Photo via GLOBAL GRIND After the Frank 151 Panel Discussion ended, I decided to run around the corner to check out Miss Wendy Williams Book Launch at the new Pink Elephant. As you might imagine, it was star-studded and overflowing…
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LIFE: Frank 151 Leaders Panel x Barnes & Noble USQ x Nick Tershay, Stephen Malbon, Adam Pasulka & Me (5.9.13)
Frank 151 has been a staple in my life since high school. The miniature publication started it’s circulation in 1999 and recently went from being an underground bible to an accessible publication sold at local Barnes and Nobles (now slightly…
LIFE: DJ’ing at 1OAK Alongside DJ Huggy Bear x 212 Tuesdays
212 TUESDAYS return, this time around to 1OAK. If you live in New York and don’t bother with fancy clubs, your asking yourself the same thing I asked myself  “1OAK is still around”? I had no idea, no shade. Regardless,…
INVITE: Frank 151 Leaders Panel Discussion x Va$htie, Sean Avery, Nick Tershay, Adam Pasulka & Stephen Malbon x Barnes & Noble Union Square (TONIGHT)
In celebration of Chapter 51, FRANK is holding a special “Leaders†panel discussion at Barnes & Noble Union Square on Thursday, May 9, 2013 in NYC. The featured panelists will be Diamond Supply Co. founder Nick Tershay, “Downtown’s Sweetheart†Va$htie,…
LIFE: Saturday Brooklyn Bowling with a Spring-Time Cold
A couple weeks ago, my sister came to visit me. We did some hanging in Brooklyn and went for a Saturday afternoon Bowl. I was suffering from a cold or bad allergies, so I wasn’t much fun and I looked…
LIFE: Working In DC x Broccoli Fest & Afterparty At Opera x Big K.R.I.T. x Day 3 (4.21.13)
We woke up ready to start the day. Earlier, Elle had put on Stephen’s Ewing jersey for jokes and I wanted to do the same thing for a photo. This is what you’d call ‘a jersey dress to the max’…or…
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LIFE: Working In DC x Day Off Cookout With Amaris & Jamel x Day 2 (4.20.13)
Elle said, “post this photo on your blog and see if your readers can guess which bottle belongs to who. Starting from Right; The BBQ is Stephens, the water is yours since you’re so healthy, the ginger ale is Scott’s…
LIFE: Working In DC x DJ’ing The Howard Theatre Gala x Chaka Khan & More x Pre-Birthday Celebrations x Day 1 (4.19.13)
I was so stoked for this trip to DC for a few reasons. Mainly because I had never been before (at least I don’t think) and because I was playing selector at 3 events! I was originally booked to host…
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NEWS: I’m Spending The Weekend In DC! Come See Me!
Hey Peeps! I’m doing so much great stuff this weekend in DC. Check out the flyers below and maybe I’ll see you and maybe we’ll take pictures for Instagram. Let’s do that, shall we? And please…SUGGEST SOME THINGS! What should…
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RANDOM: My Birthday Wish List! April 23rd Is The Big Day!
Hey Boo’s & Babes. My birthday is around the corner and just like I have done for the past few years, I have once again compiled my Birthday Wish List! Consumerism at its best! Okay, here goes and in no…
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NEWS: Photographer Shaniqwa Jarvis Site Relaunch
I love being surrounded by so many creative friends. I’ve been knowing Shaniqwa, affectionately nicknamed Shaq, since 2002! Since then she has always been a beaming ray of light, full of fun and immeasurable laughs. She also happens to be…
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LIFE: Lamping At Beauty & Essex x Jonny Shipes, Elle Clay & Brock
When my manager Jonny Shipes asked if Elle and I wanted to have dinner on a lazy Sunday night, we were more than ready. After-all, “Boardwalk Empire” isn’t back on and what else do you do on a late Sunday night…
SPECIAL DELIVERY: Supreme Spring Summer 2013
There was much more to photograph, but I’m cringing at the idea that I’m becoming “that girl…” so I didn’t shoot it all. Ugh. It’s like, what do you do? Readers ask to see pictures, especially product? It makes your skin crawl…
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RANDOM: Why Haven’t I Been Properly Blogging Lately?
Hey Guys… As some of you might have noticed, I haven’t been properly blogging in my usual fashion lately. The reason you ask? Actually, I’m embarrassed to say that there is nothing in particular to take the blame…just life. As…
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LIFE: Jordan Brand Classic Opening Night x Hosted By Spike Lee x BAM (4.10.13)
Thanks to Kiran Prasher and the Jordan Brand Classic Family for inviting me out for an interesting evening. I didn’t know what to expect. I was told that the high school basketball stars playing in Saturday’s big JBC13 Game at…
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LIFE: Video of Trap Paradise II x WMC 2013 x Mannie Fresh, Vashtie & More!
