Caught in the Crossfire

Five weeks has passed since the first edition of this stupid feature but thanks for all of your contributions sent in to make this one a reality. What is this?! Rubbish I guess – a trashy round up what goes on outside of the skateboard scene that sometimes includes the skateboard scene and other people trying to make money out of the $kateboard scene, people with skateboards or other people making things that are like skateboards for people that don’t ride skateboards etc. – NSFW.

IN FUTURISTIC SKATEBOARD NEWS:

The movie ‘Back To The Future’ may have catapulted skateboarding back in the 80s but the reality that the hoverboard could actually come to fruition is now a talking point once again in certain nerdy circles. The people behind it are looking to raise $1m of your hard earned cash to research the possibilities of building a working hoverboard controlled by an i-Phone.

#hovereverydamnday? – No, that wouldn’t work as they would never actually wear out. Marketing fail.

ATV SKATEBOARD:

Seen the Scarpar yet? It’s an ‘electronic skateboard’ that can take on all terrain with a top speed of 32mph. This contraption was invented by Andrew Fern in 2006 after a whopping 15,000 hours of engineering went down. Quote of the Day: “Hammer it Daz and see what it can do”.

NIGHT RIDERS:

Here’s one for the hipsters. The ‘Staying Alive’ revival is about to kick into the skate scene and be bathed in light thanks to the Sunset Skateboard Company. These polycarbonate plastic numbers are actually powered by battery-free LED wheels and will alert people to beat you up wherever you may be rolling. Try one for instant black eyes in your local highstreet post 10pm.

IN SKATE FASHION NEWS:

The Lovenskate dudes found themselves having high tea in Vogue of all places this week. Angela Scanlon here models a wonderful Louis Vuitton number alongside a Drink Tea, Get Rad classic. Lucy Adams is said to now be wearing this outfit at skateparks in the South East. Look out for her.

This woman was spotted pinching one off in another fashion outfit shoot. Is that deck a bog roll holder?

YACHT CLUB LAUNCH PARTY.

Talking of outfits, the biggest social network kick-in from skaters this week has to be from the launch party of Stevie Williams’ new snazzy clothing company Asphalt Yacht Club. This video goes lengths.

Some people are fuming on this ting:

IN HOLLYWOOD ACTOR NEWS:

House MD Hugh Laurie needs to learn that the word grind actually means what it says.

SUPRA GIRAFFE’S LAUNCH.

Supra make bad-ass skate shoes but could these new Giraffe Chimera’s as plugged by Lil Wayne be the future D3? Badly in need of a pair of these bad boy’s. Pure piss-takers.

IN VIDEO TRAILER NEWS:

Like Meatballs?

IN NAKED NEWS:

Australians just don’t give a monkeys do they?

Whatever you do, don’t click THIS.

AND FINALLY…:

Just when you think you have seen it all there’s always someone lurking out there ready to change the game. This week, the Metro have seen fit to run an article based on mice learning how to skate in Australia. Owner Shane Willmott built a mouse-sized skatepark and made them ollie through a ring of fire. ‘I’m 42 but I’m still 14 in my mind’, he says before mentioning that he “decided to teach them to skate because it was too cold in winter to take them to the beach.”

What next? Find out in the next issue of Outside The Bubble. Email us shit you find out there to here for inclusion.

Ph: Tim Marsden

Organika are now celebrating over 12 years as a roots skater owned company since since it started out, but until now it has purely concentrated on wood instead of threads. This month, co-honcho Karl Watson has launched his new Organika Clothing label and discusses the smiles behind the miles that are between San Francisco and UK shops that are stocking his clean lines this week. Get to know…

When you first started Organika, did you have a vision for doing a full clothing line? If not at what point did you decide to expand the brand?

When Troy Morgan and I first started Organika Skateboards in 2001, we had no interest in making clothing as well. After seeing how good DGK started doing with clothing we decided to eventually do the same with Organika. We waited for a bit because its all about timing and our time is now.

You were the founding member of the LRG skate team and had a great deal of input into that brand over the years. How did that experience play into developing your own line under Organika?

Yes, I was an integral part of LRG’s image and vibe but LRG became a monster because of their great ideas and designs. I intend on using my experience with them and possibly incorporate certain aspects into Organika Clothing.

You have always had a unique style with both your skating and the way you dress. What influences your style – especially when it comes to the clothes that you like to wear?

Thanks! I just don’t follow trends. I guess that’s what makes me, me.

When you were developing the Organika clothing line were there certain designs or pieces that you had in mind from the start – if so, what were they?

Yes, the Woods Jacket and the City Nature stuff is my favorite. I really just wanted to keep the line simple yet stylish. You know, something you put on and it automatically makes you feel better.

How would you define the Organika aesthetic when it comes to the clothing?

Organika’s aesthetic is cleanliness. We represent the people who keep it clean!

What’s your favorite piece from the Fall 13 line and why is it your favorite piece?

Woods Jacket. I get complemented every time I put that thing on, but that’s not why i like it. I like it because of the pockets and the color. It just feels good when I wear it.

Being that SF is known for having it’s own unique style, did growing up and a living in the Bay Area influence the design of the clothes?

Not really, that influence will come later on in future lines.

Now that you’ve released the initial offering where do you plan on taking the line next?

I plan on exploring many different options, materials, and concepts to make quality products for our fans.

Are there any special or signature pieces that you would like to make in the future?

As for now we are not thinking along those lines. But we never know what the future holds.

The line has had a great response so far, how does it feel to have your vision embraced by the skateboarding community?

Seeing people wear the clothing has been the best experience yet. I think to myself “hey, I had some part of that”, it truly makes my day. I want to make it special for anyone who helps grow with us.

Check out the new collection here.

KARL WATSON FOR ORGANIKA from KAYOTV on Vimeo.