Being “backstage” for a girl despite affiliation always feels awkward, well at least in my head. But, when DREA asked me to come hang with her at the SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE II x KANYE WEST show, I was more than…
Being “backstage” for a girl despite affiliation always feels awkward, well at least in my head. But, when DREA asked me to come hang with her at the SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE II x KANYE WEST show, I was more than…
My last day in Los Angeles and I spent some time on set working. I cannot wait to show you guys what I was apart of out there. Such an amazing experience and opportunity! Director Brian Beletic Anyways, afterwards I…
So, I took an oath thanks to ELLE CLAY – that I would not be a hermit in LA and that I would venture out to see and be seen. That translated to me as “hang out with friends and…
Hey Dudes and Dudettes. I realize my posts have been scattered, so I apologize for that. Things have been a bit hectic, but everything is well – and I hope all of you are also. Just an update: I am…
Tonight was a double wammy. I had to support TARGET and the screening of their short film “FALLING FOR YOU” at 7pm, but I also had to kick it at Paper Magazine’s 8th Annual Nightlife Awards which was starting at…
Hey Guys… So as you know, I started playing “sports”. Haha, well I’m in the Nike Flag Football League. It’s week 4 and guess who the only undefeated team in the league is? (*sips green tea and stares at nails*).…
ERIC HAZE & VASHTIE On Friday evening, G-SHOCK celebrated their 30 years with  ERIC HAZE and his 25 years of being the game-changing icons that they are. I’m sure you are all well aware of G-SHOCKS major accomplishments, but you may…
6 years ago, OSCAR and I started 1992 THE PARTY. Without an expectation of where it would go or how it would be received, we set out with the only goal – to provide an inviting space where all kinds…
Thanks to the special folks at BPMW & CAPSULE, we were granted a vignette space in one of the worlds most premier trade shows – CAPSULE. Trade shows are where a lot of brands go and show off their stuff…
Let me just say that I am a Giants fan, but that’s not why I love or support Victor Cruz. Vic is just a super sweet human being, point blank. He always has a smile on his face and exudes…
…and I just want to enjoy the view like this (via BUZZFEED) I have so much to share with you guys! I don’t know where to begin. For now, enjoy that little cat video. HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!! xo, v$
If you’re a reader of my blog than you are familiar with one of my dearest and bestest friends, RAUL LOPEZ. He launched his own line a few years ago, LUAR ZEPOL, and has been wowing us all ever since.…
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Me wearing Vintage Gianni Versace Denim Shirt, Supreme Shorts and Timberland Boots Lincoln Center, New York City – Â September 2012 I have been attending way more events than I normally do during Fashion Week and I’m unsure as to why,…
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Vintage Dress, Opening Ceremony Mary Ellen Shoes & Balenciaga Bag Makeup by Tai Lotson and Styling by Karl Justin OH MY GOD. Where do I begin. A few months ago our homie Mister JACKY (OPENING CEREMONY) asked us to be…
SLIDE SHOW AT NYTIMES.COM Photos by ERIN BAIANO “earth people, I was born on jupiter.”
