If you're into gnarwhales, mermen, Dungeons and Dragons, romance and mustaces then you should keep reading. If you're not, then keep reading anyway, don't be a premature decisionator. Michael Hsiung is an LA based artist who has done some creating for Hurley, Enjoi and most importantly himself. He's brought to life some cool and creative creations; and he's a mustache aficionado, and very proud of his own. It is a pretty, pretty, pretty rad stache (read like Larry David says it). He's so proud of his lip hair that it's the logo of his website www.michaelchsiung.com, and he wrote the following of himself and his killer lipbrow:

"Michael C Hsiung is characterized by: large mustache (one of the few remaining facially hairy Asians surviving today) with all of the species capable of reaching one ton or more in weight; herbivorous diet; and a thin yellow protective skin, 1.5-5 cm thick, formed from layers of collagen positioned in a lattice structure; and a relatively small brain for a mammal of his size (400-600g). . Michael is prized for its mustache, sometimes his art. Not a true mustache, it is made of thickly matted hair that grows from the skull without skeletal support. Michael has acute hearing and sense of smell, but poor eyesight over any distance. Michael C. Hsiung will probably live to be about 50 years old or more."

So once again, if your into gnarwhales, romance, Dungeons and Dragons, mermen, mustaches, Asian guys or Asian guys with mustaches, you should cruise over to his site or www.hurley.com. Check out a few of his works and a little introduction video below courtesy of Hurley:


A shot in the ass is only a flesh wound, especially when you're half ass. Or maybe their half horse, I don't know it's not my art, and I'm not an animal ass expert. Although, I am an expert at doing things half-assed.


A dapper merman getting his drink, smoke and T.V. on.


A tribute to being passive.

Winter is creeping upon us and not everybody lives in Southern California and still surfs in a 3/2 suit (that's me...)

So, I'll try to cover all grounds here...

First, you're going to want proper footwear for sunny SoCal mid say sessions and dawn patrol sessions more North...

You're going to need overly comfortable sandals, like the Sanuk Fur Reals. $34



But it's not always going to be warm, so get some ugg-type sandals as well. Like the Lumberjacks... $60



Unfortunately, we can't be surfing naked everywhere. So we need boardshorts that feel like they don't exist. Hurley Phantoms have been spotted on sale for $80, snag some high-end 120s before they're back up to one hundred.



Not in the water? Well it's Winter so snag some denim to drive to the beach to... Billabong Recyclers. $70



Those Recyclers falling down? Get a Billabong Alliance belt to match. $18



If you live in a really cold area and can't get away with a semi-thick layer, go for the Hurley Peak. $89



If you can get away with something thin though, check out O'Neill's Avalanche flannel... $56



Sunny where you live? That's okay, buy sunglasses. I recommend the Quiksilver J&D shades... $90



It might be so cold you have to cover your beautiful locks with a beanie. O'Neill Ashbury. $18



I tried to scope five tee shirts that you should have to wear before and after your session. Just links though.
RVCA Original ANP tee $27
AMBSN Mazed tee $26
Hurley Almighty Vneck $35
Lost Movement tee $26
The Ryde Peace Pipe tee $24

Now, again, it is Winter. Let's get into some wetsuits... click the links to look at them and buy them...

You live in Southern California, don't mind some cold and want that flex so you go 3/2. Rip Curl Classic. $140

You live in Southern California, but cold shivers your timbers? That's okay, go 4/3. Billabong Revolution. $200

You live in Northern California or the likes, and get ice cream headaches. Go 5/4. O'neill Mutant. $350 but worth it...

So I cruised over to the Unfamiliar Faces art showing the other night at Hurley in Costa Mesa. There were bands playing, free alcohol and of course, creation abound. It's funny because right when I got out of my car the first thing I saw was a seventeen year-old or so kid puking. I thought that was rad because they were hurling at Hurley.

But yeah, the showing was cool and Hurley supplied the goods, so thanks to them and all people who created things unique to the world.