Getting an Early Start

Getting an Early Start
With the sixth annual Deus Nine Foot and Single just one day away, surfers from around the world are starting to roll into Canggu…and so are the waves. Charts announced last week of a solid swell emerging on the horizon and, like clockwork, it has reached our shores in perfect time. Scheduled to keep pumping throughout the event, the four days of music, art and, most importantly, surfing are set to be little short of spectacular. But those early arrivals weren’t going to let perfect waves go unridden while they wait for the event to start. The last two days have seen surfers revelling in the solid conditions, testing out the contest sites of Canggu Right and Batu Bolong. Well overhead, it is more the realm of shorter boards, Nine Foot contestants opting for single fins, fishes and more diminutive boards of a more traditional persuasion. Harrison Roach, Zye Norris, Lewie Dunn, Matt Cuddihy and friends took full advantage of the rise in swell at the local breaks and reaped the rewards in full. It’s just a small taster of what is to come over four days of festivities, but it’s already shaping up to be something pretty special. Follow our Instagram feed for more action as it happens from the 2016 Deus Nine Foot and Single: @deustemple Visit deuscustoms.com/9ftandsingle for more information Photos: @benosbornephoto @kelibow

On the edge of Harajuku, a bold new sign has risen - The Residence of Impermanence - in Harajuku, Tokyo, is back. Art, surfboards, motorcycles, apparel, café, music - a place where all kinds of enthusiasms collide. Step inside to the Deus Café - a breezy open ceiling space, serving all-day breakfast and the perfect energy for every moment. We're not ones to argue with that. Climb the spiral staircase to surfboards quietly lined against a softly lit backdrop.

Shaped exclusively for the Residence by Takuya “Tappy” Yoshikawa, Tetsuya Ogawa, and Jared Mell, each board is one of a kind. Sofas once beloved at the former Harajuku store — crafted by TRUCK Furniture and Stephen Kenn — have been reupholstered and brought to life for their next chapter. They’ll take on new character with time — just like this place. We invite you to settle in and enjoy the flow.

Same name. New form. The spirit remains, just slightly rearranged. Come in, stay awhile. Find us at 2-32-5 Jingumae, Shibuya-Ku, BPR Square Jingumae 1-1F & 2F Tokyo.

In Benzin Veritas!

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