Blueskin T-shirts

Paranoid Photograms

2009-10-31T18:47:00.009Z

Here are some photograms I came across recently whilst I was sorting through some old stuff. I did these when I first set up Blueskin around 1996 or even before, I can't rightly remember. I was just messing around with some photo developing techniques down at a colour darkroom called Photofusion in Brixton, these are some of the results, which now I kind of like...

New Blueskin Stickers that Travel Competition

2009-03-02T16:11:00.012Z

Well you globe trotters have been doing your creative thing and sending in some fab pics, here is the produce of your creations:

Abbey Durrans from Devon went for the laptop pic and says 'Another one for the photo album'
Do you think this photo should win?

Mike Fowkes form Daventry, Northamptonshire
'Now this is a bike that's been everywhere!!'
Do you think this photo should win?

Shaun Jackson form Dereham, Norfolk
'Here is my picture of my moped with a Blueskin sticker on the front... now here is a sticker that real does travel.'
Do you think this photo should win?

Bob Bohme, from Tring Herts
'Picture taken crossing the Bay of Biscay (last summer)'
Do you think this photo should win?

You know the score leave a comment telling us your favourite picture, and the winner wins a Blueskin T-shirt of their choice, good luck everyone!

Winner of the last Blueskin sticker comp!

2009-03-02T15:40:00.010Z

Hey girls and guys,
Blueskin would like to proudly announce that Rich who traveled to Japan no less is this competition's well deserved winner!! Well done mate pick out a nice Blueskin T-shirt and we will post it out to you ASAP. A big thanks to TV Steve for climbing houses and stickering aerials and Adrienne, your car had a good life by the looks of it and to David for his photoshop skills, some Blueskin stickers on there way to you - Happy stickering!

Blue Skin lyrics by Hawkwind

2009-02-26T12:06:00.029Z

Looking for random Blue Skin's on the interweb I came across this album called Alien4 by Hawkwind, which has a song on it called "Blue Skin". Wow this is fab I think as Hawkwind were one of the bands I used to listen to on tape recorder when I was a budding, pink crimped haired, doctor martin wearing, flower child back in the day.

Here's the lowdown on them via good old Wiki - Hawkwind are a British rock band, one of the earliest space rock groups. Their lyrics favour urban and science fiction themes. Also Lemmy from Motorhead used to be the bass guitarist in Hawkwind in 1971. He also provided lead vocals on a number of songs, including the band's biggest UK chart single, "Silver Machine", which reached No.3 in 1972.

I went to see Hawkwind on a number of occasions once in an old pub in Rochdale, Lancashire when I was doing my Art Foundation coarse and the other time was in some random field at a hippie, crusty 'dog on a string' festival called The Treeworgy Festival in deepest Cornwall back in 1989. Me and my mates had all piled in a crusty hippie bus from Accrington, Lancs and drove down. When they played in some make shift stage/tent I ended up falling asleep in front of a speaker after they had blasted out my favorite track Orgone Accumultor not because their songs are 15 minutes long but due to my overload of various beverage consumptions, I think.

Anyway, I bring you the lyrics of the song "Blue Skin" by "Hawkwind"

No ball point pen
No type set in
The ultra-sonic tapping machine
Takes control, takes control
Issues its command
Clicking and clattering into the black
Indian ink or night, ahh ahh !!!
Hyrogliphic ancient scrawl, ahh ahh
Dot to dot I'm bleeding for you
Bleeding for you my blood is blue
Penetration stainless steel
Surgically screened the needle machine
Sliced the flesh like the Teko-Teko's stare
Cut statistics on my face on my face
Name, age, place of birth, race,
Village and tribe, carve deeply
Erase doubt, as to who I am
Who I am who I am
Prick, prick ow, transfea inscribed
Images of sweet roses red
Blood drips blood drips
The emporium
The tatoo hole in my skin
Drains the blood
Pain Ahh Ahh

I tried to get the song mp3 but the album was £60 quid on amazon! However, I believe you can download the ring tone urrmm....

A New Year...

2009-01-05T17:28:00.006Z

A new year...
A new year and new start and new country!

Fuck yeh America!
So here I am in Breckenridge Colorado, sure makes a change to Morzine, not only does it not rain here, it's bloody freezing!
The snow is amazing and the parks are insane, parks, there are 3 right next to each other, and loads dotted all over the place.

I sure miss Morzine and the French, ok so I was lying about the French, they are mean, at least Americans pretend they like you, but most of them are actually just nice and easy going.

They sure are a lot of cool kids out here, feeling a bit out of it, I'll be coming back all trendy and Europe won't know whats hit them!

Riding is going good, I was a little worried when I got here when everyone was good, by everyone I do mean the chicks too, and and true American style everything is SUPER size!
But actually its big and friendly, so getting on some bigger kickers and getting my spin on, wahoo.

Comp wise, not too sure whats coming up and what I can do, the Aspen open is coming up in Feb, so considering that.

I'll keep you updated whether I take on the Yanks!

Happy New Year!

We Wish You a Very Merry Christmas!

2008-12-06T15:35:00.006Z

New 'I Love My Snowboard' T-shirt & Hoody Design

2008-12-06T15:30:00.016Z

New Design : I Love My Snowboard

Products:

Youth T-shirt £19.95
Men’s T-shirt £22.95
Men's Longsleeved T-shirt £24.95
Hoodys £39.95

FREE UK delivery and FREE Sticker Packs with your order!

