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learners permit and secret soiree
*ROB’ERE driving me to get my permit. it’s a managerial duty.
yesterday i went to the downtown DMV to get my learners permit. seriously. i know, i am 16 for real. it’s not like i don’t know how to drive. when i
*SANTOGOLD is perfect music to prepare to.
*take a number, fill out the application and have your social security card and 4 points of ID.
I WON. i mean, passed!!! i’ll let ya’all know when i get it in the mail! later that night i was invited to dinner with my good friend and former boss, GRACE MIGUEL. she took CIARRA and i to ADOUR at the ST. REGIS HOTEL. fancy pants indeed!
*the menu was projected on the counter at the bar. you didn’t have to touch the counter to choose your option, you just had to point at the one you wanted! (i know HYUN will appreciate the restaurant post)
later we went to another former bosses secret soiree to celebrate a wonderful tour. we all had to have these special bracelets to attend.
*how clever, a heart and a city. *peep the mispelling of my name. i love that, but it’s even better when people i know mispell it 
*CARLINE and OSCAR battled it out on the dance floor.
*SAINT and MICKEY FACTZ were there, and we held down the downtown scene in the corner!
*never not working.
TWIN POWER! STEPHEN and ANDREW.
*MICHELLE and FAB.
sinko day my-oh
i’ve never celebrated cinco de mayo, but when ELLE reminded me about it coming up – it seemed only right to celebrate a holiday we know nothing about. the homies came over tacos and margaritas. i made some homemade guacamole
*JAE cooked 70 pounds of meet with effortless ease.
*my guac and salsa. it was HARD ASS DEAD BODIES!
*ELLE was on drink and photo detail. we have yet to find the perfect concoction. all i wanted was a virgin pina colada.
*the fatties who ate most of the food!
*after dinner i baked some cookies, we had fun with kitchen utensils. here i am taking a break from the madness.
*my stress called for a cigarillo, but in real life “me no smokey and me no likey smokey”.
i like my asses fat not flat!
peace out to the fat boys!!!
1992: my super sweet sixteen
TUESDAY night i celebrated my 16th with my friends and family. it was amazing. i chose a new path of “no stress” and finally enjoyed my birthday party! the DJ’s were great; NEIL ARMSTRONG, CIPHA SOUNDS, JUS SKE and IRON LYON.
*my manager asked me how i was getting to the party and i said “a cab or ELLE’s honda”. he replied, “V, come on. you have to show up looking right”. he insisted on a black SUV with a driver. it was fun and and we had jokes on the way to the venue!
*VIOLETTE is looking out for the big brothas!
*ELLE-a fitzgerald. held me down all night.
*MIMI VALDES (LATINA MAGAZINE) and KASEEM came out to celebrate with me. i love her!
*OSCAR and I in our famous pose. he danced all night and i heard when he got too hot he took his ascot off and put it on his head. it probably looked fresh.
*JOEY…
*MARC JACOBS.
*D DOT
*RAULA and me.
*my COUSIN JANELLE. she lives in the BRONX and we barely see each other. so glad she came.
*S DOT and HARRY.
*PHOENIX and VICKI!
*the dress was made for me by my friend SHANNON STOKES. he’s amazing.
*CIPHA was spinning hot fiyah.
*RETRO KIDZ
*POLO DONS.
*me and ANDREW, LUKES big brother.
*Q TIP and CAPRICORN.
*my old boss came to hang. this is our tough guy pose!
*JOHNNY and…wait. is that a fresh tattoo? in french? oh lord.
*people were having a good time.
*JOSH and NATE. i met these guys upstate when i was in albany in 1992, no lie!
*KID CUDI!
*birthday cake was off the chain.
*PAPER MAGAZINE TV came to interview OSCAR and I.
*CIPHA and MISS INFO…she’s so dope. i was happy to see her at 1992.
*DEREK ROCHE and SHYVONNE.
*taking a break.
*NEIL did in insane set.
*ROBE’RE
*the smile of the happiest 16year old brat you’ll ever meet.
*JAE. she got me canvas, paint and paintbrushes for my birthday. i was so siked.
*JUS SKE kept the crowd coming for more.
*STEPHEN and DREW.
*YVES and MICHELLE.
*KEL! thanks for my lovely gifts 
*THE CROWD.
thanks to everyone who came out and celebrated my birth, which was SIXTEEN YEARS AGO. i was born in 1992, see!
birthday party at THE WYNN – Las Vegas
*RAUL is the perfect date. not only does he help get me dressed, he also touches up my hair for a night of dancing! stay away girls (and boys) he’s mine!
