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foto: RAUL picking me up to get my hair did in the BRONX by strong armed DOMINICAN LADIES

boo. we need to get dinner and have another great date. i need some good gossip and fashion tips. *mellow yellow

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news: VIOLETTE NEW YORK re-launching THURSDAY 2/18!

with the addition of the WINTER collection, hey – better late than never! *ghetto goth kitty in full effect…

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life: BOWLING AT BROOKLYN BOWL WITH CREW @OSCLOPS @SABEL_BOO @DEEMEHLOW @BROOKLYNBOWL (1/15/05)

i rarely make it out to BROOKLYN, not because i’m a borough snob – but, because i’m lazy and being underground on the train frightens me. look, i never said i wasn’t a weirdo. anyways, i gathered with the homies

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interview: CREATIVE CONTROL + VA$HTIE + RACHEL ROY LOOKBOOK (12/09)

on set of RACHEL ROYS LOOKBOOK, i had the honor of being photographed alongside some extremely cool females: including NINA SKY, BRANDEE BROWN, JULIA FRAKES and more. here is a behind the scenes video that CREATIVE CONTROL shot… Rachel Roy

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life: NIKE KIDNAPPED ME…I SWEAR TO YOU (2/9/10)

i received an email the day before asking if i was able to commit to a challenge that would occur the next day. i accepted and thus, the KOLA IDENTITY began at 09:00 hours. a couple of gentleman delivered a

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life: RACHEL ROY PRE-FALL SHOW at CEDAR LAKE NYC for NYFW (2/14/10) @RACHEL_ROY

it’s NEW YORK FASHION week folks. last night i was specially invited by RACHEL ROY (after modeling in her upcoming lookbook for 2010) to attend her showing. they even sent me pieces to rock and i was in heaven! *CURREN$Y

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conversations: iCHAT WITH HYUN ABOUT ASIAN HERITAGE @HYUNINC

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friends: THEOPHILUS LONDON IN COMPLEX MAGAZINE (FASHION SPREAD + INTERVIEW) @THEOPHILUSL

THEY AIN’T READY TRINI!!! +++++ INTERVIEW by RICHARD “DJ TREATS” DRYDEN PHOTOGRAPHY by BARNABY ROPER STYLING by ANOMA YA WITTAKER READ INTERVIEW HERE AT COMPLEX.COM!!! all i can say is “DASHING”! COMPLEX x THEOPHILUS LONDON VIDEO!

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foto: CHUCK INGLISH & VASH MONEY (2008 at a 1992 PARTY) @CHUCKISDOPE

*taken at the 1992 PARTY “CLASS IS BACK IN SESSION” in 2008

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foto: VASHTIE + CREW (2009 at SANTOS NYC)

don’t hate. if ya’ll didn’t know how i roll, well now ya’ll know! SEEN! hahaha… POSTED HERE: https://www.vashtie.com/blog/2009/10/12/party-the-open-party-at-santos-with-qtip-vahtie-and-rich-medina-october-9th-2009/

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conversations: iCHAT with ELLE and props

iCHAT is great for people who live great distances apart. ELLE and I are only a few minutes apart and we use iCHAT for work meetings that end up in random skits and photo opp’s. it’s no wonder why humans

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RIP: JASMINA ANEMA

i was overseas when i received the painful news of JASMINA’s passing. you might remember my previous post about this little angel who was in desperate need for a bone marrow donor to save her life. despite the masses that

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random: IF PLASTIC SURGERY IS THE NEW BLACK I’M GETTING PEC IMPLANTS AND WESLEY SNIPING THESE HOES

plastic surgery has become so common place. you can bet that every celebrity you like has had something done. it’s so against nature, i mean…we’re supposed to choose mates that will help us breed healthy and attractive children. if we’ve

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foto: DEE & VASHTIE AT SANTOS SMOKING LEGO CIGARILLOS @DEEANDRICKY (2009)

*thanks for the funny stories regarding guns, dead pigeons, unruly kids, uptight celebrities and LLOYD. i haven’t giggled that much in weeks. our collabo is so goth!

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directing: JAHEIM feat. JADAKISS – “Ain’t Leaving Without You” (dir. VA$HTIE)

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found foto: KING SOLOMON & VASH MONEY (2006) @kings0l0m0n

my neurotic jewish hubby, always ordering me around – KING SOLOMON *KING SOLOMON and the PRINCESS OF IRAK VASHTIE (taken at the very first 1992 party in 2006)

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conversations: iCHAT with HYUN – giving me instructions on how to twerk the tweeterhood

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conversations: iCHAT with THEOPHILUS in LONDON!

i love THEOPHILUS. not only is his music super refreshing at a time of stale manufacturing, he’s as sweet as a currant roll. we discussed his travels and all the exciting music he’s working on, as well as our upcoming

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funny: GERMAN EXIT SIGN

*haha. it’s kind of an exit in our language too.

