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foto: JESSE BOYKINS III & VASHTIE KOLA SENIOR

Hurry up and finish that damn album so we can pull rabbits out of hats and say things like “ABRACADABRA” on fools!!! “PLAIN” is my jammy jam, they ain’t ready. PS: That fragrance should come with a warning and Miss

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invite: OSCAR & VASHTIE PRESENT 1992 x BIG FUN x DJ CLARK KENT AND DJ SOUL x CV RIVINGTON x CELEBRATION OF BIGGIE (3.9.11)

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special delivery: LIZ LOVELY COOKIES (VEGAN)

I first stumbled upon LIZ LOVELY cookies a few months back while shopping at my local health food store. When I couldn’t find my favorite raw macaroons, I asked the cute and slightly hood Dominican girl cashier about Liz Lovely

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life: CREATIVE MEETING WITH SAMN! AND TIGGA

Had the creative juices flowing during a Mexican Brunch this past Saturday with SAMN! and TIGGA. Working on some big thangs! We had some amazing jokes and conversation about wack pop stars, newbies in the game and the future of

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life: DJ HUGGY BEAR AKA STEPHEN BARR x ACE HOTEL LOBBY x EVERY SATURDAY IN MARCH

So proud of my friend STEPHEN BARR (aka NEGATIVE-ASS STEPHEN) who is now officially DJ’ing as HUGGY BEAR! His name is fitting because he loves to give hugs, indiscriminately. He’ll be spinning in the lobby of THE ACE HOTEL every

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interview: DJ STEPH FLOSS x VASHTIE x RULES OF ATTRACTION

*funniest interview to date…

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watch: AZIZ ANSARI x LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON x HILARIOUS EMBARRASSING NYE STORY

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life: LUNCH WITH JAVON AT THE SMITH

It’s been too long friend! It was nice lunching with you and catching up on the new new and rehashing the good old days! When the weather is warmer we’ll start a bike gang and terrorize the city…

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foto: BUSHMILLS – “SINCE WAY BACK” PARTY AT HOTEL CHANTELLE – SHOT BY MEL D. COLE

*ME and THEOPHILUS *AMARIS, OSCAR & JAMEL *JEN and JEN *NICK CATCHDUBS *SOLOMON CORTES and FORREST *HERON PRESTON and FERRIS BUELLER *HYUN, BRITTANY and GUEST *WATTS and ELLE *OSCAR, ME and RAUL.

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life: BUSHMILLS – “SINCE WAY BACK” AT HOTEL CHANTELLE NYC (2.28.11)

Last night I was honored by DJ’ing a set for the BUSHMILLS “SINCE WAY BACK” soiree (yes, DJ’ing…but I might call it “playing music” since I’d rather not insult real DJ’s). My look for the evening was “VIVIAN” from PRETTY

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flashback: CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF MICHAEL JACKSON AT SANTOS (6.2009)

The days of “OPEN” at SANTOS with QTIP and RICH MEDINA were the bomb. One of the biggest nights we had during our two-year run was the CELEBRATION OF MICHAEL JACKSON, right after he passed away. Literally, everyone and their

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press: BILLBOARD MAGAZINE

via: SEPTEMBER’S YRB ART ISSUE RELEASE (ART DIRECTED BY SWIZZ BEATZ & CREATIVE DIRECTED BY VASHTIE) *Thanks to Bryan Pierce!!!

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listen: ZOO KID

I got an instant message from JOSH MADDEN with this link. He totally knows my ears, it’s insane (and my style, actually). ZOO KID is the triz-uth. Right after, HOLLYWOOD HOLT hit me on iChat and our conversation went a

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foto: ME + RYKIEL + CHRISTIAN AT SWAY’S MONDAY RETAIL MAFIA PARTY (2004)

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life: KNICKS HOOPING & DRESSING LIKE A 90’S HOOKER

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY OSCAR (FEBRUARY 25)

mi amigo. mi hermano. mi amour. feliz cumpleanos! (ooooooorange joooooooooose!) *the first RETAIL MAFIA PARTY (PRE-SWAY), 2003

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life: BEHIND THE SCENES x VASHTIE & SOLEDICTION INTERVIEW (PLUS AN IMPROMPTU CURT@!N$ INTERVIEW BY VASHTIE)

I was contacted by the lovely gentleman of SOLEDICTION for an interview and agreed for an on camera/photo sit down. We met at PROHIBIT where I would be interviewed (Thanks to CURT@!N$). Little did I know they had come in

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life: TWINS ON TWINS AT NIKE BOWERY

CHRIS & CLAYTON // DEE & RICKY (in no particular order)

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foto: WEST INDIAN FIRESTARTER

I love it when you do this trick! *I made my very first GIF!

