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special delivery: IRAK x ALIFE and a GIFT FROM LUZ & AMAYA

*thanks KK aka KUNLE for the great pieces. i especially love the dude puking and the zine. *LUZ, my god-daughters mama, is the most creative friend i have! she’s so amazing. look at this frame she made for me! so

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life: DINNER – AUSSIE CREW – KATIE’S CHAMPAGNE – OUTSIDE PULINO’S (6.9.10)

i dropped my camera in water while in TRINIDAD, so i’ve gotten back in touch with my point ad shoot cameras 🙂 +++++ *AUSSIE CREW – FRIEND and JESS HART *LUKE FLYNN and ANDREW FLYNN *while we walked out to

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foto: MY LITTLE BARBADIAN BOYFRIEND (age 7)

when i was about 7 years old, my mom introduced her friend DIANE to the family. she was a striking tall and slender woman, light skinned and fresh from BARBADOS. none of that was as interesting to me as her

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foto: I’VE BEEN WEARING FLANNELS FOR FAR TOO LONG (i’m burning them all soon)

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party pictures: BUSH MILLS PARTY x JANE HOTEL x @THEOPHILUSL (6.14.10)

i dropped my CANON G11 in water while i was in TRINIDAD. not even in the ocean, i dropped it in the hotel lobby reflection pool while gabbing with my family 🙁 . until its repair, i’m reverting back to

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behind the scenes: M.I.S.S. INTERVIEW x FOLLOW THE LEADER x VASHTIE

+++++ photos by TUYET “JEN” PHAN – – – – –

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press: JAMAICA OBSERVER x STYLE SECTION x VASHTIE x VIOLETTE (BULLET!)

i need a copy of this and a plate of jerk chicken with some ting – “ya ear”!!!

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behind the scenes: VIOLETTE SUMMER 09 “FANGS OF NEW YORK” LOOKBOOK SHOOT x 13TH WITNESS (2009)

*west indian vampire from brooklyn. *i like to have props around at all times, like this fake cigarette over here. so many laughs with this one. cigarettes look so cool, but aren’t really so cool at all. *MIMI! *@OSCLOPS and

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watch: 10 MINUTES IN TRINIDAD (a video re-cap of my trip to the motherland) @TheophilusL @Jillionaire

i gave you two options. VIMEO or YOUTUBE. vashtie: 10 MINUTES IN TRINIDAD (2010) from va$htie on Vimeo.

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behind the scenes: DIRECTING THIRD FLOOR NEW YORK FALL 2010 LOOKBOOK x TYLER WHITE (3/2010)

here’s some behind the scenes of the THIRD FLOOR NEW YORK fall 2010 lookbook which i shot in MARCH… +++++ +++++ +++++ +++++ +++++ +++++ *me, ANTHONY HENDRICKSON and CEDRIC HAUGHTON

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directing: THIRD FLOOR NEW YORK x FALL 10 x “SUPPLICATION” x DIRECTED BY VASHTIE

when my good friends CEDRIC HAUGHTON and ANTHONY HENDRICKSON asked me to collaborate with them on their FALL 2010 LOOK BOOK VIDEO for their line THIRDFLOORNEWYORK…i was more than ready and willing. for years, these two gentleman have been killing

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foto: TRINIDAD RANDOMS 2010 (THEOPHILUS LONDON, TRINI CHRIS, ANGELA SIMMONS, MARCUS BRAVEBOY, MY FAMILY and COCONUTS)

oy vey. i didn’t get to take as many polaroids as i had intended, because a package of film got jammed…but i got a few: *MARCUS BRAVEBOY, THEOPHILUS and KESTER. *grade D trinidadian hooker. ++++++++++ *cousins DILLION, KESTER, RICKY *RICKY,

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behind the scenes: SHOOTING THEOPHILUS LONDON + “I WANT YOU” VIDEO SET

*me, THEOPHILUS and ELLE “STEELY DAN” CLAY (NEW YORK, circa 2010) +++++ collaborating with THEOPHILUS has been one of the most fulfilling projects i’ve ever had the honor of being apart of, hands down. first it was the mixtape “I

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life: TRINIDAD FASHION WEEK – DAY 4 (Violette Presentation while Theophilus London Performs)

despite the first 3 days being overcast, the 4th and final day proved to be sunny and searing hot. just my luck! my last day there and its the day i have to work the hardest and prepare for my

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watch: WORLD PREMIERE – THEOPHILUS LONDON – “I WANT YOU” – OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO – DIRECTED BY VASHTIE

if you’re reading this now, you are among the very first to watch this highly anticipated music video from THEOPHILUS LONDON. “I WANT YOU” is the first single of his mixtape of the same name. starring GLENN AYA LOVRICH, we

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interview: M.I.S.S. TV x VA$HTIE x FOLLOW THE LEADER (EPISODE 2)

the folks over at M.I.S.S. have always been so sweet to me and when they asked me to be a part of this new series they have about one’s own personal style – i was more than down. i really

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life: TRINIDAD FASHION WEEK – DAY 3 (Botanical Gardens, Liming in Chaguanas, Fashion Shows, Home-Made Guns) @TheophilusL

day three was sure to be getting much more fun. we had scheduled breakfast at BREAKFAST SHED, which apparently was an actual shed back in the day – but since the country loved it so much the government gave it

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life: TRINIDAD FASHION WEEK – DAY 2 (@THEOPHILUSL ARRIVES, INTERVIEWS, FOOD and PARTIES)

day two and my itinerary for the trip was super hectic, as ANTILIA had organized a jam packed trip in order for us to make the most of it. the only problem was, it looked like we wouldn’t be able

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life: TRINIDAD FASHION WEEK – DAY 1

as you know, the organization ANTILIA invited me out for TRINIDAD FASHION week for a weekend of events and a presentation of VIOLETTE. thursday night we landed. we were picked up by our friends MARCUS and GIAN and delivered safely

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foto: OSCAR, STEPHEN and VASHTIE (circa 2006)

i remember putting my hair in a ponytail that night because it was so humid – and i hate wearing my hair in a ponytail!

