The Brunch Bunch Pt. 14

Reverend T.D. Jakes Approved.

Keyshia Cole Interview On The Angie Martinez Show With Funkmaster Flex Dick Rider Ad-Libs.

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Christy Turlington Covers W Magazine January 2009.

"This past summer we reported on a very sexy Christy Turlington shoot in W magazine wherein she posed as a "Greco-Roman warrior-goddess". For the magazine's brand new January issue, the stunning supermodel appears on the cover and in a multi-page spread inside showcasing spring fashions, shot by Mario Sorrenti. "With her perfect features and yoga honed body, Christy represents the unmatched standard in beauty," notes Models.com. "After all these years she still radiates high gloss perfection." It seems the Supermodel Revival continues apace."

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CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: Aside from the oft overlooked Yasmine Ghauri, Christy Turlington is, in my peerless opinion, 1 of the most naturally beautiful persons in the world. Christy Turlington made her mark when supermodels were indeed super - before Photoshop worked major smoke-and-mirrors magic on the pictures of lesser ladies bodies. On the eve of her 40th birthday (and after 2 gorgeous children), Christy looks as good as ever! Yeah shorty, Y.O.U. might wanna step your game up.

"The Young Are Trifle, True And Living Like A Cycle"

CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: Although, following Wu-Tang Clan's breakout success after 36 Chambers, their "affiliates" managed to release some of the worst music that I have ever had the displeasure of hearing, Sunz Of Man were my niggas. Not in the personal sense, but, their Brooklyn bop coupled with intricate rhyme schemes peppered with 5% Lessons (I'm gonna have to feed Y.O.U. some Supreme Mathematics on here 1 day in order for Y.O.U. to truly appreciate much of New York City's classic Hip Hop songs) and nods to the Holy Tabernacle Ministries headed by Dr. Malachi Z. York, felt as if they were lifted right from my adolescent mind as I composed my own rhymes in my head whilst riding the F, N and A trains to and from school. Yeah, The Sunz Of Man are official homie.

Look @ this video and pay close attention. I had the privilege of rising from these streets where Army fatigue clad congregations gathered on corners in front of bulletproof windowed 24 hour stores twisting nickle bags, looking for "victims", kickin' it to shorties, serving custis and exchanging ideas regarding life and The New World Order. Livestyle is all about evolution of taste, sound, style and, ultimately, Y.O.U. as a person. For me, this video provides a pretty accurate description of the pre-gentrified Brooklyn that made me, Mr. 401K, Charms, S.B., Rob Young, Marco Polo, Sincere, Scarface Mello and a host of other real niggas. Authentic.

HUF x Mosley Tribes Wayfarers Are Way Flyer Than Your Average Sunnies.

"We’re big fans of both these brands, so picking these up was a no brainer, great style with that wayfarer edge."

Information Courtesy Of: Limitedhype.Com

Available Online Here: Hufsf.Com


CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: Thanks to Jay-Z and Kanye West, the classic Ray-Ban Wayfarer style of sunglasses has crept back into favor with forward thinking fashionistas across the globe. Yeah, Y.O.U. know this design well; think: Tom Cruise ala "Risky Business".

Even though I haven't been a huge fan of Wayfarer sunnies since I was like 8 years old, this limited edition HUF x Mosley Tribes collabo is hardbody karate for the people. They've been out for a minute, but now is the time to cop my nig. I like the "H" HUF logo emblem on the arm of the glasses and the ever so slight twist on the overall shape of the frames. I mean, you'll never be as cool as "The Blues Brothers" in these, but even a great pair of sunnies can only be expected to do but so much ... lol.

Dear John Witherspoon: Hoochies.

I Fink This Is How Gordon Ramsey Got His Start As A Bloody Wanker.

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Hilarious!

The O.G. Nike Air Total Max Uptempos Are On The Way For Oh-9.

"Though many have been praying for it's return for years, the Nike Air Total Max Uptempo has remained one of very few 90s classics to have gone unretroed up to this point. In 2009, that is all about to change. Many prayers will be answered as the OG Black/Neon Nike Air Total Max Uptempo will hit retail during the Fall of 2009.