Blueskin established since 1996, aims to bring quirky humour, combined with clean graphics and bold colour to your inner wardrobe. All items are designed in-house, printed on 100% cotton and produced in the UK. Available via website www.blueskin.com or call 020 7012 1720 for nationwide stockists.

New Skate Team

2008-12-01T16:31:00.005Z

Blueskin is proud to announce that four lads from the Level Army in Brighton, England have come on board the Blueskin (UK) skate team. They are Jacob Walls, Jake Wisdom and Isaac Miller - Check out their profiles, they are siiick!!!

Jacob Walls - skates The Level, Brighton
How old are you?
17
How long have you been skating for?
3.5 - 4 years
Why do you do it?
Always have loved skating and that feeling of achievement when you learn or land a trick.
Who/what inspired you to start?
My dad got me into it as he gave me his last setup which was my first setup.
What's your favourite trick?
Nollie bigspin heelflip.
What do you love about skateboarding?
Great way to let out energy and express yourself.
What's your goal within skateboarding?
To keep doing it and to get as far as possible with it.
What's your scariest skateboarding moment?
Snapping my wrist.
What advice have you got?
Don't skate on a injury it isn't worth it.
Where would you like to see yourself in the future?
Still skating and having just as much fun.

Jake Wisdom - skates The Level, Brighton
How old are you?
15
How long have you been skating for?
About 4 years
Why do you do it?
Everything else is too competitive and skating's to fun to stop!
Who/what inspired you to start?
Can't really remember, I think it was the old school Tony Hawk games.
What's your favourite trick?
Ohh maybe the nollie tre or kickflips are feeling fresh at the mo
What do you love about skateboarding?
How you can choose when you want to do it
What's your goal within skateboarding?
Just to have fun and keep busting new shit
What's your scariest skateboarding moment?
Probably throwing a nollie flip down Sainsburys
What advice have you got?
You gotta go for every trick!
Where would you like to see yourself in the future?
Hopefully still skating and enjoying as much as I do now

Isaac Miller - skates The Level, Brighton
How old are you?
16
How long have you been skating for?
4 years
Why do you do it?
Because I love it and would be at a loss without it
Who/what inspired you to start?
Friends
What's your favourite trick?
Switch heel
What do you love about skateboarding?
Being able to jump on my board and have the best times
What's your goal within skateboarding?
To become as good as I can and see where it takes me
What's your scariest skateboarding moment?
Fracturing my skull
What advice have you got?
If you see a biker roaming towards you dropkick him/her
Where would you like to see yourself in the future?
A carpenter and get as far as possible with skating

Oli Chapman - skates The Level, Brighton
How old are you?
14
How long have you been skating for?
Nearly 3 years
Why do you do it?
Cause I love the feeling and it's great fun
Who/what inspired you to start?
My friends
What's your favourite trick?
Blunt 180
What do you love about skateboarding?
Everything, the sport generally and the people it brings
What's your goal within skateboarding?
Just to keep doing it and enjoying it
What's your scariest skateboarding moment?
Well I have hit my head a load of times and badly sprained my foot
What advice have you got?
Just to keep going
Where would you like to see yourself in the future?
Just still skating and having as much fun as I’m having now

Stickers That Travel Competition - November 2008

2008-11-03T11:50:00.000Z

Yes here we have November 2008 Blueskin 'Stickers that Travel' Competition and the pictures keep rolling in, your creativity is amazing, a big thanks to all who have taken part your photos are great! So you all you regular sticker monsters know the score the photo with the most amount of votes of praise and love wins and that person gets a FREE Blueskin T-shirt that they can choose!! Life is sweet so get voting don't delay, you snooze you loose. Also if you wanna be up here showing off your creative photographs get yourself a Blueskin sticker pack and get out there taking your pictures!

We have Rich M who took his photo on holiday in Japan, this is what he has to say -
'Alreet there,
Here's my entry for the stickers that travel competition. Piccy was taken in Ueno in Tokyo while my good lady and I were visiting her parents. It was quite easily the best holiday I've ever had and I'd recommend that everyone try to visit Japan if they get chance.
Hope you're all good and enjoying life.
Rich M'

Then we have TV Steve who has been up on roof houses Blueskin stickering TV Aerials here are his words - 'ha yo.goner get me some new t's to day from ya web site today keep on trucking later.'

Then Adrienne Rowell from Newquay in Cornwall, UK who writes - 'This car has traveled everywhere but sadly has finally failed an MOT so its living out the rest of its days as a banger racing car!! Adrienne'
Newquay, Cornwall

And last but by no means not lease David Heslop from Tyne and Wear tell us this, 'Here is a picture of my missus driving our Orange camper!!!!Regards, David Heslop.'
We suspect a bit of creative photoshopping has gone on here which he freely admits to but we thought he has still been creative so lets enter into the comp and let you decide.

Stickers That Travel Competition - Augusts Winner!!

2008-10-30T12:36:00.001Z

We are proud to announce that the winner for Augusts 'Sticker that Traveled' Competition goes to Amar for his amazing photo of his well stickered up X-box, well done mate! Pick out your favourite Blueskin T-shirt it has your name on it, (not literally but you know what I mean) Congratulations! Also big thanks to Joe, Dakota and Aaron for entering you will get runners up prize of some tasty free Blueskin stickers, thanks for send your creative pics, we loved e'm!!