If you weren’t there, peep the video for the fun we had at TRAP PARADISE! “The creative female duo known as the 2DopeBitches held their second installment of their Trap Paradise party. If you didn’t get to go, just take…
LIFE: Joe Fresh One Of A Kind x 1 Year Anniversary x Modeled by Vashtie, Dee & Ricky, Kilo Kish & DJ Kitty Cash, Mr. Mickey, Michael Musto and More!
On April 3rd, 2013 Canadian Fast-fashion retailer, Joe Fresh, celebrated their 1 year anniversary in New York style. Select New York City residents were asked to model color-blocked ensembles up and down the Joe Fresh flagship store elevators. Models included; yours truly…
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SPECIAL DELIVERY: Kenzo Quilted Blanket via Paris Fall 2013 Show x La Samaritaine
As you guys know, I was just in Paris for Fashion Week to play attend the Kenzo Fall 2013 Runway Show and to play their after-party at The Balajo. The Runway Show took place at La Samaritaine, which was an incredibly…
INVITE: 2 Dope Bitches Presents Trap Paradise in Miami x Hosted By Vashtie x Featuring Mannie Fresh, 40 Oz. Van & More (3.22.13)
If you’re in town or you live in Miami, come through and say hello!
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LIFE: MADE for Macy’s Impulse Launch Party at Milk Studios #Made4Impulse (3.11.13)
Vashtie March 2013 at Milk Studios, NYC #Made4Impulse (via My Instagram) Post-Flu and I’ve lost so much weight! I even got confused for the headlining performer, Angel Haze, who if you don’t know is a slim little thing! Ugh, I’m…
Discuss: To Blog Or Not To Blog…How Social Media Continues To Confound Me!
This Digital Age of Social Media and Mass Communication is a strange one for many reasons. It’s mostly a strange place to be in because so much information is being thrown at us for process that it’s hard to make…
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LIFE: A Weekend In Paris x DJ’ing Kenzo’s AfterParty at Balajo x Lady Miss Kier x Fun at Le Pompon & More!!!
Selecting at Le Pompon, Paris 3/2013 It has been so long that I have blogged. I got busy like we all have, but then I got called away to work in Paris (which you are about to read about) and…
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SUPPORT: Don C. For Jordan “Be Bold Be True x Ebay Auction For Big Brother and Big Sisters of America
Don C. collaborated with Brand Jordan to make 37 exclusive and limited edition pairs of Air Jordan 1’s and a signature BHM Just Don Snapback, as you probably already know! It’s the last day to benefit and extremely worthy cause…
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NEWS: Violette New York Releases Latest Violette Vintage x Metal & Concert Tees!
My good friend Elle Clay always laughs when an interview or article refers to me along the lines of a “Hip Hop Princess” or anything to that effect. “They don’t know that you’re a dirty white boy underneath it all?!”…
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NEWS: New Violette Vintage Collection x “Faces Of Death Metal” Releases Wednesday 2/27/13
Violette New York is dropping another collection & lookbook of Vintage pieces on Wednesday February 27th. This time, the collection is based solely around Metal and Concert Tees – something very dear to my heart. We teamed up with super…
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LIFE: Surprise Birthday Celebration For Steve Nash + Studio Museum In Harlem Gala + I Met Chuck Close!!! (2.4.13)
I got invited to my first gala ever. Do you say it like “GAY-LUH” or “GAH-LUH” or “GAY-LAY?” Hahaha just kidding on the third variation. Anyways, Elle Clay was my date and we dressed to our personal 9’s. I say…
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SPECIAL DELIVERY: Surface To Air, Opening Ceremony Forfex & DKNY & B.Wood
Nothing is better than getting goodies and during NYFW I was blessed to get some fun things! Check out the pieces that I got from SURFACE TO AIR, thanks to Valentina! I cannot wait to wear everything! Blog posts coming…
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NEWS: TwoOneTwo.US Site Launch & Collaborations With Vashtie + Scott Williams, Angelo Baque, Baron Von Fancy, Aaron Bondaroff & More – Functional Art Objects & Clothing
Introducing TwoOneTwo.Us. A brand new brand by Bobby Waltzer that specializes in making functional art objects and clothing and collaborate with people whose aesthetic inclinations they admire. Who doesn’t like the sound of that?! Young Scoozle aka Scott Williams and I recently…
