This piece has been in the works for over a year and I am happy to finally announce my latest collaboration with G-Shock! This watch is inspired by my love for gold! I also wanted to create a timepiece that…
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VIDEO: BEATS BY DRE PRESENTS #SOLOSELFIE FEAT. VASHTIE
The Selfie has been reinvented. Enter the #SoloSelfie—a new movement of self-expression. Check me out in this #SoloSelfie Beats by Dre commercial!
VIDEO: #SHOPSMALL WITH VASHTIE
Small Business Saturday is the Saturday after Thanksgiving. It’s a day that we are encouraged to #ShopSmall and support our local businesses. I think this is something that we should be doing everyday, not just this Saturday. Follow me as…
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MUSIC: MY #SHOPSMALL PLAYLIST
If you know anything about me, you know that I’m obsessed with New York and all it has to offer. I was asked to feature some of my favorite small businesses as part of the 5th Anniversary of American Express…
Interview: Vashtie Kola- Queen of All Trades #MyCVJourney
Checkout my journey as a creative so far: #MyCVJourney
FLASHBACK: Directing Theophilus London’s “I Want You” (Summer 2010)
Just remembered that I voiced Theophilus’s Mixtape “I WANT YOU” and directed this little black and white gem for it! Originally posted on June 7th, 2010… *me, THEOPHILUS and ELLE “STEELY DAN” CLAY (NEW YORK, circa 2010) +++++ collaborating with…
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INTERVIEW: Vashtie Featured on XXL Magazine Discussing The Movie Belly 16 Years After It Debuts
I am so honored to have been asked about the legendary film BELLY on it’s 16th year anniversary (yesterday) by iconic XXL MAGAZINE. Shout out to the vision by Dorector Hype Williams and Cinematographer Malik Sayeed for the insane vision.…
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VIDEO: Blood Orange x Gap – “It Is What It Is”
Check this adorable music video of the adorable Blood Orange aka Dev Hynes playing his shirt to one of my favorite tracks “It Is What It Is”… “Gap collaborates with Blood Orange for Play Your Stripes, a technology that turns…
VASHTIE TV: DKNY Editorial 2014 – Vashtie, Jae and Kim – Photographed by Eli Schmidt (VIDEO)
Check the latest VASHTIE TV EPISODE which catches me BEHIND THE SCENES of just one of my DKNY shoots. This one in particular was for a DKNY.COM Editorial and features my friends JAE PONDER & KIM MATLOVA! Photographed by ELI…
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LIFE: Private ASAP Rocky Birthday Party – Max Fish AfterParty (10.4.14)
I’ve been behind on posts, I know. But, better late than never – right? I hope.Post Dinner, on our way to celebrate ASAP Rocky’s Birth! Music by J. Scott
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NEWS: DKNY Resort 2015 National Campaign featuring Vashtie, Cara Delevigne and More! #WEARENYC
DKNY RESORT 2015 CAMPAIGN: Vashtie Kola, Cara Delevingne, Brandee Brown, Chelsea Leyland ++++++++++ Oh my goodness. As if modeling beside Cara Delevingne for DKNY & Opening Ceremony’s 90’s rerelease collection in 2013 wasn’t enough.
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LIFE: DJ’ing for Nike at Up & Down – ILoveMakonnen, Shayne Oliver of HBA, Alex Sossah, Dennis Todisco, Bibi Cornejo-Borthwick & More (10.22.14)
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LIFE: DJ’ing for Rakuten at Owen NYC – Hanging with Nike International Friends Alex Sossah & More! (10.21.14)
Well, I’ve been very busy lately. I’ve been doing a lot of DJ’ing and Creative Directing work…once I can unveil the Creative Directing and Designing things, I know you will love it. Or maybe just like it…or maybe not care.…
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LIFE: Usher’s Birthday Party at The Box NYC – Trey Songz, Jermaine Dupri, Pecas, Rico Love and More!
