▲ GIVE love...GET some love. ▲

Hey guys, in support of #GivingTuesday we want to recognize those out there doing good & helping to better the community, planet. Philanthropy is a very important value to #TheSunsetSessions so we're starting an Instagram challenge on NOW 'til FRI at NOON PST: 

Just post a pic on Insta which demonstrates & explains how you're taking action to making the world a better place--WITH hashtag #TheSunsetSessionsCARES AND @TheSunsetSessions

One selected entry will receive both a custom hand-screened raglan & ringer tees of colorway choice, and pair of skater socks ✌❤

Thanks for spreading the love xx

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▲ CYBER MONDAY SALE ▲

Special season preview sale from The Sunset Sessions sunset-sessions.com is still on; featuring 100% California-made hand-screened, 70s' vintage-inspired apparel.

SPECIAL TODAY:

Take 20% OFF ENTIRE SHOP with code "MANIC MONDAY"

  

You can view and purchase items from this very special preview sale HERE until midnight on SUNDAY, DEC 8th. 

All items will then be made-to-order and shipped out internationally via USPS on Dec 16&17th (with all U.S. address orders receiving FREE PRIORITY USPS SHIPPING and handling.)

sunset-sessions.com shop will then close down all e-commerce activity on Dec 9th and re-open with all new original apparel designs & additional vintage clothing stock in Jan 2014.)

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▲ PUT YOUR HANDS UP IN THE AIR ▲

Original vintage-inspired apparel line from The Sunset Sessions has arrived...

We are incredibly excited to announce the all-new vintage-inspired apparel line from The Sunset Sessions has finally arrived. Now offering a very special exclusive holiday preview sale of selected items, 1970s and 80s style inspired designs; 100% California-made (garments produced in L.A. and hand-screened directly in S.F.) 

You can view and purchase items from this very special preview sale HERE until midnight on SUNDAY, DEC 8th. 

All items will then be made-to-order and shipped out internationally via USPS on Dec 16&17th (with all U.S. address orders receiving FREE PRIORITY USPS SHIPPING and handling.)

sunset-sessions.com shop will then close down all e-commerce activity on Dec 9th and re-open with all new original apparel designs & additional vintage clothing stock in Jan 2014.)

ALL ITEMS shown here available from The Sunset Sessions sunset-sessions.com

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▲ CALIFORNIA MAGIC ▲

Sharing the soulful style & stoke of NorCal’s Julie Cox

I’m so excited to kick off our interview & feature series here on The Sunset Sessions today, and to have the first post highlight a longtime friend, amazing surfer, photographer, compassionate individual—California’s stylish ladyslider, Julie Cox:

Photoset: Myles McGuinness » 9mphoto.com

As a talented longboarder, surf coach, and manager at Mollusk Surf Shop in San Francisco, CA, Julie Cox loves to travel and shoot photos along her journeys. Though she didn’t start surfing regularly until she was 16, Julie remembers being entranced by the ocean as a little kid. She grew up in Agoura Hills, not far from the longboarders’ paradise of Malibu, and soon became a local at Zuma and Leo Carrillo State Beach.

At UC Santa Cruz, Julie pursued a degree in Environmental Studies in tandem with a pro surfing career, and was soon offered a ROXY sponsorship.

Julie lived in Oceanside, CA and worked as Director of the California Surf Museum, a non-profit organization with a mission to Preserve Surfing Heritage.  She also competed in the women’s longboard tour where she was ranked 5th in the world in 2007, 2008 and 2009. Now living in the San Francisco Bay Area, Julie loves surfing the powerful NorCal waves and exploring the area’s natural beauty, arts, culture, and food scene.

Photography featured below by Julie Cox:

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▲ COASTAL PERFECTION ▲

Hope you had an amazing and beautiful weekend.

Last week brought an incredibly gorgeous series of evenings and perfect Fall swell to Northern and Central California.

(Photos above via Instagram; check out @TheSunsetSessions on Insta for more.) 

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▲ STUDDED PUMPKIN STYLE ▲

Last-minute DIY ideas for pumpkin designs which totally rock (even if you don't have time to carve them!)