'Stickers That Travel' Competition - August 2008

2008-08-01T09:25:00.011+01:00

It's time to vote here on the Blueskin blog for your favourite sticker that travelled photo (see below). The winner gets a FREE Blueskin T-shirt, plus all the runners up who enter the sticker competition receive a bunch of FREE Blueskin stickers. Use the comments bit to add your appreciation like 'I love this one, it's the best I've seen in my entire life' or something like that, you get the picture ;) Till the next time - creativity rules, keep it foolish.....

P.S. You can also enter, just get yourself some Blueskin stickers from the website, get creative and take a photograph. Send your photos to info@blueskin.com and you could be up here too!!
Good luck friends!

Amar Singh from Telford, Shropshire,
'Hey! Can I submit this picture in the competition please? It's my Xbox which goes virtually everywhere I travel. Thanks!! Amar Singh :D'

Joe Briley from Crantock, Newquay, UK
'A fair bit of time and effort went into this one! It's a digital camera, we had two, one strapped to the mose of a board and one loose! Taken at Crantock, nr where I live!

'Aaron Beattie from Tamworth,
check out my punked out helmet!! with some of your stickers on.

Dakota Rudolph from New York, USA
'Sticker on funfair ride cheers!'

Stickers That Travel Competition - Winner!!

2008-07-31T14:01:00.004+01:00

The winner for this months 'Stickers That Travel' competition goes to Jamie from Romford, Essex, it's his second photograph entry check out his first photograph which we think is awesome so for all his efforts and creativity he deserves to win! Brilliant sticker job on your desk Jamie, congratulations to you!!

Also a massive thank you to Aaron from Abbotsford, B.C Canada, Michael from Sheringham, Norfolk and Mark from South Yorkshire for entering your photos, they were brilliant too so a bunch of free Blueskin stickers are in the post for you guys! Thanks!!

Charity Skate Event

2008-07-31T10:47:00.005+01:00

Mark Bryan from Ennvi Skateboards is putting on a skateboard charity event for the local youth's at Newton Abbot's the Junction Skate Night. All the details are on the flyer so if you're in the area get over there to try and score yourself some new Blueskin T-shirts. It's on Saturday 2nd August 2008, looks like a cracking night!

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2008-05-13T12:12:00.001+01:00

T-shirts and designs I like check out the new Summer T-shirts - The Paranoid design rocks, especially if you are paranoid and you wear it, can be fun....

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Stickers that Travel - Competition May 2008

2008-04-25T12:55:00.012+01:00

Jamie Brown - from Romford, Essex, UK.
Hey guys! can i add my picture for the comp pleaseeeeee =]
Its off my desk in my bedroom
cheers Jamie Brown =]

Aaron Glendon, from Abbertsford, B.C. Canada.
Here yah go, the stickers on my fork and my frame.
Awesome! My name is Aaron Glendon

Mark AKA Deamondee, from sunny South Yorkshire, UK.
Inspired from your travellin stickers email - Please see my Travellin (portable) Chilling (Fridge) Machine....Mark aka Deamondee

Michael Newhall, from Sheringham, Norfolk, UK.
Just felt compelled to send a quick e-mail to say, loving the brand. Have stickers plastered all over my landy, my snowboard, wakeboard, etc, etc. (check out the very bad pic of me in powder mountain in Utah a few weeks a go). Take care Michael John Newal

Dragon Lodge 10th Birthday

2008-04-22T10:36:00.005+01:00

Thanks for an amazing week in Tignes at the Dragon Lodge for their 10th birthday party. It was excellent! Gutted to be back in London - love and piste x

New Year - New Stickers that Travel Comp

2008-01-02T16:30:00.000Z

Happy New Year everyone! Wishing you all the very best for this coming year - and to kick off 2008 we proudly present to you the new 'Stickers that Travel' competition ta da!!!! Brought to you by.......

Ben from Northumberland, UK

Dakota from New York, USA

Lewis Jones from Cambridge, UK

Sarah Sazelli from Sheffield, UK

So show them some New Years lovin' and support by voting for your favourite photo to win in the comments bit below - c'mon you know it makes sense. The winner gets a free Blueskin t-shirt of their choice, oh yes maam!

Snow Camp

2007-12-06T14:30:00.000Z

These people do something amazing, they take young people who probably need it the most on the experiance of being up on a mountain, here is what they say:

''Snow-Camp is a youth charity providing disadvantaged young people from London’s inner city areas with the chance to experience mountain sports. As well as offering the opportunity to learn to ski or snowboard, during a week’s stay in the French Alps, Snow-Camp includes a Life-Skills course designed to enable young people to reflect on the key issues that impact their lives.'

Check out the Snow Camp site and if you have any old hardwear you would like to donate then please get in touch with Dan Charlish at info@snow-camp.co.uk

Thanks in advance!

Peace

Pete Ellis rides for Blueskin

2007-12-06T12:25:00.000Z

We would like to annouce that Mr Pete Ellis is the new kid on the block to join Blueskins riders Jo Chastney, Emma Rogers and Zach Culshaw. So please put your hands together and welcome him onboard,

As Ferg from Burton puts it

'Sick!!!

Pete's a rad guy and sick on the shred as well.'

Ferg Hetherington

Burton UK

He also makes films with the Hungerpain crew check out the latest film offering 'Otium' check out

Hug a Hoody

2007-11-28T14:14:00.000Z

Well it's getting right proper cold these mornings, Jack frost is definitely out and about. So we say hug a hoody, they're not all bad plus they keep you warm! Check out the Blueskin site for more info.. Right whose putting the kettle on?

