I am so glad to finally be here… in front of my computer, sharing my thoughts and blogging about Pura Vida! Being a part of the Pura Vida Movement since last December, I have so much to say about it! It has taken some time for me to get actually sit and share my thoughts because with school and traveling things are just too hectic, I’m sure many can agree. This past summer I was working an...[READ MORE]
It seems like many people these days are trying to "go green"-- and that includes Blink-182 and My Chemical Romance. Right now, the two bands are on the 2011 Honda Civic Tour that is partnering with Reverb, Brita and Pura Vida's very own friend, The Surfrider Foundation, to make touring a bit easier on the environment. These partners want to show how green they are going in four different w...[READ MORE]
You may have heard some of the music by Jack's Mannequin, such as "Dark Blue" from the "Everything in Transit" album, or "Swim" from "The Glass Passenger," but do you really know who Jack's Mannequin is? The main voice of Jack's Mannequin is of Andrew McMahon, who used to be a part of the band Something Corporate. Other members of the band include Bobby "The Raw" Anderson, Jay McMillan an...[READ MORE]
Most of our fans and customers know that Pura Vida donates 1% of every bracelet sold to the Surfrider Foundation through 1% for the Planet. The Surfrider Foundation is dedicated to protecting and preserving beaches and oceans worldwide. They have over 50,000 members and have completed over 140,000 hours of volunteer work. Our partnership is very important to us because we have always grown...[READ MORE]
After seeing MGMT’s amazing performance at the US Open of Surfing this past Saturday, we were inspired to find out what the Middletown, Connecticut band is all about. Mixing a little bit of rock with a little bit of indie, MGMT offers their audience a variety of chart-topping hits like “Kids,” and “Electric Feel,” along with a bunch of other hidden gems. Their stimulating m...[READ MORE]
This year at the US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, 10-Time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater took the title. Slater caught an 8.5 wave in the first minute and a half of the final heat against Australia’s Yadin Nicol, and it was all downhill for Nicol from there. Slater continued to catch wave after wave, while Nicol sat there waiting to get a single one until there was just three min...[READ MORE]
The phrase "When Life Gives You Lemons... Fight Cancer?" might seem a bit odd. However, if you know about Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF), an organization that helps fight pediatric cancer by raising money for research, you might change your mind. ALSF was created by Alexandra "Alex" Scott, who was diagnosed with cancer just before her first birthday. At the young age of four, she want...[READ MORE]
