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DJ Hedspin takes the 2011 Redbull Thre3Style Championship!

Livestock — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:43:37 +0000

After worldwide qualification battles, the top 18 international DJ champions had to battle for the title of ‘world’s best party rocker DJ’ at the Red Bull Thre3style World Final 2011 here in Vancouver. Big shout out to our homie DJ Hedspin for taking the World Championship title the other weekend. Check the highlight video below, and stay on the look out for him coming to a city near you in the future.

Dj Hedspin takes on the World tomorrow @ the Commodore Ballroom for Redbull 3 Style World Finals

Livestock — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 02:24:33 +0000

To coincide with the Redbull 3 Style World Finals tomorrow night in Vancouver, we have been running a banner, from his 3 Style win in 2008, of regional and national champ Dj Hedspin at our Gastown location. Make sure to get to the Commodore early tomorrow night as this party will surely be jam packed! Bring a Canadian Flag to support the hometown hero!

Getting to know … Jeff Staple

Livestock — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:08:12 +0000

To coincide with Staple and Reed Space design coming to the shelves at Livestock, specifically the new Stapleton Reed Space X Penfield Jacket, we wanted to shed some light on the man behind it all. Founded in 1997 and based in the Lower East Side of New York City is the Design studio – Staple Design, the brain child of Jeff Staple. Check this great video put together by Canadian creative collective Eighteen Eighty, covering the founding of the brand, their design philosophies, and inspiration behind it all.

Staple from Eighteen Eighty on Vimeo.

Dj Hedspin is prepped for the Redbull Thre3Style World Finals

Livestock — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:38:17 +0000

Check out Canadian champ – Dj Hedspin as he preps for the Redbull Thre3Style World Final dj contest going down this week in Vancouver. Check out the run down on all the competitions this week HERE, or download the official Redbull Thre3style App HERE . You don’t want to miss out on these events leading up to Saturdays Finals at the Commodore Ballroom.

Red Bull Thr3eStyle World Finals Dec.13th-17th in Vancouver

Livestock — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:20:52 +0000

Preliminary elimination events for the Redbull 3 Style World finals start in Vancouver on the 13th of December and roll through the 17th, where the Finals will be held at the Commodore Ballroom. Each night is headlined by one or more main headlining acts alongside the evenings competing DJ’s, from the entire Rub crew & Smalltown dj’s to Just Blaze, Peanut Butter Wolf, Skratch Bastid, Team Canada DJ’s, DJ Premier, Pete Rock, DJ Nu Mark and Z-Trip. This week will be one to mark on your calendars for sure, if you are from Vancouver or coming in from outside Provinces, make sure to come root for the hometown hero and Canadian champ Dj Hedspin on Dec.14th at Venue nightclub. Check the links below for other FB event pages, ticket info, and showtimes.

FB event info

DJs; To be announced on December 16, 2011. Check back for more info!
Headliners; Z-TRIP, DJ NU-MARK, VINYL RITCHIE
Tickets: http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/1100477766CF7416

FB event page finals

Adidas Consortium Tabula Rasa Pack available Saturday Nov.26th

Livestock — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:06:09 +0000

Available Saturday November 26 in store and online at 2pm PST is the Adidas Consortium Tabula Rasa Pack. The translated Latin means “clean slate”, which lets the true Adidas consumer appreciate these Originals in their purest form, focusing on the silhouette, material, and craftsmanship. The five kicks which make up the collection are the Decade Hi, Baltic Cup (BC) Trainer, OG ZX500 Runner, Matchplay Low Top, and Mid Cut Pro Shell. We are proud to be the only retailer in Canada stocking this timeless collection, be sure to set your alarm early this Saturday if you are after a pair of these limited kicks.

Air Jordan 3 Black Cement (136064-010) Dropping This Friday Nov.25

Livestock — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:17:45 +0000

Dropping this Black Friday Nov.25th at all Livestock locations are the iconic Black Cement Jordan 3′s (136064-010). Already retroed twice (1994,2008) and originally released in 1988, these kicks will be retailing at $190 and sold first in store, we will be opening them up to our online customers around 2pm PST. As one of the most celebrated models ever created in the Jordan family, we don’t expect them to last long. See you Friday!

Livestock Toronto Winter Sale

Livestock — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 02:32:34 +0000

Heads up to all of our Toronto people, we know a lot of you have been asking & waiting for this and it is long overdue, so, Starting this Saturday November 19th and running through the 27th, Livestock Toronto will be hosting a Winter Sale. With Up to 70% off of all your favourite brands including Nike, Adidas, Reigning Champ, BBC, Converse, The Hundreds and more, make sure to stop by the store as we will be running the sale every day all day.

HUF quality footwear commercial #32

Livestock — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 17:05:42 +0000

Here is the 32nd HUF quality Footwear commercial featuring Joey Pepper, Keith Hufnagel, Johan Stuckey, and Dan Plunkett. Shot & cut by Martin Reigel. Can’ believe how many of these short vids they have put out so far, can’t wait for the next.

Livestock Warehouse & Sample Sale

Livestock — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 17:02:59 +0000

Kicking off today, Oct.22 and running through Sunday the 23rd, is our Warehouse and Sample Sale at 1523 East Pender in Vancouver, entrance through the alleyway. There will be tee Shirts available from $5, Shoes from $10, as well as Denim and Hoods starting at $25 from all of your favourite brands, including: Nike, Adidas, Vans, Alife, Acapulco Gold, BBC, Reigning Champ, G-Shock, HUF, The Hundreds, Converse, Benny Gold and many more. Cash, credit, and debit will be accepted as forms of payment.