"The Diorivage motif celebrates the bewitching beauty of the aquatic world through an underwater snapshot."
Our dear friends at the Californian surf brand Vissla, you’ll remember our sell-out backward fins collection with ’em from a few years back, have become the official wetsuit partner of French fashion house Dior.
Dior, very famous, very high end, thousand dollar jeans, couple of gees for Chelsea boots etc. Even your ol pal DR got seduced into a few Hedi Slimane pieces back in the slim-fitting days circa 2006 when a skinny boy could shine in a crowd with a few well-curated pieces.
For five-thousand-and-four-hundred Australian dollars or $4100 for the jacket you can adorn yourself in a wetsuit that, and we’ll defer to the suit’s description here,
“…combines innovation, couture spirit and respect for the environment. Part of the Beach Capsule collection, the Diorivage motif celebrates the bewitching beauty of the aquatic world through an underwater snapshot. Crafted from eco-sourced neoprene made from limestone, the wetsuit offers superior comfort, elasticity and heat retention, while guaranteeing a limited ecological impact thanks to its composition that combines innovative and upcycled materials. The jersey panels are knit from polyester thread created from upcycled plastic bottles and the elastane used comes from fabric waste. Thermal jacquard lining featuring the CD Diamond motif offers additional insulation and is crafted from both upcycled polyester fibers and solution-dyed polyester*. Thanks to its hybrid system and U-shaped zip closure on the chest, the wetsuit is optimally waterproof while guaranteeing a high capacity for movement. Specially designed for colder waters, this high-end wetsuit is a true example of Dior and Vissla’s commitment to respecting the environment and oceans, and it can be used along with the Beach Capsule surfboard and accessories.
“What’s really interesting about it is the level of detail that those couture brands put into product,” says Vissla’s founder and daddy Paul Naude. “It’s really staggering and was a great learning curve.”
Want the matching sunglasses? Or thousand-dollar boxer shorts?
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Either he’s missing the point or I’m really fucking confused.
The pics tell me these guys don’t surf!
and El Savador prisons…
“and not a single turtle was harmed while farming for raw materials…but a whale DID get caught in a crab trap. Dior resusitated it using mouth-anus while Vissla filmed the act for future envir-activism promos.”
The closest those suits get to Great Whites will be electric foil boarding off Cannes harbor.
After reading the comments, I figure it must be the most homosexual photo Dez could find.
Grab you kayak, paddle across, hike over and get some for us.
You can wear whatever you want because you’ll be alone.
I’ve had these guys fooled the entire time and Otto couldn’t figure out why he liked me so much!
LGR is scared to like me because that would make him feel ghey.
more questions…
You would look good with that necklace over the suit.
Somewhere, Mike Purpus is hoping for royalty checks like Simon should get.
It’s like JFK’s assasination or 9/11.
Why didn’t a single surf “ journalist” question Paul Naude about his companies involved in the death and cover up of his athlete’s death.
“Paul, why did you make up the stories about Dengue fever and hospital trips for IV drips”
Start there journos.
If he surfed
Your fetish includes humor this morning, nice
Why did Paul Naude release fake stories and diagnosis about his champion athlete’s death?
Who did Paul Naude send to Portugal to manage his star athlete?
What in the fuck does that picture of Chas have to do with this drivel?
Dior-self a favor and skip this one!
*Deeee-or-or-or-orrrrrrrrr
If this ain’t Hayden approved high end toff shit, Gil ain’t splashing. $7000 Hayden socks? Yes yes yes!
I just bought x 2 , to go with my new sustainable green recycled firecrap tongs and my OK /Barn Door surfboard made by Gezza in China,sold in upmarket store like Kostcomart…..buy buy and bye bye!
core surfers can ride & rip on anything, including old barn doors…w/o the flash & style & danger of a wearing a wetsuit…especially the danger of wearing THIS wetsuit!
Jesus i just saw Kellys beer opening turtle thongs – partner with Dior and they could be $3k
seriously…this would be the way to go…turtle boots!
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