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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 AT SANTOS WITH QTIP, RICH MEDINA and VA$HTIE! (september 4th, 2009)

vashtie — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:36:42 +0000

back again at my weekly jumpoff at SANTOS, the OPEN party was live and direct. special birthday shoutout to JAMES VIRAG at SANTOS!!!

*CHAMPY BOTTLES makes us act a fool…like rap videos circa ’99.

*see…

*earlier i had a meeting with CHIKE and DAME DASH and “STANKY CHAMBRAY” (as ELLE calls my shirt) had the ill pitstains from sweat…so, i gave it a night off. i know, i know…TMI.

*H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y J A M E S ! ! !

*it’s funny having a table at a club and then people post up with their backsides all up in your face. you just have to make the most of your surroundings…

*my LONDON homies were in town. i’ll be there for an art show that i’m part of at the top of OCTOBER, more news to come.

*this pin says ” NEVER FORGIVE”. it’s pretty ill, you can interpret it as you want.

*KOOL HERC! goodness gracious. i was all giggles when i saw him. he’s such a legend. it’s like seeing HE-MAN come to life or something.

*CHIKE and COODIE…COODIE and CHIKE (directors).

*SABEL and DEEMEHLOW, doing the bogle.

*LUCIA.

*this big guy was all tuckered out…

+++ HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE NEXT WEEK!!! +++

life: KEHINDE WILEY ART OPENING AT DEITCH NYC WITH Q-TIP (september 3rd, 2009)

vashtie — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:48:58 +0000

*LAETITIA.

party pics: OPEN PARTY AT SANTOS WITH QTIP, RICH MEDINA & VA$HTIE – performances by MELANIE FIONA and RICH HIL!

vashtie — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 05:04:11 +0000

*Q TIP taking over the drums of RICH HIL’s band, ELECTRIC LIMO LAND.

*RICH HIL and ELECTRIC LIMO LAND.

*MELANIE FIONA.

*my FRIDAY night checklist always includes earplugs. ain’t nothing cute about waking up and having your ears ring.

*i managed to get a solo photo without the boys interrupting.

*SAINT.

*COLIN MUNROE! he’ll be performing soon, also.

*TONY TOUCH!

*STEVE STEVERSON made it out, for the first time in almost a year!

*MEL D. COLE

*RIO and OSCAR. i always think RIO should have purple hair, because JEM’s boyfriend RIO (on the cartoon) had purple hair.

*ME and ELLE-INGTON

*RICH MEDINA, RICH MEDINA!

*GABY! she don’t take no mess at the booth.

*ELLE and AVIVA KLEIN

*OSCAR and ANGIE DUTCHES.

PERFORMANCE BY MELANIE FIONA

THE OPEN PARTY WITH Q TIP, RICH MEDINA and VA$HTIE – 7/24 special performance by MELANIE FIONA from va$htie on Vimeo.

PERFORMANCE BY RICH HIL & ELECTRIC LIMO LAND

THE OPEN PARTY WITH Q TIP, RICH MEDINA and VA$HTIE – 7/24 special performance by RICH HIL from va$htie on Vimeo.

another great night.

party pics: 7/10 OPEN PARTY AT SANTOS with QTIP, RICH MEDINA, VA$HTIE! special guests FAB 5 FREDDY, STEVE NASH & JARED DUDLEY

vashtie — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:52:16 +0000

after, the BATTLE FOR THE CROWN EVENT i ran home to “spruce up”…which means, i splashed water on my tired face and drank a double espresso from my favorite cafe TARALUCCI AND VINO. it wasn’t easy on the tastebuds, but i hoped it would keep me going since i’d have to be at SANTOS for THE OPEN PARTY in 10 minutes and by the time i would be done — i would have officially been up for 23 hours straight.

*thanks PATRICK!

*FAB 5 FREDDY, STEVE NASH and ME having a long and inspirational conversation about film! it was a nice change of pace, since being at a party extremely limits conversation.

*13th WITNESS and YOUNG SCOOZLE.

*boots.

*boys.

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images below via VILLAGESLUM.COM

party pics: 6/19/09 THE OPEN PARTY AT SANTOS WITH QTIP, RICH MEDINA and VA$HTIE – special guests, THE RZA, SPECIAL ED, DAMON DASH and ERIN FEATHERSTON

vashtie — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:45:01 +0000

just another friday night…

*SPECIAL ED!!! previously a “school girl crush”.

*JADE and SHANNON…

*blackberry cover, specially designed be moi.

*we do it big with CHANDON! haha.

*belt bredren.

*excuse me! that is not the VIOLETTE hand sign…

*there we go!

*SADE feeling it in her 1992 tote.

*ERIN FEATHERSTON

*KAMAAL aka Q TIP.

*my good friend DAVE from ALBANY was in town…we go way back to LIVINGSTON AVE!

*BOBBY, you so crazy.

*DAVE’S latest tatty.

*DAMON DASH.

*babies.

