Indosole Blog & News

A Day of RemembranceAlthough it's hard to believe that it has nearly been a decade since the Bali terrorist bombing, it's even more difficult to stomach the fact that a few individuals took the life of so many smiling gathers who were simply at The Sari Club to enjoy themselves. How could Bali, our home, a refuge for peace, a sanctuary for spiritual values be overshadowed by evil? We'll never be able to journey away from hatred no matter the longitude or latitude; yet we still use one transcending act that fear can not contain, a smile. Today, please remember the 202 smiling people that perished on October 12, 2002.

Just Good Ol' Local FunSupport the creative minds of S.F. as they once again set up booths to showcase their trades. As is the case for every Indie Mart, there will be good eats, booze, live garage rock...45s spinning soul, and hand crafted products with a defined story. Swing by and give the IndoSole family some love.

All Lenses Focused on TonjoWell folks, he has done it again. On the previous post, I commented on how the charisma of young Balinese surfers is a contagious disease to others in their vicinity. On Wednesday, Darmaputra Tonjo defeated Nat Young, the number 2 surfer on the junior pro circuit, and Tonjo was all smiles yesterday as he slashed past the tour's number 1 rider, Jack Freestone. How rad would it be to see a local kid from Legian, Bali win the Oakley World Junior Pro Bali? Wow... Tonjo's next heat is against Eziekel Lau from Oahu, Hawaii. Yew!http://oakleyprojunior.com/

Selamat datang di belakang rumah kitaTown is kind of congested the last few days....more so than the average ebb and flow of traffic. There are reasons for this....The Oakley World Pro Junior Bali has set up camp in South Bali. Contest director has stationed heats either at Keramas or Canggu depending on the swell. I've always been a tad indifferent about surf contests; however, I view any Junior Pro event in Bali a testament to the island's youth levels in surfing.(Above) Dharmaputra Tonjo from Legian, Bali tucks into a hollow cranny. During the second heat yesterday, Tonjo eliminated Nat Young, a junior tour standout from Santa Cruz, CA.Canggu has been IndoSole's home turf for the last 3 years and we've been able to see the progression in youth surfing. Although some things have changed monetarily throughout the community (some kids can afford new boards off the racks) I have yet to see a slight decline in stoke while these kids are in the water. Once I return from a work mission in Bali, my first few surf sessions in California are always dismal. Could it be the cold water? Possibly, but rather, it's the lack of reverence for stoke from others in the lineup. There are no frumps or stink-eye Steve's in Bali and I allude to Bali's surfing youth for casting a FUN atmosphere throughout the many breaks. Whether it is playing or cracking jokes on each other between sets or hooting "YEEEEW!" as a random "bule" drops into a deep bowl, the stoke these local kids have and the talent they bring to the beach is unparalleled.My approval for the The Oakley Junior Pro Bali is supported by Bali surfing youth. Yea, give these kids surf credit for their mind blowing abilities, but more importantly, lets envy their stoke for catching waves.

Remember to Swim and not SinkTONIGHT / TONIGHT/ TONIGHTSpoke Art Gallery816 Sutter St.94109 S.F. {see previous post}

Protect Sharks & BiodiversityThis one hits close to home. It's unfortunate that sharks have been labeled with such a negative reputation through out the decades. The human instinct of fear is a preconceived mistake toward to the oceanic creature and has possibly led us to neglect an important ecology issue.As many know, shark fin soup is a culinary delicacy among the Asian culture. Although the market price for the item is not cheap, the demand has rapidly increased due to the rise of economic wealth in China. With this higher demand, over fishing has resulted in a 90% decline of many shark species. Fewer sharks in our oceans along with the imbalance of the underwater ecosystem is a topic with detrimental consequences.This Friday night in San Francisco, Pangea Seed in collaboration with Spoke Art is launching an art exhibition in an effort to address the issue of shark depletion in our oceans. This is a great opportunity to absorb more knowledge about the issue and learn how you can help. Please check out PangeaSeed.com and read through their content. COME OUT and SHOW SUPPORT for the cause.

Double Whammy Weekend The Indo crew will be setup and slinging sandals at back to back events this weekend Saturday Sept. 17: AirFest at the House of Air - Chrissy Field - San Francisco - 12pm - 6pm Sunday Sept. 18: Capsule Design Festival - Hayes Valley - San Francisco - 11am - 6pm More Info: House of Air - http://houseofair.com/ Capsule Design Festival: http://www.missingpieceproductions.com

Extinguishing the route to WasteAlthough the positive contributions are irrefutable, Eco fashion is a design philosophy that can be contrived by one's tactic to gain marketing creditability for their label or brand. When we come across a fashion label and feel its stoke, there becomes this underlying question of, "Will a community benefit through this company's core principles and mission?"I was recently web surfing through the Eco fashion world and landed on http://www.fire-hose.co.uk/index.html. The company is Elvis & Kresse and based in the UK. The reason and vision between IndoSole and Elvis & Kresse is unified. We both take durable materials that will end up in landfills, re-purpose the utility and supply a product connected to moments of the past. Elvis & Kresse take distinguished British Fire Brigade hoses and re-engineer them into useful day-to-day objects such as belts, bags, cases, dining table sets at much more. Think of the craftsmanship and history behind the salvaged fire hoses. WOW. Oh wait, forgot to mention that 50% of the profits are given to the Fire Fighters Charity. To answer the question of whether this company has credibility due to its community awareness. I think so. They know so.

Shop Stop: SURFY SURFYIt's not difficult to get filled with stoke when driving the Southern California coastline; however, through certain areas it's hard to distinguish when exiting one city and entering the next. Leucadia is one town that has collectively maintained the natural Southern California attitude and landscape through decades of change. IndoSole is honored to supply product to Surfy Surfy, a Leucadia surf shop that focuses on craftsmanship, originality and simply having fun in da water. Led by P.J. and Summer, the laid back and friendly atmosphere is punctuated by board shapes that are conventional or experimental, but all have "foam function" qualities. Drop in and check out this slammin shop that now features IndoSole sandals. Yew!974 N Coast Hwy 101Leucadia, CA 92024760-452-7687