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After 20 Years of Influence, Alife Closes It’s LES Doors
Posted in BLOG, CULTURE, FEATURED Tagged with: alife, alife rivington club, arc, Arnaud Delecolle, downtown nyc, Rob Cristofaro, Tammy Brainard, Tony Arcabascio, treis hill, vashtie
White Boy Summer (90’s Hip Hop Edition of Pop Hits and Underground Classics)
Chet Hanks set the internet ablaze yet again, this time posting a video predicting that this summer would be a “white boy summer”. He clarified that it wasn’t “Trump supporting” or “Nasacar” white boy, but more Jack Harlow and Jon.…
Posted in BLOG, FEATURED, MUSIC Tagged with: 3rd bass, Beastie Boys, Brian Austin Green, Calvin Klen, Chet hanks, Danny Boy, Darrin Kenneth O'Brien, DJ Lethal, DJ Skribble, donnie Wahlberg, Everlast, Hank Shocklee, house of pain, kamron, Kate Moss, mark Wahlberg, Marky mark and the funky bunch, nadine sutherland, new kids on the block, snow, Style Iz It, young black teenagers
4 Ways to Support Our Asian Brothers and Sisters Right Now!
Asian hate crimes have increased by 150% in the past year, according to the analysis released by the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University, San Bernardino. from March 2020 to February 2021, the Stop AAPI…
Posted in Community, FEATURED, LIFE Tagged with: aapi community, donate to the asian community, how can I help the asian community, support the asian community, vashtie
Our 5 Top Favorite Brandy & Monica Music Videos!
Last night our 90’s dreams were lived out, thanks to R&B Queens Brandy and Monica. In case you haven’t seen their 90’s music videos, let’s take a little trip down memory lane to watch. These videos are absolute gems when…
New Music Mondays: FKA twigs “Sad Day” (VIDEO)
FKA twigs debuted the video for her MAGDALENE song “sad day.” Directed by Hiro Murai, known for his work with Donald Glover on Atlanta…this is his first music video since directing Childish Gambino’s “This Is America.” The six minute short…
Personal Update: Hospitalization & My Cat Vladimir’s Passing
Hey Guys. I’ve been meaning to write this sooner and I guess it’s taking me a while because I knew it would open up some wounds…and it is, but might as well get it out. As you probably know, I’ve…
Posted in BLOG, FEATURED, LIFE Tagged with: amaya heard, Andrew Torchia, cat passing away, Emil Boye, erik lopez, heart of chelsea, hourglass cosmetics, joanna hernandez, karl justin, karl lopez, kidney infection, luz tello, Maria Jimenez, pyelonephritis, transition of a pet, vashtie, vashtie kola, verg, verg brooklyn
RECIPE: 3 Ingredient, Gluten-Free, Vegan Cookie (Low Cal & No Equipment Needed)
A few months ago, when the pandemic first hit and finding groceries was like digging for gold (or what I imagine that to have been like) – I stumbled upon a cookie recipe that answered all my prayers. I was…
FBF: Our Top 10 Whitney Houston Music Videos
This upcoming Sunday, August 9th, is the bornday of Miss Whitney Houston. Born in 1963, this legend would be 57 this year. Taken too soon, but at least we have her iconic music and sound that will surpass the test…
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15 Common Candies You May Not Know Were Vegan
There are a lot of candies on this list that I had no idea were vegan. Happy to know that all my childhood years of eating candy from the bodega on the way to school – I was at least…
Posted in FEATURED, Food, WELLNESS Tagged with: air heads, jolly rancher, skittles, smarties, vegan candy
3 Black Trans Women DJ’s You Need To Know!
I have been honored with being featured for my DJ work on some great lists amongst really incredible women, but I don’t think many of those lists have ever included Black Trans Women who are killing the game! Since I…
Posted in BLOG, FEATURED, MUSIC Tagged with: Black Trans Women DJ's, honey dijon, jasmine infiniti, juliana huxtable, Top 3, vashtie
Happy Birthday Patrick Ewing! Watch His Top 10 Career Plays
Happy Birthday Patrick Aloysius Ewing! Born August 5, 1962 in Kingston, Jamaica – this Basketball Player was a beast on the court. Check out his TOP 10 CAREER PLAYS!
