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VANS’ LOVELETTERS’ SENDS A LOVE NOTE TO STYLE GOD DAVE HACKETT

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In “Grosso’s Love Notes” from Vans, Jeff Grosso pays homage to a highly influential skater, Dave Hackett, whose eponymous frontside slash inspired countless tattoos. Learn why one particular photo, shot by Glen E. Friedman in 1983, is considered by many to be the epitome of holistic skateboarding style in this latest episode.

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