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TAVIK COACHELLA POOL PARTY 2010 LOOK BACK by: SurfSalad.com Apr 14, 2011 On April 17th, TAVIK threw a killer pool party at a private mansion in La Quinta, CA. The cause of the event? To celebrate the exodus to Indio, the windmill-city turned music Mecca for Coachella. Sponsors included TAVIK, Imprezario Entertainment, Rockstar Energy Drink, Collaborative Media and Gotta Dance Dirty. Photos provided by Ryan Birtcher of Strange Company & Emily Kaszton of KASZ photogra… Read More |
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ALANA BLANCHARD QUALIFIES FOR THE 2011 ASP DREAM T… by: SurfSalad.com Nov 29, 2010 Alana Blanchard's 2011 calendar just got a little busier since her impressive showing at the 2010 Cholo's Hawaiian Pro, the first stop of the prestigious Vans Triple Crown of Surfing. Thanks to a third place finish, Alana has officially qualified for a seat on the 2011 ASP Women's World Tour. Alana's first quest for an ASP victory will take place February 26th-March 9th on the Gold Coas… Read More |
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FYASKO'S UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER PARTY - 12/2/10 by: SurfSalad.com Nov 29, 2010 Attention party people - Fyasko is kicking off the Holiday season and tossing an Ugly Christmas Sweater Party this upcoming Thursday, December 2nd! Not only is it a free affair, but Fyasko's favorite band Audible Mainframe will be hitting the stage to perform.
Come wearing the ugliest X-mas threads you have. Or any Holiday gear Aunt Roberta may have given you. Christmas… Read More |
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by: SurfSalad.com Nov 25, 2010 Meet HippyTree, the brainchild of Andrew Sarnecki. Back in 2000, Sarnecki had waist length dreadlocks and was better known as "Hippy." An avid graffiti artist, Sarnecki would spray his moniker with the "i" in the shape of a tree. In 2004, he sold 1,000 calendars, t-shirts and merchandise under the name HippyTree. Thus, the brand was born. Today, HippyTree is an apparel company c… Read More |
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2010 LA AUTO SHOW - BNQT STYLE by: SurfSalad.com Nov 19, 2010 Arguably the second-largest auto show in the US, the LA Auto Show is currently going down at the Convention Center, a stone's throw from the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles. This year's show is one of the most anticipated in years and features World & North American debuts, Concept vehicles and more. Simply put, there are more than enough rad vehicles on display to whet any gear-head's w… Read More |
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by: SurfSalad.com Nov 18, 2010
Created in response to the homogenization of the action sports industry, Rhythm is an apparel brand that provides fresh takes on classic garments. You can see creative distinction in Rhythm's tees, walkshorts, boardies and more, which makes sense, because Rhythm rallies troops of the action sports, music, art and fashion industries to embrace "the sound of change." Ori… Read More |
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ANDY IRONS: A LIFE CELEBRATED IN HANALEI AND AROUN… by: SurfSalad.com Nov 18, 2010 Hanalei Bay offered a window into heaven today as thousands gathered from around Hawaii and the world to celebrate the life of three-time world surfing champion Andy Irons. At the shore of Andy's cherished home, family, friends, and those whose lives have been touched by the 32-year-old gathered to bid farewell to the surfer, father, brother, son and husband who inspired a generation.In th… Read More |
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FIRST EVER WORLD MISS REEF CROWNED AT REEF HAWAIIA… by: SurfSalad.com Nov 12, 2010
The world's best surfers aren't the only ones competing on the North Shore of Oahu this Winter. The 2010 World Miss Reef Hawaiian Pro, presented by Seven Tiki Rum, kicks off November 13th at Ali i Beach Park at 4pm. Miss Reef hopefuls have arrived from countries like Panama, the Netherlands, Indonesia, Chile and even the U.S. to compete for the World Miss Reef Title. The win… Read More |
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STREET BEAT: SATURDAYS SURF NYC by: SurfSalad.com Nov 11, 2010 Set off in the suave setting of SoHo, New York, Saturdays Surf NYC is a unique surf boutique with a strong following. It's really one of a kind, and something only the right coast could pull off. Want a latte while perusing the latest Matuse wetties? Saturdays Surf can make it happen. Recently, the 3 creative minds behind Saturdays Surf decided to launch an apparel collection. The idea w… Read More |
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KELLY SLATER: CAREER RETROSPECTIVE by: SurfSalad.com Nov 09, 2010 When you think about it, it's utterly astounding what Kelly Slater has done over the course of his 38-year old life. 10 World Titles, 45 career victories, 2 X Games gold medals, 14 Surfer Poll Awards, the Laureus World Action Sportsman of the Year award and of course, an induction into the Surfing Hall of Fame. Kelly is certainly one of the most competitive and one of the most successfully comp… Read More |
