Stüssy threw a Malibu beach party with No Vacancy Inn and Cozy Boys before hitting the road for two weeks of skate, surf, and sun – all caught on film, premiered here
We might not have had much of a summer on this side of the Atlantic but our US counterparts have been making the most of theirs – and rightly so. With beaches stretching on for miles, majestic skate spots and a laid back mind set all round, the boys from Stüssy thought the best way to spend the sunshine months was with their Wet Dreams Tour. Kicking off with a July 4th house party in Malibu, where No Vacancy Inn (aka Tremaine and Acyde) DJ’d, alongside the Cozy Boys and Twin Shadow, they naturally then tricked out a VW Camper Van and hit the road for two weeks, stopping through Los Angeles, Laguna, Santa Monica, Malibu, Venice, Santa Barbara, Big Sur and San Francisco. Luckily for everyone else not blessed with an endless summer, the Wet Dream Tour was caught on film by director Ryan Willms and cinematographer Antosh Cimoszko – and premiered here today. Below we asked Cimoszko to tell us about his highlights.
What was the inspiration behind the trip?
Antosh Cimoszko: The idea for the trip was to showcase how beautiful, fun and diverse California is, especially in the summer. We couldn’t explore the entire state, but even within a portion of it, connecting with Stüssy family, creative people, the landscape and some of the iconic places around the area, it was fun to get out and travel without any real objective or set plans.
For Stüssy, California is home, and it’s at the heart of everything the brand does but we haven’t done anything too extensive in the area for a while. Kicking it off with the big July 4th party in Malibu and then hitting the road for a solid two weeks was a way for Stüssy to get back to some of the grass roots of the brand; travel, exploration, connecting with people...
Who was on the trip with you?
Antosh Cimoszko: Max King, Maks Eidelson and I were on the road for the entire trip, but we also linked up with the whole Stüssy crew in Malibu, the OGs in Laguna and LA, the What Youth team, and then the Stüssy skate team in San Francisco; Kevin Terpening, Jake Anderson, and Jared Sherbert.
“Hitting the road for a solid two weeks was a way for Stüssy to get back to some of the grass roots of the brand; travel, exploration, connecting with people” – Antosh Cimoszko
What kind of scenes, subcultures and people did you encounter along the way?
Antosh Cimoszko: We met with surf board shaper Ryan Loveless in Santa Barbara, the skate team in San Francisco, the What Youth team in Newport Beach, then Eddie Cruz downtown, Neek Lurk, Haden McKenna in Venice and some of the other tribe members along the way. We also set up shop at the Rose Bowl, selling the Wet Dreams Tour merch and some vintage Stüssy product. The brand’s origins are deeply rooted in surf and skate, and that’s a big part of the brand’s heart and soul. We met up with friends and extended family to check out what they’ve been doing and get some fun footage. Also music has always been big, so launching the Wet Dreams Tour in Malibu was great, with Tremaine and Acyde (No Vacancy), Twin Shadow, Cozy Boys, etc, that was an important time for everyone to come together, and afterwards just being able to hit the open road, let chance meetings take us around California, check out a Dodgers game... It was all a part of the overall experience of both the area and the Stüssy tribe as a greater community.
What was the most road-tripping moment from the trip?
Antosh Cimoszko: I think Jalama Beach. We arrived at around 10pm after seeing a “Camp Full” sign awhile back and driving off highway 1 for about an hour. Once we got there a guy asked if we had a spot, and when we told him we didn’t he let us use his extra reserved beachfront spot. It was a beautiful spot, we drank a bottle of Tequila, Max did some surfing the next morning, good vibes for sure.
Personal favorite moment from the trip?
Antosh Cimoszko: Looking back there were many great moments, but I think the scenario of the Malibu house party from beginning to end was pretty entertaining; the owner was constantly doing weird shit, the party itself, jumping off the roof with everyone, and then cramming seven of us into a single room each night. It was hilarious.
What was that moment when you didn't think you’d make it out alive?
Antosh Cimoszko: Coming out of Big Sur a belt broke in the van the night before our final stretch to San Francisco. I was feeling pretty over it at that point, luckily we were able to push the van to the hotel around the corner and a specified Volkswagen mechanic was only 15 minutes away. Somehow everything worked out perfectly and we were on our way only an hour or two behind schedule.
Best stop?
Antosh Cimoszko: It’d probably be San Francisco. We were there for a few days, skating with Jared, Kevin, and Jake, as well as the What Youth guys. Our friend Julian was also a great guide. He took us to the top of this hill across the Golden Gate Bridge that all the guys skated down, where we then arrived in this old but perfect little skate park.
Any lessons learnt along the way?
Antosh Cimoszko: Max would always say, “Believe in old faithful,” although I’m not quite sure exactly what he meant.
Ultimate road trip song?
Antosh Cimoszko: Max kept playing a mix from Reggae, Roots & Bass titled, “Alborosie” – It’s not a single song but it’s what comes to mind over anything else.
