LIFE

LIFE: MADE for Macy’s Impulse Launch Party at Milk Studios #Made4Impulse (3.11.13)

Vashtie March 2013 at Milk Studios, NYC #Made4Impulse (via My Instagram) Post-Flu and I've lost so much weight! I even…

12 years ago

LIFE: A Weekend In Paris x DJ’ing Kenzo’s AfterParty at Balajo x Lady Miss Kier x Fun at Le Pompon & More!!!

Selecting at Le Pompon, Paris 3/2013 It has been so long that I have blogged. I got busy like we…

12 years ago

LIFE: Surprise Birthday Celebration For Steve Nash + Studio Museum In Harlem Gala + I Met Chuck Close!!! (2.4.13)

I got invited to my first gala ever. Do you say it like "GAY-LUH" or "GAH-LUH" or "GAY-LAY?" Hahaha just…

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LIFE: Luar Zepol FW 2013 Show x “Rayo Esquisito” x Theophilus London, Plain Pat & Mimi Harris, Brenmar, Telfar Clemons & More! (2.13.13)

Luar Zepol was the last show I attended and what a perfect way it was to end NYFW 2013. As…

12 years ago

LIFE: A Quick History Of Hood By Air + HBA F/W 2013 x Boy Child, Genevieve Jones, Aaron Bondaroff (2.10.13)

Hood By Air Show at Santos 2009 A couple days ago someone asked me if I knew the Hood By…

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LIFE: En Noir Fall Winer 2013 Presentation x Milk Made x A$AP Rocky, Mark McNairy, Leo Vazquez,

I feel like everyone who attends NYFW this season should have been given a trophy. It's such a crazy time,…

12 years ago

LIFE: Jill Stuart FW 2013 & Chloe Sevigny x Opening Ceremony Fall Winter 2013 x Kim Gordon, Kim Ann Foxman, & More! (2.9.13)

The morning after Blizzard Nemo and the New York City streets were covered in powder white snow and black slush.…

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LIFE: The New Radicalisms x A Solo Show By Brock Fetch x Jasmine Solano, Roofeeo & More! (2.9.13)

Mister Brock Fetch is the man. I was first introduced to this guy by my friend Josh Madden. We had…

12 years ago

LIFE: Dinner At Cafe Select With Theophilus London, Alex Sossah, Valentina Moreno & More (2.7.13)

Its been too long since I've kicked it with international superstar Theophilus London. For those of you who aren't long-time…

12 years ago

LIFE: Tagging Along While Huggy Bear DJ’s At The MOMA (2.2.13)

DJ HUGGY BEAR & RODIN (MOMA Februsary 2nd, 2013) ++++++++++ This was the best way to ever sight see a…

12 years ago

LIFE: #Stra8Flexin’ At Westway – Performance by Doe B. – Music By Vashtie, Angelo, DJ Dirrty, Thando! (1.31.13)

ANGELO BAQUE & VASHTIE KOLA (DJ'ing at Westway January, 31st 2013) ++++++++++ It was a painfully cold and windy New…

12 years ago

FASHION: DKNY x Opening Ceremony Release ’90s Capsule Collection x Modeled By Vashtie, Cara Delevigne, Kim Ann Foxman & Ian Sharp (Photographed By Anthony Maule)

It was so hard keeping this a secret, but the news is FINALLY out!!! First of all -  get into…

12 years ago

BEAUTY: Vashtie’s 5 Step Organic Beauty Regimen x Luzern Labs, Dr. Alkaitis & Be Natural Organics

I should start off by saying, I am not an expert in this field. A few short years ago, I…

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LIFE: Joey Bada$$ & Kwon P Celebrate Their Swanky 18th Birthday x Brooklyn New York x Smoke DZA, Jonny Shipes & More! (1.26.13)

The Pro Era Fam. Happy Birthday Joey & Kwon! After a long, yet fun, photoshoot on Saturday with my old…

12 years ago

LIFE: Sebago x Linkin Park Collaboration – Reed Space – Music By Josh Madden (1.23.13)

MIKE SHINODA, JOE HAHN (LINKIN PARK) & JOSH MADDEN I am not playing ya'll. I'm living up to at least…

12 years ago

LIFE: A Simple 6 Day Detox With Blue Print Cleanse

If you're a regular here at Vashtie.Com, then you probably know I'm into Juice Cleanses and have been for some…

12 years ago

LIFE: My Feature In The Carmelo Anthony + Brand Jordan “Playing For The City That Made Me: Episode 3” (Dir. Niles Roth)

When I got the call asking if I wanted to be interviewed for a CARMELO ANTHONY x JORDAN web documentary,…

12 years ago

LIFE: Rockie Fresh 3-D Visual Listening Experience at Sunshine Landmark Theatre (1.17.13)

My friend Emmanuelle over at Atlantic Records invited me out for a special ROCKIE FRESH 3-D VISUAL LISTENING EXPERIENCE. I…

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LIFE: Mykki Blanco Performance at Mercury Lounge NYC (1.16.13)

Not that long ago - My artist friend Mikey (Michael Quattlebaum Jr.) transitioned into music as rapping drag queen "MYKKI…

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LIFE: A$AP Rocky Release Party x The Hole Gallery x Victor Cruz, Big K.R.I.T., A$AP Crew, Josh Madden, & More

Vashtie (looking like Hell Boy under the red lights) & A$AP Rocky ++++++++++ Upon the release of the highly anticipated…

12 years ago

LIFE: Celebrating The Life & Times Of E. Clay (1.11.13)

Homemade Supreme Bag by Rafael Rios If you are a long-time reader, then you are familiar with my bestie Miss…

12 years ago

LIFE: Behind The Scenes At A Brock Fetch Photoshoot (1.11.13) x Joey Bada$$, Jasmine Solano, A$AP Illz & More!

