McDonald's McNuggets Lovin' = Fat Ass Baby Maker Music.

A great song + the gorgeous, yet not-nearly-as-popular-as-she-shoud-be-given-her-looks-and-her-immense-talent Daphne Duplaix = my current favorite commercial (or, @ least, a contender for that spot ... lol). C'mon, "Oh girl I know your secret (You dippin' on me?)/Got that McNuggets lovin'/It just ain't fair why can't you share your love with me" are the type of poignant lyrical compositions seldom heard in today's crop of Top 40 R&B crappola ... lol. Y.O.U. will L.O.V.E. this song homie ... trust me. Holla @ ya boy in BK!

The Brunch Bunch Pt. 15 *Year End Special*

Reverend T.D. Jakes Approved.

Behind The Scenes: Dania Ramirez Photoshoot @ Maxim Magazine.

 

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The North Face Purple Label x Loden Steiner Puffa Jacket Is A Good Example Of Why Y.O.U. Can't Be Mad @ Plaid This Winter.

"A nice tasty treat from the great The North Face Purple Label Collection - that super high end line available in Japan from The North Face.

As HS [High Snobiety] puts it, “They worked with Loden Steiner, an Austrian fabric mill, known for their high end fabrics, and produced a very nice puffa jacket. Founded in 1888, Loden Steiner still produces today their wool pretty much the same way they used to do it back then. A nice sourcing job by The North Face and the outcome is also a very solid jacket.” We’re loving the subtle check pattern on this one. Get it now via your favorite proxy service from Reinforce."

Information Courtesy Of: Selectism.Com

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CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: Well, Maino and his gang rep the "Black Flag" and now, with this The North Face Purple Label Collection x Loden Steiner collabo, Y.O.U. can rep the grey and black plaid. The good people @ The North Face obviously did their homework and selected the highly respected Loden Steiner company and their pattern of perfection to add some distinguished old world elegance to this new school parka. Now, there aint nothing like a 1990's era Steep Tech, but this "puffa" jackets is still 1 b.a.d. mutha ... lol. Nice.

NEW MUSIC: Fabolous - Brooklyn We Go Hard (Freestyle)(Dirty)(NO DJ)

Streaming Audio/Download Link: Fabolous - Brooklyn We Go Hard(Freestyle)(Dirty)(NO DJ)

CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: Son, this nigga Fabolous just mentioned sooooooooo many Brooklyn real nigga monuments in this song that he single handedly started a marathon of memories in my mind ... lol.

Sorry Jay-Z, while I completely L.O.V.E. the original version of this song, this is how I like to hear my ode's to Brooklyn - chocked full of nostalgia like The Biltmore Ballroom and Kenmore Movie Theater (NOTE: Both The Biltmore Ballroom and Kenmore Movie Theater where located on Church Avenue and both have been closed for years. Kenmore Movie Theater is also the place where I saw Spike Lee's "Do The Right Thing", kicked it to girls on the way to-and-from the bathroom on the mezzanine and where my big homie Clyde got clapped for his "Circle Ski" Lo goose back in like 1989.) and the late, great Albee Square Mall on Fulton Street. Yeah, I L.O.V.E. my borough, which just so happens to be the most thorough. Fabolous was obviously there yall. Y.O.U. already know.


BONUS:

Nice picture with the young Fabolous AKA Sport-Lo cameo on the right, huh? Oh yeah, my Brooklyn history is deep my nigga. Don't play with me. Trappers, rappers and now bloggers cannot touch the kid. Holla @ ya boy in BK!

"I'm Barack Obama And I Approve This Christmas Message".

Yes, on a break from surfing and doing all kinds of awesome things with his awesome family in Hawaii for Christmas, President Elect (I like saying that) Barack Obama took the time to wish us all a very Merry Christmas. Thank Y.O.U. Barry O. Now, go catch some tubular waves and hang-10 homie!

Yeah, The New Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S Is Not Havin' It In The Oh-9.

"Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S pricing starts at $138,400
Posted Tue Dec 23 2008 2:20 AM by Viknesh Vijayenthiran


Late last year we saw Maserati introduce a new performance ‘S’ variant of its already sporty Quattroporte GT, and now the Italian carmaker has released the first details of a similar model based on the recently revealed 2009 Quattroporte facelift. The new car is the Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S, and it is set to make its world debut next month at the Detroit Auto Show.

While the facelifted Quattroporte and Quattroporte S make do with a 400hp (298kW) 4.2L V8 and a 430hp (320kW) 4.7L V8 respectively, the new Sport GT S produces 440hp (328kW). The small power bump is courtesy of a high-flow exhaust system, which comes with an adjustable valve to keep the engine muffled around town and let loose once in the open country.

Along with the engine upgrade is a lowered suspension set-up, stiffer springs, and new shock absorbers. The Quattroporte’s ZF six-speed automatic transmission remains, however, in the Sport GT S the paddle-shift operated ‘box receives new management software that allows for quicker gearshifts.

Inside, the car’s usual wood panels are replaced with carbon-fiber pieces, while the seats are covered in a mix of leather and Alcantara. The exterior, meanwhile, only receives subtle updates such as blacked-out headlight surrounds and a darkened grille.

The first vehicles are expected to arrive in U.S. showrooms shortly after the Detroit debut, and according to Edmunds pricing will start at $138,400 - including a $2,600 gas-guzzler tax and a $1,800 destination charge. This is only $1,000 less than the stunning GranTurismo S, which made its debut earlier this year."

Information Courtesy Of: Motorauthority.Com

CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: Dating back to the 1960s when the Aga Khan ordered a stately but sporty Maserati sedan, which became the prototype for the vehicle, the Quattroporte has been 1 of the premiere sports cars in the world. For 2009, the automobile artisans @ Maserati have taken their Triton emblazoned wheels to the next level with the Quattroporte GT S (the performance version of the über popular Quattroporte S type) which will receive it's official unveiling @ the upcoming Detroit Auto Show in SIDENOTE: Woooooooooooooow! It's about to be International Auto Show season again? Like, already? This is ridiculous ... lol.

Featuring a souped up 440hp V8 engine and a sleeker silhoutte, Maserati's newest Quattroporte competitor is going directly @ the head of the Porsche Panamera and the Lamborghini Estoque respectively. I mean, Y.O.U. see that they took this promo shot on the Brooklyn side of the Brooklyn Bridge, right? Yeah, this big boy toy is ready to fight!

Diddy Blog #37 - Diddy Claus.

Joy To The World!

CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: I sincerely hope and pray that Y.O.U. and your loved ones had a blessed and a joyous holiday. I don't know about yall, but Santa laced me ... lol. Merry Christmas! GOD Bless.


BONUS:

F.Y.I.: Speaking of Christmas, "A Christmas Story" is the best Christmas movie ever! Bar none. Only a "fra-gee-lay" sucker would say otherwise ... lol. Y.O.U. already know or, @ least, Y.O.U. should know. Thank Y.O.U. TBS for giving me a 24 hour fix of 1 of my all time favorite flicks, Y.O.U. truly are a "Superstation".

Wham VS. Run DMC - O.G. Style Christmas Classics Soundclash!

Wham - Last Christmas.


Run DMC - Christmas Time In Hollis Queens.

CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: For the record, both of these songs and, for that matter, both of these groups are AMAZING! Good music knows no boundaries yall. This is Livestyle. Merry Christmas!

Rankin & Bass Presents: Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (O.G. Style Christmas L.O.V.E.)

Uno.

Dos.
Tres.
Quatro.
Cinco.

CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: In the spirit of the Christmas season, I will not penalize Y.O.U. if the headline of this post did not instantly grab your attention and run a wide-eyed childlike smile straight across your adult face. If the title of this entry failed to send your criminally neglected inner child into a terrific frenzy (NOTE: I could and I probably should report Y.O.U. to BCW/CPS for inner child endangerment, but, alas, Y.O.U. get a pass ... lol) then I guarantee that the dope ass vintage videos will do the trick. Y.O.U. may not remember the names Rankin & Bass, but Y.O.U. most certainly know their work.

