Many of the most famous and successful people meditate daily. It’s free, it’s easy, you can do it almost anywhere and the benefits are astounding. So…why aren’t you doing it yet? I’ve been meditating every morning for 4 years now…
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Stop Playing Yourself & Start Meditating Now!
Posted in FEATURED, WELLNESS Tagged with: benefits of meditation, healthline, meditation, va$htie, vashtie, vashtie kola, vashtie.com
5 Toilet Paper Alternatives to Cover Your Butt in a Crisis!
Unless your Jared Leto, everyone in the world is aware of COVID-19 (aka “Coronavirus”). Aside from the natural worries of our health, economy and food supply – we are also now facing real shortages of toilet paper. Whether people stocked…
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LIFE: My Designer Haul with Louis Vuitton, Chanel & Prada in Paris
There is one part of me that knows that “designer” anything doesn’t really enrich or fulfill the soul. I know that I am whole without a single addition to my natural self. But…then there is the poor kid in me…
Posted in LIFE, STYLE Tagged with: chanel, Chanel Double Mirror Duo, Chanel Hydra Beauty Nutrition, Chanel Les Beiges Retractable Kabuki Brush, louis vuitton, Louis Vuitton Dessert Laureate Boots, Louis Vuitton El Dorado Desert Boot, Louis Vuitton Leopard Bandeau, Nourishing Lip Care, paris, prada, travel., vashtie, vashtie.com, vat tax
LIFE: Happy Birthday Kendrick Lamar! Directing “A.D.H.D.” Music Video
In honor of Kendrick Lamar‘s 29th Birthday, here’s a flashback post of when I directed this Gemini man’s music video for Section.80-featured favorite, “A.D.H.D”. It was blazing hot summer — July 23rd of 2011 to be exact — when two days of…
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WATCH: Rae Sremmurd – “Look Alive”
If you know me, then you know that I seriously bump Rae Sremmurd all day every day. I just love the music this duo is making — instant bangers with a creative flow. Their latest track “Look Alive” speaks to me. It has…
LIFE: Houston’s Greg Noire Shoots Vashtie in Unexpected NYC Rainstorm (PHOTOS)
I met Greg Noire during my Hpnotiq Tour while having a DJ Show in Houston. He hit me on Instagram and I loved his work, so he came through to the telly and took quick and AMAZING photos of me…SEE…
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FEATURED: Happy Birthday Kanye! Directing “Us Placers” Music Video by CRS in 2007
OMG. I cannot believe how time is flying. It’s obscene, actually. 9 years!!! Anyways. Before I do a full introductory post for all the newbies to Vashtie.Com that explains the birth of my digital baby and who I am, I…
Posted in BLOG, CULTURE, FEATURED, LIFE, MUSIC Tagged with: 2007, bbc, birthday happy kanye west, can't tell me nothing mixtape, child rebel soldiers music video, crs, downtown, irak, kreg holt, little kids, lupe fiasco, music video, pharrell, radiohead, thom yorke, us placers, vashtie, vashtie directing, vashtie kola, vashtie.com
LIFE: “3AM” Docuseries on Showtime
At the end of 2014 and into the beginning of 2015, I was filmed to be a feature on a Showtime Docu-Series called “3am” about New York City Nightlife. When they told me that my homies Fat Jew and Kirill…
Posted in BLOG, FEATURED, LIFE Tagged with: 3am, DJ'ing, docuseries, fat jew, krill was here, markus doorman, new york city nightlife, vashtie, vashtie.com
SHOP: Violette Bisous Button Up
Today my brand Violette presents a limited edition unisex “Bisous” button up, featuring red lips embroidered on the neck. The name, pronounced “bee-zoo”, is the French word for kiss! Check out the lookbook, shot by Amanda Alborano, features myself and musician Mozartrick,…
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LIFE: Celebrating Marcelo Burlon & Tyga Exclusive Saks 5th Avenue Collection
A few days ago, my Italian Friend Marcel Burlon reached out inviting me to celebrate his latest collaboration with Tyga for Saks 5th Avenue in New York City. Well, I had to be there to celebrate and represent. The soiree…
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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?…
LIFE: Vashtie Gets Ready by Photographer Greg Noire (Black & White)
From time to time, budding artists reach out to either collaborate with or to shoot me. It’s sort of cool because I’ve been able to meet some incredible talents that I’m able to make cool things with. Like – Houston…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: black and white, Greg noire, Houston, HPNOTIQ, minor threat, photoshoot, supreme, texas, va$htie, vashtie, vashtie.com, violette.
