REMINDER: The 1st Annual "Lo-End Theory" Ralph Lauren Polo Convention This Sunday April 11, 2010 = Welcome To Polo Paradise!

CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: Attention fellow frequent flyers: This is just a friendly reminder that this Sunday April 11, 2010 all Lo roads will lead to The Highline Ballroom in NYC for the 1st annual "Lo-End Theory" Ralph Lauren Polo Convention.

Connoisseurs, aficionados and enthusiasts will gather alongside Hipster rookies who don't know their Entenmann's® cookies from their Polo "Cookies" to hobnob with the glitterati of the vintage gear world and wax poetic about the minutiae of the awe-inspiring mansion that Ralph Lipschitz built. Come dressed in your Sunday best boys and girls! Holla @ ya boy in BK!

Slick Pulla - Got To Be A "G" (Freestyle) @ USDATV.

Drake Talks About His Next Level Video For "Over" @ MTVNews.Com.

MTV Shows

Behind The Scenes: The Tammy Torres Photoshoot Fan "Dedication" Video @ Tammytorresonline.Com = Jizz. In. My. Pants!

Tammy Torres "Dedication Video"!! SEXY!! from Rob Dionne on Vimeo.

Pusha T x Ryan Leslie Perform "Popular Demand" Live @ Karencivil.Com.

Nike "Earl And Tiger" Commercial.

CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: Thanks to his consistent insistence on de-emphasizing and even outright denying his apparently "Unforgivable Blackness" and subsequent invention of this so-called "Cablinasian" tribe that he comes from, I have never been the biggest Tiger Woods fan.

I know full well how talented he is and have great respect for his unparalleled dominance of his sport, but, as stated @ the outset, I am not feeling his whole "I'm-not-really-Black" shtick and, to boot, I don't give too much of a fuck about golf in the 1st place. That notwithstanding, homie cheated on his wife with women who knew exactly what they were getting into and in spite of sending waaaaaaaaaaaay too many lame ass self-incriminating "lovey dovey" text messages to these hookers (NOTE: None too pimp like @ all my friends ... lol), I cannot in good conscience support the current promulgation of his public pariah status.

Yes, this brand new commercial is a tad bit eery (what with his dead father's voice all over the place delivering some uncannily timely advice to his son), but I also think that it is yet another masterful strategic marketing move from the good people up @ Nike. Respect the game.

The Limited Edition Nike “Air Max 95″ Tennis Classic = "And The O.G. Oscar Award Goes Too ..."

"In an interesting fusion, Nike brings the design elements of the iconic Air Max 95 to the Tennis Classic. Both materials and colors of the running shoe have been replicated on the low top tennis sneaker. The sneaker is now available from LTD."

Information Courtesy Of: Highsnobiety.Com


Available Online Here: Item.Rakuten.Co.JP/LTD-Online

CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: In the annals of fly lace up lore, few sneakers are as treasured as the O.G. Nike "Air Max 95". Likewise, as Livestyle constantly endeavors to communicate a new and improved language of admiration of quality to our loyal followers, few things are as laudable around these hallowed parts as creative innovation. That having been well established, it is only right that I recognize the reimagined brilliance of the Limited Edition Nike “Air Max 95″ Tennis Classic.

Originally released in the very same famed neon green/grey colorway employed by this fusion model, the O.G. version quickly became a mid 1990's hustler style staple that worked best with a good Champion® sweatsuit and/or matching Sergio Tacchini© tracksuit (NOTE: Ralph Lauren Polo was complementary as H-E-Double-Hockey-Sticks too ... fuck it, these kicks looked pretty amazing with just about everything ... lol).

Whereas as design modifications to time-honored vintage kicks can often be disruptive, the Nike “Air Max 95″ Tennis Classic mash-up proves that, when truly thought out and NOT suffering from terminal gimmickery, these mergers can be magnificent. Add that to the fact that I have greatly outgrown the Summer standard Nike "Air Force One" and, in recent years, have returned to my Adidas "Stan Smith" hood heritage and Y.O.U. can see why a G like me is totally partial to this outstanding premium pair. Good shit!

Fabolous - I'm Raw (Official Music Video)(Directed By Aristotle)(Off That "TINC2" Mixtape)

The Dream - Love King (Official Music Video)

Hellooooo Ladies: Pegleg NYC x Casio G Shock Collab. Available @ PeglegNYC.com.

Available Online Here: www.peglegnyc.com

The First Lady Of LiveStyle Says: I saw these on the homie Va$htie's blog the other day and figured there would be no harm done in passing the goods from one LiveStyle Lady to the next. These "Rose" and "Watermelon" themed G-Shocks are the first to be released as a part of their new "Shock The World" campaign. At $160 a piece, Y.O.U. can get your hands on a perfectly fresh timepiece for the Spring. Make it happen!