Founded by Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass in the early 1960s as Videocraft International, Rankin/Bass Productions Inc. revolutionized stop-motion production art (AniMagic) and gave us such Christmas cartoon classics as Frosty the Snowman, The Little Drummer Boy and everybody's favorite Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Ohhhhhhhhhhh, it's all coming back to Y.O.U. now, huh? Yeah, sometimes we've gotta jump start the nostalgia around here ... lol. Good shit.

Nike Zoom iD Commercial Starring Kobe Bryant, Mike Epps x DJ AM

Nike Zoom Kobe IV iD - Mike Epps + DJ AM from Freshnessmag.com on Vimeo.

Yes, Y.O.U. might really want to look into getting some "ankle insurance" my friend ... lol.

Diddy Blog #36: "Stop Just Saying 'Happy Holidays' And Say, 'Merry Christmas'! It's Not Gonna Hurt You"

"Let it go". Diddy once again dispenses some sage advice to all ... real talk.

Bodega x Saucony Collabo Kicks = A Nice Reminder That There's More To Sneaker Collecting Than Just Nike.

"Head on over to Bodega’s newly launched site to check out two colorways of the recent collaboration with Saucony. Although the white colorway is sold out, they still got a decent size run of the other two colorways. You can pick them up for $125 each"

Information Courtesy Of: Dailydrop.Com

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CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: People occasionally confuse my palpable disdain for retro-sexuals as grumpy gutter "hate", but, anybody who knows me knows that A) Chris Live AKA Shaker was born, by mandate of GOD, without the petty "hate" gene as a component of my DNA structure and that B) I L.O.V.E. history. Now, because I am physically unable to "hate", my contempt for these day-glo douche bags is directly attributable to the fact that they lazily cherry pick only the most obvious surface representations of vintage Hip Hop and don't have the integrity or the intellectual fortitude to delve deeper into our rich collective history and culture.

Case In Point: Yes, Adidas, Puma and the heavyweight champion of sneakers Nike are the best of the breed when it comes to kicks, but there were a few other brands out there that made some models that caught the eye of the flyest kids. Saucony was 1 of those brands. Sure, some of their lesser models made it to the bargain bin @ V.I.M. (once, "The Greatest Jeans and Sneaker Store In America") alongside perennial losers like Etonic and Voit, but Saucony dropped some dandies as well. With that said, these Bodega x Saucony collabos are right up my exclusive alley. I have never wanted to look like a corny carbon copy of anybody else and that's what Livestyle is all about.

While we're on the subject, I need to see alot more appreciation for K-Swiss kicks and cream Filas. Yeah, super shout out to blog follower/style leader Alex Aleika ... he definitely knows what time it is! Good shit.

Mileena Hayes Apple Bottoms© Bikini Photoshoot.

The Designer Christmas Sale Of The 21st Century Is On Now @ Century 21.

CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: If Y.O.U. grew up in New York City and consider yourself an official clotheshorse, Y.O.U. are no doubt fully familiar with this store.

Yes, you've probably banged a few credit cards here and, more than likely, this is where Y.O.U. purchased you very 1st Versace/Moschino/Iceberg article of clothing @ a steep discount price back when Jay-Z wore tuxedos and Gianfranco Ferre shirts and the late, great Biggie Smalls made the Bill Cosby Coogi sweater the baller's knit of choice.

Times have changed, but Century 21 is still good on the deals and, if Y.O.U. are so inclined, the steals as well ... lol. Find the location nearest Y.O.U. and go to work homie!

Beyonce - Diva

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"My Pockets Stay Fat And (And) They Always Like That, Not Only In My Pocket But In My Bank There's Stacks And Stacks"

Showbiz & A.G. - Fat Pockets

Some Bronx, New York gangsta shit courtesy of Showbiz & A.G. circa 1992. This classic shit is what I do homie. You're welcome. You're all welcome!

Behind The Scenes: Maria Maria Photoshoot @ King Magazine.

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Dude, Where's My Bailout?