Seems I've been nominated for an award!

2007-10-16T15:49:00.001+01:00

Yes, I've been nominated for Sports person/team of the year award at this years Stonewall awards at the V & A on the 1st November.
If you want to have a look at what it's all about check it on http://www.stonewall.org.uk/events/1404.asp Champagne and canapes!
Oh bloody hell, what does a pikey wear to such an event?!

Other than that, not done anything too exciting, went to a couple of gigs, both were amazing, Incubus and Jack Penate, recommend both to anyone, unless you don't like them, then I suggest you don't.

Also went to the Lockdown Premier of Terminal Ferocity, good work guys, an awesome night and an absolute belter of a movie.

Knee wise, physio is going well, hoping to get on a board in about a month, wow, that's quite soon!! Siiiick!

Peace out.

K-Jam event at Kendal dry slope

2007-10-15T17:54:00.001+01:00

The second ever K-Jam event at Kendal dry slope in Cumbria. Massive snowboard jam session on the kickers, boxes (brand new 6m box and 6m C-box designed by Hamish McKnight), the Momentum/Thrilly 3-metre rail, quarter/bowl/spine, etc. Plus on-slope music, food, refreshments and spot prizes all day.
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SCHEDULE:

10am - Registration & Practice
12pm - Jam starts
3pm - Final
4pm - Awards
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COMP ENTRY:

Open to Kendal Ski Club members and non-members. All competitors must wear a helmet (a small few are available for hire).

Adults (over 16): £20
Kids: £10
(Members half price)

Spectators welcome!
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AGE CATEGORIES:

11 & Under
16 & Under
Over 16
(Male & Female)
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SPONSORS:

Thrilly / MonthRAG / Momentum Chalet / Westbeach / Vans / Fear of the Park / Snowboard Club UK / OHD / Blueskin / Animal / Rip Curl / Roxy / Dickies / Board 4 Life / Freeride Snowboards / Bluetubes / The Sick & the Wrong / Aquatic / Exile Tattoo

Winner of Blueskin Stickers Competition - August 2007

2007-08-31T15:05:00.001+01:00

The winner by a long shot this month (he had the most votes ever) for the Stickers that Travel Competition August 2007 is Jack Coles on his Lush Spooky!
You go fella - a tasty Blueskin t-shirt coming you way. Give us a shout which t-shirt you like and it's yours...
Here are the results
1st Jack Coles
2nd Lewis Jones
3rd Andy Martin
4th Kaytee

Thanks to you for taking part - peace x

For Boarders By Boarders

2007-08-03T17:00:00.000+01:00

Don't Forget FBBB at Tamworth SnowDome on the 8th September. The jam will kick off from 10pm 'til 1:30am on Saturday 8th September. Check out the new FBBB site at http://www.forboardersbyboarders.com for more info.

Peace, Love and Shred. FBBB

Blueskin Stickers that Travel Competition - August 2007

2007-08-03T10:13:00.000+01:00

Ok in this months competition its all about - Getting on with what you love doing.....

On an island

On a honeymoon

On a wave

On a dancefloor

Andy Martin

On a mission

On a skateboard

On a mountain

On a computer

Jack Coles

On a ramp

On a picnic

On a motoX

On a bear trip

Kaytee

On a camera

On a phone

On a message

On a BMX

Lewis Jones

So get on it and vote for your favourite photo to win some fine Blueskin produce..... just say which one you like best in the comments box - its easy x

Right then...

2007-08-02T14:41:00.001+01:00

Right then...
Thought I'd better do an update.

Not that there is much to update on, as an injured sports person, it kinda stops me doing stuff!
I have been going pretty nuts, although I've recently met some insane people who have most definitely kept me entertained, wow, as you can see from the photos! Nuts!

Me and Emma went on a road trip around Devon a while back which was great, Roger treated us well, we went to the Empire of Dirt which got cancelled so trekked it over to Croyde for a festival over there. Very funny and reasonable nice weather, ish.

For all you gays, you all should know it's pride season, so had the Branksome pride which was very successful, and the big one, Brighton this weekend! woooooo, I've been the last two years and I've had the biggest parties there!! I can't wait, just hope the weather is going to be alright.

So glad the last few days have been ok, weather wise, I've really been struggling, not being able to do anything. I'm now just over 11 weeks, and I'll be able to swim next week. I don't really like swimming!! But just being able to anything, moving, nice! I have been going to the gym everyday apart from the hungover weekends! So hopefully not putting any weight on!

Bit of sad news, my dog died a few weeks ago, I couldn't believe how sad I was, it was aweful. I mean I knew I would be sad, just not that sad. Ergh, poor Georgie, anyone who met my dog loved her, such a sweet thing. RIP.

Back to the parties, went to a Diva party in London a few weekends ago, really good, quite busy, went with them crazy South Africans! Classic, got stuck in a lift etc... Photos again!

Got a Nintendo Wii, thought that could keep me entertained for a bit, without being stuck in bed or just sat down. Absolutely hilarious, so far only minor injuries and two broken light bulbs.

Right, so if you're still reading this (sorry not very interesting) I went on a little trip to the Blueskin office and to see the lovely Niki!!!! It'd been a while so I was very excited.
After about a 2/3 hour catch up and gossip we got on to more serious business which might be top secret so not going to tell you, gutted.
Keep an eye on the blueskin website for more info as and when it comes.

