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Hobie Surf :: Rachael Tilly Lands Cover of OC Register Family Issue!!
We are so used to our girl Rachael Tilly doing things like this…..
Rachael Tilly
…. that we sometimes forget how much she accomplishes outside of the water! That’s why we are all so stoked to see that OC Register Family Magazine (OCFamily.com) not only named Rachael as one of their Top 20 Shining Students for 2013, she also got the cover!
OC Register Family Magazine
Each year, OC Register Family, searches Orange County to find the best and brightest students. They talk to coaches and school administrators, and seek nominations from the public. When they are through, they have a list of the of the top youth in the area who excel in all areas from academics, the arts, leadership, athletics, and, of course, community service.
2013′s group of students are incredible, and Rachael is front and center! The group includes students who are bound for Harvard and MIT, a Junior Olympic Gold medalist in fencing, a clean water activist, 11th grade twin sisters who are authors of 4 Sci-Fi books, a two time OC Debate League Golden Gavel Award winner, and many more accomplished kids. Though they all participate in differing fields, what they all have in common is a desire to do their absolute best at all times, and inspire others around them to do the same.
“I put all my faith in God,” Rachael says. “I’m just working hard to fulfill this amazing talent He’s given me.”
The Story…
“Since she entered her first surfing contest at the age of 6, Rachael Tilly has racked up an impressive list of wins. She has clinched the Interscholastic Surfing Federation’s Middle School State Championship three times and holds five West Coast titles from the Western Surfing Association.
Rachael is also the youngest woman to qualify for the Association of Surfing Professionals’ 2013 World Longboard Tour. She will travel to compete for a world championship this November at Hainan Island in China.
In addition to Hurley, Rachael is sponsored by Hobie, which sells a Rachael Tilly model longboard designed by legendary shaper Terry Martin. (Rachael and Terry were close friends, and she spoke at his 2012 memorial.)
A stellar student who participates in church activities and swims for her high school team, Rachael has stayed grounded even as her surfing career has soared.
“I definitely plan on going to college. My education is as important to me as surfing is to me,” says Rachael, who plans to attend a school close to the beach so she can continue to compete.”
Check back here and on all our Social Media platforms often for more about Rachael Tilly and all her efforts in and out of the water.
-Tracey Engelking
Hobie Shop:: Spring Style Guide!!
This week is getting us all kinds of springy feeling around here! The weather is warming up, the water is too! Love is in the air and the outfits are getting lighter on the layers and brighter on the colors!
Spring has Sprung!!!!
Our buyers, Adrienne for Men’s and Marissa for Women’s, are always filling the shops with all the best looks each season. Our stores get particularly deadly on your shopping willpower right around now… seriously, I live for sweater weather, but even I’m sick of looking at cable knit, bring on new style!! The bills can wait, I need my nautical striped EVERYTHING in my closet NoW!!! On too Spring and floaty maxi dresses and shortie boardies, teeny bikini’s and Aloha Friday button ups! We are SO ready, are you??? Here are some of our favorites to get you set to ditch the Poler Napsack and slather on the sunscreen…
A Little Spring Mini Collection for our Hobie Ladies… Click the photo to shop our online collection at http://www.hobiesurfshop.com
O’Neill Nautical Dreams Dress…. super cute stripe with lace detail at the back! My personal favorite Spring Dress in stock.
Rip Curl Aloha Sweater…. Spring weight sweater, I’m in LoVE!! Layer it over your favorite tank or a bikini top.
O’Neill Lagoon Maxi Dress… Chevron pattern with inset panel in a crinkly gauze material. So pretty! (Really, the entire O’Neill Girls collection this Spring is beautiful, the bikinis too, they did an incredible job with cuts and fits!)
Quiksilver Gypsy Tour Iceberg Short… This year the popular Gypsy Tour cut-off shorts have been chilled to thrill in a frosty Ice shade. Such an easy style to pair with any top in your closet! You will be living in these through fall, promise!
Any Maaji Bikini Top with Any Maaji Bikini Bottom… No question anything and everything Maaji flies off our racks, it’s our girls favorite brand! Mix and match any and all of their carefully selected patterns and you will be the hottiest babe at the Sea!
L*Space Fringe Bikini….. You. Must. Rock. The. Fringe. For when you are feeling extra saucy, this is the bikini brand for you! Heavy on style, and it looks good on any figure!
Now, for the boys….
