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NEW MUSIC: Rick Ross Ft. Jay-Z & John Legend - Free Mason (Produced By The Inkredibles)(CDQ)(Dirty)(NO DJ)
Streaming Audio/Download Link: Rick Ross Ft. Jay-Z & John Legend - Free Mason (Produced By The Inkredibles)(CDQ)(Dirty)(NO DJ)
"Jay-Z Slams Spirituality Accusations On Rick Ross' 'Free Mason'
'I said I was amazing/ Not that I'm a Mason,' Jay raps on Ross' upcoming Teflon Don LP.
Jay-Z takes aim at all those who have questioned his spirituality on the new Rick Ross song "Free Mason". At the top of the year, while on New York radio, Jay dismissed rumors that he was a member of the illuminati, worshiped the devil and had Satanic images in the video for "On to the Next One".
"I got a lot of money," Hov told Power 105.1 radio host Ed Lover on January 13. "When people get a lot of money, they start getting those rumors, like Tom Cruise, Willie Smith. That's ridiculous."
On "Free Mason," which is a play off the rumors that Jay is a Freemason, Hov shoots back.
"N---as couldn't do nothing with me, they put the devil on me," Jay raps. "I would have preferred n---as squeeze the metal on me/ Rumors of Lucifer, I don't know who to trust/ The whole world wants my demise, turn the music up.
"If y'all n---as fear me, just say y'all fear me," he adds. "F--- all these fairy tales/ Go to hell, this is God engineering/ ... I said I was amazing/ Not that I'm a Mason .../ I'm on my third six, but a devil I'm not. ..."
John Legend, who appeared on Ross' last LP, Deeper Than Rap, via "Magnificent," is also on the track. He harmonizes on the song and sings toward the end.
"Never let it be said I didn't win," he sings. "Never say Legend didn't go in/ I just want to die on the top of the world/ Making love to my favorite girl."
But Ricky Rozay bats leadoff on his record. He starts off saying he'll die before being viewed as punk.
"All-white mansion, I'm the child of God/ All black diamonds, times were hard/ New Rolls-Royce, guess you made it n---a/ All-white neighborhood, you their favorite n---a/ My top back like JFK/ They wanna push my top back like JFK."
"I was a roadie on the Blueprint 3 tour for a few dates," Ross said in May of how the song came about. "It started off in St. Louis. I was just messing with everybody, kicking it with everybody, letting Jay hear my ideas and concepts. When you get the deluxe version of this album, we documented when I played the record. I played the track and my first verse," Ross recalled. "I put in the PS3 behind the stage.
"Played it, [Jay] listened to it," he continued. "We played it, backed it up, played it again. Played it, backed it up, played it again. Backed it up, and he spit his verse. It's gonna be magic for people to see Jay do his 'Rain [Man]' when he's rubbing his head, like he pulling his rhymes outta his mind. Just to see somebody come up with a verse that potent in less than two or three minutes ... 'cause it was just a snippet. The beat may have played for a minute and a half and started over," a process Ross says was repeated a few times as Jay composed. "He had his 16, an idea for the chorus. Trey Songz, all of us standing around in awe."
Ross' Teflon Don arrives on July 20."
Information/Full Article Courtesy Of: MTV.Com
Friday, July 9, 2010
Malice - This Is Only A Test
This Is Only A Test from Malice of the Clipse on Vimeo.
CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: Once again, Malice (1 half of The Clipse) drops a few jewels along the path to knowledge for the people via his personal vlog. It's truly a shame that his brother Pusha-T's performances regularly outshine his own, having effectively rendered him a guest feature on his own songs because, if Y.O.U. pay close attention, Malice always does his thing. His "thing" being proudly assuming that all too rare role of an adult in Hip Hop espousing raw 2.2 pound profound game in a rap world overrun by gaggles of stupid overgrown children. I appreciate that. Real recognize real. Good shit!
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Welcome To Miami!
CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: As a native New Yorker, while admittedly it would have been nice of LeBron "I L.O.V.E. NY" James to shine his star power on the wilted flowers in Madison Square Garden, like most hoop fans, I saw his ESPN® "Decision" coming a mile away.
So, rather than post some whiny, sniveling post lamenting LeBron's slightly bitch made move to Miami, I will congratulate him. To that end, I believe that my feelings would best be expressed by this accompanying musical selection (NOTE: The namesake for the title of this entry) from Mr. "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" himself, Will Smith. Enjoy!