If you're like me and often find yourself running out of time with holiday party prep or pulling together additional last minute gifts, resources—you may not be laughing at the fact that it's October 30th and yes, I JUST bought my little pumpkins on the way home from work last night, before researching a few alternative ideas for pumpkin designs.
Interestingly enough, I ended up finding a few ideas which were actually just plain cool already, and, amazingly enough—styled in modern metallics or dark gothic all black spray paint, then covered with rockin' metal studs...Pretty much awesome enough, I'm not even thinking twice about missing out on pumpkin carving this year. (Have to admit, the fresh salted oven-baked seeds...kinda bummed. But, definitely not the post-carving party pulpy, messy kitchen clean-up.)

So, here are a few rockin' ideas which won't take you long at all to create; and pretty much require: a can of metallic or black spray paint, silver or gold metal facet studs and/or glitter...

via http://www.refinery29.com/

via http://www.smallshopstudio.com/

via http://www.refinery29.com/

via http://www.fabsugar.com/

via http://www.cuckoo4design.blogspot.com/

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▲ BOHEMIAN BLUES ▲

Very special custom vintage 1970s suede leather Boho fringe just added to The Sunset Sessions...

  

And introducing, a brand-new custom leather design addition to The Sunset Sessions collection...

'The Topanga' model Brown leather x turquoise studs custom leather cuffs (made from old 1960s vintage leather jackets):

 

'The Rockaway' model Brown leather x turquoise studs custom leather cuffs (made from old 1960s vintage leather jackets):

FEATURED ABOVE:

Turquoise suede leather fringe top

Turquoise suede leather button-down skirt

'The Topanga' model Brown leather x turquoise studs custom leather cuffs (made from old 1960s vintage leather jackets)

'The Rockaway' model Brown leather x turquoise studs custom leather cuffs (made from old 1960s vintage leather jackets)

ALL ITEMS shown here available from The Sunset Sessions VINTAGE CUSTOM COLLECTION

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Credits:

wardrobe/styling: The Sunset Sessions (wardrobe) http://www.sunset-sessions.com/

photography & art direction: http://graphicsdiva.com/

model: Mackenzie Burnley

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▲ TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE ▲

Custom vintage 1960s suede leather set just added to The Sunset Sessions...

FEATURING:

Brown suede leather vest
Brown suede leather & crochet halter top

Brown suede leather skirt 

'The Hook' model Brown leather x brass studs custom leather cuffs (made from old 1960s vintage leather jackets)

ALL ITEMS shown here available from The Sunset Sessions VINTAGE CUSTOM COLLECTION

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Credits:

wardrobe/styling: The Sunset Sessions (wardrobe) http://www.sunset-sessions.com/

photography & art direction: http://graphicsdiva.com/

model: Mackenzie Burnley

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▲ REVAMPED IN BLACK ▲

Rolling out a brand new revamped vintage style to rock out in...

The Sunset Sessions is releasing an all-new original revamped vintage collection of rock tees, including these one-size-fits-all elastic top tube tops—made from super soft comfy, pre-loved vintage rock tees. The tees are hand-studded with pyramid or round studs—just like all custom studded rock tees featured in The Custom Clothing & Accessories collection

And of course, we had to start the collection with AC/DC...

HAPPY FRIDAY - Have a totally rockin' weekend \m/\m/\m/

THIS LOOK FEATURES:

Studded and revamped vintage (AC/DC) rock tee tube top

Vintage 1980s suede leather button-down skirt

'The Bolinas' model custom cuffs: special leopard print spcaLA edition($5 from each sales goes directly to spcaLA) & 'The Bolinas' reversible red leather & suede model cuff with silver round studs

ALL ITEMS shown here available from The Sunset Sessions VINTAGE CUSTOM COLLECTION

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Credits:

wardrobe/styling: The Sunset Sessions (wardrobe) http://www.sunset-sessions.com/

photography & art direction: http://graphicsdiva.com/
photography assistant: Ocellus Photography

model: Alexis Laura Ren

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