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recap: Q-TIP & VASHTIE x YOTEL NYC x SPECIAL GUEST DJ D-NICE x (10.7.11)

++++++++++ Another great night with Q-TIP & ME at YOTEL NYC, If I do say so myself. The homie STEVE NASH came through and GZA kicked it for a bit while DJ D-NICE blessed the room with perfect sounds. JAY JACKSON

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life: PAPER MAGAZINE & FRYE FLAGSHIP STORE x YOU + ONE = A PERFECT PAIR (10.6.11)

Special thanks to Miss Janjay for inviting me out to the flagship FRYE store in SOHO for a Paper Magazine event. As my timeline proves, I’ve been living in my Frye boots since 2006 and they hold me down in

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life: Q-TIP & VASHTIE x YOTEL NYC x SPECIAL GUEST ?UEST LOVE (9.30.11)

Another Friday night at YOTEL and if you couldn’t make it – we definitely partied for you. Despite the horrible rain storm, we rocked it out to the sounds of ?UESTLOVE. *If you come early enough you can get a

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life: SOUTH AFRICA x STR.CRD 2011 – DAY 3 x MAIN EVENT (9.24.11) #

The main event took place like a block party. There was a massive stage and many different pop up shops lining the area. I was FREEZING and again, didn’t take as many pictures as I should have. It was also

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life: PRESENTING AT PAPER’S 7TH ANNUAL NIGHTLIFE AWARDS x HIRO BALLROOM NYC (9.27.11)

Keeping in true PAPER fashion of repping”REAL NEW YORK”, they honored The Rotten Apple’s distinct party culture for the 7th year in a row last night. OSCAR, JOSH MADDEN and I presented for BEST NEW CLUB, WENDY WILLIAMS hosted and

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life: SOUTH AFRICA x STR.CRD 2011 – DAY 2 x LION PARK, LUNCH AT NANDO’S, CLUBBING & LATE NIGHT SNACKS AT ANDICCIO24 (9.23.11)

I woke up having an out of body experience. You know when you forget where you are and it all hits you in a sleepy fog. I was halfway around the world recovering from a 15 hour flight and about

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life: SOUTH AFRICA x STR.CRD 2011 – DAY 1 x THEOPHILIUS LONDON, LEVI MAESTRO, and more (9.22.11)

I am in SOUTH AFRICA right now, JOHANNESBURG to be exact. I’m still in shock! A couple months ago HARDY MCQUEEN (from STR.CRD) asked me to be apart of his event and I was more than down. Featuring my friends

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life: DJ’ING AT SWATCH x KID ROBOT LAUNCH PARTY x NYC (9.16.11)

Special thanks to the folks at KID ROBOT for suggesting me as a selector! Despite mean spirits, the event was a blast! ++++++++++ *FRANK KOZIK – I was SO stoked on meeting him. In my younger days, his style super

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life: MADE IN POLAROID 50|50|50 ART AUCTION AT PHILLIPS DE PURY (9.14.11)

Wow. This project has been a whirlwind of super luck and perfect timing. Thanks to the lovely SARAH CEGLARSKI for suggesting that I participate in such a historical and magical event. I am honored to have been shown amongst some

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life: BRIAN LICHTENBERG PARTY AT LE BAIN (9.12.11)

After meeting the very sweet and genuine BRIAN LICHTENBERG, he asked me to attend his party. I wore one of his masterpieces and although I avoid tight clothes like the plague, I felt as secure as piglet in Spanx! *KARL JUSTIN and

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life: PLAYING DRESS-UP WITH BRIAN LICHTENBERG

Sunday night, I had dinner with friends KARL JUSTIN and NATALIE LEVY. One of Natalie’s best friends was in town for Fashion Week, super designer and major sweetheart BRIAN LICHTENBERG. +++++++++++ *Brian was having a party at Le Bain on

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life: TOP SECRET NIKE UNVEILING OF THE NIKE AIR MAG IN L.A. (9.8.11)

A couple weeks ago, Heron Preston from Nike asked if we could get on the phone so he could invite me to an event. Turns out it would be a SECRET event and it would ask that I be flown

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life: MADE IN POLAROID ART SHOW x 50 ARTISTS|50 GL10 PRINTERS|50 WORKS OF ART x FEAT. VASHTIE x MILK GALLERY