(My friends read my tom-boy look for filth and said I needed to show “body-ahdy” during Fashion Week,so…be prepared. I’m still not.) +++++++++++++++++++ Good grief. As if Fashion Week wasn’t enough to fret about, you have Fashions Night Out. It was…
Oh looky, Fashion Week is back. I’ve never much been a fan for the anxiety it brings me (never feeling fit or fashionable enough), but I must say it’s still exciting. Getting to watch the shows and attend the fantastic…
JONNY & DARRELLE were pretending to be on an unstable rooftop while me and JOHN posed regular for the camera! SHIEST BUBZ & ASHLEY <3 JONNY SHIPES & COODIE DARRELLE REVIS JOHN GEIGER LITTLE ELLE CLAY YOUNG SCOOZLE ELLE CLAY…
I’m always reluctant to venture out on the weekends…bad drunk crowds, terrible music to cater to those bad drunk crowds and no cabs in sight due to those bad drunk crowds. But when JONNY SHIPES told me we would be…
TRAVIE MCCOY & VASHTIE On set of “Martyrial Girl$” in Brooklyn May 2012 I was super stoked when TRAVIE MCCOY reached out and asked me to write something for a GYM CLASS HEROES music video! Not only are they a…
On Friday night Nigel Sylvester celebrated his birth at  massive loft space on 10th Avenue and 33rd Street. It was filled with familiar faces and many-a-groupie which somehow makes for a perfect blend of crowd. ELLE CLAY and I planned…
Jasmine Solano, Santos Party House NYC (August 2012) Styled by Rose Garcia & Makeup by Camille Thompson ++++++++++ Miss Jasmine Solano has a lot to celebrate – a new EP entitled “Rap” and a new video titled “Cruisin”. I hosted…
RICKY & DEE TELLI NINJASONIK, YOUNG SCOOZLE, 13TH WITNESS & NIGEL SYLVESTER TELLI NINJASONIK, 13TH WITNESS & ME via TELLI’S TUMBLR OSCAR 1992 & VASHTIE 1992 MEATBALL SHOP was the absolute go-to after all the fun! Ran into DJ BRENMAR…
Last year I took an amazing trip to Trinidad with Jonathan Mannion and his team. You can see my previous posts DAY 1, DAY 2, DAY 3, DAY 4 OUR GOALS: 1. A Photoshoot of moi, photographed by Jonathan Mannion.…
On Friday afternoon, ELLE CLAY, YOUNG SCOOZLE, GREG KUBIE and I ventured off to OLD LYME, CONN where our friends LIZZY and LAURA have the most amazing Summer Home. While all the jocks play non-stop sports, I DJ the sounds…
Special thanks to SHOKO and TADASHI from G-SHOCK for inviting me out to such a major function! They brought out EMINEM! I mean…damn! Not to mention, the VIP was star studded – including your favorite ashy downtown girl, ME! The…
1992 is biz-ack and I couldn’t be happier! So many great people and such epic sounds. It was great to see so many new people…you know, 1992 is like me and Oscar’s baby and we like to meet all his…
If you’ve been a reader of my blog, you know SABEL BOO is one of the greatest homies. She’s always down to cut some rug, crack a good joke and make the most of any event! Not to mention, her…
ANDREW & STEPHEN (aka DJ HUGGY BEAR) celebrating their double birth at THE ACE HOTEL ANDREW & STEPHEN BARR with ME (photo by KREG HOLT, 2005) ++++++++++ I’ve been knowing these dudes since 2005 and they are a lovable pair!…
Special thanks to Kristen for inviting me out to give a listen to 2 Chainz new album. Right before I would meet ELLE, I went to grab some dinner at one of my all time favorite Vegan/Vegetarian spots – ANGELICA…
Saran Kaba Jones & Vashtie Photos courtesy of GUEST OF A GUEST (see more HERE) A few weeks ago I DJ’ed an event for FACE Africa, a grass-roots organization dedicated to empowering women in Africa as well as funding water sanitation…
photo via THEYBF.COM photo credit:Â THEYBF Last night, I was invited to a 50 person seated dinner (thanks to TEAM EPIPHANY) at the newly re-opened BAGATELLE in honor of NAS. Sponsored by MOET ROSE, the champagne was flowing like water…seriously, there…
As the Kanye line goes… “How you go to New York, what you ain’t never took a tour there? What you ain’t know you gotta be rich just to be poor there?” It’s true. Long and gone are the days…
If you don’t know, newcomer JOEY BADA$$ is the talk of the town. Hailing from Brooklyn and with only 17 years of life on his resume, it is already being predicted that he will lead a future full of major achievements. His…
When I was in art school I had a dorm neighbor by the name of Chad Coleman. I also have to note that our dorm was a legendary old Hotel (The George Washington) that still housed a few tenants who…
Oh what a night! It has been a year and two months since the last 1992 party, and Oscar and I were ecstatic for another one. This event marks our official comeback, details to follow soon. The party started off…
This day was a scorcher, but a little known fact about me is that I love sweltering New York City in the Summer. I’m no fan of humidity, but that dry heat that feels like your walking into a pre-heated…
My GUEST EDITING for TARGET has been so surreal. I mean, a brand like TARGET (let alone TARGET), working with little me comes as a super shock. I know I am liked and respected by my peers, but…this is next…
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