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How Safe Are Your Beauty & Household Products? Find Out on EWG.Org
Since 2013, I have been utilizing the website (now also a handy app) EWG.Org to find how toxic my everyday products are. Now, why would one want to do that? Well, I am no healthcare professional – but, believe that…
Posted in BEAUTY, BLOG, FEATURED, WELLNESS Tagged with: ewg.com, skin deep, think dirty app, toxic beauty, vashtie, vashtie kola, vashtiedotcom
It’s #NationalLipstickDay! Here Are 5 (Vegan) Lipsticks From Black-Owned Brands
Today is #NationalLipStickDay and yes, it seems like everyday is 10 new holidays for something or another, but at least this is a bit fun! Here are 5, Cruelty-Free, Vegan Lipsticks Owned by Black Brands that you can buy right…
Posted in BEAUTY, BLOG, FEATURED Tagged with: #nationallipstickday, AJ Crimson, black owned beauty, Juvia's Place, mented, the lip bar, Uoma Beauty
6 Trendy Sunglasses for Under $25
We recently posted 5 TRENDY SUNGLASSES UNDER $215 and a few of you replied saying that the price point was too high. Of course, I checked out the readers who replied (via their socials) and saw them decked out in…
Posted in BLOG, Fashion, FEATURED Tagged with: 6 sunglasses under 25$, fashion, summer, sunglasses, trendy, vashtie, vashtiedotcom
Wellness: 11 Ways to Support Someone During Mania via IBPF.Org
Whether you like him or not, the recent Twitter events from one of our most beloved artists has left us all feeling a bit enraged, infuriated, ambivalent, concerned or maybe even apathetic. The biggest take-away I’ve had from it all…
Posted in BLOG, Community, FEATURED, WELLNESS Tagged with: 11 Ways to Support Someone During Mania, bipolar disorder, depressive, IBPF.Org, kanye west, manic
Throwback: 5 Of Our Favorite Jodeci Jams (Happy Birthday Mr. Dalvin)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jodeci (@jodecimusic) on Apr 10, 2015 at 3:27pm PDT Wikipedia defines Jodeci as… “Jodeci (/ˈdʒoʊdəsi/ JOH-də-see) is an American R&B quartet with members DeVanté Swing, Mr. Dalvin, K-Ci, and JoJo. Formed in 1989 in Charlotte, North Carolina, Jodeci’s members began…
5 Trendy Sunglasses for Summer Under 215$
*Image from the RetroSuperFuture x BornxRaised Collaboration. Summer 2020 may be partially quarantined, but you still need to protect your gazers from the sun. Here are 5 trendy frames to keep you styling and profiling, if only for the ‘gram!…
Posted in BLOG, Fashion, FEATURED Tagged with: affordable, akila, diff, Ray-ban, retrosuperfuture, sunski, trendy sunglassees, vashtie
Culture: Trace Magazine & “Their Annual Black Girls Rule” Issue
Growing up in the 90’s/2000’s, before we had social media and the internet to give us the cheat codes, we only had first hand experience, word of mouth and (if those things were still out of reach for you) magazines.…
Posted in BLOG, CULTURE, FEATURED Tagged with: 90's. culture, black girls rule, Claude Grunitzky, trace magazine
Recipe: Kimchi Pancakes (Vegan & Gluten-Free)
Thanks to the pandemic we are all flexing our Guy Fieri day dreams in real life, including me! I saw someone eating Kimchi Pancakes on Instagram and it inspired me to find a simple (vegan, gluten-free) recipe that I could…
Posted in BLOG Tagged with: doin it well, easy, gluten free, healthy, kimchi pancakes, recipe, simple, vashtie, vashtie recipe, vashtie vitals, vegan
I Got Tested (Fast & Free) for Covid-19…How You Can Too!
About a week ago, The ? and I got tested for Covid-19. It was so easy!!! I highly recommend it. In New York State, where we live, you can go to various locations and quickly get tested. We chose City…
Posted in BLOG, FEATURED Tagged with: Coronavirus, covid-19, is testing for coronavirus scary, the rona, what it's like, where to get tested
CULTURE: “Used To Be With Vashtie At Santos.” What Does My Drake Shoutout Refer To?