Beauty: Get Ready With Me: feat. Coco (VIDEO)
My friend Coco is just super sweet and adorable! I am loving the new video she did for Glossier, where she shares her morning and getting ready routine. I’ve never been much of a glamorous girl in the sense of…
Posted in BLOG Tagged with: beauty video, coco baudelle, easy, glossier, makeup routine, simple, vashtie, vashtie.com
MUSIC VIDEO: KIIARA – “GOLD”
I first heard this song last year during one of my BEATS 1 Connector Shifts. Oh, you ain’t know I also do work on Apple’s incredible Radio Station? Anyways, when I heard this very interesting song by KIIARA, it took…
Posted in BLOG Tagged with: apple radio, beats 1, gold, kiiara, low kiwi savage, music video, vashtie, vashtie.com
LIFE: My Paris Fashion Week 2016 Photo Diary
I adore Paris and I am so lucky to be able to travel there for work. And literally, anything is possible in life. If you haven’t traveled to a new continent and want to, just know – it can be…
Posted in BLOG, CULTURE, LIFE Tagged with: 1 oak, afshin momadi, air bnb, angelo baque, bio c' bon, british airways, carven, charaf, chloe, coco baudelle, devon windsor, emmanuele, galliano, givenchy, grace, ian connor, irene, j. scott, jean paul paula, jour/ne, juice press, julien, jus ske, kaki, kenzo, Kilo Kish, kyle demers, l'arc, le pom pon, livincool, louis vuitton, Luka Sabbat, michael lockley, morgane polanski, naleye, new york city, paloma elsesser, paris, pfw photo diary, pigalle, plaza athenee, regine's, richie akiva, rochas, silencio, stephane ashpool, suz p, the haute pursuit, thpshop.com, trapstar, up and down, vashtie, vashtie.com, violettenewyork.com, virgil abloh, Zuhair Murad
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…
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MUSIC: Vashtie’s Top 7 Christmas Tunes That Won’t Make You Puke
I’m not much of a holiday person and I’m definitely the last to hum along to a holiday tune playing in a Walgreen’s. I reason it’s because due to experiencing a childhood riddled with semi-precious moments and dotted with serious…
Posted in BLOG Tagged with: christmas, DJ, holiday, music picks, playlist, vashtie, vashtie.com, won't make you puke
NEWS: Toxic Shock Radio with Vashtie & Elle Clay! LIVE NOW! Ep. 1 Feat. Angelo Baque
Some of you may remember a while back, that my best friend and I did a little Radio Show for Know Wave called #ToxicShockRadio. Our second episode was the only one uploaded and saved, but you can listen to our…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: angelo baque, elle clay, toxic shock radio, vashtie kola, vashtie.com
LIFE: Trailer of Vashtie’s Debut on Showtime’s 3AM Show This Thursday
Well, okay. When the producers for 3am contacted me to be apart of the show, I was super reluctant. But, my friends Fat Jew and Kirill were involved – so I was a bit more interested than usual. Still…despite sharing…
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?
LIFE: Vashtie’s #VioletteGShock Collaboration Party at Gansevoort – Big Sean, Binx, Funk Flex, Samantha Ronson, Trapstar & More!
Big Sean x Vashtie #VioletteGShock Party December 17th. Last night I celebrated the debute and launch of my very special Violette x G-Shock Collaboration at the luxe Rooftop at Gansevoort in New York City. It was amazing…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: austin millz, big sean, binx, dee and ricky, elle clay, funk flex, gansevoort, josh madden, mikey trapstar, new york, samantha ronson, sandrine charles, stephanie gotch, vashtie, vashtie.com, violette g-shock
BEHIND THE SCENES: Shooting a DKNY.COM Editorial by Amanda Alborano
Over the Summer I was asked to be featured in a DKNY.COOM editorial that would feature two of my friends. I called on my homies Jae Ponder and Kim Matulova for the for the 2 day shoot at Splashlight Studios.…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: amanda alborano, anothony conti, dkny, editorial, eli schmidt, jae ponder, kim matulova, modeling, vashtie kola, vashtie.com
LIFE: DJ’ing at La Gruta Cave, Teotihuacan – 24 Hours in Mexico City (6.27.14)
Diego Oseguera and Vashtie. La Gruta, June 2014 Special thanks to Erika Mercado of Mex In The City and Diego Oseguera of Diageo for booking me in their hometown of Mexico City! Can I just tell you, I DJ’ed in a legit cave…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: Diego Oseguera, DJ'ing, Erika Mercado, huggy bear, kola, La Gruta, mex in the city, Mexico City, Teotihuacan, vashtie, vashtie.com
