PROPER

Proper and Vans got together to change up some O.G. silhouettes. That Zappato Del Chukka is a instant classic.

PARRA

Parra x Vans Preview. Set to drop Fall 2009 ?

FISCAL CANCER

This is a movie you can´t afford to miss.

SHAVED

My hairclipper died. Got a new one. They put in the wrong wire. Went back. Got an other one. Paid more cash. Now I have a new hairclipper.

FUCKED

My co-worker Big C at the FC told me to give him my hand. In all good trust I did. Permanent Markers really live up to their name...

POP UP

I went by the Nike SB Pop Up Store which is in the works. My friend Toby Shuall came down from London to help build it.

Downstairs will be all about shopping. Nike SB in Gold, Black, Pink and even Silver boxes will be for sale.

A preview of the Made for Skate Expo. It´s really pretty impressive.


More old shoes... They really have the most extensive shoe collection I´ve seen. If you are into shoes or into skateboarding you should go here, it´s all memories.

If you look really well you can see the Hoby on which the Nike Blazer that will come Sunday (yes people you´ve heard it here first) is inspired. Hypeness.

Little Meeting with Bjorn, Eelco, Toby and Michael.

Me, Toby, Bjorn and Eelco went to Waldorf for a pasta. Talking old skatebrands, music and Italian Mobsters.

Bruscetta´s, right ?

KOLKS

I usually don´t believe people who say they don´t have the time to update their blog, well now I know why... Had a busy fucking period. My birthday was a good one thanks to this woman you see here. My Mom is the best.

My dad spent a day on doing groceries and as you can see he´s having a hard time keeping his eyes open. My dad is the best as well.

25 candles old... check out more birthday coverage on the usual suspects here and here.

GUITARZERO

This guy things he´s a King on this machine... Laughing at me on my first attempt. Eric Limpton.

BACK HOME

Yesterday I went back home to my parents' house. It's about a 2 hour train ride deep into the country and guess what... Had a delay again and again.

My little sister picked me up while it was snowing. Heavily

Aaah what a peaceful morning. The first snow I've seen this year and it's on my 25th birthday.


Yep the whole house was decorated and they even put a puppet and a billboard outside chanting out I got 25. Tonight the homies will come by so more pics tomorrow.

MADE FOR SKATE

Only 24 pairs made, for skate purposes. Ben-G, TOMS & Nike SB Pop-up Store in Amsterdam...Soon!

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

My boss Jesse was born in the U.S.A. He has the right to vote and for the first time in his life like a lot of others he decided to support Obama. Let's hope for some change.

IDFA

Yes, it´s the first day of IDFA. From November 20th till November 30th you can see the best documentaries over at one of the theatres on Rembrandtsquare here in Amsterdam.

UP TO DATE

I usually check the Frisco Store Blog everyday and this day was no different.I found the website without an update. Now when I used to run that thing I wouldn´t miss a day especially a week day. Now Limps is known for lacking so we will just leave it at that. Like my boy Big C said today: ´I am not mad, I´m just dissapointed`.

ELDRIDGE

These days skateboardings` meaning and value of tricks are often lost. Some guy with some style doing some trick. Pete Eldridge is giving back that meaning. Every tricks counts not just the last one.

(S)MAC

I hate computers. I now have to use this Macbook for my work. Thanks though Jesse now we can sinc up.

PLEASE DONT STOP THE MUSIC

This is a classic. Coen de Bruijn who is from the same little village I am from has a brother who is a folk singer in the tradition of Frans Bauer & Andre Hazes. He just released his new album. Go and check that shit it´s off the charts... It will probably never be in the charts though.

Guess who are making a comeback ?

ME MYSELF AND....

I don´t want to show off, but I do have awesome skills in Paint. Here you go with my birthday flyer. It will be this weekend so if you are around drop by, have a drink and toast on 25 years of amateurism.

JAMES BOND

James Bond on Undefeated.

MADE FOR SKATE

Nike SB is hosting the Made for Skate exhibition in Amsterdam together with TOMS & Ben-G

They will have a pop-up store on the Spuistraat 125 where they will have some good shoes on show as well as for sale.

ELITE

Got these Nike Blazer SB Elite´s. Best SB shoe for 2008. Maybe even 2009.

JINXED

Stoopid Mouse came by my Amsterdam crib and we went out to the city. Took us 2,5 hours to get there. The night was Hi-Jinx.

The next day we went skating with Sewa Kroetkow. After 10 minutes we got kicked out by God. It started pooring. Hi-Jinx.

Sewa almost did this ss/bs/ts. Check out his part in the new Tax Free Video Magazine it will be off the charts.

KIEL CONNECTION

Fridaynight was for Benny the German Kidd... He is from Kiel and has been living in Arnhem for quite some time. Classic accent. We had a party and after that the megaphone was ripped up.

Pissing on the streets is so hot right now. Over here you see the most pissed on piece of Arnhem. It´s breaking down...

O.G. Bathroom.

We all had a goodnight´s rest at Lise. Benny on the left started the day with a Whisky. It was his birthday.

Limps is using all my hookups, since he has a sample size he got these Vans Sk8 mids in a navy suede issue.

SKIPPED IT

Although it was Thursday the 13th, I skipped it. Some superstigious thing. Sorry.

FLOWER SKULL

Suburban Bliss


Just to proove my point about the Bliss. Thanks Remco.

SUBURBAN BLISS

I really am into the London lifestyle that is portrayed in skatevideos like Blueprint´s Lost & Found, Static 2 & 3 etc. It just has this vibe to it that connects with the city really well. Suburban Bliss is a brand that brings back that same feeling to me. Kind of an urban(how lame that might sound) thing about it. Toby Shuall is the man behind this operation whom I´ve had the pleasure to meet with on several occasions.


Toby will be visiting Amsterdam soon to help out Nike SB for the Made for Skate Expo that will be held here on November 29th. If you want some Suburban Bliss goods go to Freshcotton.

FAT LIMPSTA

My (not as much anymore) friend Limps is turning into heavily obese midget. When I met him he was fighting anorexia and with my help and persistance I got him through a tough period in life. Even though he kind of lost control and things are getting out of hand since I moved away from him to Amsterdam. I´m sorry buddy.

TACO BELLE

Eating, sleeping, skating... Went to the Taco Shop after work to have a Super Taco with a Coke. Went skating on a full stomach.



The guy that helped us kind of looked like a dead body probably because of his gaming addiction. When I got the receipt everything was clear... Employee #3: Nightcrawler.

BIG C IN THAILAND

My buddy Big C is pretty big in Thailand. He also is pretty big in Holland and he is also big in the office... He is just pretty damn BIG.

SELF PROCLAIMED

In Amsterdam there´s always some camera around to catch you. Seems that all my poses are going together with drinking beer.

SHOECURITY

Yeah yeah I know how lame sneakers are and that having so much shoes is really keeping you in touch with your feminin side. But this is the damage of years of working in a store and having no car or Harley Davidson to down-pay. I had to get them insured because it´s a small fortune and probably the biggest investment I have... The closet you see is a Ikea by Hiroshi Fujiwara, I´m on top of my game.

STUSSY VANCOUVER

Matt George and his United Front pretty much own the marketplace up in Northern America. With quality stores such as Goodfoot, Nomad and my personal favorite Ransom they now also have gotten to the next chapter called Stussy Flagship stores. For their new Vancouver location they did a special project of which you can buy a book soon. A tailormade wooden store that can be followed from tree up to cash register down. Go to www.stussyvancouver.com for more info.