Signing Off...
Aisha

Diddy x Dirty Money "Hello, Goodmorning" NCAA Final Four CBS Commercial.

Warner Bros Present: The Losers - In Theaters April 23rd!

The First Lady Of LiveSyle Says: The name on the screenshot should explain why I took interest into this movie. Zoe has the best character name ever! I hope she doesn't disappoint me. Y.O.U. can find me front row and center to see her and Idris amongst the others come April 23rd. Not to mention, I have the

Annual

St. Johns Fashion Show and the Spring Concert with J. Cole and Ryan Leslie the same weekend. (A lil' shameless promo never hurt. LOL!)

Let's see if I can manage a LiveStyle field trip to the movies, I'm sure some of Y.O.U. movie buffs would appreciate our presence.

I'm out here makin' moves... Catch me while Y.O.U. can!

Signing Off...

Aisha

GROW UP: The Limited Edition Tudor "Tiger Woods" Prince-Date Chronograph Watch Is Above Par!

Checkout A Current eBay Limited Edition Tudor "Tiger Woods" Prince-Date Chronograph Watch Here: It's Tiger Time!

CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: I have never claimed to be a know it all. In fact, Livestyle serves as the last refuge for the urban and urbane intellectually curious - I happen to learn much by simply assembling these stellar posts for your viewing pleasure. Additionally, although I am the chief curator of Livestyle and responsible for 99% of the entries published here, I receive generous amounts of help by way of inspiration from my closest friends and even some strangers too ... lol.

My latest revelatory experience of refinement occurred recently whilst cruising around the still brimming with excitement renewed streets of New York City with my big homie/business partner and fellow entrepreneur, China. As a former jeweler specializing in prestige watches he is my go-to guy concerning all high end horological matters and he just put me on to the discontinued Limited Edition Tudor "Tiger Woods" Prince-Date Chronograph Watch.

Astute readers will notice that, today, Tiger Woods is sponsored by TAG Heuer - this relatively rare watch pre-dates that collaboration. Now, for the uninitiated, it is important that Y.O.U. learn about the Tudor watch brand. Although the Tudor watch name is little known outside of exceptional collector's circles and, to my encyclopedic Hip Hop knowledge, has never been dropped in a ballerific song, this storied company sits right next to Rolex on the board of prized watches.

Following his success with Rolex, Hans Wilsdorf launched the Tudor brand in 1946 and the rest is timekeeping history. On the real, quiet as kept, Tudor is basically a Rolex watch; they share the same parts and movements. Ralph Lauren Polo has the unfortunate and damn near worthless CHAPS brand and, well, that's a b-a-d comparison because Tudor watches are valuable and, in some cases, even command higher prices than their popular Rolex brethren.

Anyway, before he won a gang of Masters tournaments, filled his closet with an arsenal of green jackets and stuck his wang in a few too many chicks, Tiger Woods hit the links with Tudor. Originally ringing @ the registers for something in the neighborhood of $600, pieces from this out of production series regularly command $2,000 and better on the open market.

Ignorance is a friend to no one, do NOT let the fact that Tudor aint a poppin' name or that prices for their instruments don't top out @ dizzying financial heights prevent Y.O.U. from appreciating this legendary brand. Oh yeah, Tudor watches aren't sold in the States either. Happy hunting! Holla @ ya boy in BK!

The Brunch Bunch Pt. 81 AKA The "Happy Easter 2010 Buxom Bunny Blowout Edition!"

Reverend T.D. Jakes Approved.

Live From Paris: Lanvin Spring/Summer 2010 Womenswear Full Show (Pts. 1 x 2)

Uno.



Dos.

In 50 Hours: 41 Shot & 4 Killed In Chicago.

April 2, 2010 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- Violence has erupted in Chicago, and police say they are mobilizing to try to contain it. More than 40 people have been shot in just over two days. Four of those people died.

The shootings began late Thursday night and stretched into Friday evening.

"Between March 31st and 2 a.m. this morning -- in 50 hours-- 41 people have been shot in 31 incidents, including four homicides," Chicago police Supt. Jody Weis said during a news conference Friday.

Thursday night saw a rash of at least seven shootings within two hours. The most brazen violence occurred as police, some of them heavily armed, responded to an earlier shooting nearby.

"If someone is going to fire weapons in the vicinity of three dozen officers armed, in uniform, the question I have to ask is, 'What will they do when we're not here?'" Weis said .

Weis said that shooting and two earlier events all appear to be related.

"We have very promising leads on the individuals who were engaged in last night's activities," Weis said.

As Weis addressed the media at the corner of 66th Stand Marshfield Friday -- specifically talking about how police are going to respond to the recent uptick in violence-- someone started yelling that another shooting had just taken place.

