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life: SATURDAY NIGHT GRILLING IN THE WEST VILLAGE + HOME MADE JERK CHICKEN BY YOUNG SCOOZLE!
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party pics: 8/14 THE OPEN PARTY AT SANTOS with QTIP, RICH MEDINA and VA$HTIE +++ happy birthday to JAE PONDER +++
the night began with dinner at 5 POINTS on Great Jones, in celebration fo JAE’S 24th BIRTHDAY! *ELLE CLAY and JAE PONDER. *a teeny teacup for espresso. ++++++++++ then we headed to SANTOS for the weekly jumpoff. *cheers! slainte! chin…
news: JASMINA found 2 matching donors!!!
remember JASMINA, the sweet little girl i posted about that had the aggressive leukemia and needed a matching donor to save her life? well…she found not only one match – BUT, TWO!!! i am so happy. thanks to everyone who…
life: MADEME x NINA SKY x DIPLO PARTY at ELLA’S – hosted by CEDRIC and TONY!
last night i made it out to support some friends and par-tay…for a little bit at least. *HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEVE STEVERSON!!! i missed him and his twin brothers (ANDREW) infamous birthday barbecue while recovering from the plague. i missed out…
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party pics: THE OPEN PARTY AT SANTOS WITH QTIP, RICH MEDINA & VA$HTIE! special guest DJ MURO from JAPAN! +++ happy birthday SABEL +++
we started the day at the final SOBE SUMMER FRIDAY party…where SABEL was hanging with some homies. *JAE and ELLE…miss JAE is an amazing dancer and i put her in this JOSH EXANTUS video i did last year… *my birthday…
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life: VIDEO INTERVIEW FOR NIKE
last week, Paul “PR” Rivera and DJ over at Nike asked me to come by the NYC Nike office and be interviewed for an internal video they’re making that explains why NEW YORK is NEW YORK. easily said than done,…
VIOLETTENEWYORK.COM relaunched and open for business!!!
check it out! the store went live at 10am and inventory is already running out quick…we didn’t expect this, but we ain’t complaining! VIOLETTENEWYORK.COM ++++++++++ “F A N G S O F N E W Y O R K” lookbook…
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WHERE YOU AT?!
ok, a few months ago i did a post titled “WHERE YOU AT”, because i was interested in knowing all the places ya’ll represent. having a website allows you to see a map of where your readers are stationed, the…
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special delivery: POSTCARD FROM MY GOD-BABY and THE PEGLEG x UNION G-SHOCK
my little lady, AMAYA sent me a nice little postcard of her sweet mug. i’m going to SF to visit her soon. where her fat baby legs will be in danger of my teeth biting them! and…about a week and…
directing: JUNIOR SANCHEZ feat. GOOD CHARLOTTE – “Elevator”
“fina-lee-ee-ee” like Ce Ce Peniston, the video i directed and starred in (yes, you read that right) last year in LAS VEGAS has officially been released!!! it was so much fun working with JUNIOR and the MADDEN BOYS! side story…
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life: RESTING IN THE CITY
friday night was far from typical. i was instructed to rest and i did just that. no SANTOS for me 🙁 my sister came to visit and we just laid backed, kicked it and enjoyed the ride. *keds. *brunch at…
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life: SOBE SUMMER FRIDAYS – MISSHAPES – IL BAGGATO – RUNWAY SHOW (PEGLEG and more…)
so, after nearly 2 weeks of being sick and my doctor instructing me to “rest”…i left my cave to support my friends at PEGLEG with their runway show at SOBE and attempt to eat some free italian food from IL…
party pics: OPEN PARTY AT SANTOS WITH QTIP, RICH MEDINA & VA$HTIE – performances by MELANIE FIONA and RICH HIL!
*Q TIP taking over the drums of RICH HIL’s band, ELECTRIC LIMO LAND. *RICH HIL and ELECTRIC LIMO LAND. *MELANIE FIONA. *my FRIDAY night checklist always includes earplugs. ain’t nothing cute about waking up and having your ears ring. *i…
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life: SOBE SUMMER FRIDAYS – miniature golf, food by HABANA CAFE, and more!
for the past week i’ve been battling a stomach flu which has given me a loss of appetite, nausea, and fatigue. it’s been no bueno, can you guys relate? anyways, FRIDAY i was forced out of my cave by the…
invite: THE OPEN PARTY AT SANTOS WITH QTIP, RICH MEDINA, & VA$HTIE – THIS FRIDAY 7/24 PERFORMANCE BY MELANIE FIONA + RICH HIL
the party happens every single friday at SANTOS! this friday, we welcome miss MELANIE FIONA + RICH HIL. come at 10 pm to see some great performances. *love this sample, THE ZOMBIES were so dope…even down to their name! *this…
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sneak peek: VASHTIE.COM RELAUNCHES THURSDAY!
a while back, my friend SKY asked me to blog for RIOTTT.COM. it was fun but, about a year ago I decided to leave to focus on my own site. I hesitantly bought VASHTIE.COM after having fellow artist friends urge…
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party pics: 7/17 SOBE SUMMER FRIDAYS + THE OPEN PARTY AT SANTOS WITH QTIP, RICH MEDINA & VA$HTIE…
it was a scorching hot day, as the gang set out to SOBE SUMMER FRIDAYS for free food and drinks! *OSCAR and ME. get into his sunglasses. he looks like he should buying art in them specs. *DJ CASSIDY on…
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flashback: VIOLETTE FALL 2008 LOOKBOOK
in the next week, VIOLETTENEWYORK.COM will be re-launching with the SUMMER 2009 line. check out the video we did last season… VIMEO Violette Fall Winter 2008 Lookbook Shoot : ELYSE and MARYAM from va$htie on Vimeo. or YOUTUBE
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shop: LALA LU – Organic Baby T-Shirt Company
my bestie LUZ, who was always a beast in art school, has started an organic baby t-shirt company. it is inspired by and modeled by her daughter and my god-daughter AMAYA…check it and maybe cop some cute gear for a…
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rest in peace: DASH SNOW
so many things to say… our friend and artist, DASH SNOW, passed away last night. he was was a photographer, graffiti artist (“SACER” of IRAK) + installation artist. his work ranged, but he might be best know for the Polaroids…
life: KATZ’S WITH LUPE – conversations on guns, poetry, and Bodacious the Bull.
