Hey Dudes and Dudettes. I realize my posts have been scattered, so I apologize for that. Things have been a bit hectic, but everything is well – and I hope all of you are also. Just an update: I am still working on a post of myself from Junior High to High School, since I uncovered a vault of my teenage hoarding self.
Right now, I am in Los Angeles for work with my friend and super rad artist ERIC ELMS. To be honest, coming to L.A. always felt like a weird dream to me. It’s hard to explain, but basically I never vibed with the city. Maybe only coming out here for work and no play is to blame. Although, the more I come out here – the more time I spend with friends who live here now and I’m starting to get a better sense of the city. I’m also recording video to make a lil’ VASHTIE TV Episode! Can’t wait to share that!
Lonely Airport.
Whoa. Dolphins are cool.
Waiting to check into my hotel…
Sleepy Time…
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On my first day I hung out with my friend CHERUB MOORE and her handsome baby HUNTER.
We ate at CAFE GRATITUDE and it was so off the hook. I am obsessed with it. The place is all VEGAN/RAW and it’s everything I love…except much cheaper than New York. Every dish is titled like I AM HAPPY and when you order, the waiter says what you ordered like “YOU ARE HAPPY”. Love that!!!
Playing SUBWAY SURFER!
Hunter is a ham. He’s so sweet and funny and charming! I love him!!!
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Then, I later found out that my good Downtown New York Homie A-RON THE DON was also in LA for a spell. After ERIC ELMS and I jokingly instagrammed a photo of ERIC doing his best A-RON pose.
A-RON hit us and told us he was in LA and asked us to come through and DJ his radio show KNOW-WAVE.COM. It was in “The Hills” at this crazy insane house. It was so surreal. This giant open house with fire pits, fountains everywhere, a projector playing seedy 42nd street films from the 70′s, etc… It was very cool, but also looked like it was the scene of a famous murder scene from the 60′s.
Then, I realized all the New York homies were there…NASTY NECK, SEMEN SPERMS, TINO RAZO and his MRS. It was a great reunion…it felt like New York, sort of.
Chilling with LA Babes
TIM BARBER, ERIC ELMS & TINO RAZO
NASTY NECK!
I haven’t seen this rascal in so long! Miss this dude. We go way back to our art school days at The School Of Visual Arts!
NASTY NECK & NASTY VASHTIE
A place for fire.
Cheetah Girls!
barefoot SEMEN SPERMS!
A-RON THE DON & TIM BARBER
ME taking a picture of TIM BARBER taking a picture.
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I am way exhausted, but having a great time. I will try and check in with ya’ll again tomorrow! Be well, babes!
October 17, 2012
Hey Vashtie! So awesome that you’re in LA, hope you love it! My artist collective out here is having an event Friday near downtown LA called “Fela Friday” which is Fela Kuti/Afrobeat all night. you should come through and dance with us
here’s the info. http://www.afrolicious.com/2012/10/15/fela-friday-birthday-edition/
October 17, 2012
Hunter is soooo cute!! I’ve only been to LA one time and actually enjoyed it. Hope it gets better for you. At least the weather should be better than NY…smile