So, rather than post some whiny, sniveling post lamenting LeBron's slightly bitch made move to Miami, I will congratulate him. To that end, I believe that my feelings would best be expressed by this accompanying musical selection (NOTE: The namesake for the title of this entry) from Mr. "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" himself, Will Smith. Enjoy!
The Official Rick Ross B.lowing M.oney F.ast T-Shirt = Procaine/Cocaine x A Special Livestyle Commentary.
Spotted Online Here: Realtalkny.Net
Available Online Here: Blowingmoneyfast.Com
CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: First and foremost, in the interest of full disclosure, I fux with Rick Ross's "B.M.F." single hardbody karate ... it has been in regular rotation since "The Albert Anastasia EP" dropped a few weeks back. It's a dope song. That having been said, upon learning that he had named a song after the legendary "B.lack M.afia F.amily" crew, I immediately recognized the giant turd in the proverbial punch bowl that Mr. Rawse had just dropped. Now we have the matching Official B.lowing M.oney F.ast T-Shirt to add insult to identity theft injury. (DISCLAIMER: I would totally wear this promo t-shirt if 1 of my friendly Def Jam Records connects where to procure this Perrier-Jouët poppin' pièce de résistance for me ... lol.)
Pop culture in general and, with regard to this situation, Hip Hop specifically, has had a longstanding L.O.V.E. affair with all things "gangster". Rick Ross is no pioneer in this sub-genre. Many rappers have named themselves after infamous criminals such as Al "Scarface" Capone and John "Teflon Don" Gotti as a way to pay homage to these men as well as liken their own self-proclaimed exploits to these larger than life villains in the hopes of somehow placing themselves amongst the pantheon of gangster greats. Cool. I get it.
However, with the recent copyright infringement lawsuit levied against the rapper Rick Ross by the real cocaine kingpin whom inspired his stage name, L.A.'s "Freeway" Ricky Ross, having been unceremoniously thrown out of court (READ: Dismissed) and the failure of the B.M.F. song to illicit the outrage that I initially thought that it would cause (NOTE: Shortly after Rick Ross dropped his single, Young Jeezy did release a song entitled "The Real B.M.F." featuring the collect call vocal stylings of the real Big Meech as he chastised B.M.F. impostors. Nevertheless, what I, and everybody else with ears, believed to be a warning shot fired @ Señor Rozay for his blatant biting of the B.M.F. brand was later discredited as a diss song as Twitter reports emerged that Big Meech, in fact, liked and approved of Rick Ross's tribute song. So, there that goes ... lol.) it would seem that, today, nothing is sacred.
I have heard some people say that misappropriating, for instance, the name of John Gotti is exactly the same as utilizing "Freeway" Ricky Ross's name and should be similarly viewed as the harmless exercising of artistic license. People of that opinion are clearly more industry than actively "in-these-streets" and lack a fundamental understanding of what makes for good hood etiquette surrounding such sensitive topics. Simply put, the liberal use of the names and likenesses of still living gangsters from our urban communities can prove particularly precarious because of their often close proximity to the entertainment business and, indeed, our everyday world. Names like John Gotti and Capone have nothing to do with Hip Hop or the Black community. Nobody in Hip Hop has any meaningful relationship to these notorious Italian-American gangsters, thereby rendering the employment of their names as aliases by rappers a pretty much victimless crime ... lol.
On the other hand, the groupie-like invocation with which a name like Big Meech is shouted by people with whom he has had no ties is bound to hit a sore point with those who do truly know the man and continue his legacy. For Young Jeezy, and many like him, Big Meech isn't a SMACK DVD character or Don Diva Magazine article come to life; he simply is a life. He is flesh and blood. His impact on our community is tangible. These names that have become woven into the fabric of contemporary urban folk lore are real people facing real time ... some niggas are still trying to come home on appeal. Respect the game.
I know that make-believe can be oh so much fun and provide a much needed splash of color to most rapper's otherwise blank canvases of a life, but not everything is to be sensationalized. Message To The Rapper Rick Ross: Follow your own advice. Sometimes, shit really is "Deeper Than Rap".
Don't get it fucked up though homie; I enjoy Rick Ross's music all damn day - he is 1 of the best rappers in the game right now - but, my appreciation of his work does NOT preclude me from calling him out on his bullshit. Real recognize real. Know the ledge.