Tech Info:

Nike Air Total Max Uptempo

Black/Volt

366724-071

$160"

Information Courtesy Of: Kixandthecity.Com

The Greatest T.V. Show Intros Of All Time Pt. 1: The A-Team

CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: If it has not been made abundantly clear by now, yes, my name is Chris Live AKA Shaker and I am a T.V. addict. I did not include the word "recovering" as a caveat because I have absolutely no intentions of stopping this habit ... lol. I spent my early years in various after school programs waiting for my parents to pick me up looooooooong after the school day had finished and, when I became old enough to move on my own, I became the prototypical New York City "latch key kid". I had too much time on my hands and, if I wasn't running the streets, I was @ the crib developing a wicked sense of humor and wit, which serves me quite well today, all thanks to my good ole television.

In spite of the harsh blame and condemnation that broadcasters receive from absentee parents, television has not made me a sedentary moron with no desire to explore the greater world @ large. In fact, T.V. during the 1980's inspired me to seek out adventure and, even today, remains an excellent contributory common thread in all of my creative endeavors. T.V. is great for those minds sharp enough to handle it.

Anyway, there are a gang of classic T.V. show intros from my rich childhood (which I will be covering), but I had to set it off with the A-Team yall. Only running for 3 years and 5 seasons (January 23, 1983 to December 30, 1986), the A-Team left an indelible mark on any kid that was truly raised (and not just born on December 31, 1989 ... lol) in the 80's. C'mon, "Hannibal" Smith, "Faceman", Murdock and last, but certainly not least, Bosco B.A. ("Bad Attitude") Baracus AKA Mr. T! Yeah, it gets no better than this!

NOTE: I don't know where all of these Lego renditions are coming from, but thay are the bees-knees ... lol.

Champagne Wishes x Hublot Black Caviar Bang Dreams.

There is a watch club many of us don't know about. Informal or not, the million dollar watch club boasts esteemed watch companies who have offered watches with prices of one million dollars or more. For a watch to reach such high value, an extremely decadent portion of precious jewels must be placed on most every millimeter of surface area on the face and case.

The newest member of the million dollar watch club is the Hublot Black Caviar Bang. Coming from the Big Bang line with all its derivatives, the Black Caviar Bang has an 18k white gold case and clasp that feature hundreds of precision cut black diamonds, for a total of 34.5 total carats. This includes 322 diamonds on the case, 179 on the bezel, and another 30 on the clasp at the end of the rubber strap. Black diamonds are exceedingly rare, and are attributed for most of the Black Caviar Bang's million dollar value.

Inside the watch is Hublot's specially manufactured manually wound HUB Solo T tourbillon movement. A beautifully designed face opens with a view on the one minute tourbillon, and diamonds are patterned into the face as the power reserve indicator. The design of the face is attractive and functional, but doesn't try very hard to be practical. With an impressive array of square cut black diamonds, the Hublot Black Caviar Bang register's high on the glitz scale as well as the exclusivity meter with a limited edition of only one piece.

Ariel Adams publishes the watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.

Information Courtesy Of: Luxist.Com


CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: While not possessing the historic pedigree of most of it's peers, the Hublot watchmaking brand has become synonymous with single-minded design brilliance and innovation.

Founded in 1980 by Carlo Crocco, Hublot's original transformative measure wasn't based much on byzantine-like complications @ all, but, instead, was the introduction of the 1st natural black rubber watch strap. Today, this relative "new kid on the block" is most recognized for their "Big Bang" series of voluptuously exquisite timepieces. Of course, being the rose gold standard for high end hood socialites the world over, Livestyle previously ran a feature on that collection. Stop playin'.

The Hublot Black Caviar Bang is a welcome addition to this edition of popular watches. I've already told Y.O.U. where I see the watch market going with black watches (possibly even black ceramic) and this million dollar masterpiece enriched with naturally occurring (oh yes, we shall discuss "treated" or "enhanced" diamonds in the future and why many of your favorite barely-sold-any-albums rappers are able to glow like so ... lol) black diamonds, registering @ 34.5 total carats, really sets this bad boy apart my nig.

Don't even worry about the price - this particular watch be a 1-of-1. Simply enjoy looking @ it, respect the Hublot technique and impress your friends with your new found knowledge. Holla @ ya boy in BK!

Dear John Witherspoon: Myspace.