I'm sure I forgot to put all the interesting stuff that I've done in on purpose, I'm very busy and exciting.

Ok thats enough excitement for now, there will be plenty of crazy drunken photos to come after this weekend so check back.

Happy summer.

Winner of Blueskin Stickers Competition - July 2007

2007-07-30T18:35:00.000+01:00

Ok we have a winner for Blueskin Stickers that Travel Competition July 2007......This month it goes to Ross Maddox who got the most votes so he is the winner!! woop woop!! Nice one Ross email us with your choice of t-shirt and we will make sure Mr Postie gets it to you on the double - Here are the results

Ross 1st
Jamie 2nd Joint
Will 2nd Joint
Alice 4th

No one goes away empty handed - some big fat stickers going out to for Jamie, Will and Alice for entering thanks your photos rocked!

Save Southsea Skate Park

2007-07-26T17:01:00.001+01:00

Cody writes:
nicky i know u get this a lot but this is big they are trying to shut down southsea sk8 park. it is the 1 if not the oldest sk8 park in the uk. It been here from the 70s. It must not shout down. We had over the years u.k. and u.s. pro and sk8er that have used it and it is a community for us and town around the city. so if u can help in any way this would be so helpful. i come to u as i know how u are a bout sk8ing and how u are true to the history. have a look at this if u can and if u can get back to me on this i be so grateful. thank u so much RAD bye

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/save-southsea

Please support this cause and sign this petition!

Legion Rocks II Comp

2007-07-26T16:19:00.000+01:00

The West of Scotland Snowsport Center is kindly hosting the event for the second year running and on the 25th of August we'll have the run of the slope whcih includes a state of the art SnowFlex funpark, a rail park and excellent bar and function room which will host the after party which should rock as much as the action on the slope!

The comp is kicking off at 2pm on Saturday 25th August...
running until we get kicked off the slope at 10pm, followed by a party into the small hours.

It's going to be a jam format, judged by the riders themselves. The comp will be broken down into sessions on the jumps slope (kids comp, practise, main session and final) taking away all the pressure of nailing that one perfect run. The main slope will also be opened with the airbag and various rails set out.

For those that pre register the entry fees (which include your slope pass) are

Under 16s: £15
Over 16s: £20

The mini site, with pre-registration forms for Legion Rocks is up and running at :- www.ilovelegion.com/legionrocks

Anyone registering on the day will miss out on a free tee and pay an extra £5 for the privilege.

We can't guarantee the weather… but we've done well so far this "summer". Hopefully it should be a cracking day.

Cheers

Stevie

Blueskin Stickers that Travel Competition - July 2007

2007-06-27T16:43:00.000+01:00

Like it tells us in the wise words of Whitesnake,

'An' here I go again on my own
Goin' down the only road I've ever known
Like a drifter I was born to walk alone
An' I've made up my mind
I ain't wasting no more time'

So you know the score, these good people have been out taking photos of their Blueskin 'Stickers That Travel' so vote for your favourite 'Sticker That Traveled' photo.

Use the comments box below to vote, c'mon and show some love to see your favourite picture win!! You know it makes sense.

Ross Maddox - Milton Keynes Highway

Jamie Brown - Canary Wharf London

Will - Meribel Bubble

Alice - Telephone Box Mayrhofen

The Winner of The Blueskin Stickers that Travel Competition - June 2007

2007-06-27T16:25:00.000+01:00

We proudly present to you the winner of the Blueskin 'Stickers That Travel' Competition for June 2007 - Craig Rutherford with his brilliant Kassbohrer Piste Basher photo is the winner!! Awesome pic mister good work!

Here are the results

Craig 1st
Vicky 2nd
Sazelli 3rd
Adam 4th
A big thanks to Vicky, Sazzelli and Adam, for getting involved and taking part some more free stickers coming your way. Mr Don Brider our sticker maker man has been knocking up a new batch of stickers in his garage, so a big bunch have got your names on them!!

Love Piste and Bicycle Grease :)

SKATEBOARDING - SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

2007-06-14T16:28:00.000+01:00

Little story for you all.....

When I was 21 - no younger, as I wouldn’t be able to booze it, I moved to Encinitas a surf town in San Diego, California - although I actually did not know this until I got there.

In a cloud of bud I didn't research my new environment until I went, so when I arrived I was shocked to see all the things I saw watching endless skateboard videos and in numerous magazines whilst growing up in England.

For example, that Civic Centre bank that Aaron Harrison ollies into and Bam dragons into in Welcome To Hell (Toy Machine) video. The YMCA Skate park practically built by Tony Hawk, and the famous San dieguito High School rail which saw the likes of Tom Penny and Geoff Rowley in their days along with Steve Berra and Rick Mcrank who filmed it in the Birdhouse video "The End", and many many more!

So for me it was really weird.

For example there was this little skate park, quite crap really. I was skating there one day and all of a sudden Matt Mumford and his mates pulled up to kick about. I think I did a manual nollie flipper out and got a clap from him, cool.

Down at Moonlight beach in Encinitas was a car park. A guy called Jeff King (who owns King rails) set up a rail session every week. About 100+ skaters would turn up and destroy the place. Including the likes of Richard Argüelles who rides for Adidas, PJ Ladd came down a couple times, Kenny Hoyle who got picked up by Kayo distribution - check his section out in "The Official" vid. What about this kid Ronson Lambert. His part in Transworld's Forecast video is crazy and that “Rainy days” footage, type that into YouTube now!