T.A.R.P. Application .PDF File Download Link Here: The Official Bailout Billions Raffle Ticket

CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: Last night, whilst procuring my necessary daily political fix, the brilliant Rachel Maddow over @ MSNBC (more or less the best political channel for your money when they are not running agonizingly long "Lockup" marathons because their breadth of programming has failed to adequately yet match their popularity ... lol) put me on to this troubling information. Yes, the .PDF file that I have provided a link to above is the very same application that banks across the country had to file in order to qualify for a piece of the billion dollar pie that the American tax payers baked and that Wall Street execs threaten to skip out on.

Dude, have Y.O.U. ever had to fill out a loan application? Fuck that, how about a cellular phone contract? Well, both of those agreements demand more of their candidates than this bailout bonanza bullcrap right here. Seriously, Y.O.U., just have to read this 2 page(!) application to believe it. We should have all filled these out my nig ... lol. Wooooooooooooooooow! Holla @ ya boy in BK!

Helloooooo Ladies: Louis Vuitton 2009 Stephen Sprouse Collection x Welovesprouse.Com Launch.

"TBA tried to stay up late after midnight early Thursday morning with the hopes of seeing the highly anticipated welovesprouse.com wesbite. Between cups of coffee and the occasional cigarette, the anticipation went away temporarily…that was until moments ago - when jaws dropped at such a colorful collection, right then and there recession-bypassing notions came into play. In commemoration of the late NYC artist and designer Stephen Sprouse, Louis Vuitton has launched a massive campaign and site paying homage to an artist that pretty much changed the world of art and fashion. Thanks to the Deitch Projects, LV, & Rizzoli we can all peel back our eyelids and indulge in interesting interviews given by Marc Jacobs, Debbie Harry, Patricia Field along with a list of industry’s elite where can learn all about the man who dominated New York City fashion."

Information Courtesy Of: Trashbagaesthetics.Com

Visit Welovesprouse.Com Online Here: welovesprouse.com


CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: While I am totally and completely against the current tasteless fashion freak-show of obscenely tight and bright trendoid uniforms that have landed here from the Planet F.A.G., this revival of 1 of Louis Vuitton's most recent and popular collections is certainly an exception to that rule. Why? Well, Y.O.U. might think that it is simply because it is a limited edition Louis Vuitton collection and, as such, should be seen as instantly valuable and is to be gushed over. Y.O.U. would, however, be quite wrong. Alas, have I taught Y.O.U. nothing? Since it's inception, Livestyle has endeavored to bring the best to Y.O.U. across a myriad of interests and, more significantly, seeks to refine your senses and engender a greater appreciation of quality and history with regard to whatever-the-fuck so catches my impeccable eye. With that said, the 2009 Louis Vuitton Stephen Sprouse collection is the perfect homage to the late, great American artist and his signature futuristic style.

As is the case with many art world masters, Stephen Sprouse's prolific collections where only matched by the inconsistency of his business ventures. Hey, sometimes it be like that. Inspired by Andy Warhol, Sprouse mixed 1960's silhouettes with daring splashes of neon colors and graffiti (even collaborating with NYC/art world graffiti enthusiast Keith Haring) producing collections off-and-on for well over a decade.

Sometimes the world has to catch up to Y.O.U. in order to truly appreciate your creations. When he was alive, Stephen Sprouse experienced mixed success and reviews, but, today, his most iconic pieces go for heavy fetti in thrift shops and, of course, on the world's thrift shop, eBay. Anyway, Louis Vuitton has spared no expense in honoring this man with both the collection and the awesome website dedicated to him and his work. Oh yeah, this is also a nice accompaniment to the book on the career of Stephen Sprouse that is scheduled to be released on January 8, 2009.

Now, obviously, these bold looks are not meant to be thrown together for 1 ridiculously loud outfit. Y.O.U. do understand that these pieces are meant to accent your ensemble and bring some great color to an otherwise classy outfit, right? Right. I mean, Y.O.U. have to know that or else Y.O.U. wouldn't be here with me ... lol. What's good ma? This is Livestyle.