Delete! LOL. Yes, John Witherspoon is hilarious and like 98% of his keen old man observations are super on point. Good shit.

Behind The Scenes: Tera Thomas Photoshoot @ Show Magazine.

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A Quick Walk Down Memory Lane For The T.V. Junkie In Y.O.U.

Yeah, until Y.O.U. watch this marvelous montage, Y.O.U. will not appreciate how much T.V. production logos were ingrained into your mind as a child. How many of these can Y.O.U. remember?

Angel AKA Lola Luv - Boss Bitch (Birthday Party Performance)

While it is not news to me that everybody's favorite hydrogel booty implant having honey, Angel AKA Lola Luv, had started paling around with G-Unit and rapping, I never even considered giving shorty's music a listen until today when I saw this video of her giving an impromptu performance @ her birthday party last night. Now, after being subjected to this, I don't know how to feel about any of it ... lol.

Census Bureau Data Says That More Black Parents Are Practicing Teamwork.

"Two-Parent Black Families Showing Gains

By SAM ROBERTS
Published: December 17, 2008

The number of black children being raised by two parents appears to be edging higher than at any time in a generation, at nearly 40 percent, according to newly released census data.


Demographers said such a trend might be partly attributable to the growing proportion of immigrants in the nation’s black population. It may have been driven, too, by the values of an emerging black middle class, a trend that could be jeopardized by the current economic meltdown.

The Census Bureau attributed an indeterminate amount of the increase to revised definitions adopted in 2007, which identify as parents any man and woman living together, whether or not they are married or the child’s biological parents.

According to the bureau’s estimates, the number of black children living with two parents was 59 percent in 1970, falling to 42 percent in 1980, 38 percent in 1990 and 35 percent in 2004. In 2007, the latest year for which data is available, it was 40 percent."

Read The Full Story Here: NYtimes.Com


CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: Yes, outside of feckless fashion followers, some trends are good and, in cases like this, are even GREAT. When a man or woman is forced to raise a child on their own due to early death or because 1 of the parents completely bounces on their responsibilities, that is 1 thing. However, just leaking in random fuck buddies with no contingency plan or, @ the very least, a modicum of interest in establishing a relationship with the person is neither smart nor cool. Livestyle encourages Y.O.U. to make your next move your best move homie.

Young Jeezy - Who Dat?

I L.O.V.E. this song, but where is the "My President Is Black" video homie? I can only imagine that Young Jeezy, in a feat of strategic brilliance, is holding out on that visual with the intention of dropping it around the inauguration.

Helloooooo Ladies: Agent Provocateur Sale x Why Y.O.U. Should Seriously Consider Buying Yourself Something That Y.O.U. Can't Even Pronounce.

Label: Agent Provocateur
12/27–1/10 Agent Provocateur’s racy underthings are half off; the Bridgette bra is $65. 133 Mercer St., nr. Prince St.
Phone Number: (212-965-0229);
Daily Hours: Mon.–Sat. (11–7), Sun. (noon–6)


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CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: Somewhere around 2002 Jay-Z (and any other rapper who takes his legendary high end name droppery as the perfect cue to bite) began to slip the name of luxury lingerie slip designer La Perla into his rhymes, which resulted in hundreds, if not thousands, of heretofore uninitiated girls looking to step their bra and panties game up a notch or 2 or 3 ... lol.

In light of that fact, I never understood why Agent Provocateur never caught on with the nouveau riche rap set, after all, this UK based lingerie company (founded by 1 of my all time favorite designers, Vivienne Westwood, and former Sex Pistols manager/accidental Hip Hop pioneer Malcolm McClaren's son Joseph Corré and partner Serena Rees) is steeped in edgy sexual innuendo with a touch of 1950's pin-up glamour. I mean, it is precisely the kind of rich, yet raunchy fare that Lil Kim, Foxy Brown, Trina and X___________________________________ (insert name of random Hip Hop harlot here) should wear. Maybe the name Agent Provocateur (pronounced Ah-John Pro-voc-a-tour) is too hard to say let alone compose a rhyme with.

Anyway, when Vicky can no longer keep your secrets, Y.O.U. should really step it up to Agent Provocateur and there is no better time to get in on this label than @ their post Christmas sale beginning December 27, 2008 and running through January 10, 2009 in New York City. Do ya thing ma.