VIDEO: FKA Twigs – “Two Weeks” Dir. by Nabil
“Give me two weeks, you won’t recognize her…” I am so thankful for Twigs. Sorry, not sorry…I’m bored by pop starlets who have the right creative team/stylists/song writers/choreographers, yet have zero art. This song and video is now on repeat…
THROWBACK: “You Better Work” Violette New York Look Book by Amanda Lopez (2012)
After the success of the first VIOLETTE VINTAGE COLLECTION, which focused on Sportswear – we bring to you another batch in the form of 90’s Bustiers. Inspired by 90’s Supermodels and Fashion, here is “YOU BETTER WORK” shot by AMANDA LOPEZ.…
Posted in BLOG Tagged with: amanda lopez, gabi corney, lookbook, tai lotson, vashtie, vashtie.com, violette new york, violettenewyork.com
SPECIAL DELIVERY: Supreme FW 2013 Collection x “Tomboy Supremacy” Photographed by Amanda Lopez
Special thanks to the Supreme Team for always keeping their favorite ladyboy laced (I like to believe I am their favorite). Anyways, here are some items from their FALL WINTER 2013 COLLECTION as modeled by your favorite little dude, Me,…
Posted in BLOG Tagged with: amanda lopez, fw2013, style photos, supreme, supreme new york, vashtie, vashtie.com
LIFE: Nylon’s Annual Music Issue Event x Hosted by Marvin Scott Jarrett x Performance By Avril Lavigne (6.11.13)
Tuesday night, Nylon held their Annual Music Issue Event with an anticipated performance by Avril Lavigne. When I arrived on the scene, the sidewalk was mobbed with people trying to get in. It was an incredible sight to see. Check…
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LIFE: My Dumb Late Birthday Party x Joey Bada$$, Theophilus London, Q-Tip, Eli Reed, Kilo Kish, Kitty Cash, Illuminati AMS, DJ Brenmar, DJ Huggy Bear, DJ Wonder, Peter Rosenberg & More!
Yes, my “Dumb Late Birthday Party” finally happened last night. It came more than a month after my actual birthday (of April 23rd), but it still felt right. Why was it  a month late, you might ask? Well, I’ve been…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: A-Trak, bfa.com, Blackberry Z10, Complex Magazine, david burke, david x prutting, DJ Brenmar, dj huggy bear, DJ Wonder, Dumb Late Birthday Party, Jen Yu, Joey Bada$$, Joey Badass, Keith Howard, Kilo Kish x Eli Reed x Illuminati AMS, Kitty Cash, Moet Nectar Rose, Moet USA, naleye junior, nianga, Noah Callahan-Bever, Peter Rosenberg, q tip, sigmund's pretzels, theophilus london, va$htie, vashtie, vashtie.com
LIFE: Working In DC x DJ’ing The Howard Theatre Gala x Chaka Khan & More x Pre-Birthday Celebrations x Day 1 (4.19.13)
I was so stoked for this trip to DC for a few reasons. Mainly because I had never been before (at least I don’t think) and because I was playing selector at 3 events! I was originally booked to host…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: chaka khan, current nightclub, DC, dionne warwick, dj huggy bear, dk hughley, elle clay, howard theatre, the diner, tiffanie wagner, va$htie, valerie simpson, vashtie, vashtie blog, vashtie.com
LIFE: Joe Fresh One Of A Kind x 1 Year Anniversary x Modeled by Vashtie, Dee & Ricky, Kilo Kish & DJ Kitty Cash, Mr. Mickey, Michael Musto and More!
On April 3rd, 2013 Canadian Fast-fashion retailer, Joe Fresh, celebrated their 1 year anniversary in New York style. Select New York City residents were asked to model color-blocked ensembles up and down the Joe Fresh flagship store elevators. Models included; yours truly…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: Athena Calderone, BFA, Billy Beyond, Claire Geist, Cory Kennedy, Dani Stahl, dee & ricky, Dee Jackson, DJ Kitty Cash, Fiona Byrne, joe fresh, joe mimran, Jordan Bradfield, Joseph Mimran, Kilo Kish, Louge Delcy, May Kwok, michael musto, Mickey Boardman, mr. Mickey, Neil Rasmus, Peter Davis, Ricky Jackson, Steven Rojas, Tracy Antonopoulos, vashtie, vashtie kola, vashtie.com, Zanna Roberts Rassi
LIFE: Luar Zepol FW 2013 Show x “Rayo Esquisito” x Theophilus London, Plain Pat & Mimi Harris, Brenmar, Telfar Clemons & More! (2.13.13)
Luar Zepol was the last show I attended and what a perfect way it was to end NYFW 2013. As you may know, Raul Lopez is one of my oldest and dearest friends. Seeing him flourish and really blossom into…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: amaris modesto, aviva klein, blake scotland, brenmar, dj huggy bear, luar zepol, meleka harris, nyfw 2013, Oscar 1992, plain pat, radio rose, raul lopez, rose garcia, telfar clemons, theophilus london, va$htie, vashtie, vashtie.com
