[caption id="attachment_1368" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Flip Flops and Popsicles"][/caption] Press Release The Tripoli Gallery invites you to the opening reception of Flip Flops and Popsicles, a group exhibition featuring Eric Cahan, Herbie Fletcher, Eric Freeman, Morgan Pearse, Emmett Shine, Gordon Stevenson, and Darius Yektai. Opening reception for the artists is Saturday, July 2nd, from 5pm to 8pm at the Tripoli Gallery of Contemorary Art, 30 Jobs Lane, Southampton, NY 11968

Here's a link of some pictures of Christian and I when we were in New York for the Quiksilver/Jamie Brisick book launch party. "The Hottest Hundred Yards". We had a blast! http://bfanyc.com/home/search?options=person&search=Christian+Fletcher [caption id="attachment_1364" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Andy Spade, Herbie Fletcher, Shawn Stussy, Christian Fletcher"][/caption]

Though some of the waves may have lacked in size, you couldn't doubt that Montauk didn't provide for sheer scenery. The lighting, backdrop and white caps all made up for the smaller volume on wave control. Here are some shots I took on the final day of the Van's Joel Tudor Duct Tape Longboard Invitational. Bet you never thought New  York could be this gorgeous....

Alex Knost and his girlfriend belting out some tunes while we were up in Montauk in their two-person band. [caption id="attachment_1130" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Part of the little show scenery."][/caption] [caption id="attachment_1131" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Standing room only.The audience.Beat that drum, girl!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1035" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="This bird just sat perched on that rock and never even flinched when the waves hit."][/caption] So here we get to the actual event. Day One. And I'll admit it, the wave conditions on that day were crap. Tiny little dribblers, if that. But when you're around a diverse group of eager, fun kids who make the best out of any situation, it's always a damn good time. Again, kudos to Vans and Joel Tudor for making it all happen. [caption id="attachment_1036" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Suiting up for the comp."][/caption] [caption id="attachment_1037" align="alignnone" width="500" ...