Jeez! This past week was intense. 5 flights in 5 days! I’m not even a musician and I’m not on tour! Yikes. Paris Monday to Wednesday. New York Wednesday night. Dallas Thursday. Houston Friday and back to NYC on Saturday.…
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LIFE: L’Oreal Photoshoot in Paris & Hpnotiq Texas Tour (4.11 – 4.16)
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: alex sossah, dallas, deemehlow, DJ, flying, Frederic menntrier, Greg noire, Houston, HPNOTIQ, L'Oreal, new york, paris, team epiphany, traveling, va$htie, vashtie, vashtie blog, vashtie kola, violet, violette.
DOIN’ IT WELL: Best Natural Deodorant That Won’t Make You Funky
I have been wearing natural deodorants of all kinds over the years, ultimately cursing the ones closest to me with funky pits. The products always start off hopeful but then end tragically before the end of the day. From Tom’s of Maine…
Posted in BLOG, WELLNESS Tagged with: aluminum, best natural deodorant ever, breast cancer, doin it well, holistic, natural deodorant, new york city, pure pitz, vashtie, vashtie blog, vashtie.com, wellness, why is antiperspirant bad
BEAUTY: Vashtie Discusses Holistic Beauty & Wellness for The Coveteur
VASHTIE ON VEGANISM, MEDITATING LIKE OPRAH & HATING WORKOUTS SHE GREW UP ON CHEETOS AND CHERRY COKE. IF SHE CAN DO IT, YOU CAN TOO. BY: Meagan Wilson (Full Interview via TheCoveteur.Com) Hands down the most addictive part of Snapchat?…
Cinematic: 3 Essential Stanley Kubrick Films You Must See Right Now!
16 years ago today we lost one of the best – American film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer, editor, and photographer Stanley Kubrick. Many other directors have cited him as inspiration (Stanley Kubrick is regarded by film critics and historians as one of the most…
Posted in BLOG Tagged with: 3 must see kubrick films, a clockwork orange, essentials, eyes wide shut, stanley kubrick, the shining, vashtie, vashtie blog, vashtie.com
LIFE: This Trini-American Attends Her Very First Trinidad Carnival
So, as many of you know – both of my parents are born and raised in Trinidad and as the youngest of 3, I am the first American born in my family. Growing up in my hometown of Albany New…
Posted in BLOG, FEATURED, LIFE Tagged with: affion crockett, angela hunte, carnival, che kothari, damaine radcliff, damien wayans, dougla, epic mas band, fantasy carnival, fuquan johnson, machel montano, mriga kothari, playing mas, travis winfrey, trinidad and tobago, vashtie, vashtie blog, vashtie kola, west indian, winnie harlow
VIOLETTE: Summer Flash Sale
Starting today at 12 PM I’m having a crazy sale on violettenewyork.com. 50% off ALL ORDERS until June 30th! Shop while the offer lasts! (or until everything sells out). Use promo code VIOLETTESUMMER at checkout for discount.
