Modus Bearings “Portfolio” edit

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One of the pleasant surprises of the last few weeks has been this edit from Modus featuring the whole team. Opens with a homage to the dearly departed Lewis Marnell and features footage from the ridiculous line-up of Tommy Fynn, Chewy Cannon, Jake Duncombe, Andrew Brophy, Dennis Durrant, Alex Campbell, John Rattray, Harry Clark, Kieran Reilly,… Continue reading Modus Bearings “Portfolio” edit

PERMANENT Invites You: The Ghost of Piramida Screening

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Following the release of fourth album Piramida (Sep 2012, 4AD), Efterklang add another string to their bow with The Ghost of Piramida, a film by Danish director Andreas Koefoed, that documents the Danish trio’s visit to the abandoned Russian mining town where the record’s inception began back in the summer of 2011. Accompanied by their… Continue reading PERMANENT Invites You: The Ghost of Piramida Screening

So Far, So Good, So What: Works by Michael Hsiung

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Born in Chinatown, Los Angeles, Michael C. Hsiung is known for his black-and-white pen and ink drawings. His work features a range of “strangely rotund characters from fantastical creatures, such as centaurs and mermen to somewhat contemporary and/or old fashion bearded males”. Currently living with his wife Rachel in Los Angeles, he spends his days… Continue reading So Far, So Good, So What: Works by Michael Hsiung

John Rattray for Modus

You’ve already heard of Australia’s Modus Bearings, but have you paid attention to their astonishing team roster including Grant Taylor, John Rattray, Colin Kennedy, Andrew Brophy, Luke Croker, Sammy Winter, Chewy Cannon, and a slough of other talented rip riders? Along with the help of Adrian Syben and David Bush, they just released a short… Continue reading John Rattray for Modus

What This Is

Permanent is a laboratory and distributing agency for the new generation of premium brands. We offer the finest skateboards, apparel, and accessories from around the world. This blog is a work-in-progress featuring the voices of dedicated individuals who help shape the culture of art, design, skateboarding, photography, fashion, and music. Somehow all of these seemingly… Continue reading What This Is