BONUS:

Oran Juice Jones - The Rain
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As explicitly indicated in the invisible user agreement that Y.O.U. sign everytime that Y.O.U. access and enjoy Livestyle AKA the blog-of-all-blogs, in exchange for your undying devotion and spreading the word about all of the great things that go on here, I have pledged to provide Y.O.U. with the perfect combination of exclusive clothing, music and news that Y.O.U. can use and some that Y.O.U. cannot use ... lol.

In any event, unless Y.O.U. are under the ripe old age of 16, Y.O.U. should know exactly where I referenced the title of this illustrious post from. Yeah, it's from "Only You" by 112 Ft. Mase (used to be Mase Murdah) and the late, great Notorious B.I.G., right? Well, yes and no. Y.O.U. know that I have to take it back to the essence my nig. Too many of yall forgot about the man whose video is featured here, but Y.O.U. ALL have to remember this early Def Jam R&B hit. Wait until the end of this record and listen to your man Oran "Juice" Jones read this 1980's hoe the riot act! LOL. Good shit.

N.E.R.D. - Sooner Or Later

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CurT@!n$ - Night Of The Living Dope (Johnny's Revenge) x A Story Of Brooklyn Partners In Crhyme.

CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: Being an aspiring rapper has not been all empty promises from A&R's and fake, "We've gotta get up" industry invites. Contrary to what some might believe, I have not spent my time outside of the studio pitching boiled cocaine on the "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" ... lol. In fact, I have been blessed to meet some incredibly talented people. Some of these inspirational individuals I have even bonded with. CurT@!n$ is 1 such artist.

Maaaaaaaaaan, I haven't seen the homie in like 2 years since he's been posted in L.A., but he's like a little brother to me. We've bodied too many shows together, put in work @ too many studio sessions, had too many adventures around the country together with his team and mine and I even penned (or typed, as it were ... lol) his 1st bio. I have had the pleasure of watching him grow from a 16 year old punchline prodigy into an artist unafraid to take chances - some good, some not so much - but, always committed to his music and defining his own lane within it.

Real Talk Time: CurT@!n$ and his enigmatic style pre-dates any Mickey Factz/Wale kind of rap. Oh yeah, ask CurT@!n$ about my vintage gear game ... I've been heavy in this before Y.O.U. even thought about a rope chain or Benetton my nig. Anyway, even though my nigga CurT@!n$ sure is chowing down on a lot of pootang pie in this non-sequitur tour de force, this video does not disappoint. Yes, the Livestyle co-sign and seal of approval has been awarded to this man. Holla @ ya boy in BK!


L to R: Me, CurT@!n$, Paul Parris And My-Brother-From-Another-Mother Charms @ Anton Marchand's Annual Birthday Party @ Club BLVD 03-24-04. NOTE: In The Background My Brother Niketown And G.O. Are Pictured As Well. Classic photo yall.

Behind The Scenes: Photoshoot @ Joannashari.Com

 

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Now, 1 Lucky Owner Can Lay Even More Waaaaaaaaay Back In A Custom Maybach 72.

"A one-of-a-kind six-seat Maybach 72 is being offered for sale for those who find the regular luxury model a bit too cramped. The car started out as a 2004 Maybach 62, and was stretched an extra 10 decimeters (about 3.3 ft.) in order to add an additional pair of rear-facing back seats. The one-off vehicle is being offered for sale at $780,000, twice what the unmodified Maybach originally cost. Our sister site Autoblog has an image gallery of the over-the-top limousine. Back in October we reported on Maybach's new $1.4 million open-topped Landaulet."

Information Courtesy Of: Luxist.Com


CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS:  Some car customizations are tacky (Think: 30 inch rims and automobiles audaciously emblazoned with the Cheetos© brand chips logo) and some are classy.  Obviously, the 10 decimeter stretch of the imagination that modified the already grandiose Maybach 62 making it the Maybach 72, falls into the classy category of dignified enhancement and design.  For traditionalists, this conversion may be too much, but fuck them and their caviar packed asses ... lol. All that Y.O.U. need to know is that this is NOT the car service limo that Y.O.U. took to the prom homie ... lol.  Good shit.