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WATCH: Abby Wambach’s Journey from Rochester to the World Stage- Directed by Va$htie
Check out the video below directed by yours truly and Guy Blelloch for VICE Sports. In the inaugural episode of VICE Sports Shorts, U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team star Abby Wambach returns home to Rochester, New York to visit her…
LIFE: My Opening DJ Set for Santigold + Steve Madden, While Food Poisoning
A couple of weeks ago I was asked to open for the amazing Santigold at the Music Hall of Williamsburg for the Steve Madden Presents Series. I almost didn’t make it since I had a bad case of food poisoning…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: brooklyn, music hall of williamsburg, santigold, steve madden, steve madden presents series, va$htie, vashtie, vashtie blog
READ: TOP 10 THINGS NOT TO DO WHILE MERCURY IS IN RETROGRADE
1. Don’t make agreements. It’s a horrible time for negotiating contracts or making decisions. 2. Don’t accept or start a new job. 3. Don’t try to close the sale. Closing a deal is often based on taking advantage of great…
Posted in BLOG Tagged with: mercy retrograde, things not to do during mercury retrograde, va$htie, vashtie, vashtie blog
LIFE: DJ’ing for Chloe in Miami x Straight to Paris for FW 1.15
Okay, so this post is super late. Although this is from January 2015, I did still want to share it. My trip begins in New York and took me to Miami to DJ the Chloe Coral Gables store. I landed…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: 2015, arnaud cauchois, charaf tajer, chloe, hami, hotel amour, mr. wix, new yorker, paris, paris fashion week, parisian, pigalle, stephane ashpool, vashtie, vashtie blog
RECAP: 1992 THE PARTY AT WEBSTER HALL (5.22.15)
After a couple of weeks of missing my party, I finally made my return! I actually missed the craziness.. a little. Deemehlow, DJ Huggy Bear, and myself had the Marlin Room jumping all night long! We even had some very special…
Posted in BLOG Tagged with: 1992, 1992 the party, colorware, recap, va$htie, vashtie, vashtie blog, vogueing, webster hall
LIFE: I’M ON A SHOWTIME DOCUSERIES – “3AM” DEBUTING MAY 28TH
Yes, you heard me right – I’m featured on a ShowTime Docuseries and as I type that I’m still questioning how I got here. Literally. I went from wanting to stay behind the camera when I started my career, to…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: 3 am, 3am, dick wolf, fat jew, kirill, showtime docuseries, vashtie, vashtie blog
PRESS: VASHTIE IN GLAMOUR MAGAZINE’S JUNE ISSUE- MONTH IN OUTFITS
Way back in March I was asked to be featured in Glamour Magazine’s “Month in Outfits”. Mixing and matching 5 staple pieces 30 different ways was no easy task! I definitely came out out of my comfort zone playing with…
Posted in BLOG Tagged with: glamour, glamour mag, glamour magazine, june issue, month in outfits, va$htie, vashtie, vashtie blog
RECAP: BAPE CELEBRATES 10TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH TRAVI$ SCOTT, PUSHA T, VASHTIE, & MORE
Last night I had the honor of DJing the 10th year anniversary party for my BAPE family alongside Flat White (Virgil Abloh), Cipha Sounds, and Sky Gellatly. There were amazing performances by my friends Pusha T and Travi$ Scott. The…
Posted in BLOG Tagged with: bape, bape 10 year anniversary, bapenyc, kid cudi, pusha-t, travi$ scott, va$htie, vashtie, vashtie birthday, vashtie blog
WATCH: “GAZI” BY A.CHAL
Artist/producer A.CHAL returns with the visuals for the recently released “GAZI” Intercut with scenes of A.CHAL in a haze of colour, the distorted visuals of LA’s iconic skyline combine with lavish locations, reflect the duality of wealth in this life and…
LIFE: DJ-ing My First Coachella
Last time this week I was attending my very first Coachella. I never made it to the actual festival, but I DJed some pretty amazing parties surrounding the event! To be honest, the festival scene scares me. But who knows,…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: coach, coachella, galore, galore mag, harper's bazaar, va$htie, vashtie, vashtie blog
LIFE: BEHIND THE SCENES OF CINEMATIC’S PHOTOSHOOT 4.1.15
Yesterday the whole Cinematic family had a photoshoot. Cinematic Music Group is an independent record label owned by my amazing manager Jonny Shipes! It was a fun afternoon of shooting and hanging with all the bros. Checkout some of the…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: cinematic, cinematic music group, dj relly rell, Joey Bada$$, mick jenkins, pro era, va$htie, vashtie, vashtie blog
INVITE: WEBSTER HALL’S HOUSE PARTY 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Can you believe it’s been a whole year since 1992 the Party has been at Webster Hall’s House Party?! Thank you to everyone who has ever come out to support the party. Even if you haven’t yet, come by tonight!…
Posted in BLOG Tagged with: 1992, 1992 the party, electric punanny, fetty wap, funk flex, house party, house party nyc, just blaze, va$htie, vashtie, vashtie blog, webster hall
LIFE: DRUHA’S BIRTHDAY AT LUCKY STRIKE – JOEY BADA$$, ROSENBERG, SMIF-N-WESSUN & MORE (3.13.15)
I am so honored to not only have the opportunity to DJ for Druha’s Birthday celebration, but to also have him on board as part of my management. Druha is a legend in the game! Joey Bada$$
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: cinematic music, drew friedman, druha, duck down records, Joey Bada$$, Joey Badass, jonny shipes, lucky strike, mad lion, new york city, smif-n-wessun, va$htie, vashtie, vashtie blog
LISTEN: Father – “Who’s Gonna Get F***** First?”
