Story and Photos by Kathleen Gasperini and Tom Wallace Agenda trade show, once known as the bastion of underground that usurped ASR back in the day, has been a fully-fledged fashion trade show in its own right now for years, but if ever there was a time that announced this, it was January 5-6, 2012 […]
Aussie Kieren Perrow wins Billabong Pipe Masters in North Shore, Oahu.Just off the high-voltage surfing competition finale of the Billabong Pipe Masters in Oahu earlier this month, the reality of the Aussie surf brand faced a huge obstacle on Monday, December 19, 2011 when is closed 44% lower, closing at A$2.03 a share an all-time […]
Quiksilver Team Rider Kelly Slater winning his 11th ASP World Champ Title. Photo by ASP.On December 15, 2011, Quiksilver, which has had a tough time of things during this recession, announced revenues grew 10% to $545.2 million compared with $495.1 million in the fourth quarter in 2010. Consolidated net revenues for the year grew 6% […]
Aussie Kieren Perrow at Banzai Pipeline, north shore, Oahu. Photo by ASP/Cestari.Saturday, December 10, 2011 ended the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) surf competition series of the year in massive swells at the notorious Banzai Pipeline, Oahu in the prized jewel of surfing called the Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons. Kieren Perrow […]
Epic waves for kick-off of the Billabong Pipe Masters, North Shore of Oahu. Photo by ASP/Cestari. The final stop of the ASP (Association for Surfing Professionals) World Title Series and the crowned jewel of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing always ends at the infamous break Banzai Pipeline in Oahu’s North Shore. This year, the […]
Epic surf conditions at Sunset Beach, Oahu, bring out amazing scores and performances. Photos courtesy of ASP/Cestari. After one of the longest waiting periods for good surf in the history of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing for the first event, the Reef Hawaiian Pro, the 2nd event, Vans World Cup, has launched in intense […]
Kick-off to the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing on the North Shore is about to get underway, with one big difference: there’s a girl in the line-up.
Pro surf season is in full swing with Vans Triple Crown starting in Hawaii, ASP Rip Curl in San Francisco, and incredible surfing pushing the sport in new ways.
The Triple Crown in Hawaii is ramping up as the final stage for surfing competition, but this year, there are no women’s events. What this means for the state of surfing.
A new twist on a retro culture, the latest mash-ups feature pure West Coast vibes. Here’s hot it’s inspiring fashion, footwear, collabs, art and style from this growing movement.