DL Skateboards
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DL Skateboards is a nontraditional skateboard company based in Topanga Canyon, California, United States (US). Founded in 2011 by artist and skateboarding couple Derek Mabra and Lauren Andino, the original versions of the skateboards were created in their Brooklyn, NY apartment.[1]
Mabra, a former woodworker, shapes each solid oak skateboard by hand, and Andino does the painting.[2] The artwork is inspired by the California surf scene of the 1960s, showcasing minimal, surfboard like designs.[3] Mabra and Andino are advocates for American-made small business and were even featured in the Wall Street Journal's "Made In America: Holiday Gift Guide" in 2012.[4]
DL Skateboards has had considerable notable exposure in its relatively short existence, and in 2014 The Daily Beast called the skateboards "cult favorites".[5] Andino was also featured in a Marie Claire Magazine article as one of "5 Women Running the Show Behind Iconic Male Brands" along with Rebecca Reid of Anheuser Busch, Valerie Golson of Playboy, and Jodi Markley of ESPN.[6] Mabra and Andino's lifestyle and business was also profiled in a short documentary created by Cool Hunting.[7]
References
- ^ Virginia Tupker. "Need It Now: DL Skateboards". Vogue.com. Vogue. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- ^ Christine Roberts (24 January 2013). "DL Skateboards duo draws inspiration from 60s surfing scene". The New York Daily News. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- ^ Mallika Rao (31 July 2012). "DL Skateboards: The Art Of Making A Classic, Simple Skateboard From Scratch". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- ^ "Tis the Season: Holiday Gifts Made In America". The Wall Street Journal. 30 November 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- ^ 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 Women Running the Show Behind Iconic Male Brands". www.marieclaire.com. Marie Claire. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- ^ "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.