Meet Richie Jackson. Maybe some of you already know of him from his part in Death Skateboard’s ‘Escape from Boredom‘, but when we encountered him one sleepless night, it was his extraordinary vintage style that inspired us. Now, there are a lot of skaters with style — great style even. We just can’t say there are any with style quite like Richie Jackson. Not only does he have amazing clothes and a sick ’stache, but he’s also a genuinely nice guy who gives the best advice.

The bottom line is that he’s all-around rad and we love him.

Without further adieu, we bring you the first Fall 2008 installment of People Watch…

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Name: Richard Stephen Lawrence Jackson

Hometown: Sydney, Australia

Alias: Richie Jackson

Age: 22

Occupation: Skateboarder

Sponsors: Death skateboards, Ipath footwear, Pig wheels, Ashbury eyewear.

URL: www.myspace.com/featch

What are you wearing right now: Striped pantaloons tucked into black leather boots, Velvet waistcoat with matching blazer, and a 17th century hat with blue-footed booby feather.

Style Idols/Inspirations: Free thinkers and freaks of yesteryear.

What are you most known for in the context of skating: The brilliantly strange

What are you most known for outside of skating: The strangely brilliant

What brand of mustache wax do you use: During the rainy season in tropical Asia, an endangered animal called the Pangolin secretes a musky substance from beneath it’s scales which is said to be as strong as superglue, yet as moldable as clay. It is illegally collected and exported by Malaysian hunters in very scarce amounts, so every year I arrange to have a vial of it shipped from the Prehentian Islands and delivered to my estate in Sydney. I find that just a few drops from this rare animal keeps my mustache in place for days.

What is your current theme song: “Philosopher” by Yellowstone and Voice.

Any favorite brands/designers: None. Unfortunately my knowledge of the world in the 21st century is not good.

What did you dress like as a kid: Being a child of the 1980’s, I was clothed head to toe in fluorescent fabrics, featuring triangular prints referencing popular surf destinations - such was the style at the time.

Favorite thing to do when you’re not skating: There’s lots of things. I like being in the wild as much as I like being in the street. I’m usually wandering around one city or another, looking for the answer. Searching for anything is fun. Man’s quest is never over!

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