I SEE WATER FALLING

I see water falling from Daniela Bily on Vimeo.

calm down. there's nothing after you.
sent with love from my easter ramble.

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OLA PARA SIEMPRE. I LIKE THAT. WHAT IS IT?

"ola para siempre" were the words of welcome of Sina Mejias' little brother on her short return after she had left her country Venezuela. now living at the Gold Coast she sews custom-made surfboard covers and creats super cute playing tents for kids.

when I wrote about ola para siempre for bwg mag I couldn't resist to ask Sina a few questions.

what was your favourite hiding-place as a child?

my favourite hiding-place was under my mom and dad's bed. 

what do you miss about Venezuela and what's just unbeatable at the Gold Coast?

what I miss the most is the food. man... that food is good... so rich and tasty... mmmmmm!  the Gold Coast is a nice place. I guess the best thing about the Coast is its peacefulness and beautiful beaches.

what's your favourite book for a lay day at the beach?

any book is good for a lay day at the beach, specially when your boyfriend is a surfer and spend a lot of time in the water.

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MONKI MAGAZINE & MATERIAL GIRL

in the past few weeks we've scanned and projected the future to Monki's technology issue at plastic media. 

besides a shooting with bonnie strange and beautifully illustrated geometrical forms floating in vast landscapes by hvass&hannibal you might especially be into the ultimate survivor's guide photographed by berta pfirsich.

this time material girl unites two great things we should spend more time with: our grandmas and traveling. here's a little insight to "Gerti" photographed by super duper Alexandra Bondi de Antoni and Daliah Spiegel's Tel Aviv travel diary.

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DESIGNING FOR A SOCIAL CHANGE

after dealing a few times with the topic of design for a social impact serendipity and a bus ride to the airport has brought me closer to this particular task. graphic design is more than glossy magazines and fancy book covers – well, although I would never want to miss them.

illustration via inspired by me

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SMILE AT YOUR SISTER X A YO KAMMZAI

my enjoy the silence cruiser is the result of a long friendship with the a yo kammzai boys and the love of having my feet on boards.

la beauté est dans la rue.
see you there.

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SWIMMING WITH QUAALEN

not only that I love nothing more than big white tees in summer and the fact that looky looky x cleptomanicx's collection has a weird and scandinavian sounding title, it's also photographed by kate bellm. after she had photographed a super great story for INDIE magazine some time ago she has sent me her self-made zine rockers and it so rocks.

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ABOUT A GIRL – MARGAUX ARRAMON-TUCOO

Margaux Arramon-Tucoo draws her fine lines in the water just as skilful as on paper. the curly headed french surfer and artist leaves her traces in many different parts of the world where she uses to call more than just one place home. her love of nature and her creative upbringing make her a fleet-footed  and grand girl that strikes with grace and endowment.

where are you and what are you up to these days?

at the moment I am in France with my family. in a few days I am gonna fly to Morocco to surf and to visit my second home. I'm pretty busy traveling this year, it is exciting.

your heart beats for surfing as well as for art. what is it that you got into both equally?

they balance my mind. they keep me happy and busy and they both go hand in hand so well.

your drawings feel very pure and direct with their subtle geometrical forms. would you say that you are reflecting this attributes as well?

I probably draw what I feel just at that moment or sometimes my drawings reflect something that I've felt in the past. either way they are definitely direct lines from my mind.

I've discovered a beautiful zine you've contributed to that was created by Lauren Hill and Dave Rastovich. would you like to tell us more about it?

I was staying with Lauren and David while I was in Australia two years ago. I did some art on the rocks at their farm over there. Lauren asked me if I would like to be part of their zine and of course I said yes. they are so pure and have a lot of good projects.

when you are surfing it seems that you are cherishing every little wave with your toes on the nose. do you always prefer longboards to shortboards?

I started with longboarding because I've always enjoyed smaller waves. last year I got into riding mid length and shorter boards that my shapers made for me. they have a pretty classic surf shape and I have a lot of fun with them.

do you remember the first time when you got a wave?

yes! it was down my house with my dad. I remember standing up on the first one and since then I wanted more and more for sure!

Margaux Arramon-Tucoo | RVCA from RVCA on Vimeo.


do you have any rituals before going to water?

I usually put on my wetsuit at home, I listen to some music and I stretch a little. I have to carry my board from the garden all the way through my house which is a little sketchy. and then I run down the hundred stairs of my home spot before I get into the water.

many people and brands collaborate with you. how do you feel about this attention and support?

I feel so grateful for what people have done for me and at the same time I am a little anxious sometimes about what's next. everything is always so quick. like when I get to know that I'm gonna go far away for a month two weeks before and that I have to produce art for this. you learn how to adapt yourself to a lot of different situations. and I think that's how I learn to collaborate with different people.

you spend a lot of time in california. what's the best thing that you take with you from being there?

my friends and my life that I have there and the waves that I get everytime!

which surfers and artists have influenced you the most?

Kassia Meador has influenced my surfing and took me under her wings very early. I got to do and to see a lot of things because of her.

and all the artist I've met until now and the ones I'll meet in the future. everyone who is happy and positive because he does what he loves and shares this with other people.

please finish following sentences
when I am surfing... I get in another world
when I am drawing... I love the solitary I find
when I am traveling... I meet incredible minds

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LONG STORY SHORT

Long Story Short from Hayley Gordon on Vimeo.

a beautiful teaser of something that's coming up soon here. stay nice & smooth & tuned.

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HIDE & SEEK – MALIKA FAVRE x VOLCOMUNITY

 

illustrator Malika Favre teamed up with volcom for the second time and they more than excited about the creation of their bold and strong spring collection. Malika let us be longing for sunbeams by joining the sophistication of Paris and the fun of London while she's spiriting off girls behind architectural patterns on waving dresses, jumpsuits and shirts.

to put an end to Malika playing hide and seek just jump over to volcomunity and get to know what it's all about Paris and London and how sophisticated she's herself. and please don't miss to check her website, seriously.

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BURNLAB OPENING WITH A YO KAMMZAI

a yo kammzai, we're taking our hats off. the opening was a super nice one.

roman rauch pimping my cruiser.

some serious ayo support by nomadee and the boys.

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