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life: Q-TIP & VASHTIE x YOTEL NYC x SPECIAL GUEST ?UEST LOVE (9.30.11)
Another Friday night at YOTEL and if you couldn’t make it – we definitely partied for you. Despite the horrible rain storm, we rocked it out to the sounds of ?UESTLOVE. *If you come early enough you can get a…
life: SOUTH AFRICA x STR.CRD 2011 – DAY 3 x MAIN EVENT (9.24.11) #
The main event took place like a block party. There was a massive stage and many different pop up shops lining the area. I was FREEZING and again, didn’t take as many pictures as I should have. It was also…
interview: BLACK ENTERPRISE x “VASHTIE KOLA – CURATOR OF COOL”
“She telling me bout how “black people should enterprise” and I’m like “If you don’t get yo ass in this ride from enterprise…” FULL ARTICLE HERE!!!
life: PRESENTING AT PAPER’S 7TH ANNUAL NIGHTLIFE AWARDS x HIRO BALLROOM NYC (9.27.11)
Keeping in true PAPER fashion of repping”REAL NEW YORK”, they honored The Rotten Apple’s distinct party culture for the 7th year in a row last night. OSCAR, JOSH MADDEN and I presented for BEST NEW CLUB, WENDY WILLIAMS hosted and…
life: SOUTH AFRICA x STR.CRD 2011 – DAY 2 x LION PARK, LUNCH AT NANDO’S, CLUBBING & LATE NIGHT SNACKS AT ANDICCIO24 (9.23.11)
I woke up having an out of body experience. You know when you forget where you are and it all hits you in a sleepy fog. I was halfway around the world recovering from a 15 hour flight and about…
life: SOUTH AFRICA x STR.CRD 2011 – DAY 1 x THEOPHILIUS LONDON, LEVI MAESTRO, and more (9.22.11)
I am in SOUTH AFRICA right now, JOHANNESBURG to be exact. I’m still in shock! A couple months ago HARDY MCQUEEN (from STR.CRD) asked me to be apart of his event and I was more than down. Featuring my friends…
special delivery: SUPREME FW11 – VARSITY JACKET, JEANS, HAT & CHAMBRAY SHIRT (9.14.11)
Special thanks to JAMES and ANGELO for keeping this lady boy laced for all seasons!!! \ PHOTOS BY JEN PHAN
recap: Q-TIP & VASHTIE x YOTEL NYC x (9.16.11) x ASHANTI, TYSON BECKFORD, JESSE WILLIAMS, BRIAN LICHTENBERG and more!
After a day of spinning music for the KID ROBOT x SWATCH launch party. I took a nap like an old man and got ready for my party. I met up with the crew and we headed out. Miss Tai…
life: DJ’ING AT SWATCH x KID ROBOT LAUNCH PARTY x NYC (9.16.11)
Special thanks to the folks at KID ROBOT for suggesting me as a selector! Despite mean spirits, the event was a blast! ++++++++++ *FRANK KOZIK – I was SO stoked on meeting him. In my younger days, his style super…
grub: BARRIO CHINO (LOWER EAST SIDE)
I’m a fiend for these PESCADO TACOS at BARRIO CHINO… Pescado Achiote and Citrus rubbed Tilapia served with Avocado Salsa and Pickled Onions I’m a guacamole snob and they have excellent guac and salsa! ++++++++++ Barrio Chino 253 Broome St.,…
invite: Q-TIP & VASHTIE x YOTEL NYC x 9.16.11
Come hang out with me and Q-TIP. I suggest coming before 1AM to make sure you’re not held up at the door due to capacity issues…
special delivery: AERIAL7 x HEINEKEN, SUN CHLORELLA, GLASSJAW MUSIC, NAKED HEARTS, VOTAN TOKYO & SOSITYLIFE
Damn, getting lazy is wack. I’ve been meaning to post these thangs dumb long ago. ++++++++++ Headphones by AERIAL 7 & HEINEKEN ++++++++++ SUN CHLORELLA “Chlorella is a strain of green algae that grows in fresh water. This Superfood emerged…
life: MADE IN POLAROID 50|50|50 ART AUCTION AT PHILLIPS DE PURY (9.14.11)
Wow. This project has been a whirlwind of super luck and perfect timing. Thanks to the lovely SARAH CEGLARSKI for suggesting that I participate in such a historical and magical event. I am honored to have been shown amongst some…
life: BRIAN LICHTENBERG PARTY AT LE BAIN (9.12.11)
After meeting the very sweet and genuine BRIAN LICHTENBERG, he asked me to attend his party. I wore one of his masterpieces and although I avoid tight clothes like the plague, I felt as secure as piglet in Spanx! *KARL JUSTIN and…
life: PLAYING DRESS-UP WITH BRIAN LICHTENBERG
Sunday night, I had dinner with friends KARL JUSTIN and NATALIE LEVY. One of Natalie’s best friends was in town for Fashion Week, super designer and major sweetheart BRIAN LICHTENBERG. +++++++++++ *Brian was having a party at Le Bain on…
read: 10 YEARS LATER – AN INTERESTING READ VIA VANISHINGNEWYORK
