More Than Snow: Burton Book

In case you were wondering where I'd disappeared to in the last few days (i.e. if I'd already quit this blogging thing), I was at the Pier 94. Everyday for the past 4 days, working at the Antique Show. It's a cool little -- um, actually gigantic -- expo for those who are interested in modern antique & design.

Anyway, today's topic is Burton Book.


You probably figured it's about that snowboarding brand Burton. And yes, it's in Japanese. This isn't a new book. It came out late last year in Japan. But I wanted to talk about it because 1) it's a really beautiful book, and 2) I'm looking for design-minded boutiques and stores in the U.S. and abroad that are interested in carrying a few copies (trying to help out a friend here).

The awesome 200-page book is of course all color. The exclusive interviews with the founder Jake Burton and his creative team, as well as pro-riders Terje Håkonsen and Shaun White, are all quite inspiring (I mean, Jake "invented" the Olympian sport!). It's quite frankly like an archive of Burton's 30-year history. You can also peep the design environment at JDK, the best of Burton ads and some of the meanest artworks by Andy Jenkins, Geoff McFetridge, and others. (Oh, you've got to check this stained-glass lamp that Pucci - not Emilio - did for them!)

Can't read Japanese? Do not despair. The book is heavily photo- and image-oriented, and is gorgeously designed. It's a bookshelf eye-candy, just like your "favorite" Taschen book that you don't actually read but love to own & look at (...so cool, innit?). Plus, it comes with the never-before-released Burton documentary DVD, For Right Or Wrong.

Interested in purchasing or selling at your own retail outlet? Holler.