Cody Simpson and His New Band Star in Hollister's Holiday Campaign
1/8When he's not decked out in a tuxedo walking red carpets — which, if you follow him on Instagram, you know is a lot — Cody Simpson can be found in faded denim and a Hawaiian shirt, with a surfboard in one hand and an acoustic guitar in the other.
It's the agreed-upon uniform for California surf bros, and the newly minted Malibu resident is no exception. That's why it's appropriate that the Aussie native is starring in the holiday campaign of Hollister Co., a brand that's been courting So-Cal cool for a decade and a half.
The shoot took place in Venice with his pals, including new band Coast House. And while it was basically a jam session between friends, it was also for a good cause.
This season, Hollister will donate 10,000 coats to Operation Warm, a nonprofit with a mission to provide cold-weather clothes to kids in need. Cody's helping raise awareness, and you can too, either by purchasing a coat from the store or simply retweeting Hollister.
If that doesn't warm your heart, nothing will (except for maybe these dreamy behind-the-scenes photos).
2/8Cody on being the new face of Hollister: "It didn't feel like a photoshoot at all. We just jammed for a couple of hours and they took photos and video. I was stoked to have my mates involved, and I loved the charitable aspect."
3/8Cody on his new band: "We're called Coast House. We're looking to blend cool, old-school raw textures of surf guitar and groovy percussion with a modern flavor. We're gonna jam for small crowds in Venice until the music develops naturally and we have a cool following. Kind of a transcendence to the stereotypical model forced upon young musicians nowadays."
4/8Cody on his personal style: "I'm an accumulation and product of everything I like: surf, skate, art, poetry, fashion."
5/8Cody on leaving his label behind and going indie: "You have to evolve. I'm growing and evolving every day. I'm a completely different person than I was when I made FREE. You have to always be looking to grow and improve. If not then you'll always be standing still. I'm working diligently on my voice and guitar and I want to jam out super heavily with this band. I'm so young and have so much time, but my vision is clear."
6/8Cody on what he never leaves home without: "A pair of my own designed Sicky's eyewear, usually my Canon Ae-1, and a guitar."
7/8Cody on what he's excited about: "I'm looking forward to making more music, I've had a recent burst of creative energy and I can't wait to get it all out into the world. Coast House excites me. It's gonna be a never-ending journey of self-growth and friendship."
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