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party pics: THE OPEN PARTY at SANTOS with QTIP, RICH MEDINA and VA$HTIE – special guest REVEREND AL SHARPTON – yes, you read that right (september 11th, 2009)

vashtie — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:25:16 +0000

on SEPTEMBER 11th, 2009…i spent the day hanging with good friends and celebrating life at my FRIDAY night party at SANTOS with QTIP and RICH MEDINA.

that date has been a sore spot in every new yorkers heart and i find it very cathartic to spend time with the people i love in the city that is my true love.

*what did i tell you?! CHAD told me he was in the DJ booth. i walked up there to see for myself and low and behold – he was there…bopping to the beat. Right in front of him was Q TIP. i asked TIP, “you know AL SHARPTON is here?” he said “where?” i said “right behind you bro!” it was so amazing.

*YOUNG SCOOZLE aka SCOTT WILLIAMS and GREG PASSUNTINO

*ANTHONY HENDRICKSON aka TONY

*LEAH MCSWEENY of MARRIED TO THE MOB with her adorable little brother.

*AVIVA and ELLE.

*MEL D. COLE, the photographing assassin.

*SHAHENDRA and peeps.

*CHAD…don’t sleep on his acting game. he’ll smack you up with some method acting.

*downloaded that new new…

*JASMINE SOLANO.

*ELLE CLAY.

*VAMP’QUITA, the vampire chick from around the way.

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earlier that night, we stopped to see MOO MOO the cat and i got to chill with friend/mentor ANTHONY MANDLER at the HOUSE OF HYPE gifting suite. if you don’t know what those are…it’s basically another word for CHRISTMAS and you get mad presents!

*ANTHONY MANDLER killing the music video game!

party pics: OPEN PARTY at SANTOS with QTIP, RICH MEDINA & VA$HTIE – special guests; THE RZA, RAEKWON THE CHEF, SHAWN MARION and GABRIELLE UNION.

vashtie — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:05:02 +0000

friday night was jam packed as usual! the music and the crowd was on point. we had some very special guests…SHAWN MARION (SCOOZLE and ELLE had to let me know who he was), GABRIELLE UNION, THE RZA (i screamed when i saw him) and RAEKWON THE CHEF.

*yes, food from FRANK – so amazing.

*home sweet home…

*mel d. cole.

*SABEL and I went to the same yard sale where this girl was selling all her old labels for dumb cheap. she ended up finding these super dope CHANEL combat boots for 10$!!! worn only once! i was so jealous, but they were 2 sizes too small for me anyway. right at the moment, i seriously considered binding my feet.

*OSCAR! we got beef. i ain’t seen you in MAD LONG.

*every friday night is an episode of CHEERS.

*ELLE and GABRI (ELLE).

*FERRIS and FRIENDS

*AVIVA!!! she’s the best ever…

*SHAWN, YOUNG SCOOZLE and CHRIS.

*THE RZA!!! i always thought if i was inducted in to the WU, my name would be “CROUCHING CURRY, HIDDEN ROTI”.

*we always tip!

*RAEKWON was the nicest. he patted me on the back like a proud parent after i introduced myself to him. a tear came to my eye…

*my fone…the word “douche” is hilarious.

*leather daddy.

*WILDCAT and SABEL getting into the groove.

*YOUNG SCOOZLE and TONY TOCA.

*YOUNG VAUGHN!

party pics: 3/27 OPEN at SANTOS with Q TIP, ME and RICH MEDINA!!!

vashtie — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:53:51 +0000

the pre-party happened at PATRICKS sick loft in soho. ERIN invited us, and i was suprised to run into some familiar bros.

*the elevator up.

*naughty art.

*ERIN looked lovely as always.

OFF TO SANTOS!!! i heard JANET JACKSON was there, but i had no chance to see the icon myself.

*CURT@!N$ and ME.

*ELLE next to a stranger…when i originally took this i thought he was eating a hotdog. eh, it’s not a hotdog – i was just fantasizing about food again

*SABEL.

*THEOPHILUS LONDON…he’s trinidadian!!!

*SANTOS understands you!

*in the “batch-room”, thats how my mama pronounces bathroom with her accent

*DREA from CHICAGO (and HE SAY SHE SAY) was in the building, all the way from CHI-TOWN.

*AMANDA DIVA and DREA

*tee hee.

party pics: 2/27 OPEN with Q TIP, RICH MEDINA and ME! — OSCAR and OMARS 32nd Birthday!!!

vashtie — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 02:59:56 +0000

this past friday night was a bit warmer, thank the lord. it was also a special night since we were celebrating the 2nd installation of OSCAR (and OMARS) 32nd birthday. SADAT X, CRAZY LEGS (ROCK STEADY), MISS INFO, CIPHA SOUNDS and more were in attendance.

check it here…

*SHAYNE arrived with a cat mask, yo no se.