Wearing a Reformation T-Shirt Dress, Rag & Bone Leather Jacket, Saint Laurent Baby Duffle and Aldo Boots. ++++++++++ Last week I was invited to celebrate the birth of Usher, one of my all-time favorite artists! It was an intimate…
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LIFE: DJ’ing at Howard Homecoming & DJ’ing for Puff at #RMC2014 – Travi$ Scott, Jermaine Dupri, Cassie & More (10.2014)
I was super stoked to DJ for Howard’s Homecoming Fashion Show, especially since I went to Art School and the idea of “School Spirit” is just plain foreign to me. It was cool to see people all about their school…
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INVITE: Webster Hall’s House Party NYC – Just Blaze, 1992, Electric Punanny, Bandit’s Basement! (10.23.14)
If you don’t know, HOUSE PARTY is taking over NEW YORK CITY. 4 Parties under one roof and every week we have tons of special performers! If you haven’t attended yet, what are you doing with your life?! Let’s hang…
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VASHTIE TV: Honorary First Shot at Bobbito Garcia’s Full Court 21 Tournament (Summer 2014)
Legendary Bobbito Garcia asked me to take the Honorary First Shot at his Full Court 21 Tournament over the Summer and although breaking a sweat in public is mortifying – I thought, “why not”. Bobbito is one of the nicest…
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BEHIND THE SCENES: Shooting a DKNY.COM Editorial by Amanda Alborano
Over the Summer I was asked to be featured in a DKNY.COOM editorial that would feature two of my friends. I called on my homies Jae Ponder and Kim Matulova for the for the 2 day shoot at Splashlight Studios.…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: amanda alborano, anothony conti, dkny, editorial, eli schmidt, jae ponder, kim matulova, modeling, vashtie kola, vashtie.com
WATCH: Fusion TV Interviews Vashtie the “Curator of Cool”
Last week while I was planning a work trip to Miami for a major Target event, I got an email from Omar Michaud – a nice gentleman who, in 2010, invited me on ESPN to talk about my Jordans. And…
SUPPORT: Rafael Rios – Running in the TCS New York City Marathon for Shoe4Africa.org
Hey Boo’s & Babes. You may know my friend Rafael Rios that frequently stars in my blog posts. He is one of my dearest friends; a fun, sweet and hilarious human being. On November 2nd he will be running in support of Shoe4Africa,…
LIFE: #GansevoortVibes in Turks & Caicos – Paradise Found (September 2014)
The chance meeting of Evie Bear proved to be an incredible one. Miss Evie runs all the cool happenings at The Gansevoort in New York and always knows all the same folks I do – so you know a friendship…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: #gansevoortvibes, aj english, chima ferguson, dustin dollin, elle clay, evie bear, gansevoort, lady shark, roxy june, turks and caicos, vivianne lapointe
LIFE: Last Night of Mexican Morrissey at Lit Lounge (*NOT CLOSING)
It’s sad when anything comes to a close, but I’m a firm believer that you need to live it up until the wheels fall off in honor of whatever that ending might be – within reason, of course! When I…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: ade, angelo baque, asap nast, ASAP rocky, dylan macnamara, elle clay, evie bear, geno sims, john paul belle, lucien clark, rafael rios, yury shats
LIFE: Palace x Adidas Launch Party & After-Party (9.26.14)
This past Friday night was the launch party for the Palace Skateboard Crew and their collaboration with Adidas! Me and Angelo met up for a little dinner before venturing out for what ended up being a super fun night! Lucien…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: angelo baque, evie bear, jassine, lucien clark, LUCIEN SMITH, michael rappaport, minya quirk, neal santos, nugget, palace skateboards, paloma elsesser, rafael rios, sage elsesser
VASHTIE TV: Behind The Scenes of Vashtie’s Feature in Nylon Magazine’s October ’14 “It Girl Issue”
Over the Summer, Nylon Magazine asked me to be apart of their upcoming October “It Girl” Issue. Of course I was down, I mean – who would say no? And actually, I think this was my second or third time…
NEWS: Violette Drops “N.Y. State Of Mind” Collection, Featuring Designs by Baron Von Fancy, Kunle Martins and Bowery Bob!