Men’s Hobie Mini Spring Collection!! Click the photo to shop our Men’s collection online at http://www.hobiesurfshop.com
New Tee’s in Every Style… Guys, we know you love your tee’s, and why wouldn’t you, nothing looks better on a man than an easy tee…. but, what we kinda also know about you, is that you love to wear the SAME tee over and over and over again… for decades… it’s time guys, out with the old and on with the new! Adrienne picks only the best for you because she likes you like that! If you are looking for a more modern easy lose fit, try Future Seas and for a classic fit, go for Fragile Ocean.
Reyn Spooner Holo Puni Shirt… Made in classic spooner cloth, the Holo Puni (meaning “to sail around”) or any new Spooner shirt is a must each spring.
Hobie by Hurley Shorecliff Boardshort… Shortie Boardie!!! Don’t think, just get them!!!
Poler One Man Tent… Get outside. Wander and breath more this Spring.
Hobie by Hurley Turk’s Retro button Up…. comes in two throwback patterns, Hobie Cats or floral, each are must haves for the Hobie lover!
Patagonia Anything… If you’re at a loss on what to wear, you can never go wrong in Patagonia. Easy and it lasts a lifetime.
So READY for warm weather and cool cocktails!! Come into any of our five Hobie Surf Shops or shop us online at HobieSurfShop.com and let us get you into Spring looking good!
-Tracey Engelking
Hobie Shop:: Valentine’s Idea’s in a Photo Essay!
It’s been a long time since we did a photo essay on our little ‘ol blog! So figuring that Valentine’s day is just two days away, I thought it would be a good day to give you all some Sweetheart Day inspirations. Enjoy, and let us know if you have your own easy idea for a fun way to spend the day!!
1. Tell a Secret Crush You Have a Crush on Them….
The Julian Wilson window outside our Corona Del Mar Hobie Surf Shop… <3
2. Spend Some Time Bonding with Your Kids…
Rob Pelkey Teaching His Daughter, Kaia, How to Catch Fish at San Onofre… <3
3. Make A Fun Cocktail Out of Those Conversation Hearts… Click Here for Recipe…
4. Spread the Love and Do Something Nice For Someone Else….
Share the Love… <3 <3 Silver Rings from $8 in Shops.
5. Remember an Old Friend Who Passed….
Always Remembered, Always Loved… Rest Well, Terry Martin.
6. Wander in Nature and Just Breath….
The Long Road Home, Owasco Lake, Upstate New York.
7. Ask Your Dream Girl Out….
Sweet Message Hearts and Maaji Maxi Skirt… Perfect Romantic Combination. Hearts in shops, and the skirt is Online and in Shops.. <3
8. Hang Out With Your Friends….
The Warehouse Crew Goofing Off in The Poler Napsack… in Hobie Surf Shops and Online.
9. Marry Your Soulmate…
Craig and Mandy Dunlap…. Hobie Surf Shop Soulmates. <3
10. Watch The Sunset….
No Matter How Many Times You See the Sunset… It Never Gets Tired. <3
Have a BEAUTIFUL Valentine’s Day full of LoVE and goodtimes!!
-Tracey Engelking
Hobie Shop:: Three NeW Lines in The Shops I’m FREAKING Out For!!!!
Every week there is always something NeW and exciting in our shops…. and… I’m usually first in line to buy it! haha!! Seriously, if you have followed this blog, you know by now that they should just pay me in gift cards for our Hobie Surf Shops!! I have no ability to resist our buyers handiwork. Not like I want to resist it… I’d just like to be able to go one week with out going bonkers for style!!! But, that week is not this week… this week is destroying my will power, I have succumbed to the dark side and worn down the strip on the AMEX card. Let’s take a little stroll through my three favorites….
Hobie Surf Shop Gift Cards, a Perfect Fit Seven days a Week!!
The Hurley “Beach Active” Line
Hurley “Beach Active” line with Nike Dri Fit Fabrics!!! To Shop the Line Online:: Click Here
Hurley hits the beach workout market hard, right in it’s abs of steel!! Of the moment cuts in all their looks, ranging from sports bras (like the one above) priced at $29.50, fitness tank tops with shelf bras at $32, KILLER fitting capri pants at $49.50 and lots more.
The line is made to stand up to a hard workout. Using Nike Dri-Fit technological fabric in some of the looks, but at a way lower price point than you would see from Nike. I have worn the outfit above (hey… thats me!) to hot yoga twice since purchasing it, and it works great… and I get wildly sweaty in class. Like sweaty to where I can’t imagine that there is anything left to sweat out, so I must actually, at a certain point, be sweating out my mat neighbors sweat. It’s gross. But, I look super cute in my styling Hurley workout gear, so I don’t care!!
