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X-Games “Real Street” Trailer x Joey Pepper


Joey keeps it in NYC for this year’s XGames “Real Street” contest, video and voting begins, June 5th.

NOT QUITE YOURS NOT AVAILABLE ON ITUNES

Barcelona’s new album “Not Quite Yours” is now available on iTunes! Check it out here

Don’t forget about the free show that will be going down this Saturday at Bleach!

PRODUCT FEATURE | THE NATIVE TANK TOP

The Native Tank Top is hand crafted in the USA from super soft tri blend fabric with a soft print at the chest, inside neck print, and woven label. Available at ZUMIEZ

THE UNDERACHIEVERS RECAP

Big thanks to evo for hosting “The Underachievers” gallery last friday and a all the people that came out to support it. Just a reminder, the gallery will be up all month and the screen printed posters are available for purchase until the end of the month as well. Here are some photos of the gallery…

Pepper x Tws x HUF article

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Here Joey graces the latest issue of TWS with a BS Ollie. Pick up the June issue to read the full HUF article.

FREE SHOW W/ BARCELONA AT BLEACH

Our friends at Barcelona will be playing a free show at Bleach Saturday May 12th. Come have some beers with the band and hear some of their new songs from their new album, “Not Quite Yours”. They will have some limited edition posters and tees available as well. You will not want to miss this!

DAY #1 SET UP AT EVO

We just finished up day 1 of set up at evo for “The Underacheivers” show. Here’s a little preview of what you can expect to see…
Make sure to stop by this Friday between 6pm and 9pm. The after party will be at The Red Door following the show.

STEELO BRIM + IM

Steelo Brim wearing the Arnold Corduroy Cap, coming out in a couple months.

TWS + IM + RAYMOND MOLINAR CONTEST WINNERS

Thank you to everyone that submitted photos for the Transworld Skateboarding + IM + Raymond Molinar photo contest. We received a ton of great photos that made Raymond’s decision extremely difficult. The three lucky winners are…


Thebwproject
“waiting for the boat”


Talonsorensen


Roberto_alegria

Email us at IMcontestphotos@gmail.com with you sizes (pants and t-shirt) along with the address to send it to.

Pepper x The enLIGHTen Project


Joey’s Latest Project from the Workshop is lamp he’s been working on for a charity event called Kids of Kathmandu. (non-profit organization that utilizes photography, art and design to raise awareness about the needs of orphans in Kathmandu, Nepal. Website: www.kidsofkathmandu.org ) To see more of Joey’s work here

Checking in with Pepper:


Joey Pepper’s
Signature collection is hitting stores’ soon, and we’ve got a video featuring the new threads in the works… stay tuned and look for his ESPN real Street part ONLINE soon as well..

Flow Files: Alex Davis shreding in Miami


Al Davis gets to the streets in MIAMI in this Map Masquerade video via Slap

RAYMOND via SKATEBOARDER DAILY FILM BLOG

Check out this shot of Raymond from Skateboarder Magazine’s Daily Film Blog.

IM + evo PRESENT “THE UNDERACHIEVERS”

Join us at the Timesinfinity gallery at evo May 4th from 6pm – 9pm for the opening night of “The Underachievers” to view the works of Raymond Molinar, Adam Jackson, SB Goetz, Josh Row, Grant Curtis, and PDP. We will have screen printed posters for sale along with plenty of chocolate from Theo and music from “The Burners”. This is going to be a great night and don’t forget about the after party at the Red Door!

Steve and Travis INKansas City


Here’ a few Pics from Kansas City, one of which Steve may have just shot his next Imperial AD.
check out the guys in Week 3 Round up!

RAYMOND MOLINAR EXCLUSIVE CONVERSE VIDEO

Converse presents an exclusive video featuring Skateboarding Ambassador Raymond Molinar for the newly redesigned Sea Star LS available now at finer skate shops around the globe. Watch the video here

PRODUCT FEATURE | UPSIDE DOWNER TRUNKS

100% Polyester boardshorts with all over sublimation artwork by Ryan Bubnis, contrast drawcords with UV gel coating for secure hold, side pocket, woven label details, and our signature Tight and Right fit. 18″ Outseam. Available at Swell.com

ESCAPE ROUTES

Our friends Drew and Derek are on a new reality TV show on NBC called, Escape Routes. Check them out Saturday nights at 8pm as they compete in challenges all over the country against 5 other teams.

IM ON FANTASY FACTORY

Incase you missed last nights episode of Fantasy Factory, we’ve got it right here for you. Keep a close eye on the last couple minutes of the episode to see Steelo Brim wearing the World Class Underachievers Baseball tee.

TOEBOCK IN KANSAS TRAILER

Take a peek at the madness from Kansas City…

TOEBOCK KC VIRTUAL TOUR

Take a tour of the Toebock Kansas City house with Trava Daddy.