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DONAVON FRANKENREITER INTERVIEW – LIVE AT THE RO… by: SurfSalad.com Nov 08, 2010 A surfer turned musician (à la Jack Johnson), Donavon Frankenreiter is an incredibly creative artist who is hot off the release of his fourth album, Glow. In the midst of a 31-stop tour, Donny recently played at The Roxy in Hollywood, CA. BNQT.com got his thoughts on the new album, performing, and which artists inspire him to make his sweet, melodic tunes. … Read More |
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KELLY SLATER WINS 10TH ASP WORLD TITLE AT RIP CURL… by: SurfSalad.com Nov 06, 2010 Kelly Slater has done the unthinkable. The 38-year-old Cocoa Beach, FL, native won an unprecedented 10th ASP World Title today with his quarterfinal win over Adriano De Souza at the Rip Curl Pro Search in Porta Del Sol, Puerto Rico. With the heat victory, Slater amassed enough points to outstretch remaining contender Jordy Smith, and collect the 2010 ASP World Title, culminating a 20-year effor… Read More |
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by: SurfSalad.com Nov 04, 2010 NEFF Headwear began in 2002 by Shaun Neff. Realizing the untapped real estate on pros' heads, Shaun wanted to get his hats & beanies on all the top riders. What started as "just another hustle" quickly grew into a top-tier headwear brand. Now, NEFF's known as the first market-specific headwear company for snow and skate. With headquarters in Ventura, CA, NEFF is not only supported… Read More |
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SURFERS REACT TO THE UNTIMELY DEATH OF ANDY IRONS by: SurfSalad.com Nov 03, 2010 Yesterday the internet ran abuzz with the shocking, untimely death of 3x ASP World Champion, Andy Irons. Only 32 years old, AI was a fierce competitor, one of Kelly Slater's toughest rivals and the only surfer to win at every ASP tour stop. His fellow tour mates reacted to his passing; here are their comments...
- Danny Spyra
Kelly Slater - "Andy was an absolute… Read More |
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by: SurfSalad.com Oct 28, 2010 Most humans only have two eyes. Fortunately, we have companies like Arnette to protect 'em. Established in 1992 in an Orange County garage, Arnette continuously pushes the eyewear envelope in terms of design, style & performance. Today Arnette's frames can be found on hard-charging athletes like Fred Patacchia & Pat Duffy. Considering each pair is meticulously designed with th… Read More |
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COMUNE’S BLKHLZINVZFS VIDEO INSTALLATION & LAUNC… by: SurfSalad.com Oct 26, 2010 On October 23rd COMUNE unveiled their first snowboard video project "Black Holes and Invisible Forces Bending Time Through Particle Deformations Creating Infinite Freedom in the Garden on The Moon", (or BLKHLZINVZFS for short) at their headquarters in Costa Mesa, CA. Under a full moon, the packed house witnessed seven edits of the experimental film while live music from Gypsy Death Star, C… Read More |
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MATT WILKINSON WINS 2010 O'NEILL COLD WATER CLASSI… by: SurfSalad.com Oct 25, 2010 ASP Dream Tour surfer Matt Wilkinson won the ASP PRIME O'Neill Cold Water Classic California over young Hawaiian Tonino Benson in tricky two-to-four foot conditions at Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz, California.Wilkinson, who is currently competing on his rookie year on the ASP World Tour, ventured to the O'Neill Cold Water Classic California in search of the valuable ratings points on offe… Read More |
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7TH ANNUAL TONY HAWK STAND UP FOR SKATEPARKS A SOL… by: SurfSalad.com Oct 22, 2010 Despite grey skies and rain, a sold-out crowd of 1,000 guests attended the 7th annual Tony Hawk: SHRED Presents Stand Up For Skateparks signature benefit in Beverly Hills. Celebrities, athletes, fans and friends of the Tony Hawk Foundation returned to Green Acres Estate, the home of Ron Burkle, for what is considered to be one of the most unique and exciting family events in the Los A… Read More |
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by: SurfSalad.com Oct 21, 2010 Markisa is an up-and-coming lifestyle brand that is all about marrying style with function. Founded in 2008 by 3 like-minded individuals (one being pro skateboarder Paul Rodriguez), Markisa began producing only wallets. "Why wallets?" you might ask. Well they wanted to create something that is a part of our everyday life. Fast forward to 2010 and Markisa is now also creating belts, bags… Read More |
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by: SurfSalad.com Oct 14, 2010 The brainchild of pro snowboarders JJ Thomas and Josh Sherman, YEA.NICE is a design-driven brand dedicated to music, art and most of all, action sports. Fall 2010 marks the first YEA.NICE line of clothing and it consists of gear JJ & Josh would wear, so they know you'll like it too. Limited edition flannels, crisp t's...the first line isn't just YEA.NICE, it's more like YEA.SICK. JJ… Read More |
