Editor's note: I originally posted this on my blog but it should also be in the Cal surf blog, same post different blog, Garrett

On Thursday July 9th Swell Society hosted the Boarding for Breast Cancer poolside fashion show at the Calhoun Beach club. The weather was less then perfect and tried to literally rain on our parade, thankfully though the rain held up and the show was amazing. The models rocked some legit gear, the tunes were banging and the silent auction of lots of merchandise helped to raise money for breast cancer research. Quiksiler was in town with some of the coolest dudes I've had the honor of showing around town and came to the event. The night was one of the highlights of my young art career and a total blast!

Me and my buddy chuck aka charles mossey were there doing a live painting, we prepared the week before by working in my studio and doing many preliminary sketches, after many failed attempts we both agreed on an idea and composition that we liked. We wanted something elegant but also contemporary and fun, something we wanted to enjoy painting but also created visual awareness to breast cancer, or at least tie breast cancer into the piece.

All in all the night was a blast and the live painting went well, even though me and chuck were both a little anxious being that we had never done a live painting in front of a large group.

I also painted a bust that was auctioned of in the silent auction and my good friend Jesse Draxler did as well.

Here are the photos from the night, it is a mini photo documentary of one of my favorite nights of this summer so far.

The Quiksilver team was going off at Oakdale on Friday evening. Justin Brock, Reese Forbes, Alex Davis and a few more Quiksilver dudes showed up to kill it along with a million other local kids, making a complete mayhem session. Some good skating (and snaking) went down along with a bunch of hotdog, steak, watermelon and candy eatin' brought out from the blazin grills of Mo-Daddy. As the food supply diminished, a quick respite from the mayhem left the team able to chill for a minute and sign some boards for their smallest fans before more chaos ensued as they climbed on top of the bus and started throwing out product. Kids were getting hyped with some gladiator mentality for a bit but I think almost every kid left happy with some fresh product. These guys know how to hook it up!

They also stopped in at the store earlier in the day to sign some posters and chill. Thanks to all the riders and Quiksilver dudes who came out and made this event fun, peep the mayhem below:

@ Oakdale July 11th!

CHECK THIS OUT!!! THIS SUNDAY!

Martin Fobes Tomorrow Skateboards from martin fobes on Vimeo.

Swell Society fashion show is coming at you Thursday, July 9th, at the Calhoun Beach Club in Minneapolis Minnesota. Come see the fashion forward styles for summer 2009 from well known Surf brands such as: VOLCOM, QUICKSILVER, ROXY, OBEY, HURLEY, NIKITA, DRAGON, ANON, GRAVIS, NEFF, ELEMENT, ELECTRIC, DRAGON, NEFF, REEF, and VON ZIPPER!!!! This isn't just any fashion show! We will have the crew from the marvelous EVOLUTION SALON styling hair, located 2836 Lyndale in Minneapolis. They are currently getting a new look themselves so get in there and check it out! The most unique part of this fashion show is the fact that all the proceeds go to an amazing foundation; BOARDING FOR BREAST CANCER. Boarding For Breast Cancer (http://www.b4bc.org/) is a non-profit, youth-focused education, awareness, and fundraising foundation. The mission is to increase awareness about breast cancer, the importance of early detection and the value of an active lifestyle.