Maaji’s Swim Line with Planting an Ocean of Trees Program
Maaji Swim Plants a Tree in Your Bikini Loving Honor!!
Our friends at Maaji Swimwear are continuing their “Ocean of Trees” campaign this year! Last year they planted over 30,000 trees, amazing! The idea is really quite simple. Each time you purchase a piece of Maaji swimwear, you take the code off the hang tag, go to Maaji online and register your own personal tree. The trees are being planted in Colombia. Not only do the trees provide oxygen to the whole planet, but the planting process provides jobs to the local communities in Colombia. Such a win-win!! Check out this short video they made from last year’s campaign….
Such a simple and caring idea. Not only do they make incredible suits, with the best prints in the water, they care about the area their bikinis are made in and the people making them. You can shop the latest collection in our Hobie Surf Shops and in our Online boutique:: Here. Glorious!! <3
Silver Spoon Jewelry Just in Time for Valentine’s Day
Romantic Silver Spoon Jewelry…. Swoon!
LoVE is in the air sweeties! Valentine’s Day is on it’s way and we have a full restock of our lovely Silver Spoon jewelry line. Designer, Jennifer Northup, was inspired to design these looks after inheriting her great grandmother’s silverware collection. Timeless and so so so romantic. I die for the band rings. They are nice and big, but created in delicate filigree to stay very feminine. So pretty!! They are available in shops now.
Thanks for virtual shopping with me. <3
-Tracey Engelking
Hobie Shop:: Online Shopping Fun and HUGE Give Away!
If you haven’t checked out our online shop at www.hobiesurfshop.com, now is the time!!! We have a MAJOR give away happening for online customers only.. take a look..
Click the Picture of Bucky Barry to Shop Now….
We even brought our 40% off Diamond and Classic logo T’s, Sweatshirts, and Long Sleeves to our online shop…
Nothing Better Than a Good Deal During the Holidays!!!
And… since we love streamlined simplicity, and ease of use, we put all the “Hobie Gift Guide” items in one place.
Making Gift Buying Easy Since 1954….
So, what are you waiting for??? Why shop the mall, when Hobie has it all??
-Tracey Engelking
Hobie Shop:: Monday Morning Obsession: Our Staff are Our Models!!
Good morning and happy glorious Monday!!! Hope everyone is full of Holiday spirit!! We are, and our team especially is.. the shops are decorated and looking beautiful, and our team is looking gorgeous too!! Even the ugliest of ugly Christmas sweaters can not take the gleam out of our team. Anyone who shops at our Hobie Surf Shops knows, we have the best looking, and nicest humans working for us!! But, did you also know all of our models in our Instagram photos (Follow us: HERE! or by searching the username hobiesurfshop on your instagram account) are also our staff?
We truly believe that the best way to showcase the products we stock is to ask the staff to pick out their favorite “stuff” put it on/use it, and let us take a picture of it to share with you!! They ALWAYS have great ideas on how to put together the right look, and even better ideas on poses, locations, and vibe!! In other words, with out them, our social media Hobie Surf Shop world would be a serious snooze. ZzzzzZZZZzzzzzz. So we thank the team for being just that, a Team!!
Here are just a few of the pics we have done over the past few months… Click on any of them to enlarge and scroll through. Enjoy!!!
Almost everything seen in the pictures is available in our shops and online at www.hobiesurfshop.com ! Stop in, and say hi!!
-Tracey Engelking
Hobie Shop: Monday Morning Obsession: Hurley White Leggings/Skinny Jeans
LoVE LoVE LoVE White Skinny Jeans!!!!
Monday… Glorious Monday! The swell looks like it might fill in as the week goes on… or so the surf report claims (one of these days I’m going to go on a rant on this blog about how many times the surf report is full of 2-4′ lies!! ;) ) and summer is starting to settle into my veins! Around this time every year, I want to layer on bright colored tops and kick around in white bottoms under our scorching desert sun… so I have been. It doesn’t even bother me that I have been totally abusing my Hurley 81 Leggings/Skinny Jeans in Stark White ($59 in shops and online) by wearing them at least 3 times a week (yup, I just admitted to that!!) EVERYWHERE. A book could be written on how good these fit.. no saggy butt, and especially no “coin slot” action either. **shudder** So, since my love for these amazing wardrobe staples runs deep, I asked Katie, the assistant manager at the Dana Point Hobie shop, to style three looks around my little white obsession.