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LIFE: Luar Zepol FW 2013 Show x “Rayo Esquisito” x Theophilus London, Plain Pat & Mimi Harris, Brenmar, Telfar Clemons & More! (2.13.13)
Luar Zepol was the last show I attended and what a perfect way it was to end NYFW 2013. As you may know, Raul Lopez is one of my oldest and dearest friends. Seeing him flourish and really blossom into…
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LIFE: A Quick History Of Hood By Air + HBA F/W 2013 x Boy Child, Genevieve Jones, Aaron Bondaroff (2.10.13)
Hood By Air Show at Santos 2009 A couple days ago someone asked me if I knew the Hood By Air dudes. I almost retorted as brash as a Valley Girl…”OMG. Um, Hello?! I’ve known Shayne Oliver for the past…
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LIFE: En Noir Fall Winer 2013 Presentation x Milk Made x A$AP Rocky, Mark McNairy, Leo Vazquez,
I feel like everyone who attends NYFW this season should have been given a trophy. It’s such a crazy time, running from show to show…but this time we were cursed with a snow storm and freezing temperatures that made it…
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LIFE: Jill Stuart FW 2013 & Chloe Sevigny x Opening Ceremony Fall Winter 2013 x Kim Gordon, Kim Ann Foxman, & More! (2.9.13)
The morning after Blizzard Nemo and the New York City streets were covered in powder white snow and black slush. I arose early since I had been personally invited to attend the Jill Stuart Runway Show and was outfitted in…
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LIFE: The New Radicalisms x A Solo Show By Brock Fetch x Jasmine Solano, Roofeeo & More! (2.9.13)
Mister Brock Fetch is the man. I was first introduced to this guy by my friend Josh Madden. We had a super rad vegan dinner and chatted about all things that we face as artists today. I respect this guy…
LIFE: Dinner At Cafe Select With Theophilus London, Alex Sossah, Valentina Moreno & More (2.7.13)
Its been too long since I’ve kicked it with international superstar Theophilus London. For those of you who aren’t long-time readers, Theophilus and I have been buds since 2008 and since then he and his music have exploded worldwide. We…
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LIFE: Tagging Along While Huggy Bear DJ’s At The MOMA (2.2.13)
DJ HUGGY BEAR & RODIN (MOMA Februsary 2nd, 2013) ++++++++++ This was the best way to ever sight see a museum. DJ HUGGY BEAR had a gig on a Saturday night to DJ a private event at the MOMA and…
LIFE: #Stra8Flexin’ At Westway – Performance by Doe B. – Music By Vashtie, Angelo, DJ Dirrty, Thando! (1.31.13)
ANGELO BAQUE & VASHTIE KOLA (DJ’ing at Westway January, 31st 2013) ++++++++++ It was a painfully cold and windy New York night, but life carries on – especially New York City nightlife. As if it couldn’t be colder, I forgot…
FASHION: DKNY x Opening Ceremony Release ’90s Capsule Collection x Modeled By Vashtie, Cara Delevigne, Kim Ann Foxman & Ian Sharp (Photographed By Anthony Maule)
It was so hard keeping this a secret, but the news is FINALLY out!!! First of all – Â get into this mind-blowing collaboration between two genius brands, DKNY & Opening Ceremony. The thought quite literally took my breath away. Just…
INVITE: #STR8FLEXIN’ x Music By Vashtie, Angelo Baque, DJ Dirrty, Thando & Performance by Doe B. x Westway NYC (1.31.13)
Be there or be square. Come Out This Thursday 31st Westway #str8flexin’ Music By: DJ Dirrty Thando All Trapped out in the Big Room… King Vashtie & Angelo Baque Get weird and shit in the lil’ room… Performance By DOE…
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BEAUTY: Vashtie’s 5 Step Organic Beauty Regimen x Luzern Labs, Dr. Alkaitis & Be Natural Organics
I should start off by saying, I am not an expert in this field. A few short years ago, I was literally using bar soap or whatever was in the shower to wash my face. I’m cringing at my history…
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LIFE: Joey Bada$$ & Kwon P Celebrate Their Swanky 18th Birthday x Brooklyn New York x Smoke DZA, Jonny Shipes & More! (1.26.13)
The Pro Era Fam. Happy Birthday Joey & Kwon! After a long, yet fun, photoshoot on Saturday with my old pal ANGELO BAQUE – I went home and napped like a toddler. I awoke around 10pm and hustled on out…
