Welcome to Paradise.
As every surf fan, and student of history, knows, Hawaii used to be a kingdom. Wonderful and benevolent kings and queens, princes and princess paraded around, enjoying the freshest Spam musubi and pristine turquoise waves in this earthly paradise. All was upended, though, when evil robber barons descended from the mainland. These bad men, who descended from the Haole tribe, stole and plundered and, eventually, toppled the monarchy altogether.
Still, though, remnants of the sovereignty remain, tucked in various corners here and there. The Florences, for example, from Oahu’s North Shore. And the Kai “Borg” Garcia’s from Kauai.
It was with much joy, a few years back, when the noble families united. Nathan Florence, middle son of Alexandra, and Mahina Florence, daughter of Garcia, tied the knot in holy matrimony.
They seem a perfect couple, shining a light on all, and Mahina, recently, shined it upon the French.
Joining Longboard champion and Waikiki’s own Kaniela Stewart plus Kauai’s Tahaki Papke, Mahina walked the most recent Louis Vuitton fashion show debuting the fall collection in Hong Kong. One “inspired by the idea of a businessman vacationing in Hawaii,” according to new head Pharrell.
Mahina, according to Hawaii News Now, “strutted with a surfboard wearing what looks like a rash guard topped with a business jacket.”
Stewart, “rocked a green aloha shirt-blazer combo with matching shorts.”
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How soon ’til we have the Louis Vuitton Pipeline Pro?… Turps decked out in LV gear in the booth…
I’d be ashamed if my chick sold out and kooked out that blatantly.
The colonialist patriarchy paying back.
shit, I’m 6’6” and can rarely manage to fold myself into frontside pits well enough to avoid getting clipped.
Some have said that she’s dressed as a boy.
Actually looks like ya usual everyday unisex Maori teenager, off to the shops for a bacon and egg fried bread (no spam musubi here), before rugby practice in sunny Northland NZ.
Though there’s a chance (admittedly slim considering Nathan’s reputation of not being much of a ladies man, unlike his younger brother) she’s up the duff, and Youtube, Vans & their rental apartment etc ain’t quite paying enough for the impending thud of extra feet…
Is this the Chris Cote Collection?
“Fashion can be bought, but style one must possess.” – a wiser woman than me.
Proof? See the photo above.
Cultural appropriation is ok if you dress up the locals in your crap clothes
Wack
speaking of the north shore, that Kainehe Hunt kid’s barrel from backdoor all the way to OTW a couple days ago was absolutely mental
how has Vuitton not contacted him yet for a deal?…
Van’s Pipeline Masters Dec 8 thru 20…layday today. Florence Bros are all in one heat…#9. Eddie winner Luke in heat#5. Harry Bryant, Seth and Ethan in heat #8… Carissa is in heat #3. Bethany is in heat #2 with Molly and BettyLou…tomorrow will probs be a go at 1-12′ feet (S-Line) winds favorable. (No Kelly, no cry)
Sushiline Premium
dropped a c-note for a ‘togo’ and for sushi that is kinda local…40 percent tip…silenced the crowd/
Today I will be pairing Depends Maximum Absorbancy Flex Fit with an Incontinence Sheild before my fruit cup and nap.
MapSkids
I believe Pharrell is involved in a wave pool project in Va Beach, which is his hometown. Just fwiw.
Been under construction for a bit! Being built across the street from my son’s preschool so I can keep daily tabs.
Jetty dreamers in a pool
It’s gunna be a blood bath
But seriously I’m gunna end up broke
Pharrell was “inspired by the idea of a businessman vacationing in Hawaii,” – in other words – inspired by kooks for kooks! Am I cool yet?
And, they dressed her like a boy.
Very inclusive. I will now buy it to show my alliance withe cause. (also see i invented a new word- “withe” short for with the)
She’s pretty, but shit howdy she sure went all in on dork here. Never go full dork.
There had to be a few laughs in the Florence house when they saw her walking out looking like that
But, I thought she was Kala’s daughter. BG makes me more confused than I already am.
She should have put her foot down on the kooky carrying a surfboard thing. Nice purse Kaniela has though.
Kala also has a daughter named Mahina, who is also a fashion model.
Yeah, I am well aware. Its a rub on Chas for some questionable writing he did a couple weeks back.
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Back to masturbating on the Beach for me.
Sounds gritty