Going to Mike Mcgills skateshop was a trip to.

So coming from a posh little town in South East England to the video world of skateboarding in San Diego was really insane and I'd urge any keen skater to head out to San Diego and check the vibe. Heres another thing, Rob dyrdek ordered a pizza at Papa Johns, when I did a delivery stint that was funny. My mate delivered one to Tony Hawk.

I don't usually care about this stuff, famous peeps etc, but when they are amazing skateboarders who have shaped the industry it's cool!

Anyway, thought I'd share that bit of my life with you lot.

Piece!

Stickers that Travel Competition June 2007

2007-06-01T14:33:00.000+01:00

We proudly present June 2007 fab four 'Stickers that Travel' photos!!

This month we are going to try something different, as you have been voting via ye ole email link and we have been reading your comments and counting your votes. We thought hang on there, just a wee minute why don't we ask you to vote via the blog, that way everyone can see the comments and votes, what do ya reckon? Soz for being a little slow hehe!

So now please place you votes and comments NOW, remember be kind and have fun!

Love piste and bicycle grease, Blueskin x

Adam Brown - Brighton

Craig Rutherford - Kassbohrer Piste Basher

Sazzelli - Mountain

Vicky - Scotties Pub Mayrhoffen

Winner of Blueskin Stickers Competition - May 2007

2007-06-01T14:23:00.001+01:00

Mays competition was fierce so well done to Leona Bringwoods from Inveruglas Scotland she is this months sticker star!

Leona 1st
Ian 2nd
John 3rd
Guy 4th

A big thanks to Ian, John and Guy, some more free stickers coming your way for taking part. We got the big fat ramp ones in stock, so you're getting those! woop woop!

Blueskin Stickers that Travel Competition May 2007

2007-05-16T13:39:00.000+01:00

Hello everyone, well it's that time of the month again to unleash this months 'Stickers That Travel' photos sent in by your good selves. I'm pretty impressed with the creative flow that has been recently thrust upon us.

Ultimately it's about what you think so, check out the photos below and vote for your favorite to win this months free Blueskin t-shirt of their own choice...oh yeh we don't palm you off with any old stuff.

If you want a bunch of free Blueskin stickers just click here Remember this is about the fun so get busy with your Blueskin stickers all you warriors of the stickering kind...

I Vote Leona Bringwoods - Iveruglus Scotland

I Vote John Black - Edinburgh Scotland

I Vote Ian - Chadwell Heath UK

I Vote Guy - King Cross Pub London UK

Stickers that Travel - Competition April 2007

2007-04-10T12:21:00.000+01:00

Email us your Blueskin 'Stickers That Travel' pics for this monthly competition. The persons picture with the most votes from you guys and girls, will get a FREE T-shirt, plus public notoriety! Vote for this months competition below, please write in the subject line the person you want to win - one vote per person. This is fun - Good luck everyone!

Stew - Monkey Pic - I Vote Stew

Claire - Bubble Car Pic - I Vote Claire

Greg - Ramp Pic I Vote Greg

Sarah - Skater Pic I Vote Sarah

Wow what a few weeks

2007-04-03T09:03:00.000+01:00

Hey yo,

Wow what a few weeks, started off on a little trip to Austria with Document and my new buddy Posy Dixon, unfortunately the weather wasn't great, but my ankle held out and we managed a really good last day, when the sun came out and we managed to get some photos.

Austria is weird, it was my first time and they have a rubbish choice of food! Anyway after spending 5 hours in a mall (waiting for washing, seems Austria has no laundrettes, so a dry cleaner kindly took our big bags!) it was time for Pikey and Posy to hit the road again, this time Switzerland, for the Brits. Seems the two P's make a good team on and off the road, getting three out of the four medals, yeh Posy! It was an absolutely amazing week, beautiful weather, amazing parties, and Niki and the girls showing everyone how its done on the dance floor!

Unfortunately I hurt my knee during the week and by the slopestyle, managing to stop myself walking. No dancing for me any more.

I managed to have Friday off, luckily the sun still shining, so put my leg up and got a bit of a tan.

No rest for the wicked though, Pikey and Posy's travels weren't over yet, off to Tignes for the Jib-vid. The comp didn't start until Tuesday so I rested my knee until then, We were the Cooler team, consisting of Me (rider), Posy Dixon (rider) and Nat Smith (Filmer and editor). There was also Poppy Smith (Team coach and adult number one) and Nat Mayer (Team photographer and adult number two).
My knee held out for Tuesday but unfortunately had enough by Wednesday. The video still managed to get done though, and it's amazing! You can check it out soon on jib-vid.com website and there will also be a story in Cooler, so check it out.

I'm now back in Morzine, incredibly bored, waiting for an MRI scan which will be done next week.
Fingers crossed it's not too bad. Can't complain with the season I've had so far, but with fresh snow and a new hunger to learn and shred, it's pretty hard!

Peace out and shred while you can.

Pikey

contest winner!

2007-04-02T19:37:00.000+01:00

our team rider bill won the comp! congratulations! blue skin is #1

Blue skin "stickers that travel" contest

2007-03-09T15:05:00.000Z

http://www.blueskin.com/stickers_comp.htm

GO HERE AND VOTE FOR THE FIRST PHOTO (THE ORANGE TRAFFIC SIGN WITH THE BS STICKER ON IT) IT WILL HELP OUT OUR TEAM RIDER BILL!!!!!