*This post was originally posted in January 2018, when the song debuted – but, it felt like a good time to revisit. Also, yes I am still excited about my mention which is why I want to revisit it! A…
Posted in BLOG, CULTURE, FEATURED, MUSIC, Vashtie Tagged with: Amanda Seales, angelo baque, Angie Martinez, Atrak, awake, bevy smith, chike, chris gibbs, club culture, coodie, Culture II, dave 1, dee & ricky, deemehlow, diddy, dj clark kent, dj premiere, downtown nyc, drake, ebor, ebro, erin mcgee, fab 5 freddy, gabrielle union, grace ladoja, harry mcnally, hollywood holt, irene Agbontaen, kid capri, kid cudi, kyle hagler, liya kebede, ll cool j, luke meier, lupe fiasco, mademe, mark ronson, mick jagger, nick poe, oamc, promise smith, puff, pusha-t, q tip, rosie perez, santos, santos party house, scott williams, solange, steve nash, suz p, the rza, theophilus london, tracy morgan, union, vincent cassel, walk it like i talk it
6 Must See LGBTQ Films On Netflix!
If you’re venturing into an exploration of LGBTQ Films, here are 6 on Netflix that will get you on your way! Enjoy! 1.”MOONLIGHT” 2016 – R – 1h 50m In this acclaimed coming-of-age drama, a young man who grows up…
5 Of My Favorite Trans Musicians To Add To Your Playlists!
In honor of June being Pride Month, but also in support of the Trans Community – here are 5 of My Favorite Trans Musicians that you must add to your playlists! These Trans…
Posted in BLOG, FEATURED, MUSIC Tagged with: anohni, kim petras, laith ashley, LGBTQ, nomi ruiz, shea diamond, Trans Musicians, vashtie, vashtie kola
10 Black Owned Wineries To Support Right Now!
If you’re a wine lover like me and you want to support Black Owned Wineries, then this list will make you very happy. Who doesn’t love a little sip and support?! In honor of National Rosé Day, let’s kick it…
Posted in BLOG, FEATURED Tagged with: ayesha curry, b stuyvesant champagne, black owned wineries online, black owned wineries to support, celeb style, charles woodson, domaine curry, Donae Burston, dwayne wade, flo wine, house of mandela, John legend, john legends, Keith Howard, la fete rosr, licataa wines, lve wines, maison noir. wines, marcus johnson, mcbride sisters, national rosé day, raekwon the chef, stephon curry, sydel curry, vashtie, wade cellars
6 Ways To Be a Better Ally (For Non-Black People) *Repost From NewInt.Org
This was first published by New Internationalist on March 15th, 2018 – written by Kristina Wong. See the original article HERE. I loved the perspective coming from an Asian-American woman so much, I wanted to share. “Are you a non-black…
Posted in BLOG, Community, FEATURED Tagged with: 6 Ways To Be a Better Ally For Non-Black People, kristina wong, new internationalist, newint.org
3 Black Docs/Series To Educate & Inspire on Netflix Right Now!
With all of the protests happening in the world right now, it’s so important to keep the conversation about race and equality going – now matter how upsetting it can get (*but, I do believe you need to go at…
Posted in Community, FEATURED, Movies Tagged with: 13th film, ava duvernay, Black Films of Netflix, Central Park 5, Kalief Browder, Netflix, TIME: The Kalief Browder Story Trailer, when they see us
54 Black-Owned Brands to Support Today & Every Day *repost by Marie Claire Magazine
*This is a repost by Marie Claire Magazine, written by Marina Liao (June 3rd, 2020) “In the wake of George Floyd‘s death and the nationwide protests against racial injustice and police brutality, it’s important not to give up on the…
Posted in BLOG, FEATURED Tagged with: 54 Black-Owned Brands to Support Today & Everyday, Marina Liao, va$htie, vashtie, vashtie kola, vashtiedotcom
How To Help #BlackLivesMatter
We are in very challenging times, but nothing has ever been accomplished by silence or non-action. I have great hope for the future with all the efforts happening in the world, but I know…it’s still easy to feel helpless at…
My Secret Wedding Day + How We Met (PHOTOS & VIDEO)
If you’ve been following me or have been reading this blog, you already know that marriage was not an absolute for me. I just wasn’t the girl who dreamed of her wedding or even imagined it…ever. In fact, I was…
Posted in BLOG, FEATURED, Vashtie Tagged with: Dickies, Emil Boye, nike, NY CITY HALL, streetwear, supreme, vashtie gets married, vashtie wedding, wedding
THROWBACK: In 2010 I became The First Woman To Design a Jordan
I can’t believe how much time is flying! It’s been 10 whole years since I became the first woman (and maybe the first non-athlete) to have her own Jordan sneaker! Since then, other iconic women like Aleali May and Melody…
Posted in BLOG, FEATURED, LIFE Tagged with: astor chambers, Brand Jordan, hypebeast, jordan 2, kanye west, kids cudi, michael jordan, vashtie, yeezy cake
