As I was planning a trip to Paris for Men’s Fashion Week last week, I was invited by Lea Juliano of Madison Square Garden to attend a New York Knicks/Squarespace event in London. You know I am always down to…
A Stop-Over in London to Play with The Knicks – Maya Jama, AlunaGeorge, John Starks & More!
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GQ Paris Men’s Fashion Week Party at L’Avenue – Kid Cudi, Pharrell, Pusha-T and more!
Fashion Week in Paris is always a wild experience. I’m not sure if it’s the combination of champagne, jet lag and couture…but it has a real good knack for taking my antisocial qualities and turning them into “Girls Gone Wild”,…
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Being Shot By Legendary Photographer (& My Old Boss) Photographer Jamil GS
It was the summer before my senior year of the School of Visual Arts and I needed a second job, something day-time that could balance my night job of cocktail waitressing. College for anyone is expensive, but private art school…
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5 Reasons to Try #DryJanuary
Post holiday season celebrations, you may find yourself feeling in need of a detox. If you’re anything like me, then you’ve been over-eating and over-drinking since Thanksgiving. But…’twas the holiday season! Now…it’s January 1st. Are you ready to dry #DryJanuary?!…
Jamil GS Photographs Vashtie For His Golden Era Collection With BLS Hafnia On The Streets Of Copenhagen
Vashties old mentor, Jamil GS photographed her on the streets of Copenhagen for his Golden Era capsule. The collection is a collaboration between Jamil GS and local Danish brand BLS Hafnia. The collab was released on November 30, 2018, and it…
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How To Make Vegan Coquito, A Traditional Puerto Rican Holiday Beverage
Blessed are you, if you’ve ever sipped the nectar of the Puerto Rican gods – known as Coquito. Defined by Wikipedia as: “Coquito meaning “Little Coconut” in Spanish is a traditional Christmas drink that originated in Puerto Rico.” *Dominicans also prepare their own version of…
LIFE: DJ’ING For The Madison Square Boys & Girls Club In The Bronx
Vashtie had the honor of DJing for Madison Square Gardens foundation, The Garden Of Dreams in ‘The Boogie Down Bronx’. The event celebrated the major rebuild for the Madison Square Boys and Girls Columbus Clubhouse. A hockey clinic was hosted…
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LIFE: DJ’ING For The New CoverGirl Flagship Store In NYC
Last week, Vashtie had an easy, breezy, and beautiful time spinning for New York’s hottest brick-and-mortar, the new CoverGirl flagship store in Times Square. The 2-story flagship was spectacular and filled with the latest and greatest technology. When you walk…
LIFE: Attending The Burberry Christmas In New York Store Event Hosted by Naomi Campbell & Matt Smith
Last week, Vashtie attended the Burberry Christmas In New York Store Cocktail Event. The Christmas party was hosted by the iconic Naomi Campbell, Matt Smith, and Valerie Morris-Campbell. The flagship store was turned into the ultimate winter wonderland, it was…
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LIFE: DJ’ING For The Christian Dior Pop-Up Up Shop
Last night Vashtie had the pleasure of DJ’ing the opening of the Dior pop-up store in the Meatpacking district of New York City. The evening started off with ‘glam’ of course and all products used for her beat were Christian Dior.…
