Posts tagged Tony Alva
Tony Alva Celebrates Vans x Skateboarder Collabo
Posted July 23, 2012, 4:20 a.m.
This past weekend Val Surf held an in-store party for the new Vans x Skateboarder collection and our very own Tony Alva made an appearance. Check out the entire Vans x Skateboarder collection here.
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Hosoi, Alva & Grosso Talk Vans x Skateboarder Collaboration
Posted July 19, 2012, 5:03 a.m.
The Vans x Skateboarder Magazine has hit stores and to celebrate the collaboration with the legendary magazine we created a microsite dedicated to the collection. Here are two video from the microsite of Jeff Grosso and friends discussing the importance of Skateboarder and then Tony Alva and Christian Hosoi talking about their favorite issues:
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Vans Team Footage from Metallica's Orion Fest
Posted July 13, 2012, 1:54 p.m.
Check out this episode of Inside Allis Sports for a bunch of footage of the Vans Team at Metallica's Orion Fest:
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Since 66: 7-Minute Video History of Vans
Posted June 28, 2012, 12:22 p.m.
In this 7-minute piece on the family that is Vans director Eliot Rausch tugs on our heartstrings with beautiful images of just a few of our family members. As he put it, "Vans came to me with a proposal to create a short film that embodied the essence of their brand. The creative exploration and freedom they allowed me was unlike anything I had ever experienced. Pure trust, pure faith, in my abilities as a story-teller / director and as a ...
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Vans Team Kills Metallica Orion Fest
Posted June 25, 2012, 1:38 p.m.
The unique perks and bizarre situations that one finds themselves in thanks to skateboarding never ceases to amaze. A perfect example that instantly comes to mind is when Steve Caballero and the legendary Bones Brigade found themselves invited to Beatles guitarist, George Harrison's, home for his son's birthday in the 80s. Over two decades later skateboarding is bigger than ever and it seems Cab is still the man with the clout to get us invited back stage. This ...
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Tony Alva to Christen Remodeled Santa Monica Vans Store SUNDAY
Posted April 11, 2012, 5 p.m.
Join us at the Newly Renovated Vans Santa Monica this weekend on Sunday, April 15 at 1pm
If you haven't been to the Vans Santa Monica store recently, you won't recognize it. One of Vans' earliest stores, the 4th and Broadway location dates back to the early 70s when a young Tony Alva, Stacy Peralta and Wes Humpston stopped by to get their first waffle soles. Join us next Sunday at 1 pm to meet three skateboard legends ...
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Adventures with Cardiel & Alva Stories
Posted March 16, 2012, 8:47 p.m.
The second episode of Off The Wall's Adventures With Chris' coverage of the Pave The Way Photo Show at the Vans DQM General Store is live.
In this episode Dawes shares a classic Olson story and Stecyk talks about Tony Alva.
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Downtown Showdown Europe Part 4 is Live
Posted March 12, 2012, 1:18 a.m.
Part Four of Vans 2011 European Downtown Showdown is now live on Offthewall.tv. This latest installment features Vans history from Steve Van Doren, Dustin Dollin, Geoff Rowley and Tony Alva talking about what skating is to them, plus footage from Skate Jam Three: Superdead Obstacle. Enjoy!
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New Glen E. Friedman Site with Cab, Alva & Salba photos
Posted Jan. 12, 2012, 7:14 a.m.
Legendary photographer, Glen E. Friedman launched a new website
chock full of classic, rare and unseen skate, punk and hip hop photos
including some rare gems of Steve Caballero, Tony Alva, Salba and more.
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Rowley & TA in TWS 30th Anniversary Teaser
Posted Jan. 10, 2012, 3:32 p.m.
We ran through the list of Transworld's Top 30 Most Influential skaters
with Cab, Hosoi & Tony Alva towards the top of the list,
now Transworld gives us this teaser featuring Rowley & TA for
the 30 in-depth interviews they did with each guy on the list.
Looks to be a ton of fun watching going by this teaser:
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