Mandy Spivey

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Surf Photographer Liz Lantz

Growing up in Chicago doesn't exactly lend itself to an early career in surfing, but for photographer Liz Lantz, it certainly fostered an eye for great photographs. “My favorite subjects to shoot are those that are less obvious - meaning things that people...

02/06/11  //  Spotlight  //  By Mandy Spivey

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Lilly Pollard of MilkShake Designs

When you’re Lilly Pollard, world champion bodysurfer and cofounder of Milkshake Designs, trying to break into the male-dominated world of watersports just means getting a few more girls out there. The Australian bodyboarder launched her line of bodyboards...

01/12/11  //  Role Model  //  By Mandy Spivey

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Surfrider Malibu's Lindsey Jurca

If your local beach spot is spic and span, Mother Nature probably had some help. If you're surfing in L.A. and Malibu, that help is named Lindsey Jurca, the Education Chair for the Los Angeles/Malibu Surfrider Chapter and front-runner in the fight against...

12/06/10  //  Role Model  //  By Mandy Spivey

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Corinne Loperfido

Corinne Loperfido never says "never." With the fierceness and determination of a juggernaut staring at a world not yet seized, there are few ventures that the artist/ graphic designer/ costume designer/ up-and-coming DJ won't try...at least once. That's...

11/01/10  //  Spotlight  //  By Mandy Spivey

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Foxy Ladies: Emily and Kim of Wildfox Couture

Maybe you like gluing rhinestones onto your shorts, or maybe your ideal outfit is more relaxed (perhaps reminiscent of yesteryear through the vintage tees your Dad wore during his wilder years). Either way, you can't argue that the all-American tee is a...

09/24/10  //  Girl Crush  //  By Mandy Spivey

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An Interview with Brokenfab Jewelry

Sharp angled rainbows jet throughout hundreds of multi-colored beads while stripes and shapes collide, coming together in a culmination of hours (and sometimes days) of hard work to make the individual pieces behind Brokenfab. When you head out for you evening...

09/02/10  //  Spotlight  //  By Mandy Spivey

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Fall Trends Report

Who: Karin Tarasso and Sandra Persson, assistant designers behind the new Poet denim line at Nikita clothing. At Nikita, comfort and cutting edge design typify the sorts of sharp pieces made for the clothing line, and the street/skate/surf wear does its...

09/01/10  //  In the Curl  //  By Mandy Spivey

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Alexandra Valenti Photography

Alexandra Valenti’s photographs are like relics found deep in the confines of your dad's junk drawer, weathered by years of passing decades and fading memories. "I am one of those people that feels the need to document everything around them," Alex admits...

07/26/10  //  Articles  //  By Mandy Spivey

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Laura Enever

You’ve got to hand it to Laura Enever. At age 18, the bright and playful teen from North Narrabeen, Sydney, has done more than make her splash in the kiddie pool. In fact, when she's not hanging around with the likes of World Championship surfer Barton Lynch...

07/21/10  //  Bitchin'  //  By Mandy Spivey

About Mandy Spivey

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Mandy is an Austin based writer who writes for many outlets including sketch comedy and corporate blogging. She drives a mini van, collects old 60s pop records and lives with her composer boyfriend.