Pop culture in general and, with regard to this situation, Hip Hop specifically, has had a longstanding L.O.V.E. affair with all things "gangster". Rick Ross is no pioneer in this sub-genre. Many rappers have named themselves after infamous criminals such as Al "Scarface" Capone and John "Teflon Don" Gotti as a way to pay homage to these men as well as liken their own self-proclaimed exploits to these larger than life villains in the hopes of somehow placing themselves amongst the pantheon of gangster greats. Cool. I get it.
However, with the recent copyright infringement lawsuit levied against the rapper Rick Ross by the real cocaine kingpin whom inspired his stage name, L.A.'s "Freeway" Ricky Ross, having been unceremoniously thrown out of court (READ: Dismissed) and the failure of the B.M.F. song to illicit the outrage that I initially thought that it would cause (NOTE: Shortly after Rick Ross dropped his single, Young Jeezy did release a song entitled "The Real B.M.F." featuring the collect call vocal stylings of the real Big Meech as he chastised B.M.F. impostors. Nevertheless, what I, and everybody else with ears, believed to be a warning shot fired @ Señor Rozay for his blatant biting of the B.M.F. brand was later discredited as a diss song as Twitter reports emerged that Big Meech, in fact, liked and approved of Rick Ross's tribute song. So, there that goes ... lol.) it would seem that, today, nothing is sacred.
I have heard some people say that misappropriating, for instance, the name of John Gotti is exactly the same as utilizing "Freeway" Ricky Ross's name and should be similarly viewed as the harmless exercising of artistic license. People of that opinion are clearly more industry than actively "in-these-streets" and lack a fundamental understanding of what makes for good hood etiquette surrounding such sensitive topics. Simply put, the liberal use of the names and likenesses of still living gangsters from our urban communities can prove particularly precarious because of their often close proximity to the entertainment business and, indeed, our everyday world. Names like John Gotti and Capone have nothing to do with Hip Hop or the Black community. Nobody in Hip Hop has any meaningful relationship to these notorious Italian-American gangsters, thereby rendering the employment of their names as aliases by rappers a pretty much victimless crime ... lol.
On the other hand, the groupie-like invocation with which a name like Big Meech is shouted by people with whom he has had no ties is bound to hit a sore point with those who do truly know the man and continue his legacy. For Young Jeezy, and many like him, Big Meech isn't a SMACK DVD character or Don Diva Magazine article come to life; he simply is a life. He is flesh and blood. His impact on our community is tangible. These names that have become woven into the fabric of contemporary urban folk lore are real people facing real time ... some niggas are still trying to come home on appeal. Respect the game.
I know that make-believe can be oh so much fun and provide a much needed splash of color to most rapper's otherwise blank canvases of a life, but not everything is to be sensationalized. Message To The Rapper Rick Ross: Follow your own advice. Sometimes, shit really is "Deeper Than Rap".
Don't get it fucked up though homie; I enjoy Rick Ross's music all damn day - he is 1 of the best rappers in the game right now - but, my appreciation of his work does NOT preclude me from calling him out on his bullshit. Real recognize real. Know the ledge.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Fat Joe Ft. Trey Songz - If It Aint About Money (Official Music Video) x A Special Livestyle Commentary.
CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: Listen, on a scale of 1-10, my interest level is holding @ a strong "5" with regard to Fat Joe's upcoming album, "The Darkside Vol. 1". Now, while registering a "5" certainly doesn't qualify as earth shatteringly high anticipation on the "Give-A-Fuck" chart, this is significant because we are talking about Fat Joe.
For the better part of a decade Fat Joe has torpedoed any honest chance that he may have had of etching his name alongside the greats in the Hip Hop history books by wasting his time and his marginal talents engaging in petty, largely 1-sided, losing squabbles with greater rap luminaries than he - most notably 50 Cent and Jay-Z. Add that to the fact that he is 1 of the most unoriginal niggas in the game and Y.O.U. basically wind up with a windbag who hated himself out of any hopes of relevancy ... well, almost.
Since the beginning of his career, Fat Joe has always shined brightest when he puts the bullshit to the side, gets on his grind and sticks to being the hardest working hustler coming out of the Bronx. Thankfully, with his latest release "The Darkside Vol. 1" on deck, Mr. J.ealous O.nes E.nvy seems to have reconcentrated his formidable forces on making a full length player that is actually worth listening to. That I even halfway care about this album is a promising sign in and of its self. Message To Fat Joe: Don't blow it! Set a trend for once in your life my nigga ... lol.