NEW SINGLE FROM BARCELONA

Our friends from Barcelona have a new album titled, “Not Quite Yours” coming out May 8th. They have decided to post a new song every week leading up to the release. Check out their new single, “Slipping Away”. There CD release party is going to be May 18th at the Columbia City Theatre. Some tickets are still available here:

Stay tuned for some awesome collaborations with IM in the near future!

IM x RM x TRANSWORLD SKATE PHOTO CONTEST

Do you think you have the best instagram photos? Tag your best photos with #TWSIMphotocontest to be eligible to win a pair of Molinar Signature pants and t-shirt! Raymond will pick his favorite 3 photos next week and they will each receive the pants and T-shirt. Find us at @imperialmotion @transworldskate

Perdue x INKansas City


Steve extended his stay at the Toebock House in Kansas City, Here he blasts an Ollie into the bank while warming up, we’ll be checking in the rest of the month as IM rider BOBBY DODD and Raymond Molinar head out to link up in a few days!

SPRING CLEANING

Yesterday we cleaned out our sample room and this is what we found…an all white sweatsuit, complete with smile mask.

INSTAGRAM PHOTO CONTEST WINNER

Congrats @hutnons, you are the winner of this weeks instagram contest! You have just picked yourself up a Freemont Trucker hat! Hit us up with your mailing info at IMcontestphotos@gmail.com so we can blast it out to you. Here is his post…

Thank you to everyone that submitted photos. Here are some of our other favorites.

Remember to tag your instagram photos with #imperialmotion to be entered in our weekly Instagram contest.

YEARWOOD @ ZUMIEZ NC

Today Dave swung by the Winston Salem, NC Zumiez to hang out and sign some autographs for some customers. Thank you to the employees of this store for making this happen!

IM x EMPIRE

We are super stoked to be selling at all Empire locations in Canada. Check out their website thinkempire.com to learn more about them and check out the photos of their massive stores below!

FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM

Now that all you android users are able to use instagram, follow us by searching @imperialmotion. We also run an instagram contest every monday so remember to tag your photos of you in your IM goods or your best sticker placement with #imperialmotion. We will announce a new winner next monday 4/9…get to it!

TUESDAY 25 WITH RAYMOND

Skateboarder Magazine just posted a Tuesday 25 with Raymond. Take some time and learn a few things about the dude! Click here to read

Perdue makes his way to Denver


Steve  has been on the road headed towards Kansas City for a stint a the Toebock House.. Crushing everything along the way,  these shots courtesy of Roman Chavez  in Denver, Co.  Stay tuned for more action from the road!

Perdue & Dodd DIY Warm-up


Bobby and Steve made it out to Santa Rosa this past week and shredded this DIY park with Kevin Mcgowan and friends!

PRODUCT FEATURE | BELMONT DENIM

98% Cotton 2% Spandex denim with a skinny fit and a heavy rinse wash, Signature IM branded antique copper button, Mustacheo face fly buttons, double belt loops, IM leather patch at back, and Signature IM squiggle embroidery at the back pockets. Shop here

Inseam: 32″
Rise: 9.5″
Knee: 15.5″
Leg Opening: 14″

PICKWICK – WINDOW SILL @ CATHEDRALS

Pickwick and the Maldives put on a great show this weekend at the Cathedrals event in Tacoma, put on by The Camp (formerly Camp 6). It was great to see these guys in such a small place. Here’s a video of “window sill” from the show.

BREAKLITES @ JAZZBONES

If you missed the Breaklites show with Blue Scholars at Jazzbones this Saturdays, scope the photos below (Photos: Troy Burki). You can see them play next week, May 4th at the Crocodile with Grieves and Budo.

NEW ALBUM FROM BARCELONA

The dudes from Barcelona have a new album coming out May 8th. Get stoked for some great things to come from them this year.

Perdue x Bobby x S.F trip blogged



Steve and Bobby link up in S.F this week , these pics taken in the Presidio courtesy Fred Zahina

NEW TEES NOW AVAILABLE

Shop these styles here

WEDNESDAYS AT THE WAREHOUSE – ST PATTYS DAY

Thanks to everybody that came out to TS McHughs on St. Patricks day to pick up their LTD tees. Here are some photos of some lucky mother f*ckers.

Raymond x Firing Line x Thrasher

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Ray graces us with a little something via Thrasher Magazine.

INSTAGRAM PHOTO CONTEST WINNER

Congrats to calliemcmullet for winning this weeks instagram photo contest! You just picked up a limited edition screen printed poster by Ryan Bubnis and a sticker pack!

Remember to tag #imperialmotion with photos of you wearing IM, your friends wearing IM, or your best sticker placement to win free goods!

ARE YOU A LUCKY MOTHER F*CKER?

Head over to our Facebook page for a chance to win one of these shirts for tomorrow.

LE + LIBERTY BOARDSHOP DEMO

Check out this video the Life Extension + Liberty Boardshop demo that went down recently. Be on the look out soon for the Underachievers Tank Top that Nick Trapasso is rocking.

Liberty/ L.E. BBQ from aaron brown on Vimeo.