Monthly Archives: February 2010
behind the scenes: SHOOTING CLARA IN LAHNSTEIN GERMANY
this was my third time in GERMANY, previously (years ago) i was in COLOGNE and DUSSELDORF. it was nice to be back.
i literally hit the ground running: scouting, casting, fitting, shot lists, etc. it was SHNELL SHNELL all day (that means fast in GERMAN)
*cappuccino, you so cute.
*everyone drives a BMW or MERCEDES. for some reason, they both look the same to me.
*only hotel in LAHNSTEIN. i did not care. i just need a bed and maybe some internet…
*PRAGUE had this also, shoe shiners! i loved it…
*delirious.
*location scouting…
*the HUDSON? no i’m kidding…but, i really don’t know this body of water.
*amen my GERMAN bredren.
*FRAU VASHTI, my new alias
*dinner? i was so jetlagged i didn’t know what to eat or do. i lost 2 pounds out there in my haze.
*day of shoot i wore PATAGONIA CAPILENE undergarments to stay warm.
*shooting in snow and cold is NOT the business.
*dancing ladies
*my AMERICAN peeps: ROB’ERE, KAREEM, AAHMEK and JOJO
*CLARA and ME
*nightclub. the name means NIGH WORK. this was our second location.
*they served food there, CURRY WERST and FRENCH FRIES with MAYO. i didn’t eat this, ROB did.
*CLARA & COLLIEN
*24 hour champagne diet…
*ignorant americans
*DOM and me
*DANKE SCHOEN to the best crew!!! hope to go back to GERMANY soon!
*GERMAN McDonalds
*on the AUTOBAHN! fast as lightning! SHNELL SHNELL!
funny: GAY PANCAKES MAY QUESTION YOUR SEXUALITY
is it crazy that my inner fat self would overcome my complete straight self and date a tranny JUST to eat some delicious looking pancakes? or…i guess i could just make some of my own and not have to worry about my sexual preference.
travel: ANN ARBOR to O’HARE to FRANKFURT
*waffle making.
*starbucks drive-thru would be cooler if i actually drove…
*did you say “BUSINESS CLASS”? there’s this hidden club in most airports that caters to the uppity…free food and drinks in a handsome lounge. i felt like i was about to get kicked out for lack of a better pedigree.
*did you say hot dog? oh no, that was just my fat inner self talking again.
*i’m naming my daughter LUFTHANSA and ELLE is naming hers LATISSE.
*i always lose weight when i go to EUROPE…
*SISSY, they use half and half. you so european!
news: I’M ON TWITTER (no joke)
goodness gracious, we live in strange times. in order for me to keep in touch with good friends and be culturally relevant i need an account on a networking service who’s name i’m always embarassed to repeat. oy vey.
i also didn’t have much of a choice. there were fake me’s making me look like a doofus. fight tweeters with tweeters!!!
eeek. you can reluctantly find me here. twitter.com/vashtie_sold_out
i won’t be saying things like: “rocking out to DRAKE getting ready for the club…what’s popping hun @iamdiddy…kisses, mwah, luv ya!” (i seriously dislike intentional misspellings)
i might be saying things like: “check out the new blog post of me on OPRAH!…on set directing a video for SHABBA RANKS…i’m having a big birthday party at the LOUVRE, come by!” (the details might be different, but i guess i just dream big)
PS: i won’t stop blogging. that would be blasphemous.
*we’ll see how long this lasts…
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you should have seen me trying to figure out how to work it. i looked like someone’s dad…no not a hip dad that has a facebook and an ipod. for that matter, i looked like someones grandad trying to use my account. eyes squinted at the screen…”how in the sam hill does this thing turn on”. i can’t promise i won’t hand it over for an intern to have fun with.
throwback: BJORK live at FASHION ROCKS (2006) – “Bachelorette”
if i could direct a video for BJORK i could officially throw the towel in and act like i had conquered the world. i mean i would probably act ignorant, walking around all day with a champagne bottle in hand and maybe even sunglasses in the club. this woman makes me shiver in my boots…
random: VLADIMIR looks bigger than he really is
the camera adds 10 pounds.
photoshoot: VASHTIE + BIG SEAN by DANTE MARSHALL (part 1)
“Last week I had a shoot with Director, Fashion Designer, Party Promoter Va$htie Kola. The approach to this shoot was a little different from the norm and inspired by a spread that I’ve seen two favorite photographers do in the past. (Steven Klein and Richard Avedon) I wanted to make it look as if this celebrity power couple was followed around by paparazzi and the photos were leaked. No, V and Sean are not dating in real life but the images turned out just the way we envisioned.
This was my first time working with Vashtie and I doubt this will be the last. She is such an amazing person to work with and such an inspiring person. The energy she gives off when present is pretty awesome. As you know if you follow my work I work with Sean quite often as I am the photographer that shot his last mixtape, his most recent mixtape which is due to be released mid February as well as his album artwork for the official album that will drop later this year.
We had little time to put the shoot together due both Vashtie and Sean having limited time. Sean finishing up his mixtape and Vashtie only being in town for the day as she had to fly out to Germany the very next morning for a video shoot. With all that going on we still managed to get it done.
here are a few shots from the layout and I am still trying to think of a name for the set so if you have any suggestions feel free to let me know!
Special thanks to the whole team. (makeup) Tina Janel (wardrobe) Brittany Kozerski, Isis, Gumbo, Ashlee Arder and the F.O.K.U.S. Crew”
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if you guys have any ideas, go to DANTE’S blog and post them 
