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We know National Geographic posts amazing photos of just-discovered creatures, far away tribes, and sharks. (Sharks! Oh, we love sharks!)

But they’ve also done a roundup of the ten best surf schools in the world.

Check them out, but if you can’t make it to Australia or South Africa, head to Faith Surf School in Waikiki, where our friend Kelia Moniz (left) and her whole family – including her mom and dad, a champion surfer who appeared in The Endless Summer – teach surfing year-round.

(If you’d rather do it in Europe, you can also learn surfing in Biarritz!)

Way back in the ’90s, everyone seemed to have a Hypercolor t-shirt -

The kind that changed fabric in the heat (or, more likely, when your friends blew on it) at summer camp.

Now PacSun recreates some of that old-school magic with a pair of hypercolor sunglasses.

The shades change color in the heat, but if you wear them on a nice walk to the park (instead of all day on a beach), they’ll remain the icy pink at left.

Each pair is $14.50 – but don’t make your friends blow on them, ok?

Obey May day shorts, $75.

Remember that episode of Top Model, where the girls had to rollerskate while modeling Harajuku-inspired makeup and showing off Dooney + Bourke purses, and everyone was like, “Real models would never have to do that!”

Well… uh…

The latest OP campaign features Ashley Tisdale and Sarah Hyland showing off cute cutoffs and bikinis while rollerskating through LA.

The Tiz seems pretty comfortable on her skates – she’s a trained dancer, after all – but Sarah Hyland, while adorable, looks a bit terrified.

Click through to see her zooming past the beach, plus other behind-the-scenes shots of the girls on set.

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Look at this tee…

Isn’t it neat?

Wouldn’t you think my wardrobe is complete?

Wouldn’t you think I’m the girl…

The girl who wears…

Everything?!

(Sorry; had to.  But seriously, this Mermaid At Heart tank top is so adorable.  Get it at Pac Sun for $30.)

See Also: Beauty Private Icon – Tamara the Mermaid Queen!

Joni Sternbach is awesome because:

a.) In her series “Surfland,” the NYC-based photographer takes tons of pictures surfers in their natural habitat (a.k.a the beach).

b.) She doesn’t discriminate between old and young, novices and pros, which we love.

c.) Even if you don’t surf yourself, you can still appreciate these seriously impressive images.

d.) 4th of July might be over, but who says we can’t daydream until the next holiday weekend rolls around?

Okay, so that was a trick question.

The answer is actually e.) All of the above.

Find out why here!

In the wake of Coachella, we feel the need to remind you of the following Rock Fan Etiquette:

When you see a rock band you love at a press event or huge public party – such as CSS, pictured here rocking out at Sailor Jerry’s epic desert bash last weekend – it is okay to ask the, nicely, if you can take their picture.

It is okay to get a cool candid shot of them having fun, dancing with friends (maybe even your friends), and rocking the Jeremy Scott “TRASH” t-shirt like they were born with a closet of designer sportswear.

All of this is awesome.

But here’s where it gets a little fuzzy (perhaps because of the Sailor Jerry rum)…

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I think I had about 500 popsicles at Coachella.
I’m now experiencing major withdrawal symptoms and would love nothing more than a frozen, sugary treat.

Which probably explains why I’m flipping out over this set of ice pop molds…
The DIY Popsicle possibilities are endless!

Get em here ($10)

Your daily Alexa Chung, wearing 3.1 Phillip Lim at the Kanon Organic Vodka party at Coachella.  More pretty people below.

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