Sure, this video is your requisite gaudy jewelry/cars/strippers-with-dreams-of-grandeur showcase but, it's a good look nonetheless. I fux with this song. Good shit!
For the better part of a decade Fat Joe has torpedoed any honest chance that he may have had of etching his name alongside the greats in the Hip Hop history books by wasting his time and his marginal talents engaging in petty, largely 1-sided, losing squabbles with greater rap luminaries than he - most notably 50 Cent and Jay-Z. Add that to the fact that he is 1 of the most unoriginal niggas in the game and Y.O.U. basically wind up with a windbag who hated himself out of any hopes of relevancy ... well, almost.
Since the beginning of his career, Fat Joe has always shined brightest when he puts the bullshit to the side, gets on his grind and sticks to being the hardest working hustler coming out of the Bronx. Thankfully, with his latest release "The Darkside Vol. 1" on deck, Mr. J.ealous O.nes E.nvy seems to have reconcentrated his formidable forces on making a full length player that is actually worth listening to. That I even halfway care about this album is a promising sign in and of its self. Message To Fat Joe: Don't blow it! Set a trend for once in your life my nigga ... lol.
Sure, this video is your requisite gaudy jewelry/cars/strippers-with-dreams-of-grandeur showcase but, it's a good look nonetheless. I fux with this song. Good shit!
Comme des Garcons x Converse x Barney's New York = I Heart Luxury Kicks!
Available At: www.barneys.com
The First Lady of LiveStyle Says: I saw these in my Gmail a few days ago and sent them to my brother Chris Live AKA Shaker where he then encouraged me to post something for the male following of LiveStyle for a change. (In other words saying: "Get back to work Aisha!" in a nice way ... of course. LOL!) So let me do just that.
Since it is a time honored tradition here at LiveStyle to stay #fresh, posting these smashing Comme des Garcons x Converse Chuck Taylor's (available exclusively at Barney's New York) was a no brainer. Luckily Y.O.U. can order them online here @ Barneys CO-OP website. What would Y.O.U. do without me, right? Right. Y.O.U. know that a lady fancies few things more than a dude in a good pair of shoes! Lace up these Rei Kawakubo designed luxe Chucks and stay 10 steps ahead of the tired patent leather America's Cup Prada rocking herd. For a buck and some change, I wouldn't complain. I'm almost positive that my LiveStyle Ladies couldn't walk out of Barney's with a pair of red bottoms for anywhere near $105. Hmph.. #imjustsayin. LOL.
Signing Off...
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Helloooooo Ladies: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Tourbillon Wild (Art Deco) Watch = HBO®'s Boardwalk Empire Approved!
"Each year luxury Swiss watch brand Jaeger-LeCoultre releases a few so called "jewelry watches." These rare creations for both men and woman are experiments in (often) excess, and design. This is where to look if you prefer your watches diamond covered, but also where you'll find some beautiful artistic creations. For 2010 one of the haute jewelry watch from Jaeger-LeCoutlre is the Master Tourbillon Wild. In an 18k rose (also in white) gold case, the piece is really quite stunning. Decorated with diamonds on the bezel and the lower edges of the case and bezel, it fees like a building outlined with lights. The art deco style motif on the dial feels like an abstract cityscape to me. The buildings emanating from the tourbillon in the center. More diamonds decorate the ring around the tourbillon aperture, in addition to other places on the dial. Inside the piece is a in-house made Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 978 automatic tourbillon movement. Likely sized for ladies, this is a rare and beautiful creation."
Information Courtesy Of: Luxist.Com
CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: The much heralded tourbillon movement may indeed be the most terrific exemplar of both true artistry and mechanical ingenuity in the watch world today. Originally introduced in 1795 by the French-Swiss master watchmaker Abraham-Louis Breguet as a very practical means to deftly combat the adverse effects of gravity when a timepiece is rotated, the tourbillon complication has now become the ultimate symbol of watchmaking virtuosity and very few luxury firms do it better than Jaeger-LeCoultre.
No stranger to precedent setting innovations themselves, this storied house of horological majesty, founded in 1833 by Antoine LeCoultre, has continued to excel in the arena of high end complicated achievement. The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Tourbillon Wild (Art Deco) Watch is yet another beautiful addition to their brilliant "Master" series.