*this isn’t nice, but pretty funny…

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!

throwback: JANET JACKSON feat. Q TIP – “Got Til It’s Gone”

vashtie — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:43:19 +0000

damn, this whole joint was on fiyah… JANET feat Q TIP x sample by JONI MITCHELL x directed by MARK ROMANEK x inspired by the photographs of post-apartheid AFRICA by MALIK SIDIBE. oh snap! this video still inspires me!

*JONI MITCHELL – “BIG YELLOW TAXI”

photos by MALIK SIDIBE

party pics: 6/5/09 OPEN PARTY with QTIP, RICH MEDINA and VA$HTIE – special performance by JADE

vashtie — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 06:03:11 +0000

it was a rainy night, but we still had a good turnout. the crowd has been looking close to normal, which for us means – the most eclectic bunch of people! i’ve never been the type to feel comfortable in spaces where everyone looks the same, i’m sure you guys know what i mean.

anyways, JADE performed a couple songs and here’s how it went…

*AVIVA (in a VIOLETTE tee, holler) and MELO-X.

*STALLEY/ARC and YOUNG SCOOZLE/PEGLEG.

*the best bartenders this side of the earth.

*ELLE alerted me that this guy was a NY JET and his name is THOMAS JONES – so we made him take a picture with this NY GIANT

*SANTOS has a new vending machine and it comes stocked with everything from baby powder to condoms to snacks – i love the peanut and cashew selection. what can i do, i eat my feelings

my sister SAVIE was in town, yay!!!

*ELLE-INGTON and ME.

*NIKKI P, visiting NYC from LA.

*YOUNG SCOOZLE repping for VIOLETTE HOMME. (all the new stuff will be up and ready to ship very soon!!!)

*JADE performing on stage, i previously blogged about her herre!!!

THE OPEN PARTY with QTIP, RICH MEDINA and VA$HTIE -12/5/09 JADE performs from va$htie on Vimeo.

party pics: 4/17 OPEN party with Q-TIP, VA$HTIE and RICH MEDINA at SANTOS…special guests CONSEQUENCE, DRAKE, QUEST LOVE and BEVERLY BOND!

vashtie — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 01:40:01 +0000

another friday night at THE OPEN PARTY with me, Q TIP and RICH MEDINA. we had quest DJ’s RASHAD and QUEST LOVE. they kept us dancing all night. it was so hot in there, i can’t even begin to describe it in words.

although, if our party could speak…it might say “Best believe I sweat out weaves, give afropuffs like R.A.G.E.”

*DRAKE.

*RASHAD, CONSEQUENCE and DRAKE.

*MIMI and PLAIN PAT.

*DEEMEHLOW and OSCAR WILD.

*PAUL RIVERA (NIKE) and YOUNG SCOOZLE.

*it was painfully hot in thurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. seriously. ladies, come with your hair wrapped!

*we were all putting the ice to good use.

*it was soooooo hot, i almost passed out. seriously though, MIMI fainted. sorry

*that new new PEGLEG…

*i could kill this hoe. just kidding. she’s aight.

*MEL D. COLE

*RAY J, SABEL, AMARIS and ELLE. we were going for a “HOT” look, as in temperature, and this is all we could come up with.

*SABEL

*as seen by ELLE.

*TONY TOCA and YOUNG SCOOZLE.

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.

remix: Q TIP/ “We Fight We Love” feat. KANYE and CONSEQUENCE

vashtie — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:52:04 +0000

so, TIP hits me and asks if i heard my name on his super dope brand new remix. i hadn’t, so he sent me the track and there it was. CONSEQUENCE says…”she be up in the club where VASHTIE goes”, haha. i don’t know if it just happened to rhyme with the previous line “classy hoes” or if it was meant to be – regardless, i’m excited SHOUTOUT TO CONS FOR THE SHOUTOUT!!! and SHOUTOUT TO Q TIP FOR THE DOPE REMIX!!!

*i like that i rhyme with “classy hoes” better, actually…

party pics: 3/13 OPEN with Q TIP, ME and RICH MEDINA…

vashtie — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:17:04 +0000

special guest DJ – KAMRON of YOUNG BLACK TEENAGERS! please tell me you remember them! see below. he also played JAMAL on HOUSE PARTY 2.

*”i was JOAN OF ARC in my former life”…

*same-sies.

*AMAYA!

*BIKER DUDE STEEZ…

*i finally got my SANTOS shirt! YESSSSSS!!!

party pics: 3/6 OPEN with Q TIP, ME and RICH MEDINA! – Guest DJ SPINDERELLA!!!

vashtie — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:25:35 +0000

*JONATHAN MANNION.

*RICH and SPINDERELLA.

*ELLE and SKY G.

*GUNS N ROSES, ELLE, BILLY and ME.

*IMANI and ROB’ERE – HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

since i have to be at the club early, it can get a little boring. i try and think of cool and silly things to pass the time until the party gets really good …

*YOUNG SCOOZLE.

*HARRY MCNALLY.

