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Fake Resorts, Real Humidity, and 100% Pure South American Linen
A Manhattan fashion executive designing a 'Resort Collection' is like a penguin writing a survival guide for the Sahara. They’ve never actually sweated in 98% humidity, and it shows in their polyester blends
giottoscarpellini
3 days ago1 min read


Skateboarding Won't Save the World, but Buying This Shirt Might Save a Dog.
“Are we a premier private skate club, or are we just a heavily disguised dog shelter with excellent branding? Honestly, depends on the day.”
giottoscarpellini
Sep 42 min read


The Globalist Skate Takeover: How Microplastics, Bavarian Bureaucrats, and Malibu Influencers Stole Our Dirt
Skateboarding is officially dead, and a German shoemaker with three stripes holding a clipboard killed it
giottoscarpellini
Aug 263 min read


LA RUTA DEL SPONDYLUS GUIDE:
Coastal peace, Skate Bowls, and Ancient Gods in Ecuador
giottoscarpellini
Jul 84 min read


The Ocean is a Ponzi Scheme: Why Skaters Aren't Buying What Surfers Are Selling
The Ocean is a Ponzi Scheme: Why Skaters Aren't Buying What Surfers Are Selling
giottoscarpellini
Jun 303 min read


NOT A SWEATSHOP: Your Wardrobe is a Human Rights Disaster. Buy Our Tropical Wear Instead.
Discover Pacific Oasis, a sustainable resort wear production hub in Ballenita, Ecuador. Every piece of custom clothing is cut, sewn, and graded under one roof.
giottoscarpellini
Jun 292 min read


The Death of the $5 T-Shirt: Why You Need to Buy Artisan-Made Clothes (Before Your Wardrobe Melts)
Let’s be honest for a second. We are living in a fast-fashion dystopia. Right now, as you read this, an algorithm is trying to sell you a $5 t-shirt made of synthetic plastic fibers that will literally decompose into toxic sludge after two washes. You’ll wear it once to a brewery in Silver Lake, it’ll rip down the seam while you're reaching for an IPA, and then it will sit in a landfill for the next seven hundred years. It is a tragedy. A cheap, plastic tragedy. But there is
giottoscarpellini
Jun 263 min read


THE BEAUTIFUL ILLUSION OF CHILL: The Grim Reality Behind Pacific Oasis Tropical Shop
The Beautiful Illusion of Chill: The Grim Reality Behind Pacific Oasis Tropical Shop
giottoscarpellini
Jun 162 min read


MACELLO COVERALLS INC.
brief explanation of what is Macello Coveralls and its goals. Headquartered here at Pacific Oasis, Macello is a unique coveralls manufacturer, engineered for speed and hammocks.
giottoscarpellini
Jun 12 min read


CASUAL SKATEBOARDS
Casual Skateboards from Guayaquil Ecuador.
giottoscarpellini
May 212 min read


THE SKATEBARN - TWIN SKATEPARK
The Skatebarn and Pacific Oasis club are twin skateparks for many reasons, this article explains the connection.
giottoscarpellini
May 142 min read


THE SALINAS FLANNEL JACKET
The Salinas Flannel: A Coastal Legend in the Making When the sun dips low and the Pacific breeze turns crisp, the Salinas Flannel Jacket becomes the essential companion. Born in the heart of the Pacific Oasis shop in Ballenita, this isn't just another layer—it’s a piece of handmade outerwear built to withstand the salt, the grit, and the open road. The Salinas Flannel is a showcase of artisanal craftsmanship. Every jacket is cut and sewn one by one by Elsa, the lead seamstres
giottoscarpellini
May 111 min read


PACIFIC OASIS TROPICAL SHOP
The finest shop in town, Pacific Oasis shop.
giottoscarpellini
May 62 min read


THE PACIFIC CHINOS
A classic straight cut meets Pacific Oasis
giottoscarpellini
May 52 min read


BALLENITA BEACH: HOME OF PACIFIC OASIS
A short description of Pacific Oasis's hometown, Ballenita beach.
giottoscarpellini
May 52 min read


WHERE TO SKATE AROUND PACIFIC OASIS
AN OUTLOOK OF WHERE TO SKATE AROUND PACIFIC OASIS CLUB
giottoscarpellini
Apr 273 min read


Transit Police Management - Basics
A simple guide on how to avoid transit police on the way to Pacific Oasis Club
giottoscarpellini
Apr 232 min read


1-800-FS GRIND
A QUICK GUIDE ON HOW TO FS GRIND
giottoscarpellini
Apr 201 min read


PACIFIC OASIS CLUB
Pacific Oasis club is a dream come true. it all first started around 2019 with digging the burrito bowl and it eventually led to the development of a concrete jungle. The purpose of building this compound was to create a hub where clothes are entirely made in house and concrete transitions mix with tropical nature. Simple yet meaningful. At first it was an arid land with little vegetation and no fresh water system, but eventually it was transformed into a heavenly garden with
giottoscarpellini
Apr 71 min read
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