Where other cloudy after-market diamond studded watches fail, such pieces as the Master Tourbillon Wild watch succeed because this is far from your typical "iced out" rapper's nouveau riche simulated stones wet dream. No, Jaeger-LeCoultre has taken 1 step back to take 2 enormous design steps forward, producing a visually and technically complex 18k rose (NOTE: Also available in white gold) encased work of art that tells a whirlwind of a tale (NOTE: "Tourbillon" is French for "whirlwind" ... suckaaaaaaaaaas!) through a miniature metropolis cityscape set ablaze in diamonds. The unmistakable look of this watch combines all of the decadently decorative elements of the Neoclassical, Constructivism, Cubism, Modernism, and Futurism movements that together have made Art Deco design an enduring symbol of romantic 20th Century elegance.
Although I have found no conclusive reports, this watch seems to be *Cue Lord Finesse "Funky Technician" Voice* "Strictly for the ladies" ... lol. Yeah, Fred Astaire would most definitely have blessed Ginger Rogers with 1 of these dandies ... lol. Good shit!
BONUS:
No stranger to precedent setting innovations themselves, this storied house of horological majesty, founded in 1833 by Antoine LeCoultre, has continued to excel in the arena of high end complicated achievement. The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Tourbillon Wild (Art Deco) Watch is yet another beautiful addition to their brilliant "Master" series.
Where other cloudy after-market diamond studded watches fail, such pieces as the Master Tourbillon Wild watch succeed because this is far from your typical "iced out" rapper's nouveau riche simulated stones wet dream. No, Jaeger-LeCoultre has taken 1 step back to take 2 enormous design steps forward, producing a visually and technically complex 18k rose (NOTE: Also available in white gold) encased work of art that tells a whirlwind of a tale (NOTE: "Tourbillon" is French for "whirlwind" ... suckaaaaaaaaaas!) through a miniature metropolis cityscape set ablaze in diamonds. The unmistakable look of this watch combines all of the decadently decorative elements of the Neoclassical, Constructivism, Cubism, Modernism, and Futurism movements that together have made Art Deco design an enduring symbol of romantic 20th Century elegance.
Although I have found no conclusive reports, this watch seems to be *Cue Lord Finesse "Funky Technician" Voice* "Strictly for the ladies" ... lol. Yeah, Fred Astaire would most definitely have blessed Ginger Rogers with 1 of these dandies ... lol. Good shit!
BONUS:
Uno.
Dos.
In Livestyle I have endeavored to create a destination that acts as both a trusted cultural touchstone and an aggregator of all things "fly". To that end, today it is my great pleasure to introduce Y.O.U. to HBO®'s next surefire hit series: Boardwalk Empire. I've got more than a few homies in the New York City based movie industry and I had the privilege to be on set a number of times during the filming of this epic saga. Boardwalk Empire represents true Prohibition Era ganxta @ it's finest as envisioned by Emmy® Award winning writer of The Sopranos, Terence Winter, and as exquisitely captured by the unparalleled legendary lens of Academy Award® winning director Martin Scorsese. A new era of mafioso chic is upon us. Message To The Loyal Livestyle Reader: Say hello to your newest "idiot box" addiction! See Y.O.U. in September. Soon you'll understand.
Monday, July 5, 2010
Diddy Wisely Proclaims That, "There Will Only Be 1 B.I.G." x Rick Ross Performs "B.M.F." x "Angels (Remix)" Live In Atlantic City, NJ.
CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: Right now, I really, really wish that I had access to a technology that would allow me to quickly re-edit this video clip and remove the horrid stray-cat-being-dragged-by-a-car screeching that is Puffy's Antares© Auto-Tune™ assisted ass "singing" (NOTE: And I use that term in the absolute loosest sense of the word.) his "Angels (Remix)" during his all-star show last Friday night @ the Showboat @ the House Of Blues Atlantic City, NJ but, alas, I do not. However, all is not lost, as it is clearly worth it to watch this narrowly averted tragedy and hear a thoughtful Diddy finally take his Sean John shoe out of his mouth and clarify that NOBODY could ever take Biggie's place ... not even his latest butt buddy Rick Ross ... lol. Obviously, "B.M.F." is the main event of this clip. REMINDER: Feel free to press mute the second that Diddy goes for his on that "Angels (Remix)" my nigga ... lol. Cheers!