I had the very distinct honor of participating in the MADE IN POLAROID where 50 ARTISTS (such as; STEVEN KLEIN, JAMES FRANCO, MARIPOL, NATE LOWEMAN, and more…) were asked to created a single piece of work using the POLAROID GL10

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grub: MANHATTAN TOURIST IN BK: BARK HOT DOGS, RAW SWEETS AT SUN IN BLOOM & SAHADI’S HUMMUS (8.2.11)

On the rare occasion when friends and I run some errands in other boroughs – we rent a zip car and make it a fun outing, a fat kid food eating outing. Being an average New Yorker – car trips

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life: HAT SHOPPING WITH NATE 6000

We didn’t find you a hat, but it was nice catching up on old times and the ever-chainging city. See you in a month!

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re-cap: Q-TIP & VASHTIE x YOTEL NYC x 8.12.11

After a super successful test run at YOTEL last week, with attendees like; JAY-Z, NAS, ALICIA KEYS & SWIZZ, DJ KHALED and more…Q-TIP and I had our second soiree on Friday. TALIB KWELI & NORE came out to kick it

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life: DOUBLE BIRTHDAY BARBECUE AT SMOKIN’ AL’S IN LONG ISLAND FOR STEPHEN & DREW BARR (8.7.11)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO STEPHEN & DREW BARR!!! Oh man, another pair of peeps that I am lucky to have in my life. I met these gentle giants when we worked at NIKE 255. DREW taught me how to properly box

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life: SABEL BOO’S BROOKLYN BIRTHDAY BASH (8.6.11)

On a rainy Saturday evening, we gathered at REBA’s & ROSS’s place to have one of the most entertaining and colorful nights I’ve had all year in honor of our girl SABEL. It’s amazing to take a step back and

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life: TYING THE KNOT WITH RACHEL AND ANDREW IN QUEENS (7.29.11)

I’m not a “wedding” kind of gal, but I love love! I almost teared up when my old and dear friend ANDREW BARR (brother of STEPHEN BARR, aka DJ HUGGY BEAR) told me he had proposed to his amazing girlfriend

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life: LIMING IN OLD LYME (7.15.11)

“vacation is all I ever wanted…”

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life: HEINEKEN x NEW ERA x COMPLEX x INFLUENCER LAUNCH (7.14.11)

++++++++++ *JARRETT COBBS, ELLE CLAY & COLTRANE CURTIS *DJ WONDER the conductor *HYUN KIM & KHARI PARSON *LEGENDARY DAMON & OMARION

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life: BIRTHDAY DINNER FOR NATALIE LEVY AT MOGADOR (7.9.11)

Happy Birthday Sweet Girl! You are my style twin, I LOVE your family and in our next lifetime you will be my same-sex marriage wife (or husband, depending on which role you want!)

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life: DJ CASSIDY BIRTHDAY AT THE INTREPID (7.6.11)

DJ CASSIDY has the best birthday parties – ever. Better than any big name celebrity or royal official. This year his birthday party took place on the INTREPID – proof enough of how major his soirees are! My photos are

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life: DOM KENNEDY SHOW AT S.O.B.’S (7.5.11)

*DOM KENNEDY *DOM & CUZZIN TODD *MIKEY ROCKS (COOL KIDS) +++++++++++ Photos taken with iPhone4 (Hipstamatic)

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life: INDEPENDENCE DAY IN MANHATTAN WITH FRIENDS (7.4.11)

I started off the day unsure of which shirt to wear. I tweeted this picture to have the help of friends in the mix… …and although the shirt on the right was banco popular – it seemed like Vladdy thought

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life: SOLAR BABIES IN BROOKLYN (6.26.11)

Angelo and I took a trip to the beach with Raphael Rios and Brit to scout locations and soak up the soon. It was bueno, like old times circa 2001…the good old days. In our view was a group of

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life: CHARLIE AND LIZ’S LAST HURRAH ON THE UPPER EAST SIDE (7.25.11)

Charlie and Liz are one of my favoritest couples and have hosted the best backyard shindigs since I’ve known them. On the occasion of their new move to a new place, they had tacos and drinks at their old spot.

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life: HOSTING THE 12TH DISCIPLE FASHION SHOW IN ATLANTA x HANGING WITH MY FRIENDS x VISIT BY BIG KRIT (6.23.11)

  Yesterday, I touched down in Atlanta at 5PM. I was super excited, as usual, about visiting Atlanta. It has always been one of those places that I’ve found to be “doing its own thing” in a super creative way.