Katie from Dana Point Hobie with the current LoVE of my life!
**Before we get started, when you try these on, bring your usual size in and the size down. I’m usually a 5 and I wear a 3 in these.**
First Look: Window Shopping!
Two things I live for in the summer besides surfing and goofing off at the beach, are bright colors and window shopping! Katie toned down the bright turquoise of this lace tank by putting a mustard basic layer tank underneath. (Runway Lace tank $40, Basic Layer tank $12 in shops) Roll the leggings to 2″ above the ankle bone to show off the Roxy Antigua wood and bead sandals (in shops and online $39). Obviously no window shopping day is complete with out a big beach bag to fit all your buys like the Bucket Bag by Billabong (in shops $48) and a good pair of sunnies like the Lindsay’s by Kreed ($28 in shops). I wore this exact same look, except with a neon pink tank under the lace to make it wild bright, and my beat up Rainbow sandals because they are super broken in for a day of shopping.
Second Look: Laid Back Office
This look is for when you can’t let go of the summer fun, but you have to go get your office time on. Roll your Hurley’s up to hit right at the back of your shoe, try our Reef Ballet Strip ($56 in shops) for a big pop of color against the stark white. On top, keep with a bright color through summer, bright coral gives your skin glow even if you have been spending too much time under the fluorescent tubes instead of inside the watery tubes at the beach (Jolie knit sweater $32 in shops). Throw on a bubble necklace ($20 in shops), some oversized sunglasses that have a retro feel without looking like they came out of a prop shop (Mya’s by Hobie Polarized in shops and online $70), and an on trend cross body bag (Roxy Highway bag, $48 in shops) with fringe, and you will bring the sun inside to even the dimmest of office settings.
Third Look: Fall/Winter
This whole “No white after Labor Day” style rule has always irked me. Personally, I love the look of white in the winter, and I think you should wear what you love no matter what the fashion rule makers say! So, that said, here is the proper way to wear your white in the fall/winter.
Katie knocked it out on this look. I love when someone styles something and you want… no… you NEED the whole outfit!! She took the Nantucket boatneck striped sweater from Quiksilver ($49.50 in shops and online) and put the Bar Harbor blazer by Quiksilver over it ($84.50 in shops and online) and rolled the cuff to show the Burberry-esq plaid lining of the coat. For fall, grab your Hemp Vans ($52 in shops and online) and for winter, try the Olukai Holo Lio knee high boots ($270 in shops and online) in gray. And, just because it is overcast out, don’t forget to protect your eyes, the Emma’s by Hobie Polarized (in shops and online $70) have a nice cat eye feel!
I LoVED sharing this with you all, and I think we will do one or two of these a month… any thoughts on what “style staple” you would like to see worn three ways??? Leave a comment and let me know!! Happy Monday and happy shopping for white leggings!!
***Special Thanks to Ellesse from Hobie Dana Point for being our model!!
Thank you Ellesse!!!!
-Tracey Engelking
Hobie Shop: Wednesday Night Must Haves with Kathleen and Kris
Kathleen and Kris… adorable!!!
Every Wednesday night we highlight a Hobie Surf Shop team member and show you their must haves of the moment! Tonight, Kathleen and Kris from Hobie Dana Point are showing our basics some love! No big logos, no stripes, no glitter.. just solid, wearable with everything, wardrobe staples. Kathleen is wearing Quiksilver “Lorne” skinny jeans, a Jolie long sleeve top, and Vans “Authentic Low Pro’s” in a floral print. Kris is wearing a Hurley “Staple T”, RVCA “Stay RVCA” jeans, and classic Chuck Taylors. Stop in and say “Hi” and stock up on basics!!
-Tracey Engelking
Hobie Shop: Hobie Summer of Fun is HERE!
Summer is finally here!!! The kids are out of school, the water in So Cal is warm (ok, it’s 68, but that is warm enough!), it’s suns out buns out at the beaches, and I have two things getting me all kinds of excited!!
First… We have a catalog!!! Thanks to the amazing Gina Falletta and Mo Barry’s late nights and incredible hard work, your little local darling surf shop by the name of Hobie has a glossy book available to help you jump into summertime! Exciting, yes??!!
Hobie Alter Sr on the front cover and the classic Hobie T on the back.
Since I can never resist a little virtual shopping.. let me show you some of the picks!!
