watch: REFORM SCHOOL GIRLS (1986)
this is so bad it’s good. i remember it coming on after dark when i was a wee one and i knew then how bad it was…
RIP WENDY O. – she had styles for days!
invite: “ROCKS & BELLS” x DJ IRON LYON & MELO X x VASHTIE x DAVE DELZIO x CALLENDER x AT SANTOS (8.28.10) http://twitpic.com/2is3if
come party hardy tomorrow!
*sorry, it’s 21 and up. i’ll do an 18 and up party soon!
life: 1992 FOUR-YEAR ANNIVERSARY AT CV RIVINGTON x DJ SOUL x DJ STRETCH ARMSTRONG
oh my gosh. i can’t believe my baby is turning FO’ YEARS OLD! 1992 the party turned 4 years old this year and we celebrated the right way with DJ SOUL (one of the original DJ’s) at CV RIVINGTON.
i can remember the moment of conception. OSCAR and i sitting on a NOLITA bench late one night, doing what we do best – gabbing and collaborating creatively on ideas. we were rambling on about how wack parties had become in the city. whether it was an album release party for a big record label. streetwear brand or a fashion week party, they were all the same. they all gave the same energy of those condescending questions, “who are you?” “what are you wearing?” and “who do you know?”. we knew most of these people putting these parties on and even though we were invited, we could see how other people could feel inferior.
we wanted to create a space where all kinds of people would come and dance, have a great time and feel welcomed. what kind of music would we play? without question, it would be music from the era that still haunted OSCAR and i – the late 80’s/early 90’s. then OSCAR said, “1992″ and she was born – baby hair pumping with a blow pop to boot!
in 2006, there were no parties dedicated to playing music from that era. it was before the “RETRO” craze when OSCAR was the only one i knew wearing CAZAL and MCM. now – they’re a dime a dozen, but as JOHNNY OSBOURNE said: “its the only 90’s party that matters”! BULLET.
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1st 1992 PARTY in 2006:
1st 1992 YOUTUBE flyer:
1st 1992 flyer:
more 1992 flashbacks coming soon!
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*you want to see how many times it took to nail this photo…
“excuse me dude…”
“come on lady”
*SABEL BOO saying “child please”
*ELLE tipping some out for AALIYAH
*HOE-TANG
*SLIM THUG! haven’t seen you since…
*ELLE THUG and SLIM THUG
*LUKE
*MILES and JAMEL
*SKITTLES. i have to stay away from these bad boys. i once at so many until the insides of my cheeks were shredded.
*ELLE and JOHN PAUL. they’re just good friends, but they pose like they been hitched for years.
throwback: TLC – “What About Your Friends”
TLC was such the muse. i can remember on HALLOWEEN in my CATHOLIC middle school, getting dressed up as our favorite singers and groups. i believe me and LA’KEA and another friend (i cannot remember at the moment) dressing up as TLC. i was CHILI, of course…not like i had a choice in the matter and not like i didn’t want to impersonate her for the day either.
i remember bringing condoms for our “costumes” (of oversized LEVI “UNBUTTON MY FLY” tees and bright colored denim shorts), since TLC was all about safe-sex and me being the rebel and perfectionist at such an early age i decided it was only fit for us to wear them like they did (pinned to their t-shirts). where did i find these condoms? oh the neighborhood bodega of course. that’s where we picked up our quarter waters and cool ranch DORITOS to eat on the way to school, early in the morning.
i remember proudly showing the school counselor who was more than liberal, MR. STEPHEN DUFFY. students could talk to him about any subject and he would listen without judgement. when i told him proudly what i brought to school, he (with a million questions) eventually asked me to hand it over.
at the time, i didn’t get what the big deal was at that moment…especially having a one pregnant middle school girl in our midst. i thought at least he would appreciate my intelligence in the matter. no dice.
anyways, heres the video.
funny: HOOD BY AIR TV – RAUL AND SHAYNE INTERVIEWING…
in 2007, while kee-keeing as usual with the family RAUL and SHAYNE – i decided to record them being as hilarious as they usually are.
oh – how i miss the good old days of these lovely characters teaching me runway walks down my hallway and showing me how to give looks.
