Lauren Andino
| Lauren Andino | |
|---|---|
 Lauren Andino (left) and Derek Mabra (right) of DL Skateboards during an interview with Cool Hunting. | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
7 July 1986 Columbia, South Carolina, United States |
| Genres | Shoegaze, Grunge, Alternative Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Artist, Musician, Skateboarder, Painter |
| Instruments | Guitar, drums, vocals |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Associated acts | Sun Colony |
| Website | www.dlboards.com |
| Notable instruments | |
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Fender Jaguar Fender Mustang | |
Lauren Andino (born July 7, 1986) is an American artist, skateboarder, musician, and co-founder of DL Skateboards. Raised in Columbia, South Carolina, Andino moved to Brooklyn, New York as a young adult where she played in several bands before starting DL Skateboards with her boyfriend, Derek Mabra, in 2011.[1] Of her inspiration for starting the company, she told Vogue Magazine:
In the 1960s, if you wanted a skateboard, you carved and painted it yourself, and that is what we make, a classic skateboard with a modern twist.[2]
Andino designs and paints each DL Skateboard collection. In an interview with The New York Daily News, she explained:
A lot of the designs come from '60s, surf style or a classic kid toys, and they are hand-painted. So even if you get the same design, each board is different.[3]
In 2014, Marie Claire Magazine named her one of 5 Women Running the Show Behind Iconic Male Brands along with executives from Anheuser Busch, Playboy, and ESPN.[4] The Daily Beast profiled her as a "skater chick turned entrepreneur".[5]
She is also the singer and guitarist for the shoegaze pop band Sun Colony.
Since 2012, Andino has been a student at Southwestern Law School.[6]
She currently resides in Topanga Canyon, CA.
References
- ↑ Mallika Rao (31 July 2012). "DL Skateboards: The Art Of Making A Classic, Simple Skateboard From Scratch". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- ↑ Virginia Tupker (31 December 2011). "Need It Now: DL Skateboards". vogue.com. Vogue Magazine. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- ↑ Christine Roberts (24 January 2013). "DL Skateboards Duo Draws Inspiration From 60s Surfing Scene". The New York Daily News. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- ↑ "5 Women Running the Show Behind Iconic Male Brands". www.marieclaire.com. Marie Claire Magazine. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- ↑ Nina Strochlic (8 May 2014). "Lauren Andino, Skater Chick Turned Entrepreneur, Makes Old-school Boards From Scratch". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- ↑ "DL Skateboards Duo Draws Inspiration From 60s Surfing Scene". The New York Daily News. 24 January 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2014.