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LIFE: L’Oreal Photoshoot in Paris & Hpnotiq Texas Tour (4.11 – 4.16)

Jeez! This past week was intense. 5 flights in  5 days! I'm not even a musician and I'm not on…

8 years ago

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…

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

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.…

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

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.…

9 years ago

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…

10 years ago

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…

10 years ago

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…

10 years ago

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…

10 years ago

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,…

10 years ago

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…

10 years ago

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…

10 years ago

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…

10 years ago

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…

10 years ago

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…

10 years ago

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…

11 years ago

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…

11 years ago

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…

11 years ago

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…

11 years ago

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…

11 years ago

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…

11 years ago

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…

12 years ago