Shortly After...Holiday.

Greeting friends and fam...we trust you've enjoyed your holidays and most certainly your various opportunities to be in the company amongst those you Love.  While replacing the batteries in our elves, who will be working double time as we approach our online realm, we found a little time to put together a small clip in true LifE KiT classicness.  -LK


Stay Humble.

Work & Progress.

It’s no secret that fate has certainly procrastinated thus far; nonetheless our momentum has brought us to the very shores of our own potential. Undeniably, history is in the making as we prepare to brave the challenges and explore uncharted territory. With nothing short of legendary up our sleeves, our efforts over the next few days will be diligently dedicated to say the least. When you’ve built the ark, it only makes sense to prepare for rain. -LK

Stand Tall.

A little known fact to most, and admittedly to ourselves as well, the great month of November not only plays host to the American favorite, Thanksgiving, but also to National American Indian month as well.  Though not really a fan of designating single months to commemorate such climatic periods of American history, we found this to be all to interesting of a fact to let slip through our content hungry grasp.  If ever a true meaning (or not) of the word  ironocism* this is likely that.  We would like to personally take this brief moment in Time to send a grateful shout out to originality and gritty determination.  Though unjustly persecuted and grossly abused, the Native American was and will always be an endearing sign of perseverance and tradition. Stand Tall. -LK

For the Influencers: Trends, Creativy...Contagious.

"The tipping point is the biography of an idea, and the idea is very simple. Ideas, and products, and messages, and behaviors spread just like viruses do...."

- Malcolm Gladwell

In this melting pot of a world we dwell, trends and creativity are influenced by an assortment of ideas and cultures.  From fashion, to films, to music & art.  Influences are shaped and molded throughout history and most certainly play a major part in all that we do.  This video, appropriately named Influencers, lays down a short yet beautifully effective look into the minds of some of America's foremost trend and style connoisseurs. Directed by Paul Rojanathara and Davis Johnson, Influencers really strikes a cord with the LifE KiT family. As with any budding brand we truly believe in what we do.  A select few are among us. They are the movers and the shakers of the conventional. These individuals are not different for the sake of being different, because honestly they can’t help it. Their voices are the authority of cool and their movements are mimicked by the masses. Some refer to them as prophets of social trends or as visionaries of the next big thing. Plenty of others contribute their unconventional wisdom to the creativity, enlightenment, and Boxless thinking that moves us all forward.  All true of course…let’s just call them “The Influencers.” -LK

Pee and Grow

An interesting concept to say the least, a small village in China had a bright idea that instead of flushing their community's “waste” in to the sea, they would reuse it to fertilize plants.  By setting up a system to capture sterile urine they are able to minimize 20 tons of carbon dioxide emissions that could be emitted into the atmosphere by the use of artificial fertilizers.

Often the solution is closer than we think.  -LK

Why Runaway?

The mind of Mr. Kanye West never ceases to amaze us. Runaway (Full-length film) is definitely a thought provoking piece . Watch, listen, and be inspired.  -LK

Haitian Cholera Outbreak

Still suffering from the devastating earthquake that hit one year ago, the Haitian community is now suffering from a potential Cholera outbreak.  Cholera, an infection of the small intestine caused by the bacterium Vibrio Cholerae, breeds in contaminated drinking water and food supplies. With more than a hundred confirmed dead and thousands more affected, relief agencies are scrambling to ensure that this outbreak does not become a national pandemic.  Forgotten about in the minds of most since the cameras have disappeared, the Haitian community is indeed in need of additional support and assistance, more specifically access to clean drinking water.  Aid workers are working feverishly to install water purification systems across the country in order to combat this outbreak. 


(Seen here is a video from Operation Blessing as they install a water purification system.)

Friday = The G.O.O.D. Life

A little motivation for a beautiful Friday and the end of a very productive week. Stay Tuned. -LK

Jay-Z: Decoded

Jay-Z gives a short blurb on his latest project, Decoded.

Work & Progress.

As if you needed anymore proof that we certainly have some special things lined up for you in the very near future our tags came in today...with a world full of imposters and unoriginals this will be the only sure way to know your LifE KiT is indeed authentic. We're working. Stay Tuned. Stay Humble. -LK

Tube it or Lose it.