I’ve been working out my Daddy Issues, listening to Father on repeat. My newest and latest obsession is Atlanta Based and Mississippi Born, Father. You may know him from his hit “Wrist” which features ILoveMakonnen and Key! It’s a simple…
Posted in BLOG Tagged with: father, ilovemakonnen, key!, vashtie, vashtie blog, vashtie.com, Who's Gonna Get F***** First?
NEWS: Vashtie Featured As a Face for Macadamia Beauty!
I’m so excited to finally announce this! I am featured as one of the faces of MACADAMIA BEAUTY, alongside babes Maria Papathanasiou and Camila Morrone. The brand is amazing and I am honored to be apart of it. They literally…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: Camila Morrone, Hair, macadamia beauty, macadamia hair, Maria Papathanasiou, vashtie, vashtie blog, vashtie kola
LIFE: Designing for I Am Other – Launch Party at Uniqlo NYC – Andre Leon Talley, Nigo, Sean Risely, Kristoff Murphy & More (4.28.14)
So, I designed some graphics for I AM OTHER and now they are everywhere! First of all, I was honored to even be asked – but since I am of an “Other” nature it made sense. After my last trip…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: andre leon talley, i am other, kristoff murphy, nigo, sean risely, uniqlo, va$htie, vashtie, vashtie blog
LIFE: Weekend DJ’ing in Vancouver for Republic & LA for Broccoli Fest – Steve Nash, DJ Jay Swing & More! (5.2.14)
Steve Nash & Vashtie – Vancouver, CA May 2014 at Club Republic May 2nd & 3rd I did double duty. A Friday gig DJ’ing at Republic in Vancouver and then Saturday day DJ’ing in LA. Then it was back to NYC…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: bre wallace, Broccoli Festival, canada, casper lundemann, jay swing dj, jay wallace, los angeles, republic, standard downtown, steve nash, va$htie, vancouver, vashtie, vashtie blog
LIFE: Birthday in Paris – Hotel Amour, Pigalle Office, Jean Paul Paula, Alex Sossah, Dexter Navy (4.22.14)
Yay. Yes, it’s that time of year when my birthday is in town. This time, we took a quick getaway to Paris. I’ve had various destination birthdays like Las Vegas and Los Angeles (which doesn’t count, because I was working/directing Justin…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: alex sossah, dexter navy, hotel amour, jean paul paula, nike, paris, pigalle, va$htie, vashtie, vashtie blog, vashtie kola
LIFE: Directing A Video For Porsche Design Blackberry 9982 x Fellow Artists Baron Von Fancy & More x Performance by Chairlift
A month ago, I was asked by the lovely folks at Karla Otto to direct a video using only the video/editing component of the sleek Porsche Deign Blackberry 9982. The video would be projected at fun event hosted at the…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: baron von fancy, blackberry, Chairlift, director, elle clay, hollywood holt, josh madden, Karla Otto. Vashtie, morrissey, moz, Mr. Mort, new york city, P9982, Porsche Design, Ramona Sildo, Soho, The Misshapes, vashtie, vashtie blog
SPECIAL DELIVERY: Brooklyn We Go Hard Paris (BWGH) – Thanks David Obadia!
I’ve been hearing great things about a brand named Brooklyn We Go Hard out of Paris. Not sure where the Brooklyn namesake comes from, either way – everything they create is tre magnifique! Luckily, the brands founder reached out to…
LIFE: Working In DC x DJ’ing The Howard Theatre Gala x Chaka Khan & More x Pre-Birthday Celebrations x Day 1 (4.19.13)
I was so stoked for this trip to DC for a few reasons. Mainly because I had never been before (at least I don’t think) and because I was playing selector at 3 events! I was originally booked to host…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: chaka khan, current nightclub, DC, dionne warwick, dj huggy bear, dk hughley, elle clay, howard theatre, the diner, tiffanie wagner, va$htie, valerie simpson, vashtie, vashtie blog, vashtie.com
