Winter Limited Release

With each season, we strive to push the fitted cap forward in design and production. For Winter 09, we've introduced a cap that incorporates the design elements found in the classic letterman jacket.















Utilizing Melton Wool and leather paneling with a satin liner, this cap stays true to its inspiration. Appropriately, chenille patch work and chainstich embroidery are finishing details.















This release marks another ELM first. The Letterman Fitted baseball cap will include a matching graphic tee. From the "01" on the sleeve to the award patches down the front, the shirt draws inspiration from the same letterman elements. Of course, there is an Elm twist, such as the eternal torch with the leaf flame, to the Save the Hater, and the Hitters logo. Keep an eye out for the full details on the release soon, as well as additional color ways.
















Looks like the The Hundreds are taking notice as well, and gave us some good words on this release and our other projects here

-Alex

Bev Takes 3rd at Breckenridge

Congrats to Bev Vuilleumier for taking 3rd place at the Winter Dew Tour in Breckenridge. That's her on the right with some very warm-looking mittens. She was also recently nominated for "Rookie Of The Year" in the Transworld Rider's Poll Awards Transworld Rider's Poll Awards.

-Dan

New Years Eve Party

If you're in Big Bear for New Years Eve, you're invited to come celebrate with us. Check out the flyer below for details and don't give me any crap about "New Years Eve 2009" technically being a year away. The party is next week, so be there. You're almost guaranteed to walk away with some free stuff and who doesn't like free stuff?







































-Dan

Overload

One of the newest retailers to stock ELM COMPANY is Overload. The store is located in San Diego, but also has an online shop, http://www.shopoverload.com/, featuring brands ranging from Krew to The Hundreds.











Be sure to check back with them for some of our newest releases coming out this Fall and Winter.

-Alex

Get The Shovel

Will just sent me these from our Big Bear house. I'm not looking forward to shoveling through this mess.






































....maybe I'll just climb in through the chimney.

-Dan

This Weekend In The Mid-West

Ladwig (our mid-west rep) is running a few events this weekend. Check em out if you're in the area. You might get some free stuff.














-Dan

Priceless

Nothing to do with hats, but this is just too good to not share. President Bush made a trip to Iraq and got a couple shoes flung at him during a press conference. A reported named Muntadhar al-Zeidi jumped up in the middle of the conference and whizzed two shoes right next to Bush's head. From what I know, getting touched with a shoe is one of the worst insults in Middle-Eastern culture. The reporter yelled "This is a farewell kiss, you dog" while he tossed the footwear. Anyway, watch the video.


Haha, I could watch that all day.

Moda 3 "Crew Profiles"

Moda3 has been one of the premier lifestyle shops in the Mid-West since they opened in 2004. They carry only the best skate, snow, sneaker, & streetwear brands. Eric Kuester is the general manager and makes sure everything is running smoothly. Check out his crew profile on the Moda3 blog.

-Dan

Industry Day @ Mt. High

Broke away from the office on Thursday and made the trek to Mt. High for "Industry Day". I was surprised to see the amount of snow they had made in just a few days and the weather couldn't have been better.














I didn't get too many photos because I was having too much fun riding. Here's Lance Hakker from Ashbury with a frontboard through the kinked box.












Lance again, switch 1 tail press.












There was no shortage of characters, but honestly, if there were no characters, it wouldn't be Mt. High. Creepy Cyle feels the same way.














......only at Mt. High














Good times.

-Dan

Overseas Bonus Footage

Snowboarder just posted some ”Overseas” bonus footage from Montreal featuring Josh Sherman. The video starts after the lame PacSun/USASA commercial with the goofy, boyband-lookin kid.





-Dan

Let's Get Viral, Part Two

We just put up another web banner in the "sponsor" column at strictlyfitteds.com. Clicking on the banner will take you to a splash page for this nice little video featuring some of our fitteds from the past and present.


-Dan

Langi takes 2nd at Tampa Am

What did I tell you? Andrew Langi took 2nd again at the Tampa Am. I'm starting to sound like a broken record telling you how legit this kid is, so just check out the results here.




















Check Transworld for more photos and video to visually stimulate you.

-Dan

Born And Praised

Matty Mo just got back from a rail mission in New York. Check out the story and the photos here.

-Dan

Vince Pages Interview

Vince Pages was recently interviewed on Method.TV. Here's a link to the video, which is a look behind the scenes of "Ero One's" new movie "What's Poppin" and includes some footage of Florent Marot too. The music is a little questionable though. But Euro's like that stuff.

-Dan

David Gauthier

Stumbled across this video of David Gauthier on YouTube today. Yeah, our am team is legit.



-Dan

"How To Tune" with Silvia

Snowboarder.com just posted a "How To Tune" video featuring Silvia Mittermuller. I'm sure I could have used any number of clever sexual inuendos to title this post, but I'll refrain.



I do have to say though, that area looked a little nice to be waxing a board in, but whatever, I'm not the one who has to clean it up.