*the
*it’s always helpful to hold on to someone when walking in heels. at least, for me.
*step and repeat…
*i lost my mind…
*shoes and dress by MARC by MARC…thanks to JOEY!
*delicious cupcakes.
*RAY ROMULUS came by. remember him from DEF JAM? well, he’s moved on to bigger and better things. he just produced that song “DAMAGED” for DANITY KANE.
*TRIGGER HAPPY came out!
*my brother OKI.
*ELLEs tatty…”be a good little girl”, says her grandma.
*i think they made a baby while this photo was being taken.
*booty popping in a hand stand.
*cheesey pose with bottle in hand.
*SAMMY and me.
*OSCAR took a nap.
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
OSCAR, RAUL, and DANIELLE. this trip would never have been as fun as it was without you all. we could have slept in the dessert and we still would have made it the best fun ever.
to ROB, MYESHIA and IMANI. we had a blast!
to SAMANTHA and the FRUITION family…thanks for the gift certificate and robbing me of my las vegas virginity (i enjoyed it). when you come to NYC, it’s on and popping (as the kids say).
also thanks to RO FRANGIE of THE WYNN HOTEL – the party was amazing and my stay was unbelievable. can’t wait for next time.
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LAS VEGAS – DAY 1 & 2
*photo by NEEK
http://www.wheresneek.com/Vashtieandfriends.html
day one continued into the night. ROSINE FRANGIE gave us tickets to see LA REVE which was an insane show…done on water!
*RAUL and O bought me champers to
*the boys.
*our great friend SAMANTHA of FRUITION came through with her homegirls AMELIAN and VASHA (yeah, so similar to mine. everytime people said her name i thought they were talking to me.
*we went out to TRYST and had the most unbelievable time. the girls were fun and would dance on every flat surface possible. they tried to get me to dance on a pole, but that’s never happening. there were mad dudes kicking it to trannies and we weren’t sure if they knew they were undercover dudes…so weird.
*SAMANTHA and crew were so much fun, making our VEGAS trip super cozy!
*hilarious. this poor guy got attacked from the back and just went with it.
*”I WANNA WEAR UGGS IN THIS CLUB”.
*brooklyn in the house.
*ELLE and camera. after we went out we had DENNY’S and we overloaded on too much food…ick.
*breakfast in the AM.
*the pool. since i had a suite we had access to the private pool, but it was kinda lame…like some other exclusive things. we headed to the other pool which was like a block long.
*ELLE-ington
*interesting.
*we ventured out of the hotel to visit FRUITION! you need to check the spot out. it was great.
*racks of gems.
*PASTEL and OSCAR. peep the JEREMY SCOTT dress on the little lady.
*FRUITION FAM…my first buyers of VIOLETTE!
*O and CHRIS JULIAN.
*the crew! check out
FRUITIONLV.COM
*shopping at UNDFTD.
*ELLE had a brief visit by her uncle and cousin. he was great.
*FUROSHIA!!! as RAUL would say.
*went to the KANYE show and it was great. ELLE ran into KANYE and talked to him for a while.
*fans took pics with him.
*the show was actually pretty wild.
bday dinner CHINATOWN BRASSERIE
*”FLIM” as my mama says and a card from ELLE. awww, thanks home skillet!
ok, i realize there are a lot of posts of my birthday…and i’ve also had to ask the question, “vashtie, are you that annoying girl that insists birthdays
*ANGELO unwinding from a hard day. he kept me laughing with his inapropriate humor!
*me love you long time.
*family style eating! us kids who grew up poor had no manners and ate as much as possible.
*PLAIN PAT, MIMISICLE, ELLE, OSCAR (not pictures: RAUL, STEPHEN LARA and KARL).
*ANGELO, DREW, JAVON, and ROB’ERE.
*um, i guess so?
*S DOT and ELLE really hooked it up. love you both!!!
LAS VEGAS – DAY 1
*be blown away by my SWEET SUITE! given to little ol’ me for my birthday!
*RAUL voguing with a wig on…so funny.
*ELLE and ME after the birthday dinner…on no sleep.
*OSCARS
*at the airport. come on, who’s aunt’s name is BUTCHIE?!
*NEVADA!!!
*ROB’ERE and MOI.
*CAR SERVICE!!! holler.
*this kid was in a hurry!
*LIMO, hahaha. i wanted it to have a pool in the back.
*limos are so prom 99.
*my TV!!!
