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March 10, 2010 9:00 AM

Avalaan's Bristol store first birthday party

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Independent snow, skate, surf and street influenced label Avalaan are having a party, to celebrate the first birthday of their flagship store in Bristol, England - and you're invited!

On March 27, co-founders Logan Hall and Sam 'Windy' Windrige, will be in the 59 Gloucester Road store all day, dishing out birthday cake to a soundtrack of live music (artists TBC), with brand new artwork on display - and 10% discount all day.

Keep reading to see some of the threads you can snap up on the day...

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Posted by Gemma Freeman in Art, Events, Links, News, Skating, Snowboarding, Style, Surfing
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March 8, 2010 9:00 AM

UK Ladies Monthly Skate 2: London

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Grab your wheels and get involved as you've no more excuses not too skate: spring's here, it's semi dry, and now there's a guaranteed non-intimidating, all-female skate social every month in the UK - rolling into London's Bay 66 skatepark on March 27 from 4 to 6pm. 

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Posted by Gemma Freeman in Events, Links, Skating
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March 4, 2010 9:00 AM

Fashion Focus: Vans Spring 2010 Lookbook

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With a 'supermarket of style' approach Vans Spring 2010 collection has dropped in store - mixing 90s grunge and pastels, 80s acid brights with 60s-style mini dresses, for an interesting and eclectic Lookbook, online now. 

From flower and candy-coloured polka dot print dresses, to neon shell jackets, topped with quirky vintage-inspired sunnies, and a lot of stripes, it's wearably cute - but with the vintage edge Vans is known for. See more after the jump...

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Posted by Gemma Freeman in Fashion Focus, Skating, Style, Travel
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February 17, 2010 9:00 AM

Artist In Situ: Hannah Stouffer - skate & snow illustrator

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I came across Los Angeles artist Hannah Stouffer's work a month or so ago via a random blog link and loved her dark, yet colourful and intricate illustrations. So does most of the So Cal action sports industry, as she's recently done work for Nike Snowboarding (5), Nike 6.0, Element Skateboards (4), Gnu Snowboards (1), Arts Projekts (3) and now her own signature Vans (2) high top shoe.

[Check out her work in detail after the jump...]

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Posted by Gemma Freeman in Art, Skating, Snowboarding, Style
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January 29, 2010 9:00 AM

Marisa Dal Santo in Zero's Strange World: best section ever?

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Marisa Dal Santo
 is killing it right now. One of skating's most progressive women, 'Gnar Mar' sends it in silky smooth style 24/7 - following fellow Zero rider and pioneer Elissa Steamer

Which is why the 21-year-old's section in Zero Skateboard's new film Strange World has caused such a stir: post the late October premiere it was dubbed 'Raddest Section' by Transworld Skate, a huge highlight for Skateboarder Magazine, and ESPN said she's now 'the girl with the best skate part ever--no joke.'

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Posted by Gemma Freeman in Pros, Skating, Videos
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January 22, 2010 9:00 AM

Alien Workshop x Andy Warhol Limited Edition skate decks

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After Burton's Andy Warhol outerwear collection in 07/08, the snowboard giant has released a limited edition series of decks with Alien Workshop featuring the pop art legend's work - making use of those pricey artists rights and the skate company they bought in February 2008.

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Posted by Gemma Freeman in Skating, Style
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