3 Ways I Workout at Home – Using a Trampoline, Jump Rope & YouTube!
Being unable to go to the gym threw me way off my game in the beginning of lockdown. I am the kind of person that craves routine and without it, I was a bit lost. It took me about 4…
Posted in BLOG, FEATURED, Fitness, WELLNESS Tagged with: 3 ways I workout at home, affordable cardio, fitness blender, HIIT workout, home workout, jump rope, jumping rope, mini, rebounding, trampoline
9 Tips To Celebrate A Lit Lockdown Birthday
Are you about to celebrate a birthday or plan festivities for a loved one? Well…I’m coming straight from an amazing birthday spent in quarantine (April 23rd, 2020) and I learned a few ways you can celebrate your born day at…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: 9 ways to ceeleeebratee your birthday in quarantine, birthday, Coronavirus, covid-19, quarantine
5 Immune Boosting Foods & Supplements I Take Daily
I hope you are all well and staying safe. Now, I am no doctor… but my holistic/vegan lifestyle has put me on to natural ways to stay healthy and build up my immune system. I will say that some of…
Posted in BLOG, FEATURED, WELLNESS Tagged with: cayenne, covid-19, garlic, healthy, immune boosting, immune building, lemon, oil of oregano, protect against coronavirus, zinc
RECIPE: Immune Boosting Tumeric-Ginger Shot To Help Fight Viruses Off
Okay, so as we know – food and shelter are very important and more than ever now! But, also…nourishing ourselves with the right foods has proven to be very beneficial. If you can find these ingredients (and they work in…
Posted in BLOG, WELLNESS Tagged with: fight virus, garlic, ginger, healing powers, immune boosting shots, medical medium, orange, turmeric, va$htie, vashtie
Everything I Eat in a Day (Quarantine Edition)
As requested via Instagram, I have recorded everything I eat in a day. I’m not sure what my eating habits will look like to y’all – but, here goes. Keep in mind this has been my current, “sort-of”, meal plan…but…
RECIPE: Sweet Potato Slices with Homemade Hummus & Bean Salad
Okay, so a lot of you asked for this recipe and here it goes! But in the meantime, I need a better name for it. Comment below your votes! Winner gets a shoutout on my Stories! This is vegan,…
Posted in BLOG, FEATURED, Food, WELLNESS Tagged with: affordable, cheap, gluten free, healthy, holistic, Home meals, soy free, va$htie, vashtie, vegan
RECIPE: Butternut Squash Spaghetti with Garlicy Marinara & Soy Chorizo with Peppers
Okay. As I have established on my social media, I don’t care for cooking – however, I am good at it. It just doesn’t bring me joy. I don’t even like cooking shows or hearing people talk about what they…
Posted in BLOG, FEATURED, Food, WELLNESS Tagged with: butternut squash spaghetti, easy, garlic, healthy, low calorie, spicy marinara, vegan dinner
#GroceryGrooming: 5 Ways to Stay Beautified with Everyday Kitchen Items
These days are challenging for everyone. Not only are we worried about our health, wealth, work, families, friends and future – but, a lot of us are facing frustration that our beauty and grooming appointments have been put on indefinite…
Posted in BLOG, FEATURED, WELLNESS Tagged with: #GroceryGrooming, Coronavirus, covid-19, diy facial, diy sugar waxing, hair styles for bad hair days, quarantine, va$htie, vashtie
My 3 Favorite YouTube Workouts For At-Home Fitness
Some of you may know, pre-Coronavirus – I was a gym rat. It was never that I loved working out, but rather I enjoyed the benefits. Anyways, now that we are facing a pandemic and gyms are shut down, it’s…
Posted in FEATURED, WELLNESS Tagged with: Coronavirus, fitness, fitness blender, home workout, shape, top youtube workouts, va$htie, vashtie
Stop Playing Yourself & Start Meditating Now!
Many of the most famous and successful people meditate daily. It’s free, it’s easy, you can do it almost anywhere and the benefits are astounding. So…why aren’t you doing it yet? I’ve been meditating every morning for 4 years now…
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