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life: FOR THE LOVE OF FILM x BROUGHT TO YOU BY WE ARE NOT PILGRIMS x “OLD BOY” SCREENING (6.22.11)

Since New York can be all about loud parties and wild soirees, It’s nice to be invited out for a calm and insightful evening of cinematic gems among the company of delightful and interesting folks CHAD and SAM, WE ARE

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life: STEVE NASH FOUNDATION x SHOWDOWN IN CHINATOWN (6.22.11)

Steve Nash is the man. Period. We became friends in about 2008 and aside from being a regular, nice, cool dude, he always invites me out to participate in his STEVE NASH FOUNDATION’S SHOWDOWN IN CHINATOWN (NYC) soccer game –

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life: HEINEKEN RED STAR x G.O.O.D. MUSIC EVENT x PRESENTED BY KANYE WEST (6.13.11)

Special thanks to @TEAMEPIPHANYNYC who stay holding me down! I was cordially invited, and not the typical way – you know like, with an evite. No, I was handed a NOKIA ASTOUND social media phone with a ticket to the

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life: SAMSUNG 10TH ANNUAL HOPE FOR CHILDREN GALA – PRES. BILL CLINTON, JENNIFER LOPEZ, JOHN LEGEND, JASON MRAZ… #HOPE4CHILDREN (6.7.11)

This past Tuesday, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. hired me to report from their 10th Annual Hope For Children Gala at Cipriani on Wall Street in New York City. I was given a Samsung Galaxy Tab (which is perfectly sized and

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life: DINNER FOR KERIN ROSE BY CHEF ROBLE (6.3.11)

On a perfect Summer Friday evening, we came out to support our favorite lady in red…MISS KERIN ROSE, the talented and adorable! Chef Roble prepared the delicious snackage and Kerin decorated the soiree. It was a nice family affair… *ERIK

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life: DAY 4 x TRINIDAD WITH JONATHAN MANNION x SECRET MISSION (5.29.11)

When I realized we were in walking distance from famous BREAKFAST SHED. I rallied my fellow troops, KARL JUSTIN and KAMILAH, to get some BAKE & SALTFISH. *BAKE & SALTFISH *We took a bus ride to MARACAS BAY with the

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life: DAY 3 x TRINIDAD WITH JONATHAN MANNION x SECRET MISSION (5.28.11)

On my 3rd day in Trinidad, I met the sweetest little things on GEORGE STREET. They were so amazing, I had to blog about them… *AALIYAH & SIENNA. *With every snap I took, they moved on some AMNTM steelo. *I’m

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life: DAY 1 x TRINIDAD WITH JONATHAN MANNION x SECRET MISSION (5.26.11)

I’m not revealing a word about this trip and collaboration, but I have a feeling you will dig it. As soon as I can tell you all more, I will!!! I’m here for a few days, so this should be

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life: JASMINE SOLANO x MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERE OF “TURN IT UP” FEAT. HOLLYWOOD HOLT x REDBULL SPACE(5.23.11)

I’m so proud of my sister JASMINE SOLANO. I’ve been working with her since before she unveiled her musical talents. She’s always been sweet and amazing and I have nothing but love for her. Needless to say, it was a

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life: 2ND ANNUAL VALERIE FUND BENEFIT 2011 (5.13.11)

Thanks to ANT RICH for the invite to the VALERIE FUND BENEFIT. It was an amazing night. I was picked up by a fancy car service and taken to the lovely space known as THE FOUNDRY. I ran into some

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life: BIRTHDAY DINNER AT STANTON SOCIAL (4.25.11)

Special thanks to DAVE DELZIO and CALLENDER for the complimentary dinner! *an Indian head wearing an Indian head. *My V CARD from SABEL. *Thanks SABEL! *JEN PHAN you are so amazing!!! *Now we can make cappuccino at the office 😉

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life: HAPPY BIRTHDAY CEDRIC HAUGHTON & CALLENDER: ROOFTOP SLAVE JOKES & CHAMPAGNE FOUNTAINS AT TAMMANY HALL (4.30.11)

Saturday was a busy evening…to say the least. *skinny mirrors are my best friend! ++++++++++ 9:30 PM THE CLIPSE show at TERMINAL 5 (VIDEO COMING SOON) I ran into CURTAINS, FERRIS BUELLER, DEE & RICKY, JONNY PROBLEMS and KERIN ROSE.

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