Fluid Sculpture from Charlie Bucket on Vimeo.


Not a lot to this other than some very creative work.  Watch. -LK

Much More Amazing

Lately we must admit we’ve had many of our LifE KiT Loyalist in a bit of a tizzy.   Our most sincere apologies and a thousand pardons are certainly in order.   Now a days, our behind the scenes efforts seem to take most of our Energy and Time.  But as for now……we’re definitely back to the basics.  With a new home on the horizon it’s hard to tell where your favorite lifestyle brand will end up. 

One thing is for certain……things are about to get much More Amazing. -LK

Ponder the Possibilities

Little to nothing has been accomplished without the limits being pushed and the realities tested.  It only makes since for us to encourage you to do the same.   As you grow so do the possibilities, by all means consider the unfeasible, reflect on the impractical, and achieve the impossible. 

Why just aim for the sky when there are foot prints on the moon……see you soon. -LK

Imagine that

Reality is fake and Dreams are real.  Everything that is was birthed from a dream of someone who challenged the conventional and took a risk on What IF.....They allowed their imagination to take control of their destiny and they never turned back.

Your imagination is your most prized asset that no one can ever deprive you of. You can be locked in a cell or stranded on an island, but your imagination can still run wild. By all means let it dream, let it hope, let it pray. -LK

Lock In

Wise words from Diddy...... Listen Up. -LK

A BUD-ding November

This November Proposition 19, also known as the Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010 will be featured on the California ballot.  Interestingly, over half of California favors the legalization of marijuana.   If approved, it would allow local governments to regulate marijuana-related fees and taxes.  Of course the advocates of Prop 19 have their work cut out for them when it comes to convincing soccer moms and right-wingers to the recreational use of marijuana is the way to go.  

Yes to Prop 19

No to Prop 19

Nonetheless, with the bill only needing a simple majority for it to pass, it seems we'll witness history on November 2^nd.  

Listen Up

Our motivation now a days...Elevator Music. -LK

 Strait to the top, you got the power in your hands.  J. Cole- The Plan

 

 We all have a little evil genius in us.  By all means peep the newness from CuDI, Maniac.

 

Mr. West never seems to leave the building now a days. Once again he blesses us with another Friday Classic.  Please Listen Up on this one. Child Rebel (featuring Lupe Fiasco and Pharell Williams)

Make Enemies

Your enemies know who you are, do you know the them. -LK

Uncommonly Common

Definitely a  lengthily and intriguing piece, WATCH, LISTEN, and LEARN as the “Oracle of Omaha” and the “God of Hip Hop” sit and discuss their path to success and the art of giving.





Jay-Z And Warren Buffett On Success And Giving Back from StapleNews on Vimeo.

“The first rule is don't lose, and the second rule is never forget the first rule. It isn't so much having a lot of brilliant decisions; it's just not having some terrible ones.” – Warren Buffett

“One of the biggest things in business is to open yourself up for change. We don't have to change who we are, we have to change the way we go about it.” –Jay- Z

“There's a whole bunch of things I don't know a thing about. I just stay away from those. I stay within what I call my circle of competence. Tom Watson [IBM founder] said it best. He said, "I'm no genius, but I'm smart in spots, and I stay around those spots." – Warren Buffett 

You never forget those true things that you stick to, your basic things that make you successful...and for me, its that truth, finding the truth of the moment, of where I am at the time, not trying to cater to a certain demographic or being something I'm not, not driving the truck over a 10,000 lb. bridge. -Jay-z

Everything you earn is cumulative.  That doesn't mean that industries stay good forever, or businesses stay good forever, but in learning to think about business models...But if you've got the principles, if you know what makes a good business, if you know what makes a good manager, if you know what makes a good product, and you learn that in one business, there is some transference to other businesses...Knowing what to leave out is just as important as knowing what to focus on. -Warren Buffett


Finding the common in the uncommon. -LK

We did it...No alibi

 

Excuses tend to create a lot of noise, but generate very little results.  We quietly celebrate the wins and learn from the losses. We except the setbacks as testaments to the struggle. However as you can see, you have caught us red handed with progress....


Button up [Attention to Details]

A reminder that in this cold world it's often the simple things that get us through. As you brave the storms ahead, by all means...Stay Buttoned up. -LK