As a New Yorker, this article resonated with me as if I had found my diary entry on another blog. “Strumming my pain with his fingers…” +++++++++ (posted by JEREMIAH MOSS at VANISHING NEWYORK) “Until 9/11, New York was not…
party pics: Q-TIP & VASHTIE PARTY AT YOTEL NYC (9.9.11)
After flying back from my NIKE trip, I was a bit delirious and exhausted- but, I had work to do. Me and Q-TIP’s Friday party would be in effect, which meant I needed to be ready to go. I ate…
life: TOP SECRET NIKE UNVEILING OF THE NIKE AIR MAG IN L.A. (9.8.11)
A couple weeks ago, Heron Preston from Nike asked if we could get on the phone so he could invite me to an event. Turns out it would be a SECRET event and it would ask that I be flown…
foto: VASHTIE’S POLAROID PIECE HANGING IN THE CHLOE NYC STORE DURING FNO (9.8.11)
Holler!!! I was super stoked to see this but super sad that I wasn’t in town. I’m even more sad that I didn’t know they’d hang it and shine light on a sistah’s piece. (Thanks to JEN PHAN for the…
life: MADE IN POLAROID ART SHOW x 50 ARTISTS|50 GL10 PRINTERS|50 WORKS OF ART x FEAT. VASHTIE x MILK GALLERY
I had the very distinct honor of participating in the MADE IN POLAROID where 50 ARTISTS (such as; STEVEN KLEIN, JAMES FRANCO, MARIPOL, NATE LOWEMAN, and more…) were asked to created a single piece of work using the POLAROID GL10…
press: VASHTIE x STUSSY JAPAN x MOOK MAGAZINE
Got the chance to be apart of a STUSSY spread in MOOK MAGAZINE, alongside some of mi amigos! *MISPRINT: The guy on the left is actually RAFAEL RIOS, photographer.
grub: MANHATTAN TOURIST IN BK: BARK HOT DOGS, RAW SWEETS AT SUN IN BLOOM & SAHADI’S HUMMUS (8.2.11)
On the rare occasion when friends and I run some errands in other boroughs – we rent a zip car and make it a fun outing, a fat kid food eating outing. Being an average New Yorker – car trips…
interview: GQ.COM x VASHTIE x “WHAT MENS CLOTHING WOMEN LIKE TO SEE ON GUYS”
Interview by Mark Anthony Green [via GQ.COM]
recap: Q-TIP & VASHTIE x YOTEL NYC (8.26.11)
*NATALIE, KARL, TAI LOTSON and ODA MAE BROWN. *YOUNG SCOOZLE & ELLE CLAY *thanks to MIKE for the HENNESSY x KAWS bottle. *ELLE CLAY & NATALIE LEVY *NATALIE, MR. BOOMBASTIC & TAI LOTSON *POGGY & JUN JUN *JOHN PAUL &…
news: WHOOPI WINS VERRAZANO AND BREAKS MY HEART
Back in July a 5 week old Russian Blue Kitty, Verrazano, was left to fend for himself after being thrown out a moving car on to the Verrazano Bridge. Luckily, A city Animal Care and Control employee named Brendon Ocascio…
interview: NY1 ONE ON 1 x VASHTIE KOLA x BUDD MISHKIN
It’s up and running! I’m very stoked about it all. More so being honored by an iconic New York City staple, despite being a transplant. ++++++++++ WATCH IT HERE!!! WATCH IT HERE!!! WATCH IT HERE!!!
friend quotes: CEDRIC HAUGHTON ON HURRICANE IRENE (8.28.11)
“Umm okay Miss Irene thought she was going to storm NYC with a 6inch, but looked down at her feet and realized they were kitten heels. Like most small town girls who come to NYC, thinking they going to takeover!…
watch: FADER TV – INTERVIEW WITH RAUL LOPEZ OF LUAR ZEPOL
Watch my dear friend Raul Lopez discussing all things fashion and Luar Zepol with Fader TV
invite: Q-TIP & VASHTIE PARTY x YOTEL NYC (8.26.11)
Come kick it with us before Irene has her hissy fit…
invite: “CAPTURED” – A FILM/VIDEO HISTORY OF THE LES – A CONVERSATION & SCREENING WITH CLAYTON PATTERSON (8.27.11)
Come check out the film my friends BEN SOLOMON, DAN LEVIN and JENNER FURST made about the videographer/photographer CLAYTON PATTERSON… Since 1979 Clayton Patterson has dedicated his life to documenting the final era of raw creativity and lawlessness in New…
directing: KENDRICK LAMAR – “A.D.H.D.” [MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERE]
“I had the honor of directing a music video for one of my new favorite artists – Kendrick Lamar. After falling in love with his mixtape Section.80 and playing it on repeat, I was given the choice to pick any…
news: KENDRICK LAMAR – “A.D.H.D.” MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTED BY VASHTIE x PREMIERE AT LIFEANDTIMES.COM
news: NY1 ONE ON 1 SPECIAL x VASHTIE x AIRS MONDAY AUGUST 29TH 2011
Remember when I mentioned that NY1 was following me for their special feature NY1 ONE ON 1 where they profile interesting New Yorkers… *Me and the homie and host, BUDD MISHKIN. Well, Monday August 29th it airs. Please tune in…
