We met up with Laurent Pierre and Anne Isimat-Mirin during Paris Design Week, during which the duo launched their Baise en Ville Skateboards campaign on Kickstarter. The term “baise en ville” is slang frequently used for a small overnight bag (to hold a toothbrush, underwear, condoms, etc) carried by those seeking to have a fun night out. The name directly reflects the skateboarding brand’s mission. …
By Karen Day Is skateboarding big in Bali, an island with rocky roads known most for its tremendous surf scene? If Maree Suteja has her way, it will be soon enough. One year ago the vibrant Australian expat built Pretty Poison, a warehouse-style cocktail bar with a skate bowl out back. It’s a rice paddy field of dreams for Indonesian locals and international skaters who …
Skateboarding’s ever-growing popularity has led many urban planners to incorporate skateparks into the fabric of communities to much success. However not every city has embraced skateboarding, with some lawmakers brazenly overlooking the need for skate facilities and ignoring the community that the activity fosters. That’s exactly what happened in New Orleans in 2012, when the City signed off on the demolition of Peach Orchard Skatepark—which …