on a cool JULY day, i met up with the homie WASALU aka LUPE at KATZ’s (New York’s Famous Delicatessen). it was a perfect day for hanging with a good friend in an iconic establishment… *he made the “KATZ’S WALL…
party pics: 7/10 OPEN PARTY AT SANTOS with QTIP, RICH MEDINA, VA$HTIE! special guests FAB 5 FREDDY, STEVE NASH & JARED DUDLEY
after, the BATTLE FOR THE CROWN EVENT i ran home to “spruce up”…which means, i splashed water on my tired face and drank a double espresso from my favorite cafe TARALUCCI AND VINO. it wasn’t easy on the tastebuds, but…
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party pics: 7/10 BATTLE FOR THE CROWN
after the SOBE event, i hopped in a cab and made my way over to SANTOS where i would be hosting BATTLE FOR THE CROWN with ED LOVER. FREE came by also and was so cool…love that woman. last minute,…
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life: SOBE SUMMER FRIDAYS
recently, COLTRANE CURTIS/ EPIPHANY sent me a gold-plated card that allows me admission into the SOBE SUMMER FRIDAYS…a friday party that will happen all summer. starting at 2pm in the afternoon, the parties include lots of FREE STUFF!!!: food from…
funny: MR. W
ok, i purposely did not explain the following video in the title box because it’s more fun watching it and figuring it out – just what you need on friday, right? more work. i laughed out loud (not LOL) while…
life: DJ CASSIDY’S BIRTHDAY PARTY AT THE NY PUBLIC LIBRARY – special performance by RAKIM + BOBBY BROWN
yes, you heard me…RAKIM and BOBBY BROWN. i tucked myself in my coffin and died happily last night! for those of you who may not know, DJ CASSIDY is a legendary DJ and every year he throws a birthday soiree…
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interview: SCHEME X THE AGYTATORS X VA$HTIE
this was an old interview done by SCHEME MAGAZINE X THE AGYTATORS in MARCH 2008.
life: HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!
what better way to celebrate the 4th of JULY than with good friends and good food. hope you all had a nice holiday 😉 *YOUNG SCOOZLE (dancing beer pong…new rule, you have to dance while shooting in order for your…
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party pics: 7/3 OPEN PARTY at SANTOS with QTIP, RICH MEDINA and VA$HTIE…pre-independence day celebration!!!
while new yorkers fled the city for a change of scenery, us real new yorkers (aka, the ones who had no where to go) stayed and painted the town red…white and blue! *HARRY MCNALLY and me being very patriotic. *GREG…
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life: 21 MERCER – A Night of Influencers & Air Max 1’s
last week, PAUL RIVERA of NIKE sent special invites to a select group of folks for a private dinner at the 21 MERCER store. we all got to chat and eat some amazing food… some of the cool people on…
special delivery: FLUD WATCH + SIGG WATER BOTTLE
a few weeks ago, DOUG COHEN at FLUD WATCHES asked me to look at the catalog and let him know what watches i liked. soon after browsing, i sent in my requests and received some excellent time pieces in the…
update: THE APOCALYPTIC CLOUDS I BLOGGED ABOUT, EXPLAINED BY METEOROLOGISTS…
thanks to my sister for this. they’re called MAMANTIS CLOUDS… Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy
life: NYLON + NIKE SPORTSWEAR partnership!
how wonderful, one of my all-time favorite magazines and sneaker brands collaborated!!! the kicks look amazing and the style suites both brands. last night i was invited to the release party and here is how it went… *REE and DICKY…
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life: 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF “DO THE RIGHT THING” by SPIKE LEE
wow, it’s been 20 years!!! when i got the invite i think i jumped for joy. my date of course, was OSCAR WILD. since our love for that era was so deep there could have been no other person i…
party pics: 6/26 THE OPEN PARTY WITH QTIP, RICH MEDINA and VA$HTIE – MICHAEL JACKSON music all night long!
it’s been a few days, but i know we are still sad about MJ’s passing. friday night, THE OPEN PARTY dedicated the sound waves to our recently departed “KING OF POP”. i think the best way to honor someone’s memory…
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life: STRANGE NYC FIRE SKY + STEVE STOUTE’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AT AVENUE!
after the photoshoot, i happily kept my makeup on. as i went to grab a cappucino, i realized the sky literally look like it was ablaze. everyone on the street was taking photos and gawking heavily at the strangeness in…
behind the scenes: PHOTOSHOOT BY JAMIL GS for “A NIGHT AT THE OPERA”, film by NEMO LIBRIZZI
JAMIL GS is a phenomenal photographer, that i had the opportunity to work for  and study under circa 2003. he’s an american dane who is known for his stunning images of women…sometimes erotic, always seductive. although i worked for him,…
life: STEVE NASH AFTERPARTY/CHARITY EVENT AT HUDSON TERRACE + DJ SOUL PARTY AT 105 RIVINGTON
after the sports event, we chilled for a bit and then re-grouped for the afterpaty. *i had some vampire teeth just hanging in my pocket…that’s what happens when you wear the same clothes all the time and don’t wash them.…
