Ambitious Launch x City Session

We would like to officially welcome Ambitious Boards to the Longboard Living family. We have received shipment (from Barrie, ON) of some fresh drop DH and freeride decks. The release party brought out plenty of riders from the Ontario Longboarding community and was followed by a city session.

















We bombed spadina 20 riders deep, floating over to the SKYDOME to hit the garage. Lots of laughs, a few spills and a lot more laughs!















Thanks to everyone who came out.

We hope to see you at our weekly Wednesday night Side Street Surfing session leaving 74 Oxford at 7pm.

Our next scheduled event is a photo exhibition in honor of the Toronto Board meeting ft. a selection of photos from Jonathan Nuss.

Spreading the stoke,

Longboard Living


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Gallery Open

The new Longboard Living headquarters are up and running. We will be operating a studio / gallery to showcase and sell our complete hand-painted longboards. The shop will also offer gear from some some top brands to upgrade your own collection. You can choose from:

Boards:
Longboard Living
BOZ Boards
Comet Boards
Ambitious (April release)
Kebbek (May)




Trucks:
Paris
Randal

Wheels:
Retro
Orangatang
Venom
Divine
Seismic
Cadillac



Bushing:
Venom
Divine

And More.

The Longboard Living Gallery will be open from Thursday to Sunday 12:00 to 9:00 until further notice.
Located at 74 Oxford St. in Kensington Market

Completes are Ready

The Jimmy Chiale 2010 collection are complete, set up, and ready to ride. The decks have been set up with Paris Trucks and color coordinated wheels ideal for city riding and smooth sidewalk cruising.

The Collection can be purchased in the Longboard Living Gallery at 74 Oxford St. Kensington Market, Toronto or online via Paypal payment to LongboardLiving@gmail.com

Longboard Living
Jimmy Chiale
Paris 180 Black Trucks
Gravity Hi-Grade Wheels

$350

Longboard Living
Jimmy Chiale
Paris 180 Adam Colton Trucks
Cadillac Wheels

$350

Longboard Living
Jimmy Chiale
Paris 180 Trucks
Abec 11 Gumball Wheels

$350

Longboard Living
Jimmy Chiale
Paris 180 Trucks
Gravity Burner Wheels

$350

Spreading the stoke,

Longboard Living

Longboard Living x BOZ Boards x Bustin Boards

This past weekend was a huge milestone for the East Coast / Urban longboard industry as Bustin Boards opened their first retail board store at 340 Grand St. in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York. Until now they had been bringing in sales through the magical internet store at www.bustinboards.com.

The shop has a signature wheel wall organized by durometer, a great selection of trucks, complete decks and will carry boards other brands as well, including Longboard Living and BOZ Boards.

Congratulations to Ryan and his team at Bustin Boards for achieving this milestone and setting the industry standard high.

Longboard Living x Andrei Calinescu

Longboard Living has had the opportunity to work with many great photographers while accomplishing a mission to "capture" this lifestyle. For the riders, everyday is a new experience as the route home is never the same and the strength of the push is constantly increasing. You are always in the moment and it is such a pleasure to have that moment captured. This past summer we worked with a budding photographer named Andrei Calinescu. It helps that Andrei is a longboarder himself and has an eye and a love for longboarding.

Upcoming projects will involve a photo shoot with all Longboard Living Team Riders.

Post by: Ryan Rubin

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Longboard Living collaboration with Hey Apathy

It has been an honor and an absolute pleasure to have worked with Toronto's iconic Mike Parsons - aka - Hey Apathy! Mike painted a page from his comic series onto a deck which will be rereleased as prints in the near future.

To inquire about a Hey Apathy printed longboard, send email to longboardliving@gmail.com

Post by: Ryan Rubin

longboardliving@gmail.com

Jimmy Chiale solo art show ft. LBL

Jimmy Chiale laid the smack down on every inch of canvas, wood or cotton that he touched for his solo art show at Marc Anthony Hair Salon last night. His new pieces are a perfect fusion of abstract surrealism full of color and smooth lines. The DJ was live and the venue was perfect for a featured artist event. Jimmy is a resident stylist at the salon - 38 Avenue Rd. @ Yorkville Ave. and his pieces will remain on display and on sale.

For a custom painted longboard by Jimmy - Send request to: Longboardliving@gmail.com

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longboardliving@gmail.com

David Vasquez

I met with david last spring while he was selling his art in Yorkville. He liked the concept of the Mobile Canvas and agreed to collaborate on a series. The board on the right was the first in the series, the other was a custom order for client and team rider, Oliver Terry. Longboard Living is pleased to offer board by David Vasquez.

For inquiries please email Ryan at Longboardliving@gmail.com

Longboard Photography by Reilly Rightmyer

Reilly has been an asset to Longboard Living with her ability to accurately capture the lifestyle I am striving to create. Her lens seems to work will with my vision. As today is Reilly's birthday I am stoked to wish her a year of happy and safe riding. Reilly picked up a custom longboard painted by Mischa Pillon last April and has been helping rep the brand ever since. Check out the Reilly's photography, and

Jimmy Chiale x Longboard Living

It was about a year ago that I met with Jimmy while he was hustling abstract art in Kensington. The idea to have local artists paint on my boards came to me while riding the city and passing by so many amazing painters with unique styles. I like to see art outside of a gallery, on a brick wall or for sale on the sidewalk, there is something very natural about it. So, Jimmy and I began collaborating on longboard art, a.k.a a Mobile Canvas. This board is the second piece Jimmy has painted for a collaborative retail relationship with North Trooper sneaker shop at 69 Yorkville. Jimmy will be continuing his collection with Longboard Living. For originals or custom orders, email longboardliving@gmail.com.

Nuit Blanche

Tonight is Nuit Blanch in Toronto. A night when the city of Toronto becomes an art gallery full of installations and open gallery doors welcoming swarms of people into the mystical art world. Longboard Living attended the night last year (see pic) sporting a classic Charlie Dunnham longboard...The board that started it all!

Introducing...

Longboard Living is...

Longboard Living is...

Longboard Living is a CUSTOM LONGBOARD CO. in TO.

Specializing in hand painted and custom printed decks designed for city cruising and traffic surfing. This blog will introduce you to the boards, the artists and the lifestyle of an urban longboarder. Collaborating with some of Toronto's best emerging artists and already established masters our mission is to provide unique, smooth riding boards to help expand the longboard community and connect riders through this local, East Coast board co.