For Boarders By Boarders

2007-02-15T20:02:00.000Z

For Boarders By Boarders proudly presents fun filled night of on-slope excitement & entertainment featuring live dj's, board demos, comp/free give aways, clothing displays, pa's, photographers, film crew and a sick park consisting of rails, benches, boxes & kickers. Open to all ability boarders, thrill-seekers, street dwellers, off loaders, music lovers and anyone looking to have a lot of fun!

It’s back on 24th Feb 2007 & raising the bar with a Freestyle extravaganza @ MK SNO!zone. Bringing you entertainment in the fridge like never before! The park will be that extra bit 'special' (standard FBBB procedure!) as always and this time you'll be spoilt by a line up that without doubt will leave you craving for more!

Summer in winter

2007-02-15T12:51:00.000Z

Hi,
Well, the sun is shining here in beautiful Morzine. Which is always nice, but it seems we have had spring weather so far this year. It would be nice to have winter at some point!
The weather however is awesome for learning tricks, nice soft landings for the butt or head.
Unfortunately I have come down with a cold the last couple of days, so I'm taking it easy to get back to full strength for some more summer riding.
I've done two competitons so far this year, the first an all girls event in Villars, Switzerland, which was great fun and I came 2nd, beauty.
The second was the O'neill freestyle pro rail jam, it was fun, but riding with guys in a jam? Hm. Think I'm gona stick with the girls jams, much nicer!

Valentines

2007-02-09T14:29:00.000Z

Go on then it's that time of year, Happy Valentines!

Mayrhoffen - The most Fun Valley in the World

2007-01-31T13:25:00.000Z

On deciding to spend New Year 06/07 having fun, myself and some friends went off snowboarding to Mayrhoffen, in

Austria

. While sauntering around we noticed a road sign claiming that the Mayrhoffen Valley is ‘The Most Fun Valley in the World’. Now being from Lancashire I know a few valleys so I was intrigued by this outlandish claim. I mean haven't they been to Rawtenstall? New Years eve we watched the locals play with fireworks in the car park outside a pub, called Scotties. At this point Vicky and myself pretended to be Victorian Ladies with our handbags and stood back from those rough, dangerous and oh so masculine men folk.

Down at the pub again, another evening of fun entailed slapping a slice of cucumber on our foreheads and getting it to slip down our faces, eating it, then drinking the shot, mmm, now we were getting into the swing of things. That evening ended up with me dancing ragga stylee at the local disco with a roll of toilet paper under my beanie (cos we had run out at our digs). Vicky and Alice looked on aghast, and doubled up in stitches.

We did also play in the snow, sliding down mountains and always having a cafe stop to refuel. On one such stop off there was a DJ man I'd say in his 50's, playing Black Lace’s ‘Agadoo’ with great enthusiasm. I hadn’t witnessed such gusto, for this song since the 80’s. You definitely don’t get that in Lancashire these days, unless of coarse you look really hard. I must point out that it claims onthe Black Lace official website ‘A DJ without a Black Lace record is not a DJ.’ How true.

Yep and we even found the time to play on local children’s rides, in the town centre. Apparently these are in every local town throughout the

, but funnily enough I have never had the urge to play on them till I ventured to Mayrhoffen. Ok, ok so this proves it, Mayrhoffen is up there in the top 10 valleys of fun, yes alright even in the world.

So seriously when’s that snowbombing bash on this year again?

www.blueskin.com

Interview with Nollie.tv

2006-12-13T18:04:00.000Z

Blueskin turns 10! We celebrate with an interview with founder Niki Kerr

It's not just female riders that are pushing the boundaries and putting a bit of sex equality into the extreme sports world, Niki Kerr, founder of clothing company Blue Skin, who have just celebrated their 10th birthday, tells us how she's doing her bit to prove that there's more to women than flowers, hearts and butterflies - hear, hear we say!

Congratulations on your 10th birthday! How does it feel to have been around a decade?

Thank you! It feels amazing to acknowledge the 10 year mile stone. I don't think I properly realized how long Blueskin had been around for till I looked at the calendar and was like blimey it's been 10 years, I had better throw a party. Everyone has been so thrilled and excited, congratulations came in from everywhere, it's been a real pat on the back, plus a chance to take stock of where Blueskin came from and where it is today.

What prompted you to start up Blue Skin?

Basically I just I wanted to do my own thing. I had finished a Fine Art degree at Brighton University and moved to London without a ‘proper job’ in place. My plan was that Blueskin would support my fine art creativity, so I could be off at the weekends building crazy art installations. But as Blueskin grew, I quickly became full-time within the business, and my creativity adapted more and more to the branding and designs of the company. My fine art creations had always been about communication and consumerism so it kind of all makes sense.

What did you do before you started Blue Skin?

I did various jobs from working in a health food shop, to being a runner for TV companies. I was trying to work out what I wanted to do. I even tried my hand at hairdressing, a slight career tangent but I guess you have to try many roads till you find the right one for you.

Has the industry changed a lot in the last ten years?

Yes definitely, in the past snowboarding or any of the ‘extreme sport’ industries were very male dominated. This has significantly changed over the last five years and it's great to see new products specifically for women coming through. Although I do find it amusing that ‘women’s specific’ graphics are still mainly flowers, hearts and butterflies. I would love Blueskin to design the graphics for a major snowboard brand on their ‘women’s range’. It would be great opportunity for Blueskin to challenge the female perception of graphics.

Do you have more girls to ride with now?

