Tony + Riley Hawk Go High Fashion for GQ Style | Skateboarding nepotism meets #TeamHandsome

 

The other day a friend of mine asked for tips on how to break into the male modeling industry. I told him to become a professional skateboarder because they are the top choice for fashion house’s and editorial right now. Just look at VOGUE Skateboard Magazine‘s coverage over the last couple years and model/skaters like Ben Nordberg and the late great Dylan Rieder, forever the most iconic who’s influence is still hitting catwalks.

So I was kinda messing with him as he’s never skated in his life, but look… more proof. Tony Hawk and his eldest son Riley are styling for GQ Style. It’s a pretty tight article as well. They discuss skateboarding nepotism, how it feels to watch each other slam, the frustrating aspect to modern skateboarding, and much more. Read it. It’s cool to get a perspective on skateboarders other than from skateboard media once and awhile. And gotta say Riley is looking pretty stoked to be all dolled up like that. Could he be the next member of #TeamHandsome?

 

Click to GQ for the feature + photo shoot w/ Riley Hawk + his pops, Tony.

 

 

For the fall issue of #gqstyle, we went to @tonyhawk's house in San Diego to hang out with the Birdman and his pro-skater son @rileyhawk. Link in bio for the photos and full interview. [📸 @michael_schmelling 👔 @mobolajidawodu] #gqstyle #thefallissue #printisgood

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Never thought I'd see this day.. me and my dad next to each other in @gqstyle

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That day @rileyhawk & I set out to create the Center For Children Who Can't Read Good And Wanna Learn To Do Other Stuff Good Too (as seen in the newest @gqstyle). Special thanks to @sarahhallprinc for the opportunity.

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