INDIE 184 for Violette Special drop for 9/11, Violette has debuted a line of New York inspired tees and hoodies…featuring art work by my friends Kunle Martins (Earsnot), Baron Von Fancy and Bowery Bob of Two One Two. The lookbook,…
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PRESS: Behind The Scenes With Vashtie at DKNY x Nylon Magazine
Nylon is the best! Check me on their home page – where they did a great video of me behind the scenes at my DKNY show. Special shoutout to my fellow island sister, Blair Waters. NYLON.COM
INVITE: Liberty Theatre Presents Scram Jones with DJ Scratch & Vashtie + Duh Fridays With Lil Kim, Jesse Marco & Vashtie (9.5.14)
Baby, where you been at? Come see me this Friday…not once, but twice yo! Let’s hang and take grams!
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THROWBACK: Opening Ceremony 10 Year Anniversary x Fashion Week 2012 x 1992 x Webster Hall x #OC10YR (8.9.12)
Vintage Dress, Opening Ceremony Mary Ellen Shoes & Balenciaga Bag Since it’s Fashion Week in NYC, I decided to post up a throwback from 2012 – when Oscar and I were asked to have 1992 featured alongside other legendary NYC…
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VIDEO: Jungle Pussy – “Nah”
If you don’t know Jungle Pussy, then I weep for you. She is a bombshell beauty hailing from Brooklyn, half Trinidadian and half Jamaican. Her look is “ovah” and her sound is heaven sent. I know I was bummed about…
NEWS: Vashtie, Violette & Cam’Ron – Violette Haze Collection (On Sale Tomorrow 8.19.14)
So…I did a lil collabo with legendary Cam’Ron (the man himself) and it goes on SALE tomorrow at: VIOLETTENEWYORK.COM Inspired by the very iconic (and very pink) photo of him and the fact that we share a love for al things…
INVITE: Vashtie Guest DJ for Rock Creek Social Club 4 Year Anniversary – DC – 8.12.14
I can’t wait to be back in DC, where the people are beautiful and diverse and the city is gorgeous! If you’re in the DMV area, come through. Let;s hang and take grams!I’m also super excited to DJ alongside Spinser…
PRESS: Vashtie Kola – Cosmopolitan Magazine’s September Style Opener
A couple months ago I was asked by James Demolet and Shiona Turini to be the STYLE OPENER for COSMOPOLITAN MAGAZINE’S September Issue. I really didn’t think too much about it or really understand that it would be a whole…
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VASHTIE TV: Directing A KMART Fashion Film (Ep. 24)
Guess what is biz-ack…your favorite thing on earth…VASHTIE TV! I’ve been a bit busy and my blogging and VashtieTV have been a bit behind, but I’m making a real effort to get it back on track. Hope you are well!…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: amir zia, erin walsh, kmart, mad productions, natalie suarez, nina agdal, vashtie
MUSIC: Kali Uchis – “Real”
Check out new artist Kali Uchis. Her sounds is vintage 60’s and her look is futuristic 90’s, how can you not love it?!
LISTEN: Elle Clay’s Debut Comedy Mixtape #306Live Feat. Jungle Pussy & Vashtie
Elle Clay on Vashtie Kola. 2008 As you all know. My homie and my ace, Elle Clay, has been by my side for years…providing comic relief in any situation and clowning your girl along the way (see above). She’s also…
RANDOM: My Face On a Random Store in Trinidad
Hahahaha. This is the best thing to happen to me! Maybe just as good as being the first girl to design a Jordan. I swear!
LIFE: 24 Hours in Atlanta, Hosting For #RaurFest – Blue Flame with B.o.B. and Love & Hip Hop
Last month I went to Atlanta to hang with emerging artist, Raury. He asked me to host his very first show (which happened right after his 18th Birthday) and I was more than obliged…I was stoked! I took Elle with…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: american deli, arianne, atlanta, b.o.b., blue flame strip club, elle clay, erica, love & hip hop atlanta, raurfest, raury, south dekalb mall, trinidad james, vashtie, vashtie kola
INTERVIEW: Tea Hacic’s “Everything Is Embarrassing” With Vashtie (BULLETT TV)
A little while ago, while Mercury was in stupid retrograde – I got asked by miss thing, Tea Hacic, to be interviewed on her amazing show EVERYTHING IS EMBARRASSING for BULLETT TV. You know I said yes, obvs…clearly there is…
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