*RAUL and SHAYNE (HOOD BY AIR)

*SPENCER FUJIMOTO and AVIVA KLEIN.

*madness at the door, i get messages all night won’t you please just come early!

*RAUL (HOOD BY AIR)

*HARRY MCNALLY (PEGLEGNYC)

*SABEL rocking the most exquisite t-shirt i have ever laid my eyes on.

*ELLE-ington and moi.

*OMAR and OSCAR – how cute! TWINS!

*MAGNOLIA BAKERY, you are my knight in shining frosting!

*CIPHA, MISS INFO and Q TIP!

*SCOOZLE.

*attempt at a full body shot in a packed club. by the way, “body shot” sounds real weird guys..haha.

*CIRCLE.

*ME and CIPHA SOUNDS.

*swollen man hands.

*in the words of R KELLY. ELLE was feeling on some “boo-hoo-tee”…just for jokes

party pics: OPEN at SANTOS with Q TIP, ME and RICH MEDINA – 1/16

vashtie — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 01:54:03 +0000

after the video, i went home and had rehearsal with the band – you know, “guitar hero”. after that it was straight to SANTOS for the weekly party that is OPEN. it was so cold out, that i made up my mind on what i was wearing quick —– pajamas! seriously. i snuggled into my PEGLEG one-sie and went out to face the cold!

*the full length proof if you didn’t believe i dressed like a homeless man, who apparently broke out of SHAWSHANK prison. ELLE calls me ANDY DUPHRANE.

*HOOD BY AIR, MR. SHAYNE!

*RICH MEDINA.

*SABEL, ELLE aka STARBURST and TAI.

*TRINI SISTAHS 4 LIFE!

PAPER MAGAZINE NIGHTLIFE AWARDS!!! 11/16

vashtie — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:49:06 +0000

yay! OSCAR and I were given the honor of a one page in the most recent PAPER MAGAZINE. the same magazine we grew up on, drooling over New York City nighlife! needless to say it was an honor to be in the magazine as well as be nominated for BEST NEW PARTY (OPEN) and BEST PARTY (1992).

it was a great night! despite the winning and the losing, we are all winners! here’s how the night went…

*it was packed with legends…RICHIE RICHE, MICHAEL MUSTO, ANDREW ANDREW, AMANDA LEPORE.

*the fam.

*RAUL’s moneymaker.

*ELLE and JAE were on hand for support…with SIR CHARLES in the back.

*1992

*SABEL and JASMINE SALANO

*HOOD BY AIR.

*lovely DJ LINDSEY – CONGRATS!

*JR is super adorable, but i have the feeling she could stomp the life out of you with her doc martens.

*ANDREW ANDREW.

*HOSTESS’es with the MOSTEST’es

*acceptance speech for OPEN (we won). Q TIP and RICH were out of town. don’t remember what i said, but RICHIE RCIH gave me my award i shouted out my favorite spot…SANTOS!

*me and this guy.

*he was so popular.

*he was moving too fast for my taste.

*we sat next to the amazing JAMES MURPHY.

*we celebrated with OSCAR at the APT party he was hosting…

OPEN: party pics Q TIP, ME and RICH MEDINA. Special Guest 88 Keys 11/14

vashtie — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:24:59 +0000

*HARRY and ELLE during their traditional mating dance at SANTOS every friday.

*happy birthday SKY! thumbs down to a double shot of patron after a night of whiskey, indeed!

OPEN PARTY PICS with Q TIP, ME and RICH MEDINA!

vashtie — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:50:38 +0000

every friday night in NYC at SANTOS PARTY HOUSE, it goes down. by “it” i mean, the best thing to happen to new york city (since 1992). finally a place to go on the weekends for locals (and visitors). NO DRESS CODE, NO VIP, NO BOTTLE SERVICE…basically, no wackness.

*wait, that’s not even as packed as it gets.

*legends all night…POS and TIP

*OSCAR (repping 1992 and VIOLETTE) with SHAYNE.

*JAVON and ELLE (repping VIOLETTE too)!

*SOLANGE.

*TIP is no joke on the ones and twos.

*ALLISON, DIANE and ERIN

*MICK JAGGER came through with designer girlfriend L’WREN SCOTT after her show during fashion week. it was really crazy to see him there, because 1. it’s mick jagger and 2. it was like weekend at bernies the movie.

*A-RON the downtown don and JR.

*YOUNG SCOOZLES and MORDECHAI looking like zombies. you would too if you partied here.

*throwing up the VIOLETTE sign!

VOTE BABY VOTE!!! for your favorite party (eh em, 1992 and OPEN)

vashtie — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:06:09 +0000

LADY MISS KIER said it best in this ad for MTV/ROCK THE VOTE in the 90′s…

PAPER MAGAZINE has nominated 1992 and OPEN as BEST PARTY for their annual NIGHTLIFE AWARDS!

VOTE HERE!