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Back to the Future at Quiksilver

    Quiksilver‘s hard-wearing, cool surf gear has been spotted on all the best bodies, on all the best beaches since the 1970s. So when snowboarding came along, with its simiar youthful ethos of laid back living and thrill-seeking in nature’s wonderland, the boys and girls at Quiksilver weren’t far behind in creating some loud & distinctive kit for this equally cool crowd. That, in turn, influenced what skiers wanted to wear, so very soon the mountain was clad in lots of little blobs of wild fluorescence.     Thankfully, those over-ripe, retro snow suits are [...]

Graham Bell on Vintage Skis

  Graham Bell looks understandably nervous but suitably retro in his hunky chunky Aran sweater. With vintage skiing expert Peter Hardy alongside, they ride some 8ft museum pieces down a mountainside at 30mph. And despite the potential lack of any grip whatsoever, not only do they manage to stay on their feet but they also achieve an unexpected level of grace. Much as I love the vintage vibe, I’m not about to trade in my Spicey skis & Bonkers bindings [...]

Neve on a Sunday…

  Neve, the Italian word for snow (pronounced ‘nevay’) is also an American clothing brand with bags of Alpine style. Their latest collection has neve (sorry…) been better. Still rocking last year’s strong Fair Isle trend, it’s an unbeatable combination of vintage sass and modern styling all wrapped up in top quality merino wool and silk.  Which means it’s going to do the business out on the slopes as well as in the bar. Here’s my top picks…             The new [...]

Vintage Ski Posters Sale at Christies

   Christies is holding its annual sale of vintage ski posters on 25th January. There are 245 lots ranging in price from £500 up to an eye-watering £20,000.  Here’s a small selection.     By Martin Peikert 1942 (Lot No. 62 Est. £3000 – £5000   By Roger Broders 1931 (Lot No. 237 Est. £2000 – £3000)   By Martin Peikert 1946 (Lot No. 65 Est. £2000 – £3000)   By Sascha Maurer c.1935 (Lot No. 176 Est. £1800 – £2200) [...]