Surf couture on the blue carpet
20 Mar 2012New genre: Comedy fashion. It’s, like, that awkward Ricky Gervais humour that you can’t stand, but can’t look away from. In the best way possible! At the ASP Banquet, held on the Gold Coast before the Quiksilver Pro, Snapper Rocks every year, a select few surfers were gently accosted by some aspiring Fashion Police from Sea FM. Reckon they’ve ever received better answers to the question, “Who dressed you tonight?” Stab thinks not! Too bad Jules Wilson unknowingly beat Kelly Slater to the punch on that “my date dressed me” gag – the champ don’t dig being one-upped. Even more surprising, the absence of 2000-and-late’s hottest fashion accessory from Kelly’s ensemb; His pooch, Action.
those chicks voices are shit house. i wish i watched 4 mins of redtube instead.
that was such a fucking weird fish episode
I want that 4:44 of my life back!
I want that 4:44 of my life back!
that was such a fucking weird fish episode
those chicks voices are shit house. i wish i watched 4 mins of redtube instead.
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