Yes there are more girls to go shredding with now, it is ace to go away with a bunch of good riders who are mainly girls. They really do encourage you to try new things and progress with your riding, plus we have a real giggle which is what it’s all about.

Who/what inspires you?

I get inspiration from everything and anyone. Funny people always inspire me it’s great to have a laugh and not take life too seriously, even when things don’t go to plan. On a personal note, my mum inspires me.

What's your favourite Blue Skin item?

At the moment my favorite Blueskin item is the ‘Skull’ T-shirt in pink, I wear it all the time and it brightens me up a bit, plus it looks great with black jeans and matches my ‘Skull’ pink high top Vans. ;)

Where's your favourite place in the world to snowboard?

I love Morzine in France, although I am always open to new and far away destinations. Some friends of mine are looking to go to Niseko, Japan this season which sounds amazing, so the answer to this may change, and I can’t wait for the new journeys to come into fruition.

www.blueskin.com

Girls who rock: Jo Chastney | Blueskin Tees

Blueskin 10th Birthday Party

2006-12-13T18:00:00.000Z

9.00am

Blueskin HQ in Hoxton, London. The RSVP emails have now reached 242, the Vibe bar have said the party ‘red room’ can fit 180, urmm? hopefully everyone will arrive at different times.

11.00am

The mobile cackles, ‘Hello’, ‘Happy birthday to you’ is being sung down the line, ‘Now who is this?’ ‘It’s Sonia’ shouts Sonia Shaw, ‘Me and Jo (Chastney) are coming down tonight for the party, Jo has bought a big truck with blacked out windows and alloy wheels, woop! woop!’ she screams. Ah bless, my quiet residential street in Stoke Newington will be impressed. The mobile beeps again, text message, ‘cn I brng bfrind?’ Yes of course bring him down. More emails flood in and the office phone rings, yes bring your flatmate, your work chum, that random hot guy/chick you met last week, bring them all down, everyone is very welcome! Birthday cards arrive that say, ‘I am 10’ from friends and family. More text messages. I’m beginning to feel pleasantly overwhelmed with the good wishes from people far and wide. I suddenly realise that it has been an achievement setting up a clothing brand from scratch, fresh out of Brighton Art College with absolutely no business training, and running it successfully for 10 years, eeek!!

6.00pm

After a day in the office, I arrive at Vibe bar where Teresa from Mr Ed, my favourite PR company and Hayley from Hoxton Works are armed with stickers and grins, they start setting up. Stickers are stuck, poppers and silly party hats are put on tables, the Petty Krooks begin playing some good sounds, the lights are dimmed, Bacardi staff are ready, with the Mojtos stacked up on the bar. Ok lets make party!

7.30pm

People start to arrive, I suddenly feel very nervous and excited, Lyndsey from Bacardi casually slips me a strong Mojto, as I’m introduced to Jessica from the BBC, we start chatting and Lucie from powderroom.net saunters in, 'Hello' she beams, 'this is ace'. The party starts to fill, the drinks tokens are given out freely, there is a mad rush for the bar, everyone is clutching as many Mojtos as they can gather, it’s a free for all, and it’s great! More people are still arriving, the dance floor is filling up and some rare dance moves are being busted out.

10pm

Around 10 o’clock I look around at a packed party and have a quiet moment to myself, ‘Blimey’ I think ‘I did this’. There are friends and supporters here from 10 years ago, skaters, snowboarders, BMXers, retailers, interns, people who have travelled far to be here tonight. There are also people I had just met, new people who are excited about the Blueskin brand and it’s really great to meet them and welcome them onboard.

Feeling the love from everyone, was for me a true celebration, so a massive thank you to everyone for making it such an awesome night. There will be without a doubt more Blueskin parties!

www.blueskin.com

Snowboard Club UK :: The Riders' Network

2005-06-10T13:24:00.000+01:00

Snowboard Club UK :: The Riders' Network

Blue Skin are offering a 15% discount to members on all purchases made from their website.
We're pleased to have teamed up with SCUK to bring you this 15% member's discount on all items purchased from our website.

powderroom :: shopportunities

2005-06-10T13:11:00.000+01:00

powderroom :: shopportunities

Baby Collection

2005-04-04T16:09:00.000+01:00

A couple of years ago there was a flurry of pregnancy amongst my friends, all at the same time, maybe it had been the Summer of love as they were all due in April. What do I get them all I pondered? Most of them were couples in their late twenties early thirties and the twin set and pearls were definitely nowhere to be seen, so the traditional baby offerings would not be suitable.

I had a mini brain wave and decided what better than an extension of my Blue Skin range surely an ‘irritant’ baby bodysuit was bound to cheer them up during the night-time feed…mmmm?! So I sourced some baby wear and went ahead printing the existing designs from the then current range, like ‘irritant’ ‘dirty’ ‘kittens’ ‘chips’ onto the cutest, tiniest, baby body suits.

On the arrival of all the gorgeous offspring I made my delivery of cards and pressies. My friends loved their Blue Skin baby wear laughing at the sentiments, ‘Ah sleepless nights’…they chuckled naively grinning from ear to ear at their new arrivals.

With the baby bodysuits I had left over I took them to the Blue Skin stall at Spitalfields Market (an East London based market that caters for young designers) the response was amazing, the customers loved them and quickly they were all sold. So I got some more produced and hence the baby Blue Skin department was born. You too can now see and buy the baby range on the Blue Skin website. Bright colours have specifically been chosen with cool designs to make any little person a proper cutie.