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The bastard store, well represented by Edo Paris, Daniele Galli and Marco Lambertucci, has just participated to the Vans Bash 09, the european final of the “Battle of the Shops”, held at the Zumiez skatepark in Kortrjik, Brussels.

Having won the Italy/Canton Ticino round, the lazy riders had direct access to the semifinal, but unfortunately did not go any further.

As expected, the level of the contest was top notch, and the win went to Hawaii Surf Shop from Paris, that had the craziest team, Bastien Salabanzi, Marc Haziza and Adrienne Boullart.

The Zumiez park is awesome and despite the cold that penetrated inside too, the session was shockingly amazing.

Enjoy the little gallery of videos and photos that i made, also thanks to the help of our friend Elliott Vanderbroeke, who was also our driver/fixer for the event, and found the time to also work at the shop and to take some pics. Nothern efficiency.

To watch a video report of the event, click here: video 1, video 2.

Raul Lupiañez Martinez, a.k.a. Lupi, friend and lazy rider, just got interviewed on the spanish newspaper El Paìs. I was there for a visit and to shoot some skating with him, and my friend Gianluca Battista, reporter for El Paìs, photographed our routine and proposed the article to the newspaper, that approved and sent a jounalist after Lupi.

The article tells us how Barcellona became the european mecca of skateboarding, the Hollywood of el patìn. Shows us how this industry brings money and tourism to the city of Gaudì, not only worn out ledges and noise.

Who’s the man behind Rise Above? Marcello Crescenzi, profession graphic designer in Rome, tells about himself in this short video interview (only in italian, sorry english speakers) for the opening of his personal show at bastard store. Childhood passions and strong ideas as a background to the Rise Above project allowed him to be The Future of the Past. Let’s give a quick peep at his version.

This photograph portrays Lukas Goller under the chairlift in Val Senales, Italy.  When I looked at the picture for the first time I immediately fell in love for it. Evidently was appreciated as much overseas, to the point that it got featured on a double spread in the wallpaper section, Transworld Snowboarding December issue.

For those who might not know the photographer Matt Georges, he’s a French dude based in Grenoble, who usually brings an innovative perspective on action shots, always focusing on the environment rather than obsessing on the trick itself. Check his personal page on Onboard for a deeper look. 

Issue n° 25 (codename Lazy’s Health) of the bastard Catazine is now available at the bastard store, featuring Lukas Goller dealing with pre-ski exercise on the Anti-Cover.

Fortyeight pages that offer an inside look on the things we did in the last six months and the people we collaborated with for making the clothes we’re wearing this winter, JAMMIN’ e ARTISTUFF in particular.

On saturday, November 21^st, Supercharged, the life and times of Tim Brauch was premiered for the european audience with a screening at the bastard store.

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Here’s some nice powder footy and various impressions on Riding Pow in Eu, the new podcast episode of the Pirates Movie Production. It also features Lukas Goller who, besides riding for the Pirates also expressed his creativity in several graphic illustrations over the last few years.

Saturday November, 21st 9pm

bastard store, via Scipio Slataper 19, Milan
Free admission with ticket.
Tickets available at bastard store, subject to seat availability.

On May 9, 1999 at the young age of 25, Tim passed away of sudden cardiac arrest. Tim was a professional skateboarder and an inspirational friend to all who met him. Tim had practically conquered the skating world and accomplished more than anyone thought possible. His Documentary is an inspiring in-depth documentary that celebrates the life of Tim Brauch. Composed by a community of friends and family, this film explores Tim’s intriguing life. Learn the legend of Tim, who he was and why he became such a big role model for future generations.

More info: timbrauch.blogspot.com

Thanks to Diana Manfredi, who organized everything remotely from San Francisco along with director Pete Koff, as well as tech support from ID-Impronte Digitali, we’re able to host the european premiere in Milano.

On saturday, November 21st we will enjoy the vision of this documentary sitting on the ex-cinema Istria gallery as we did for Underskatement.

After the screening, private skate session.

Invitations are available for free at the bastard store, starting today, so hurry before we run out of seats at bastard

Infos and reservation: store@bastard.it

The movie was off the hook, very inspirational story for sure. Tim was awesome and it’s great that his legacy still lives on today, go see this film if you haven’t already…It Rocks!

-Steve Caballero-

Dj Gruff just finished his last album: Sandro OB. The new cd will be released Saturday, November 7th at Leoncavallo (Milano). 

Exclusively at the bastard store, arriving in the next few days the Pouff Daddy, bean bag made of the same proven ripstop material of the bastard cargo line, produced now for over ten years.

The filling is a special mixture of virgin pearls in expanded polystyrene that makes it very light other than comfortable. The Lining is 100% stonewashed cotton and available in different solid colors or in camouflage with origami patterns.