A$AP ILLZ & VASHTIE via INSTAGRAM (original photo by JOSH MADDEN, SoHo NYC 2013) ++++++++++ Our homie BROCK FETCH was…

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LIFE: Dining at Dee & Ricky’s Restaurant – Brooklyn

I was so mad at myself that it took practically forever for me to visit my twin homies restaurant! When…

12 years ago

LIFE: Holiday Craze – Filipino Noche Buena/Christmas Eve & New Years Eve With Jonny Shipes, Sylvia Rhone & More!

Oh man, the holidays can get so craze...but I have to admit, that it is a joyful time. Maybe it's…

12 years ago

LIFE: Dinner at Miss Lily’s with Josh Madden – Visits by Angelo Baque, A-Trak, Dave 1/Chromeo

When Mister Josh Madden invited me out for some grub, I did not hesitate to RSVP. When he mentioned it…

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LIFE: Two Days With Nike & The Worlds Most Influential Folks – Knicks Vs. Nets – Darrelle Revis, John Geiger, Virgil Abloh, 40oz. Van & More! (12.10.12-12.11.12)

Nike always does an excellent job of bringing many different kinds of influential folks together! I didn't know what to…

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LIFE: Vashtie’s 10 New Years Resolutions For 2013

It's that time of year when gifts are given, food is overeaten and we're all very ready for the next…

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LIFE: Mexican Morrissey Night at Lit Lounge – By Angelo Baque & Mex And The City (12/19/12)

Another fun and Morrissey filled evening at the budding yet already legendary MEXICAN MORRISSEY Party! Angelo Baque was on the…

12 years ago

LIFE: 1992 November x Santos Party House (11.29.12)

NEAL SANTOS, VASHTIE & TYSHAWN LYONS Last week we celebrated another 1992 party at Santos Party House. This one was…

12 years ago

LIFE: Nike Surprises A Few Friends With A Visit To The Pivot Point Store & Tickets to Watch The Knicks and The Nets Play at Barclay’s

Many brands try and court their perspective taste-makers in fun and creative ways, but they mostly fail to ignite the…

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LIFE: I’m In A Global Samsung Galaxy Note II Television Commercial (As Myself)

Ya'll remember when I went out to LA with a fellow artist and friend, Eric Elms in October? Well, I…

12 years ago

LIFE: A Crazy After-Hours Party You Need To Attend: The Trinity Party by Contessa & Tigga Calore x Hosted by Vashtie & Many More (11.23.12)

When TIGGA CALORE reached out and asked me to co-host her party THE TRINITY, I was down for the cause.…

12 years ago

LIFE: “Photographs of the American Southwest” – My Friend, Dan Martensen’s Book Launch at Milk Gallery (11.17.12)

My friend DAN MARTENSEN is a super talented photographer who always has the cheeriest of dispositions! When he told me…

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INVITE: Operation Surfinbird x Bring Thanksgiving to Far Rockaway x Fundraiser Party (11.18.12)

Another great cause for the victims of #Sandy. If you around tonight, please stop by and donate what you can.…

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LIFE: Whiskey Sipping At Hope Garage (11.13.12)

On Tuesday night I ventured out to Brooklyn (#veryrare) to kick it with ELLE. We stopped in for a drink…

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LIFE: Chester Berry’s Going Away Soiree at Sweet & Vicious (11.9.12)

I met CHESTER BERRY in the Summer of 2010. I was called into the COMPLEX offices to do my first…

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LIFE: Vashtie, Oscar & Downtown NYC Unite x Fundraiser/Drive for Sandy Victims x Melanie Fiona, Venus X, Curt@!ns, Nigel Sylvester, Jasmine Solano, Ninjasonik & More! (11.6.12)

Our last minute benefit/drive for SANDY VICTIMS was a success! Although we only garnered a small crowd, it couldn't have…

12 years ago

LIFE: Manhattan Sandy Refugee in Brooklyn x 5 Days Stay-Cation In Historical Boerum Hill

Shortly after my previous post, Hurricane Sandy got mad real. After sundown, the wind started blowing even harder - it…

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LIFE: Hurricane Sandy Visits The East Coast – “Damn Nature, You Scary”

Let me begin this by saying, I hope all of you (wherever you are) are safe and well. I am…

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LIFE: 1992 For “Purple Reign” Halloween Party x Refinery 29 x Cole Haan x Stoli

Over the weekend, OSCAR 1992 and I hosted and DJ'ed a party for REFINERY 29 x COLE HAAN & STOLI.…

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