What Goes Around Comes Around LA offered up their home for Clint Peterson to display a specially curated show for our annual holiday party, but this time it was a party with a purpose. We also teamed up with our favorite salon, Goodform, who represented in full force by treating the WGACA ladies to hair and make-up services by their team of stylists. Everyone had an amazing time especially because we were all there for a very special reason which was to raise funds for the charity Stoked. Stoked’s mission is to promote personal development, academic achievement, and healthy living to under-served youth through action sports culture.
As asked in our last post, what happens when beauty, fashion, and skate join forces? The answer is an amazing celebration urging everyone to get Stoked! A portion of all the proceeds from the night went to Stoked and everyone enjoyed drinks by Kanon while shopping away for this amazing cause. We would definitely say it was a success and just in time for the holidays!
Hailing from the Arctic breadbasket of Minnesota and landing near the heart of skid row in Los Angeles. Clint Peterson has risen to critical acclaim for his profession as a skateboarder, wood burner and printmaker. Clint has branded his own style through his dedication and love for the craft whilst working with the skate company Stereo and clothing company WESC.
WGACA along with Goodform Salon have teamed up with Clint to host our annual holiday party in support of Stoked, a charity that helps promote personal development, academic achievement, and healthy living to under-served youth through action sports culture. Clint will be showing a special collection of his work at the party, and a portion of all proceeds from sales of his work as well as WGACA merchandise will go towards Stoked.
In preparation for our ROCK TEE EXTRAVAGANZA we had our expert, Lara Hemingway, pick out her top 4 and tell us what makes them extra special.
1. This Genesis show tee is like two t-shirts in one. The front and back graphics are totally different from each other. You might recognize the little guy in green from the Genesis’ 1980 record “Duke” album cover.
2.Pink Floyd tees always have the sickest graphics. This screen print first appeared as a sticker on the packaging sleeve for Floyd’s 1975 album Wish You Were Here.
3. The best punk tees are crudely made to begin with, so finding a Social Distortion tee that is super-threadbare and in wearable condition is my dream come true. I’m totally wearing this for our Rock Tee party.
4. Hip-hop tees are the next wave of collectable band tees. We have one highly covetable Fat Boys tee from 1987. There isn’t a whole lot of authentic hip-hop merch out there, so this tee, in particular, is going to make collectors insane.
A lot of awesome people walk through the WGACA doors, but nothing excited us more than a visit from the girl scouts. Not only did they give us the sugar high we needed, but provided us with some happy memories.
Check out our very own Stacey Lucklow from Troop #132. 1985.