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interview: CENTRIC TV x VASHTIE

thanks to SANDRINE for connecting the dots and TAJ R. CRISP for writing the article. READ THE FULL STORY HERE!!!

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photoshoot: VASHTIE by SUZETTE LEE aka SMALL MEDIUM LEE

more photos from SUZETTE LEE… ++++++++++

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news: I’M FLYING OVERSEAS TO TRINIDAD FOR TRINIDAD FASHION WEEK WITH THEOPHILUS LONDON

more info coming soon!!!

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watch: THEOPHILUS LONDON – “I WANT YOU” TEASER – DIRECTED BY VASHTIE

you are the very first people to see this! can’t wait to show you the full video! coming very soon 🙂 VIMEO.COM THEOPHILUS LONDON “I WANT YOU” (TEASER) dir. VASHTIE from va$htie on Vimeo. YOUTUBE.COM

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life: FOOD WITH @MAESTROKNOWS

spent time with the two week NYC resident. had dinner at CAFE COLONIAL and chatted about life, love, NYC, LA, music, fame and work! *I LOVE GUARANA, it’s bottled in KEARNY NEW JERSEY!

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life: BIRD WATCHING WITH NICO AND SIMON + DINNER WITH STEPHEN

boys are so much fun! *NICO and SIMON checking our “BIRDS” as they pass by. *STEPHEN “SB” BARR playing CHESS (surprise) +++++ i was at a quiet dim lit restaurant enjoying my dinner with STEPHEN when dweeb master to my

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watch: M.I.S.S. TV “FOLLOW THE LEADER” (new styles series PROMO)

shoutout to the lovely ladies at M.I.S.S. for having me apart of this dope series. this is the promo, but as soon as the show drops i’ll holler at ya’ll 🙂 ++++++++++ Three of New York City’s most notable fashion

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party pictures: UNTITLED x hosted by VASHTIE x MELO X and SEMEN SPERMS x OFFICIAL AFTER-PARTY FOR PIL! (5/19/10)

*JOHNNY ROTTEN LYDON and VASHTIE CHAINSAW KOLA. (this dude and crew danced all night. when LARRY at SANTOS told us that MR. ROTTEN loved reggae, it was DUB and DANCEHALL CITY all night! i was so freaked out to see

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invite: GOLD MONEY x RADIO ROSE x hosted by VASHTIE and KERIN ROSE (5/20/10)

i was very honored to be asked to host among some extremely talented ladies! come through and pop champagne with me…open bar for CHAMPAGNE from 10-11! who can beat that?

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invite: UNTITLED x VASHTIE x MELO X x DJ SEMEN SPERM and a VERY SPECIAL GUESTS THAT I CAN’T ANNOUNCE (5/19/10)

but…will be all the more epic!!! SERIOUSLY TREMENDOUSLY EPIC. this party might be the first of many for a summer time get together at SANTOS every wednesday with me and JOSH MADDEN and friends. let’s do the safety dance and

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shop: NEW VIOLETTE STICKERS & LIGHTERS AT WWW.VIOLETTENEWYORK.COM

shop here at VIOLETTENEWYORK.COM

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news: FLAT BLACK BY PEGLEG NYC LAUNCHES AT URBAN OUTFITTERS

WOW. this is super amazing. even if you’re not into UO, it’s a major accomplishment to be picked up by a store like this! check it out here at URBAN OUTFITTERS

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life: CAREER DAY IN HARLEM (5/13/10)

last year, MISS RACHEL LEVENE, a teacher at CENTRAL PARK EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL asked me to participate in “CAREER DAY” at her school. since then, i have been alongside our mutual friends SCOTT WILLIAMS and HARRY MCNALLY of PEGLEG NYC.

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special delivery: VINTAGE UMICHIGAN GEAR + SUPREME RIZZOLI BOOK + SLV NECKLACE

“SPECIAL DELIVERY” is that section where you can find gifts that friends send me…or things i might sometimes buy. *shoutout to ASHLEE ARDER and my family at F.O.C.K.U.S. in ANN ARBOR at THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN. while i was there

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random: @THEOPHILUSL SPOTS INTERNATIONAL VIOLETTE CUSTOMERS…ALWAYS!

this time it was PARIS…last time it was KOREA. jeez, i wish i could spot these fly kids myself 😉 ++++++++++ *i love everything french. french fries, french kisses and french people! paris is the truth!!! thanks for the support

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foto: MAMA AND MY BROTHER AND SISTER B.V. (meaning BEFORE VASHTIE)

*yowsers. my sister SAVIE and i were looking at this and she commented on how much i look like my MADRE and i do! get into how adorable my brother and sister are, those little indian kids – haha. you’d

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watch: MTV SUCKER FREE COUNTDOWN – DJ ENVY – SPOTLIGHTS VA$HTIE (5/9/10)

i think i was still asleep when this aired. thanks to those who hit me up about it 🙂 Sucker Free – MTV Shows

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HAPPY MOTHERS DAY MAMA!

yeah yeah, i already did the song and dance yesterday – just wanted to shed some shine on ma duke! *Mom with my brother and sister in the motherland – TRINIDAD *Mom and me.

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RIP: LENA HORNE (1917-2010)

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foto: FRONTIN’ (2005)

TAI and ME…

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