Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) based in downtown Los Angeles, the world’s second largest concert promoter behind Live Nation, is up for sale. The announcement yesterday, September 19, 2012 came as a shock especially to the city of Los Angeles and the fact that AEG just got a $700 million naming right deal for Farmer’s Field […]
Quiksilver’s sun-drenched fades and gradients on their new collection of board shorts. Story and Photos by Tom Wallace and Kathleen Gasperini Agenda fashion trade show held in Long Beach Convention Center, CA, August 1-2, 2012 has become the ideal platform for a new crossover of styles, brands, and retailers. While many traditional players in action […]
The U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, CA July 28-August 5, 2012 has become one the mostly highly regarded surfing competitions, mainly for the thousands of spectators that attend and the huge sponsorship from Nike (Hurley and Converse), and festival-like atmosphere. While the competition is great to watch, the event rarely has the waves […]
There’s been much speculation among pro snowboarders and fans of snowboarding regarding Burton’s announcement yesterday, July 30, 2012, to move the U.S. Open of Snowboarding, which has been held at Stratton, VT for 27 years, to Vail, CO for the event February 25-March 2, 2013. More traditional riders feel the heritage of the sport is […]
The London Games begins this week with the opening ceremonies on July 27, 2012, and the London police have been all over ridding the city of street art in preparation. Of course, this is the perfect time for notorious Banksy to strike and so far, two fabulous pieces have captured the attention of street art […]
This time, the ones out of step regarding the Olympics isn’t the International Olympic Committee (IOC) but whoever made the decision about the Team USA apparel from the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC). While the fashion industry is currently undergoing a strong push towards “Made in the USA” apparel and accessories, and the concept of Americana […]
More great photos and moves from the X Games from June 28-July 1, 2012 in downtown LA took place in BMX Freestyle Street–—a genre of BMX competition which also includes Big Air, Park, and Vert. Street however deals within a manmade course that’s meant to replicate the urban landscape and obstacles that an average […]
The FIS may not agree, but TTR (Ticket To Ride, founded by legendary snowboarder Terje Haakonsen) has never really played by their rules anyway. TTR World Snowboard Tour announced July 3, 2012, a name change from TTR World Tour to the World Snowboard Tour marking yet another stance on the fact that they are the […]
As Bread & Butter Berlin ramps-up for their leading-edge fashion trade show, they’re also releasing invites to a variety of interesting art shows, music, and various unique performances that combine fashion and movement. One that we found especially appealing is The Denim Religion Show to take place each day, July 3-5, 2012 at the Tempel […]
Billabong’s Design for Humanity event over the past 5 years has been one extraordinary event, taking place in a “NYC” backlot in Paramount Studios in Hollywood featuring an array of bands, a runaway show of their upcoming collection, and a new beneficiary from art auction and ticket sales proceeds. However the announcement of the 6th […]