DL Skateboards

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DL Skateboards is a skateboard company based in Topanga Canyon, California, United States (US). Founded in 2011 by artist/skateboarder couple Derek Mabra and Lauren Andino, their original skateboards were created in their Brooklyn, NY apartment.[1]

Mabra, a former woodworker, would shape the skateboard, while Andino does the painting.[2] The artwork is inspired by the California surf scene of the 1960s, showcasing minimal, surfboard-like designs.[3]

In 2014, The Daily Beast called the skateboards "cult favorites".[4] Mabra and Andino's business was also profiled in a short documentary created by Cool Hunting.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Virginia Tupker. "Need It Now: DL Skateboards". Vogue.com. Vogue. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  2. ^ Christine Roberts (24 January 2013). "DL Skateboards duo draws inspiration from 60s surfing scene". The New York Daily News. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  3. ^ Mallika Rao (31 July 2012). "DL Skateboards: The Art Of Making A Classic, Simple Skateboard From Scratch". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  4. ^ Nina Strochlic (8 May 2014). "Lauren Andino, Skater Chick Turned Entrepreneur, Makes Old-school Boards From Scratch". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Cool Hunting Video Presents: DL Skateboards, Handmade Cruisers From Brooklyn". www.coolhunting.com. Cool Hunting. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2014.