Just four blocks from where members of the media were assembled , a man in his 20s was shot in the head inside his vehicle.

"We've got the kids right here riding their bikes around, and for somebody to come down and shoot someone, this is no safe environment for kids to be around," one area resident told ABC7 Chicago.

The series of shootings began Thursday night at approximately 10:54 p.m., and within an hour, at least two more shootings occurred within blocks of each other. A 30-year-old man died on South Paulina, and a 27-year-old was shot and killed in the Bronzeville neighborhood. Those incidents were followed by a shootout in the Englewood neighborhood and another at 112th Street.

Some of the chaos overnight was caught on camera by videojournalist Ken Herzlich. Police had responded to the shooting of four people near 66th St. and Marshfield Ave., apparently an extension of gang violence. Herzlich recorded police scrambling for cover as gunshots rang out nearby.

"I was amazed," said Herzlich. "I couldn't believe that somebody would have the audacity to do that given the presence of the amount of police officers that were there at the time."

The shots were fired into a crowd. A woman suffered a graze wound to the head, and a man was hit in the lower back. Neither was seriously injured.

"I continually ask the community, if you know anything, please, I beg of you, call us and let us know," Weis said.

Weis said the two shootings on Marshfield were connected to a gang-related shooting nearby. Six people are being questioned, but no one had been charged Friday night.

A gulf of mistrust remains between many Englewood residents and police, but no one has an explanation for the rash of shootings. Residents say, unfortunately, similar incidents --while tragic-- are neither shocking, nor surprising, not in Englewood.

"It's something you come to expect around here. So, on a hot day, don't get too far from your house so when the shots start, you can run. Really. Always, around here, somebody is going to want revenge," a neighbor said.

At the Friday news conference, Weis outlined a number of strategies to combat the violence, including an immediate increase of uniformed officers on the streets in ' hot spots' as part of a saturation policy.

Weis also said police are going to target illegal parties with renewed force because many of them result in violence.

Information Courtesy Of: www.abclocal.com

The First Lady Of LiveStyle Says: Please excuse my French, but fuckery like this really gets under my skin. Not just because of the extremity of what occured but because this is MY city that these incompetent dumbfucks are running around in. My FAMILY eats, breathes, and sleeps in these streets! While I'm not a fan of Chicago Police, my mother is a devoted officer in one of our worst neighborhoods, Englewood. I have no choice but to respect what she does for the sake of OUR city. It's not just her job, it's her LIFE that's at risk. I'm in utter shock at the fact that these idiots not only had the audacity to pull triggers around cops, but in a place that WE call HOME. Granted we may never be able to completely #StopTheViolence but at least we can make an effort to prevent it. Do better kids. Shit is real.

Signing Off...

Aisha

P.S.

Mom I L.O.V.E. Y.O.U.

Waka Flocka Flame Ft. Diddy x Rick Ross - O Let's Do It (Remix)(Official Music Video)

This New Rick Ross Promo Picture = "The Teflon Don" Is On The Way!

CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS:  "BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWSE!"

Big Sean Performs "Bullshittin'" Live @ The XXL Freshman Showcase @ The Highline Ballroom NYC 03-31-10.

The First Lady Of LiveStyle Says: Fuck Y.O.U. Doin? Bullshittin. LOL! I had the pleasure of watching the homie Big Sean debut this single at the Highline Ballroom for XXL's Freshman Showcase yesterday. Shout out to Gumbo and Zeno of Finally Famous, Hustle Simmons, Leaders 1354, Burn Rubber, Dirty Souf Yankee, Mitchell Louis, and most importantly Sean himself for showin' LiveStyle L.O.V.E. last night. Word on the street is that the single was played for LA Reid at the Def Jam office today. But Y.O.U. didn't hear that from me. ;c )

Signing Off...

Aisha

Diddy x Dirty Money Perform "Hello, Goodmorning" Live On American Idol.

Happy April Fool's Day 2010 AKA The Joke's On Y.O.U.!

CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: Once a year, each April 1st, millions upon millions of postulant pranksters and professional disc jockeys around the globe get a chance to roll out their best jokes @ the expense of the rest of humanity. Yes, every April Fool's Day boyfriends and girlfriends regularly trick each other with tongue-in-cheek lies that otherwise would be met with swift reprisal, but, today, (hopefully) get laughed off as sneaky knee-slappers ... lol.

Hey, I get it guys ... I'm just not too good @ (NOTE: nor interested in) coming up with all kinds of elaborate hoaxes unless I am covering up a serious crime ... lol. Have your fun people and I will keep my eyes peeled for anybody suspicious trying to offer me some fake Wrigley's Doublemint® electric shock gag gum ... lol. HAPPY APRIL FOOL'S DAY 2010! Cheers!