-Dan

Better Late Than Never

Corey had an art show in Costa Mesa last week, but I didn't get around to posting it until now. Sorry, get over it. He appears to have developed a new found fascination with United States military superiority and it's implied relation to the end of the world. But don't worry, he still pokes fun at society's obsession with sex money, and material possessions. I got there a little early, so I could get some photos of his work before the crowd showed up.

Here we have an upside-down cross depicting our greed as a nation. We're all going to hell.



















A pink Stealth Fighter towing a banner the reads "Smile! The end is near!" This thing almost got knocked down about 30 times.














Some oldies, but goodies. A couple of demon children joyriding in their Hummer PowerWheel and a couple of soul-less Hollywood zombies.














The crowd. No bueno for photos. Good thing I got there early














I left a little early, but I heard the festivities carried on next door at the "Little Knight" until the wee hours in the morning.

-Dan

Intern Wanted

This is a great opportunity to get a foot in the door and gain some experience at a great company.

We are looking for a general intern looking to gain experience in a wide range of fields (design, accounting, warehousing, marketing, production, etc.).

Two important considerations:
1. You MUST be available at least 2 days per week for 4-6 hours a day.
2. This is an UNPAID internship.

Requirements:
• Knowledge of action sports market.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop & Excel.
• Available minimum 2 days per week for 4-6 hours/day.
• Ability to perform physical labor, if necessary.

Description:
• Organize files, fax/email/mail.
• Assist with various sales and marketing duties.
• Possibly assist in design and development.


Candidates should E-mail their resume to info@elmcompany.com under the subject heading "Intern Position".

-Dan

Caught Up with Sean Genovese

Transworld got in touch with Sean and asked him a few questions about DWD and their take on the industry. Read the interview, watch the videos, and learn about why Sean does what he does.
You can also check out his Pro Files if you're one of those weird people that needs to know how much he weighs and how big his stance is.


-Dan

Langi Lives On The Podium

Andrew Langi just will not get off the podium as of late. He took 1st in the Bowl Jam at the Johnny Romano Skate Jam For Make-A-Wish (formerly the Texas Skate Jam For Make-A-Wish).........












































......Then he followed it up with a 2nd place finish at the Active Am this weekend.


































He's already tall enough as it is, so all this time on the podium makes him look like a giant. He could probably stand next to the podium and still be taller than whoever gets 1st place. And yes, I realize that there is no podium in any of these shots, but the "tall" jokes still apply.
Photos courtesy of Skateboard.com and Transworld.

-Dan

20 Questions With Sean Genovese

Be sure to check out Method Mag issue 9.2 for 20 Questions with Sean Genovese. Sean's a smart guy and has smart things to say, so it would be smart of you to read it.

-Dan

Grand Opening

A new Skate/Street/Footwear boutique is having their grand opening tomorrow in Hanford, California. Show some support and come out for the music, free food, product giveaways and more. The store is located at 1633 N. 10th Ave, Hanford, California 92320.

-Nam

Let's Get Viral

You can't escape us. We're everywhere, including Transworld. Now whenever you rot your brain watching the video page, we'll be there. Whatever video you watch, we'll be there. Just look to the right.

-Dan

It's Alive!!!

Our Fall 2008 Website is live!! And it's GLORIOUS. Check it out at elmcompany.com

-Dan

OUI OUI

Here's a new ad for RideSpirit shop in Paris, feautring Elm riders Julien "L'Arrog" Haricot, Florent Marot, and Vince Pages. The French might not like America right now, but they love Elm.













L'Arrog's mustache is way smooth.

-Dan

Mammoth

Headed up to Mammoth over the weekend for the "official" opening. Weather was a little warm though and it seemed more like closing weekend conditions. Still good times though. Friday night we sponsored a party at Lakanuki. It went something like this...

MFM and Episode were on the wheels of steel....














the hoes were on the prowl....














including this old broad who was burnin down the dancefloor with every dude in the place....



















like this guy....



















who apparently pissed off the wrong guy, because here's everyone watching him getting stomped out on the ground....














and here he is getting carried out,.....completely unconcious,....poor guy just wanted to dance....



















but Nam don't care....



















he just wants to make it rain...














Good times.

-Dan

Double Your Pleasure

Speaking of pleasure, Freddy Austbo just bagged the cover of Pleasure magazine.



















Nice work Freddy!

-Dan

Pleasure Jam

The 2008 Pleasure Jam just wrapped up in Austria. It was held at Dachstein Glacier from 11/7 - 11/9.













Congrats to Silvia Mittermuller for taking 2nd place......














....and to Eero Ettala for taking best trick (this is switch by the way)











Silvia walked away with $500 (Europe needs to pay their women better) and Eero won himself a 3week surf trip to Balicamp (I don't surf, but I'm assuming that place is good).

-Dan

BozWreck2 Premier in Laguna

-Dan

Promo..

...coming to an event near you.

-Dan

Downtown Throwdown

Jake Olson Elm nabbed best trick at the Downtown Throwdown. Here's a little video of the event from the folks at Snowboard Mag





-Dan

Barack Attack!!!

It's official. The Whitehouse is now the Blackhouse. Be happy, be sad, be whatever, just be glad that Bush is almost out of there.

-Dan