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shop: VIOLETTE LIMITED EDITION REPRINTS (ON SALE NOW)

SHOP SHOP SHOP SHOP SHOP SHOP

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foto: LIFE’S A BEACH…WHEN YOU’RE ON A BEACH (2007)

Mother Nature is really playing me right now. This Winter has me COLD CHILLIN’ for real… WARDROBE: Inside-out Mickey Mouse Shirt (Florida) Ralph Lauren Boxers Underneath Pucci Bathing Suit Marc by Marc Jacobs Bag ITEMS: Old-ass Blackberry Polaroid Camera

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foto: IMITATION OF PRINCE & BROADWAY SQUATTERS (2005)

*GEORGE and ME. MY OUTFIT: Vintage YSL Jersey Vintage LEVI’S Cutoffs Jordans Banana Republic Cardigan Louis Vuitton Suhali L’ingénieux GM Louis Vuitton Hair Knockers

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launch: LUAR ZEPOL WEBSITE & BRAND LAUNCH

Many of my dear readers are familiar with one of my bestest friends RAUL LOPEZ who is known for his charming one-liners and avant-garde fashion sense. Previously, he was also one half of the fashion brand HOOD BY AIR –

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press: METRO (UK PAPER) x FASHION BLOGGERS

I woke up to a might fine surprise today of being in the METRO PAPER, featured as a top fashion blogger among notable names like; TAVI GEVINSON, SUSIE BUBBLE, PHILL TAYLOR, BRYANBOY & KRISTINA GISORS! Thank you, although I’m honored

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foto: LEISURELY LIFE OF A CAT NAMED VLADIMIR

He is the greatest a-hole of all time. Just like me…no cuddling and anti-social behavior 24-7.

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special delivery: OTW “ALOMAR” & SANTIGOLD VANS

Thanks to RICKEY KIM and VANS! *The Alomar in Wool… ++++++++++ I swear, SANTIGOLD can do no wrong – but, she can make more music (like, NOW!). I’m not much of an embellishment/accessorized kind of girl, but because I love

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vashtieTV | EPISODE 10: ALIFE ART MACHINE SHOW & OSCAR

FEBRUARY 10TH, 2011 ALIFE held an art show at THE HOLE GALLERY in SOHO. Artists like KENNY SCHARF, NECKFACE, CLAYTON PATTERSON and MORE contributed various works to a vending machine where anyone could purchase a “READY MADE” piece of art.

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foto: “TRINIDAD & JAMAICA COLLIDE” – VASHTIE BY JESSE BOYKINS III

It’s always lovely seeing the ever-smiling JESSE BOYKINS III. Even nicer that he took some great photos of me. It’s usually me shooting other folks. Kind of nice the other way around (sometimes)… via theloveapp.tumblr.com *baby hair pumping and askew.

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foto: IRAK IN TIMES SQUARE – KENJI, KING SOLOMON and KUNLE MARTINS (2006)

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invite: ALIFE – ART MACHINE AT THE HOLE (2.10.11)

Art show! Yay! Check it out, OSCAR also has a piece in that bad boy! ++++++++++ ALIFE AT THE HOLE FEBRUARY 10 – 22nd, 2011 Opening: FEBRUARY 10, 6-9PM 104 Green st. New York, NY, 10012 The Hole and ALIFE

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download: DJ SOUL PRESENTS – BIG PUN TRIBUTE MIX

Big Pun Tribute Mixed by DJ Soul Press Release Yesterday, DJ Soul released his Big Pun Tribute mix that was initially set to drop last year for the 10-year anniversary of Pun’s death. The mix (which is executive produced by

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foto: I MISS MY BRAIDS, BUT I DON’T MISS THE SCRATCHY YAKI ON MY BACKY

(SUMMER 2010)

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foto: A RUSSIAN BLUE KITTY WHO LIKES TO WATCH

VLADIMIR aka VLADDY DADDY aka TOOKIE WILLIAMS aka FRAIDY CAT really has no interest in gossip, he just likes to watch girls apply lip gloss. ELLE also says he has a foot fetish and calls him a “NASTY N!@@A” because

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watch: EVER HIGHER – BROOKLYN DAY OF SERVICE (NIKE)

Over the weekend I was asked to participate in a NIKE video, which would be a call to action for Black History Month. Included in the video; AMARE STOUDEMIRE, DEE & RICKY, NIGEL SYLVESTER, CHAD GITTENS, OSCAR SANCHEZ, and more!

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life: DRINKS WITH HERON & BUMPING INTO THEOPHILUS

Impromptu meeting with Mister Heron Preston. If you don’t about him or his site, it’s a definite must. Check out his SITE here! Later, I met up with ELLE who had also found Theophilus London. Haven’t seen him in too

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life: MERCER KITCHEN DINING WITH CURT@!N$

It was nice catching up with CURT@!N$ over a lovely meal at THE MERCER KITCHEN. We had interesting conversations that traversed topics such as: Aliens, 2012, Religion, Fashion, Music, Upcoming Projects and Family. It’s always nice to chat with fellow

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download: DEEMEHLOW – “FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION” MIXTAPE

I am so thankful to have DJ friends with great musical taste. If it wasn’t for them I’d be up in the club not knowing one lyric to any pop-charters (I have filters on my ears to new music because

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vashtieTV | EPISODE 8 – 18 HOURS IN CINCINNATI – VIOLETTE POPUP SHOP & PARTY

+++++ JANUARY 30TH, 2011 I was invited out to CINCINNATI, OHIO by JAMES from OTR – where I would take over the store with a VIOLETTE POPUP SHOP. Later, I would host an after-party at FB’s alongside owner LOGAN HIUDT.

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foto: 1992 x BIG FUN (FEBRUARY) AS PHOTOGRAPHED BY MEL D. COLE

MEL D. COLE is the hardest working and partying photographer you will ever see. For the full 1992 x BIG FUN images, CLICK HERE.

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foto: SIBLING STYLE – MY BROTHER & SISTER

My brother RAM is 8 years older than me and my sister SAVIE is 7 years older than me. Growing up, they liked to remind me that because of that large age gap – I was a mistake. They also

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