I was flown out to attend Rihanna’s lovely Diamond Ball affair by my family at Puma (more to come on that soon). LA is famously not one of my favorite places, but the weather, food and friends made up for…
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LIFE: Attending Rihanna’s Diamond Ball – 3 Days in LA
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VIDEO: G-SHOCK X VA$HTIE LIMITED EDITION VIOLETTE TIMEPIECE
Here is a little fashion film that I directed for my Violette G-Shock collaboration. On sale now at VioletteNewYork.com Video Credits: Director: Va$htie Co-Director: Guy Blelloch DP: Zach Lowry Color: Alan Gordon Production Assistant: Kaitlin Felton
NEWS: Vashtie Collaborates with G-Shock
This piece has been in the works for over a year and I am happy to finally announce my latest collaboration with G-Shock! This watch is inspired by my love for gold! I also wanted to create a timepiece that…
FLASHBACK: Directing Theophilus London’s “I Want You” (Summer 2010)
Just remembered that I voiced Theophilus’s Mixtape “I WANT YOU” and directed this little black and white gem for it! Originally posted on June 7th, 2010… *me, THEOPHILUS and ELLE “STEELY DAN” CLAY (NEW YORK, circa 2010) +++++ collaborating with…
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VIDEO: Blood Orange x Gap – “It Is What It Is”
Check this adorable music video of the adorable Blood Orange aka Dev Hynes playing his shirt to one of my favorite tracks “It Is What It Is”… “Gap collaborates with Blood Orange for Play Your Stripes, a technology that turns…
VASHTIE TV: DKNY Editorial 2014 – Vashtie, Jae and Kim – Photographed by Eli Schmidt (VIDEO)
Check the latest VASHTIE TV EPISODE which catches me BEHIND THE SCENES of just one of my DKNY shoots. This one in particular was for a DKNY.COM Editorial and features my friends JAE PONDER & KIM MATLOVA! Photographed by ELI…
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LIFE: Private ASAP Rocky Birthday Party – Max Fish AfterParty (10.4.14)
I’ve been behind on posts, I know. But, better late than never – right? I hope.Post Dinner, on our way to celebrate ASAP Rocky’s Birth! Music by J. Scott
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LIFE: DJ’ing for Nike at Up & Down – ILoveMakonnen, Shayne Oliver of HBA, Alex Sossah, Dennis Todisco, Bibi Cornejo-Borthwick & More (10.22.14)
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LIFE: DJ’ing for Rakuten at Owen NYC – Hanging with Nike International Friends Alex Sossah & More! (10.21.14)
Well, I’ve been very busy lately. I’ve been doing a lot of DJ’ing and Creative Directing work…once I can unveil the Creative Directing and Designing things, I know you will love it. Or maybe just like it…or maybe not care.…
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VASHTIE TV: Behind The Scenes of Vashtie’s Feature in Nylon Magazine’s October ’14 “It Girl Issue”
Over the Summer, Nylon Magazine asked me to be apart of their upcoming October “It Girl” Issue. Of course I was down, I mean – who would say no? And actually, I think this was my second or third time…
NEWS: Violette Drops “N.Y. State Of Mind” Collection, Featuring Designs by Baron Von Fancy, Kunle Martins and Bowery Bob!
INDIE 184 for Violette Special drop for 9/11, Violette has debuted a line of New York inspired tees and hoodies…featuring art work by my friends Kunle Martins (Earsnot), Baron Von Fancy and Bowery Bob of Two One Two. The lookbook,…
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PRESS: Behind The Scenes With Vashtie at DKNY x Nylon Magazine
Nylon is the best! Check me on their home page – where they did a great video of me behind the scenes at my DKNY show. Special shoutout to my fellow island sister, Blair Waters. NYLON.COM
NEWS: Vashtie, Violette & Cam’Ron – Violette Haze Collection (On Sale Tomorrow 8.19.14)
So…I did a lil collabo with legendary Cam’Ron (the man himself) and it goes on SALE tomorrow at: VIOLETTENEWYORK.COM Inspired by the very iconic (and very pink) photo of him and the fact that we share a love for al things…
WATCH: Complex TV – Vashtie Featured on “What Women Think of Sneakerheads”
I was super hesitant about doing this interview. For one, I rarely wear sneakers these days, I hate the term “sneaker head” and also because I’m no expert and who really cares what other people do…but I guess that’s not…
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PRESS: Vashtie Kola – Cosmopolitan Magazine’s September Style Opener
A couple months ago I was asked by James Demolet and Shiona Turini to be the STYLE OPENER for COSMOPOLITAN MAGAZINE’S September Issue. I really didn’t think too much about it or really understand that it would be a whole…
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VASHTIE TV: Directing A KMART Fashion Film (Ep. 24)
Guess what is biz-ack…your favorite thing on earth…VASHTIE TV! I’ve been a bit busy and my blogging and VashtieTV have been a bit behind, but I’m making a real effort to get it back on track. Hope you are well!…
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MUSIC: Kali Uchis – “Real”
Check out new artist Kali Uchis. Her sounds is vintage 60’s and her look is futuristic 90’s, how can you not love it?!
RANDOM: My Face On a Random Store in Trinidad
Hahahaha. This is the best thing to happen to me! Maybe just as good as being the first girl to design a Jordan. I swear!