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Happy Birthday U.S.A!!!!!!!!!!!
CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: Fuck Sarah Palin and all shortsighted Conservative "tea bag" lickers, but, this 4th of July 2010, I deem it completely apropos to paraphrase "Caribou Barbie®" and say, "Grill baby grill!" ... lol. GOD BLESS AMERICA!
The Brunch Bunch Pt. 93 (The "Happy 4th Of July" 2010 "21 Buns Salute" Edition!)
Reverend T.D. Jakes Approved.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Gratuitous (Implied) Pop-Shot Of The Day: Hayden Pannetiere. Champagne. Facial.
CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: Yes, the title of this illustrious post says it all my friends. You're welcome. You're all welcome!
The Balmain "Teddy" Jacket For Fall/Winter 2010 = I'm NOT From Marcy, But I Am Varsity Chump! You're J.V.
"Balmain continues to take classic pieces to transform and customize them. As part of their Fall/Winter 2010 Collection they present the Teddy Jacket, a baseball jacket with a sweat body and leather sleeves. Additionally they added an embroidered batch on the chest. Overall a solid looking jacket, yet of course the price is a little off"
Information Courtesy Of: Highsnobiety.Com
Available Online Here: Colette.Fr
CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: Just beyond the known reaches of such stellar luxury labels as Gucci and Chanel, there lies yet another, more obscenely priced, galaxy of fashion stars. NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has identified Balmain as the center of this extravagant universe.
Founded by master haute couture pioneer Pierre Balmain in 1945, this ultraelegant women's label has survived waning popularity and bankruptcy to reemerge as the reigning poster child for post millennium high fashion excess. Under the ambitious design direction of Christophe Decarnin, this once crumbling house has been saved and restored to it's rightful landmark status. What started with a chic rock-n-roll revamping of the entire women's line has now grown to include a small, but impressive men's collection. The Balmain "Teddy" Jacket for Fall/Winter 2010 is 1 of their latest bank breaking offerings.
While Balmain in recent years has made a mint off of ridiculously loud disco-ball sequenced t-shirts that sell for $3,000 (NOTE: Yes, I said t-shirts.), their menswear ranges have alternatively taken a more understated road towards opulence.
To that point, the Balmain Teddy Jacket is simply a varsity jacket re-cut in a slightly more motorcycle jacket type form and embellished with just the right amount of luscious detailing to keep us fashion snobs happy! I mean, who in their right mind would pay $2,914 for a glorified high school varsity jacket if it DIDN'T have supple black calf leather sleeves? LOL. Is this jacket waaaaaaaaaaaay overpriced? Yes. Do I care? No. This is Livestyle.
BONUS:
Founded by master haute couture pioneer Pierre Balmain in 1945, this ultraelegant women's label has survived waning popularity and bankruptcy to reemerge as the reigning poster child for post millennium high fashion excess. Under the ambitious design direction of Christophe Decarnin, this once crumbling house has been saved and restored to it's rightful landmark status. What started with a chic rock-n-roll revamping of the entire women's line has now grown to include a small, but impressive men's collection. The Balmain "Teddy" Jacket for Fall/Winter 2010 is 1 of their latest bank breaking offerings.
While Balmain in recent years has made a mint off of ridiculously loud disco-ball sequenced t-shirts that sell for $3,000 (NOTE: Yes, I said t-shirts.), their menswear ranges have alternatively taken a more understated road towards opulence.
To that point, the Balmain Teddy Jacket is simply a varsity jacket re-cut in a slightly more motorcycle jacket type form and embellished with just the right amount of luscious detailing to keep us fashion snobs happy! I mean, who in their right mind would pay $2,914 for a glorified high school varsity jacket if it DIDN'T have supple black calf leather sleeves? LOL. Is this jacket waaaaaaaaaaaay overpriced? Yes. Do I care? No. This is Livestyle.
BONUS:
The inspiration for the title of this post should really require no explanation. I have neither the time nor the patience teach a remedial course in Hip Hop classics tonight folks ... lol. In order to actively participate in this Livestyle thing of ours, I will need Y.O.U. to always come prepared to class homie. Get it? Got it? Good. *Cue "Reasonable Doubt" Jay-Z Voice* "What the fuuuuuuuuck!?"
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