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behind the scenes: SHOOTING CLARA IN LAHNSTEIN GERMANY

this was my third time in GERMANY, previously (years ago) i was in COLOGNE and DUSSELDORF. it was nice to be back. i literally hit the ground running: scouting, casting, fitting, shot lists, etc. it was SHNELL SHNELL all day

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travel: ANN ARBOR to O’HARE to FRANKFURT

*waffle making. *starbucks drive-thru would be cooler if i actually drove… *did you say “BUSINESS CLASS”? there’s this hidden club in most airports that caters to the uppity…free food and drinks in a handsome lounge. i felt like i was

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news: I’M ON TWITTER (no joke)

goodness gracious, we live in strange times. in order for me to keep in touch with good friends and be culturally relevant i need an account on a networking service who’s name i’m always embarassed to repeat. oy vey. i

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interview: VA$HTIE on F.O.K.U.S. RADIO with TEDDY RUCKSPIN + 1992 Themed Party

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random: VLADIMIR looks bigger than he really is

the camera adds 10 pounds.

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photoshoot: VASHTIE + BIG SEAN by DANTE MARSHALL (part 1)

via DANTE MARSHALLS blog: “Last week I had a shoot with Director, Fashion Designer, Party Promoter Va$htie Kola. The approach to this shoot was a little different from the norm and inspired by a spread that I’ve seen two favorite

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life: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN – MLK SYMPOSIUM – DAY WITH VASHTIE – PHOTOSHOOT WITH BIG SEAN BY DANTE MARSHALL (1/27/10)

finally, after months of planning and date re-arranging…i made it to ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN for a F.O.K.U.S. event. since, my team is dead serious when it comes to “keeping busy” and i’m on the same page with overall making the

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conversations: ME and ANGELO BAQUE via googleCHAT on my VIRGIN AMERICA FLIGHT as i sit next to LINDA LOWNDES – the inventor of MICROSKIN

*they have internet in the air. holler… on my last flight back from LOS ANGELES to NEW YORK CITY, i sat down on my VIRGIN AMERICA seat. next to me sat a blonde woman, who looked sleepy as most of

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life: DINNER WITH LUPE (1/25/09)

fresh off a treacherous mountain climb up MOUNT KILIMANJARO for charity, LUPE and friends met up with ELLE and I for dinner… *food, fun and friends! *thanks to DEAN for the complimentary grape juice… *seared tuna salad with hard boiled

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random: THEOPHILUS in BERLIN – “Vashtie what up!!!”

yay! check out THEOPHILUS here “Spices for me Im a Trini / Lay over there the Sun rays hit you gently Vashtie What up! The new york scene is never empty / The lifers go out and spread the love

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conversations: ELLE + VLADIMIR aka TOOKIE WILLIAMS iCHAT

when i walked in the room, i overheard them debating the space-time continuum…but, it looks like they were up to no good. i can see it in kitty’s eyes…and also, his hips don’t lie

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vashtieVIDEO: “EXODUS” by CURT@!N$ directed by VA$HTIE

in order to maintain my love for art and creativity, i’ve decided to get back to my real roots of being an art fag and make stuff just for the fun of it. working in commercial art is cool and

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invite: F.O.K.U.S. and MLK Symposium Present: The Harmony of Contrast feat. Va$htie Kola (UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)

i am so stoked about this event. students from the UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN invited me for a day of events, including speaking on a panel with fellow new and experienced filmmakers and a 1992 styled after party! i’m so mad

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behind the scenes: DIRECTING JAHEIM + JADAKISS – “Ain’t Leaving Without You”

*KIRA KELLY and ANNA *STEPHEN stopped by! …and so did a little birdie …and so did VAMPQUISHA *GROOVY LEW! *JADAKISS! this is our 4th time working together! i am now an unofficial member of D BLOCK! *uncomfortable prom pose! when

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life: TANQUERAY launches WERESISTSIMPLE.COM – a community of bloggers!

yes yes ya’ll, i am blogging for TANQUERAY’s new site — WERESISTSIMPLE.COM! “The online destination will connect consumers with celebrities, rising stars and a host of personalities who live rich, bold, interesting lives. WeResistSimple.com rejects things that are bland and

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fotos: ROG WALKER x VA$HTIE

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invite: POWERHOUSE ARENA + HARPER COLLINS BOOK RELEASE PARTY for “THE FAITH OF GRAFFITI” by JON NAAR

THURSDAY JANUARY 21st 7pm – 9pm POWERHOUSE ARENA 37 MAIN STREET BROOKLYN NY 11201 www.powerhousearena.com RSVP at RSVP@powerhousearena.com

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found foto: OSCAR & ME (circa 2005)

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random: and the Lord said…”FUCK YEAH VASHTIE”

(pardon my french.) someone just put me on to this site FUCKYEAHVASHTIE.COM/TUMBLR.COM looks like a collage of my photos and things…pretty cool. special thanks to whoever is running the site. is it a huge compliment? F*CK YEAH!!!

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life: EDITING IN LA FOR CLARA VIDEO

my internal clock is so effed up, i don’t know whether to “scratch my watch or wind my butt” (can you name that quote without the use of google?). spent 2 days in LA…got to catch up with my really

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invite: M.I.S.S. presents – PAPER DOLLS group exhibition

thanks to the ladies at M.I.S.S. – fooey. i left LA a day too early and couldn’t even see it. if you’re in the LA area peep it. all the homies are up in that piece! CLAW MONEY, LANIE, INDIE184

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