Meow.
Move over, Johnny Depp and make way for something better. The Tahitian surf hunk Kauli Vaast has just announced that he is partnering with French fashion house Dior ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The almost impossibly handsome 21-year-old announced the partnership on his Instagram account, declaring, “Passion and dedication for my sport brings unique stories – proud to join the ultimate french fashion house.” And, in an interview with WWD added, “I’m honored and proud to join this magnificent fashion house, which moves forward day by day with audacity and creativity, just as I must do in surf.”
Very cool and smart of Dior to nab Vaast who will undoubtedly shine at his home break Teahupo’o, which will host the surfing portion of the Games, judges comfortably deciding the winners from a posh new aluminum reef-based tower.
Dior, famously, crafted a wetsuit in partnership with core brand Vissla though it is doubtful that Vaast will sport that neoprene as his main surf sponsor is the Authentic Brand Quiksilver.
But do you think that the Mountain and Wave will feel sad to have the very talented charger as the face of a real and important label or do you think the company brass is more concerned with fitting that logo on fingernail clippers?
Moreover, now that Dior has made its surf move do you image Yves St. Laurent, Givenchy and Balmain will counter with other sexy Tahitian surfers?
My first pick would be Raimana Van Bastolear.
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Well, let’s hope it comes back. It was the most watchable surf show ever.
I can see a brand tie-in with Joel Tu-Dior.
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Don’t forget his cousin Joel Three-Dior!
I think you’ll find it’s pronounced De-e-ah-oh-oh-orr.
Kauli netted me a chopoo fantasy win a couple years ago. He can do no wrong in my eyes. Same goes for RDS (RIP) and Bruno Santos.
Different quality of women around that house.. His experiences will be otherworldly compared to the end of the road childhood. He will clean up!
Exiting cleanly, or through the Doggy Dior?
BackDior Shootout on hold…
Bustin’ down the Dior
Doggy Dior exit
haha same time! See above!
It’s Bastolaer Chad.
You should write a romance novel for gay men, chas!!
That’s way more up Dez’s alley than Chad (cheap knock off of old DR).
I agree Chad is a more apt name for the author of this clickbait digital rag
That’s what this whole joint is.
Xox
That’s is pretty funny..
Smart move by Kauli, I hope he can milk it for all its worth. I’m assuming Dior would have way more cash than Inauthentic Brands?
Diork