LIFE: 24 Hours in Atlanta, Hosting For #RaurFest – Blue Flame with B.o.B. and Love & Hip Hop
Last month I went to Atlanta to hang with emerging artist, Raury. He asked me to host his very first show (which happened right after his 18th Birthday) and I was more than obliged…I was stoked! I took Elle with…
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NEWS: Vashtie on 106 & Park – Style File – Today at 6pm EST
Oh snap. When I got the request to appear LIVE on 106 AND PARK, you know I was bout it bout it! Like many, I spent years watching this show. To be apart of it is an honor. Although, I…
LIFE: DJ’ing in Los Angeles at The Line Hotel for Astro Gaming (June 2014)
Special thanks to my friend over at KNOW USE & ASTRO GAMING for having me DJ alongside DJ TROUBLEMAKER for their after party at the very hip and chic LINE HOTEL in K-TOWN, LA. It was a short trip, but…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: Astro Gaming, Atiba, Beth Gibbs, cafe gratitude, casper lundemann, cherub moore, Eiknarf, jean paul paula, Know Use, los angeles, Nicole Plantin, Samantha Jo, steve nash, The Line Hotel, vashtie, Will Wheeler
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…
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LIFE: Ben Pundole’s 40th Birthday at Indochine, Massive Party at Up & Down and Dive Bars in Greenpoint (May 2014)
Wow, I have been so behind on my postings…my bad. Anyways, a month ago or so was a big birthday celebration for what seems like everyone’s loved and admired friend Ben Pundole. To know him is to absolutely adore him. Ben is a…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: 2014, anoma whitaker, ben pundole, eli reed, indochine, jenne lombardo, massive party, new york city, Oscar 1992, oscar sanchez, tan gillies, vashtie
LIFE: Hooping with Black Rainbow & Friends – Terminal 23 New York City’s Jordan Gym (May 2014)
Back in May – I got asked to hoop with my Parisian Friends from Black Rainbow Agency, Jay & Greg, which was super fun. I never get asked to play with the boys, probably because the ones that live state-side…
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INTERVIEW: Vashtie on The Combat Jack Show (Audio)
Note to self…maybe never do an interview after 2 glasses of Rosé. Sometimes the perks of having a bartender friend that never lets your glass empty works against you in an interview. Ha, actually – it’s not that bad…I’m just…
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.…
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LIFE: 1992 The Party at Webster Hall’s House Party; Q-Tip, Andre 3000, Jay Smith & More (3.15.14)
Vashtie and DJ Huggy Bear Last week we rocked our Webster Hall Thursday residency! Our friend Jay Smith aka Oulala Jay Smith of Black Rainbow Agency was in town from Paris and DJ’ed a set. Q-Tip came through and so did…
Posted in BLOG, LIFE Tagged with: 1992 the party, andre 3000, dj huggy bear, house party nyc, james rubin, khalil, livin proof, london, nyc, Oscar 1992, q tip, vashtie, vashtie kola, webster hall
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…
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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…
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LIFE: Behind The Scenes – Shooting with Garance Doré & Whistles UK (5.5.14)
After a long weekend of traveling and DJ’ing in Vancouver and Los Angeles, it was an early Monday shoot with fashion phenom Garance Doré and Whistles UK. I was featured among a handful of incredible other women… Yasmin Sewell, a…
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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…
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LIFE: Birthday Dinner at Jack’s Wife Freda with Int’l Friends; Black Rainbow, Alex Sossah, Jonny Shipes & More! (5.9.14)
So, yes…my birthday was April 23rd and no…I’m not one of those people that makes their birthday a month long celebration. I do, however, work a lot and travel (lately) so I have to break up birthday dinners with friends…
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LIFE: 1992 The Party x House Party x Webster Hall – Jourdan Dunn & DJ Clark Kent (5.8.14)
I always describe my weekly 1992 Party at Webster Hall as “an exciting nightmare”…because it is. 19 years old and up added with 2,000 – 3,000 entries a night mixed in with 4 different parties throughout the club makes for…
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PEEP: Ray-Ban Remix x Vashtie x Jeanette Hayes
Me and Jeanette Hayes hanging out in our cute custom @RayBan’s that we made at RAYBAN.COM bit.ly/1fuaTj4 #raybanremix
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PEEP: Ray-Ban Remix x Vashtie
Looking statuesque in our custom @rayban that we made at bit.ly/1fuaTj4 #raybanremix
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LIFE: Birthday in Paris – Day 2 – Moët Epernay Cave Tour & Dinner at Derrière: Jean Paul Paula, Elle Clay & More (4.23.14)
That morning the Moët team were picking me up for a private tour of their champagne cave in Epernay, just two hours outside of Paris. Which would be followed by a private lunch full of champagne food pairings at the…
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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…
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LIFE: #1992TheParty at #HousePartyNYC Webster Hall – Photos via Photos NickyDigital.Com (Date: April 9th, 2014)
Have you been 1992 at Webster Hall’s #HOUSEPARTYNYC yet?! Well, you need to come. Book a trip, take a holiday, call out of work…but just come! You won’t regret it! Or maybe you will if you have real responsibilities, but…
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NEWS: The Debut of House Party x Webster Hall (via Village Voice)
As some of you may know, last Thursday was the kickoff of House Party at Webster Hall. House Party will be a weekly party at Webster Hall every Thursday with various artists from Just Blaze & DJ Soul to…
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