*RAUL interviewing SHAYNE OLIVER (2007)
*RAUL and SHAYNE interviewing RADIO ROSE (AROUND THE WAY GIRLS) (2007)
*RAUL and SHAYNE interviewing MIMI and CEDRIC HAUGHTON (2007)
*RAUL and SHAYNE interviewing ANGIE DUTCHES (2008)
*RAUL in LAS VEGAS interviewing SAMANTHA & CHRIS JULIAN of FRUITION (2008)
invite: 1992 WITH DJ SOUL AT CV RIVINGTON – 8.25.10
WED. AUGUST 25TH
AT CV 105 RIVINGTON
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MUSIC BY DJ SOUL
SPECIAL GUEST STRETCH ARMSTRONG
life: HAPPY BIRTHDAY NIGEL SYLVESTER (8.23.10)
after the YRB shindig, we made our way to NIGEL SYLVESTER’S “23 on 23″ birthday bash!
*J. COLE and V. KOLA
*happy birthday NIGEL!
*i taught him how to do a SMITH GRIND!
*trini, FERRIS BUELLER.
*DJ CLARK KENT on the wheels…
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and then after after, it was MUSSELS at PULINO’s.
life: YRB’S LAUNCH PARTY HOSTED BY VASHTIE and SWIZZ BEATS (8.23.10)
SWIZZ BEATS and i did some guest editing and art directing for YRB’s ART ISSUE. it was great. so to launch the issue, we also hosted a party at LUCKY STRIKE bowling lanes on 42nd STREET. i invited some friends and we just kicked it like XSCAPE.
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*ESTELLE, ANGELA RENEE and KING TUT.
*PAUL “PR” RIVERA, SCOTT WILLIAMS aka YOUNG SCOOZLE and WILL PERKINS.
*EMMANUELLE, NATALIE, ERIK LOPEZ and KARL JUSTIN.
*SWIZZ and DMX.
*NIPSEY HUSSLE and SIPSEY (from “FRIED GREEN TOMATOES”)
*THE STEREOTYPES
*NATALIE and KERIN ROSE (judaism in the hizzy, what what!)
*ESTHER BAXTER (my dream stunt double) and CALISTA FLOCKHEART
*me and EMMANUELLE (my indian sistren)
*NIPSEY, me and BEVY.
*KURTIS, KIRSY, KIEL and (…damn i need a name with a “K” right now)…KOLA
*KARL JUSTIN and ISIS (half filipinos/half halo halos)
*STEPHEN and DREW BARR.
*ERIK, KARL JUSTIN and ESTELLE.
right afterwards we made our way to support the homie, NIGEL SYLVESTER celebrate his birthday!
life: VEGAN PIZZA, WEBSTER HALL AND FRIENDS (8.20.10)
VIVA HERBAL PIZZA
2nd AVENUE at 12th Street
NYC
*hoe pie.
*DANIELLE vs. DANIELLE!
*guest, JOHN PAUL.
*JOHN PAUL and ELLE (eww)
*ELLE CLAY and ASHY KNUCKLES.
*you don’t want to seem like a pansy, but your drunk friends won’t take no for an answer. it’s all about faking the shot. pretend sip and then spill on to the ground. works every time.
*SABEL always got fancy footwork, and this time the footwear that houses that footwork is splendid.
*mhmm, she thank she so cute.
*THEO.
interview: NYMAG.COM x FALL PREVIEW ‘10
thanks to VANITA who asked me to give my favorite party pick. the only stipulation, i couldn’t name any party i was affiliated with. anyways, check below for a snippet of my pick and some friends picks. FOR THE FULL LIST – CLICKITTY CLACK HERE!
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You Can Sleep in December
Professional night owls select the most unmissable parties of the next 90 days.
By Jillian Goodman & Vanita Salisbury
