Girls of Summer

 Edie Robertson tearing up a backyard pool

 Laura Thornhill spinning her iconic 360's

 Ellen Berryman ever so graceful at high speeds

 Judi Oyama throwing down a bad ass frontside grind.

 Patti McGee doing her signature handstand on the cover of LIFE Magazine

 Robin Logan shredding while on tour in London

 Ellen O'Neal rocking a solid nose wheelie

 Peggy Oki - the original Dogtown girl carving some pavement

Tonight is the annual Skateboard Hall of Fame awards. It's a big night for all of us skater girls (and guys) where we come out to honor our peers, see longtime friends and have a blast together. Last year we partied long into the night when our own Patti McGee was the very first female skater to be inducted into the Hall of Fame and tonight we will do the same for this years female inductee, Peggy Oki. Congrats to both of you!!

The girls above are just a few of my rad friends who made skateboarding what it is for girls today. They skated way before it was "cool/trendy", ripped as hard as the boys, and looked graceful doing it.

Tonight (and always) I honor each and every one of you girls!

xx

Over The Edge

Phlox's python skateboard

 

This is how you know skateboarding has become a huge "trend". And it's not good.

When people make a python skateboard for $1,700 it's just insanity.

Reckless Sunday

A "It's Not About Pretty" Production

Skating & styling - Cindy Whitehead

Film By - Ian Logan

Sometimes I get bored when I have a day off and come up with weird shit I want to do. Luckily Ian will pretty much 
go along with anything and agreed to find some great locations & film me for this video that involves Fashion x Skate.
 It's called RECKLESS SUNDAY. 

And yeah, that's the Thomas Wylde skull caftan & The Row black leather leggings I am wearing to skate in -
 like I always say - street + fashion + sport is all one in my book.

Let me know what you think.

Projecting The Future

Boardriders. Venice, CA

New Quiksilver store. Stopped in to check it out the other day. Pretty impressive. Groms skating the mini ramps in the back of the shop, awesome colors, tons of women's surf wear, art gallery in back, rad books. Pretty much the new face of surf/skate shops. Can't wait to see the events they put on this summer, would be  a great place to hang at night with some good friends & wine after a day spent surfing or skating...

Boardriders

585 Venive Blvd, Venice

310-392-5078

Girls Kicking Ass

photo Dean Tircot

Yeah, it sucks to be you doesn't it? 

I am sure that's what 11 yr old Poppy Starr Olsen is thinking as she gets huge airs like the one here. 

The girl kicks ass. Yours specifically. 

 And just so you can keep feeling shitty,  Interview and more photos HERE

 

Dare To Be Different

photos via coveteur, harpers bazaar, pinterest, oracle fox

Growing up I was the "different one". I wore "weird" shit like skateboard tee's. I surfed and tried out BMX. Funny how "mainstream" it all has become. Sometimes being different isn't too bad.

Be different. Be weird. 

Because before you know it "everyone" will be doing it.

Humbled

"Cindy is one of the pioneer women & rad skateboarder. At 15 years old she was featured as the FIRST FEMALE CENTERFOLD in a Skate Magazine" SK

"She is an idol for women skateboarders. She has paved the way for all of the upcoming females in a male dominated sport."  SK

"30 years ago she was better skateboarder than most guys all over the world. In late 70's a maneuver that sounds "easy" today, like simple grinding on the lip, was the edge, and just really good skaters were able to do."  SK

"Cindy Whitehead, it's a great honor to have you in our Gallery of Legends. We also want to congratulate you for your killer job in the fashion market. Last, but not least, we are a community based in Brazil and now you are a legend to Brazilian Skateboard Guys & Girls Too. Thank you for all your contributions to the history of skateboarding" www.facebook.com/skatersbr

**So frigging honored that SK featured me in their Legends of Skateboarding series. No words to even tell you how that feels...

Weekend Bliss

Happy Weekend. I'm stoked that I don't have much to do for the next 2 days. What about you guys?

A Glam Slam Interview

I am super stoked to be featured on A Glam Slam's website this past week! It's my fav site for all the current news in sports and fashion.  

To read/see rest of the interview click HERE

K-Swiss Skate

  photos Markus Paulsen & Dominic Cooley

Client: K-Swiss

Styling: Cindy Whitehead

Hair & Make-up: Evy Power

Did a really cool skateboard shoot with K-Swiss, pro skater Greg Lutzka & some  skater kids awhile back and totally forgot to post the finished looks. We ran all over LA for 2 days and had an absolute blast!

Shredder Girl

Jealous much? You should be. Seven year old Bryce skates and surfs better than you do and has killer style - just look at that candid shot of her in the beanie. From throwing down solid runs in the pool to getting tubed at her fav surf spots, to longboarding the streets of Encinitas, this girl RIPS!

Bryce is a team rider for: Silly Girl, Sector 9, Aura Ramps, Pride socks and Hamboards

Follow Bryce HERE to see what she is up to.

Girls Gone Rad

Check out street skater Leticia Bufoni. 

Great article on her in this weeks ESPN Magazine

Live... Or Die

 

via tfs and Vans

Some Wednesday inspiration... Skate/surf/have fun or die