeds will be donated to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, BC/Yukon Chapter.
For more information contact:
Benjamin Jordan
Push For The Cure - Skater
604 723 4910
http://pushforthecure.com
Asher Pacey Happy Mag Interview
Posted by: Cropley | Monday, March 5, 2007Asher has a cool interview and photos over at the Happy Mag site, so check it out.
Geiselman's Tahiti Trip on Surfline
Posted by: Cropley | Thursday, March 1, 2007Eric Geiselman just got back from a trip to Tahiti and there are a ton of photos, audio, video and more over at Surfline, and probably even more coming soon. Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3 (check the flip sequence on slide 8!!!).
