The cover of the 1938 travel issue of Vogue (incorporating Vanity Fair) featured a surfer girl. Since then, surfer girls have been progressing in the fashion world. When Lisa Anderson signed with Roxy, it took the combination of impeccable surfing and innovative fashion to extraordinary heights.
Recently, girl surfing prodigies are making waves both in and out of the water. Vanity Fair yet again placed its focus toward young, women surfers. Well-known surf photographer, Michael Halsband, shot the “girls of summer†for Vanity Fair’s July 2009 issue. The photo spread features… Details
Amidst all of the bickering, wrangling and hand-wringing consuming the Formula One teams when they aren’t on the track comes word that Lotus could return to the sport next year. Yes, that would be the same Lotus founded by Colin Chapman, one of the greatest innovators racing ever saw. The same Lotus that revolutionized F1 on more than one occasion.
The retro-racing vibe goes deeper. Brabham, the outfit launched by “Black Jack†Brabham and once owned by F1 capo di tutti capi Bernie Ecclestone has its eyes on the grid. There’s also some mumbling about Lola and March fielding cars next year.
All of this is fueled by the civil war between the Formula One Teams Association and the Federation Internationale d’Automobile, which are at odds over… Details
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If powerboats were film stars then Donzi Marine would have a trophy cabinet full of Oscars by now. Not just equipped with suitable red-carpet looks, Donzi Marine’s coveted boats are well respected by the industry, especially for their balance, handling, blistering speed and reliable rough-water ride.
Having starred alongside the likes of Colin Farrell, Jamie Foxx and Will Smith in Hollywood blockbusters Miami Vice and Bad Boys II, not to mention being cast for Abercrombie & Fitch and Armani Exchange photoshoots, Donzi Marine’s performance boats have earned their stars and stripes on both sides of the Atlantic with six National Championships and four World Championships to its name, including top spot in the 2006 Powerboat P1 Evolution Class.
Founded by the late great Don Aronow, who famously said, ‘Second to me is not important, it’s just as hard to build a second placed boat, so you might as well build a winner,’ Donzi Marine’s principles haven’t altered with the champion company continuing to pride itself on creating and attracting winners, including its association with Powerboat P1, according to Donzi Marine VP of Sales, Craig Barrie.
‘Donzi Marine and Powerboat P1 are a perfect match…Â Details
Mt Dobson skifield turns 30 this year and it’s still a family operation.
The ski area is opening on Saturday, three weeks ahead of schedule, after better snow conditions than last year.
Mt Dobson has been owned and run by the Foote family since 1979 when they began developing it from a tractor-powered rope tow. Peter and the late Shirley Foote developed the road to the summit over four years, after a lengthy application process with the Department of Lands and Survey.
Mr Foote spent 7000 hours on bulldozers and graders…Â Details