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Surf Brand Crush – Warriors of Radness

Surf Brand Crush – Warriors of Radness

Oh. My. God.  Just discovered Warriors of Radness – definitely the most fun, surf culture brand that I’ve seen in...

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Dive into SurfLand with Joni Sternbach

Dive into SurfLand with Joni Sternbach

I very recently discovered photographer Joni Sternbach. Joni specializes in a traditional photography technique using a large format camera and...

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Post-Surf Threads by Brandy Melville

Post-Surf Threads by Brandy Melville

Hi! Sorry I have been MIA lately; it’s been a crazy couple of months of moving, traveling, etc. But I’m back!...

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Outstanding Display of Denim

Outstanding Display of Denim

Jet skiing in denim....

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Recent Obsession – Modern/ Retro Bikinis

Recent Obsession – Modern/ Retro Bikinis

We haven’t been having warm beach weather much this year here in SoCal (exactly the opposite actually), but I’m already...

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Girls Surfing In Jeans!

Girls Surfing In Jeans!

It’s been really, really cold in SoCal lately.  I mean, my hands felt like they were going to fall off...

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Sustainable Surf Craft Project on Kickstarter.com

Sustainable Surf Craft Project on Kickstarter.com

Trash on the beach is lame.  This guy says let’s make surf boards out of it. If you’ve not heard...

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Girls’ Boardshort Roundup

Girls’ Boardshort Roundup

To be frank, I’ve never been a big fan of the boardshorts made for ladies.  First, a good majority of...

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Circus Fire Design – Bringing Home the Wolf

Circus Fire Design – Bringing Home the Wolf

Born of a mule and a mermaid, Circus Fire Designs is radiating stubbornly sexy art from Portland. This band of...

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Foster The People – Pumped Up Kicks

Foster The People – Pumped Up Kicks

Here at SIJ, we are recently obsessed with Los Angeles based band, Foster The People. I know that this (obsession)...

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Winter’s Children – Taking It to The Limit in Your Birthday Suit

Winter’s Children – Taking It to The Limit in Your Birthday Suit

Sometimes I agree to do crazy things – sled down a super-steep hill, aimed directly at a small pine tree,...

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The Things I Do For Surf

The Things I Do For Surf

The funny thing about me is that I don’t like to exercise.  I love surfing, skiing, snow boarding,  etc., but...

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Surfing and Photography in Bali – Living It

Surfing and Photography in Bali – Living It

Tommy Schultz is a photographer and surfer originally from Virginia who has been living in Bali for the past 4...

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Pro Surf in New York

Pro Surf in New York

In case you haven’t heard, something unusual is happening in the world of pro surf. For the first time ever,...

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Dreamy Panda Bear + Gorgeous Skate Video

Dreamy Panda Bear + Gorgeous Skate Video

Panda Bear provides a soothing layer to the soundtrack of this skate video shot by Atiba Jefferson and Ty Evans...

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How The Crap Can I Lock Up My Surfboard?

How The Crap Can I Lock Up My Surfboard?

Oh! Like this: If you want to buy one: 1. Get a DocksLocks Surfboard Security System, which consists of a...

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Warm Hands in a Sea of Cold Surf

Warm Hands in a Sea of Cold Surf

I realize that it’s still January, but, to be perfectly frank, I’m getting really tired of this cold water. I...

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The Night Rider Conquers JAWS!

The Night Rider Conquers JAWS!

Big wave surfer Mark Visser did something truly amazing last week. Not only did he take on Jaws in Maui,...

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A Bag You Can Take to Work

A Bag You Can Take to Work

In case you don’t know, Brooklyn Industries makes lots of great gear for guys and girls, and this winter I...

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Action Jeans

Action Jeans

I feel a little behind the curve on this one, but just came across this excellent product from the 80s....

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The Way Surf Works – Where Does Wind Come From?

The Way Surf Works – Where Does Wind Come From?

Wind is one of the most important factors in surf conditions; it not only creates the waves out at sea,...

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Free Vibram 5-Fingers!

Free Vibram 5-Fingers!

Our buddy Dan at myfivefingers.com has decided to take it to the limit; he’s giving away a pair of Vibram...

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Spotted – The Jean Dress

Spotted – The Jean Dress

And, who of all people was seen wearing denim dresses over the past few days?  None other than former Blue...

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The Amazing Wetsuit Hangair!

The Amazing Wetsuit Hangair!

This post was specially composed for the brave surfers who hit the waves just about every morning before work (or...

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Dreamy Image of the Week by Kristy Campbell

Dreamy Image of the Week by Kristy Campbell

Los Angeles based photographer Kristy Campbell has some brilliant surf photos (in addition to the rest of her portfolio) posted...

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Lush – Feel Good Bathing

Lush – Feel Good Bathing

I have always been interested in socially responsible companies, and one that sticks out to me as a surfer is...

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Balance Training for Surfers – The GoofBoard

Lately, I’ve been looking for ways to improve my balance on my surfboard, and I recently came across the GoofBoard,...

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Dear & Yonder – An Exhilarating Surf Film Starring the Ladies

Dear & Yonder – An Exhilarating Surf Film Starring the Ladies

This weekend I finally watched Dear & Yonder, Daring Stories of Ladies United by the Sea, and I have to...

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Surf Tees

Surf Tees

Oh yeah – my favorite SoCal designer, Aviator Nation, has lots of new tees in stock for the surf crowd,...

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The First Family of Surf

The First Family of Surf

I’m wondering whether this has ever happened before…have past Presidents taken their families surfing?  I don’t have an answer right...

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About Surfing In Jeans

Ever seen people skiing in jeans? We have and it’s cool. We don’t have snow in LA so we surf in jeans.  And we look sophisticated. So read our stuff.    ...

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