*ELLE.

*ME.

*ANGIE DUTCHES/ ALIFE

*STEVE KING/FISHBUCKET and CREW!

*SPINDERELLA and RICH MEDINA.

*bro’s.

*”now we sip champagne when we thirst-ay”…

*JANELLE and JAVON!

*PLAIN PAT and MIMI.

*HADARRAH and her amazing bag.

party pics: 2/6 OPEN at SANTOS with Q TIP, VA$HTIE and RICH! — special guests LIL PENNY, TRACY MORGAN, KID CAPRI and more!

vashtie — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 23:08:10 +0000

dag, it’s FEBRUARY already?! time is seriously flying. anyways, we partied it up at SANTOS again on FRIDAY night. if you don’t know, the OPEN party is Q TIP, ME and RICH…and it might be the best thing to happen to NYC since 1992

i met up with my good friend LIL’ PENNY – that’s right, you may remember him from the NIKE commercials back in the day. see below…

*me and PENNY. it’s been a minute since we last chilled, dude kind of bowed out of the public eye. he showed up with two bodyguards, i promise you.

*me, PENNY and ELLE.

*OSCAR and PENNY. paparazzi was up in there.

*VIP wrist band.

*he bought 2 bottles, no lie.

*SABEL, OSCAR and ELLE in a “sangwich”.

*the ensemble for the evening…

*this sign is hilarious.

*Q TIP and legendary KID CAPRI!

*OSCAR brought these fake comp tickets to my attention that were given to GABBY our cashier. when they were given to her she was like “what is this”. dude was like, “the door guy gave this to me”. she’s like, “this are NOT the tickets we use”. nice try mang.

*TRACY MORGAN!!! you have no idea how much i love him. he is the cats pajamas. seriously. right before we all rolled out to SANTOS i made everyone watch some of his stand-up on youtube. i didn’t want to meet him because you know when you meet people you look up to, you don’t want them to say something wack and let you down (we’re all human and no one is perfect, which is why i always suggest not idolizing people). anyways, he was so nice.

*Q TIP announced LIL PENNY’s presence in the DJ booth.

*SABEL and TAI.

*BILLY, GREG “THE MACK”, SCOTT and YOUNG SCOOZLE.

*bathroom break.

*ROB’ERE, ME and ELLE.

*JOHN, JUSTIN, PAUL and CHRISTIAN.

*SIMON, AJ CALLOWAY and KRUCIAL.

party pics: 1/30 OPEN with Q TIP, ME and RICH MEDINA at SANTOS!!!

vashtie — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 05:29:53 +0000

every friday we’re in there like swimwear. it was a cold night, but it didn’t stop a line from forming around the block like usual…

*DAVE came out for a little bit, haven’t seen him in a long time!

*me, CONSEQUENCE and OSCAR.

*half of DAVE’s “hand some” knuckle tatties.

*KENNY, PHILLIP and COREY.

*me and CARLINE.

*champy.

*JASON, TERRENCE, CHRISTEN and LEKEITH.

*DAVID (CHROMEO) and ALAIN (A TRAK) MACKLOVITCH.

*despite this photo, NAPPING is not typical at the OPEN PARTY.

*SHAYNE and OSCAR.

*my “stomp-a-hoe” boots and ELLE’s “mary poppins” boots.

*BBOY CIRCLE in full effect, where real dancers DANCE and don’t just do gymnastics all night. i mean, yeah…power moves are dope, but i like to watch people really dance.

*RICH MEDINA and AJ CALLOWAY.

*YOUNG SCOOZLE and GHETTO DAVE.

party pics: 1/23 OPEN at SANTOS with Q TIP, ME and RICH MEDINA!

vashtie — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:14:59 +0000

although, i was feeling better that day…i shouldn’t have gone out. SANTOS was packed more than normal. wasn’t sure if it was because the weather had warmed up a bit or maybe everyone heard that JAY-Z and DIDDY were in the building. must be the latter, because there was a sea of motionless onlookers who stared obsessively at the DJ booth. didn’t snap too many pictures because i took refuge in a stairwell. happy birthday to DJ SURE SHOT who came out with miss RADIO ROSE!

*O’NEAL MCKNIGHT and DAWN (Danity Kane)

*Q TIP and PUFF (he was literally on the mic all night long)

*GRAND PUBA with the 411

*YOUNG SCOOZLE and BILLY DEE.

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!

party| OPEN at SANTOS with ME, QTIP and RICH MEDINA! — HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELLE CLAY!

vashtie — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:46:07 +0000

it happens every single friday in NYC at SANTOS. Q TIP and RICH MEDINA on the decks with surprise guest DJ’s like; DJ SCRATCH, GRAND MASTER FLASH, FUNKMASTER FLEX, BEVERLY BOND, DJ SPINNA and more. seriously, this is the best party since 1992 NO DRESS CODE, NO VIP, NO JUDGEMENTS. just great music and fun times!

this past friday was extra special because my number one homegirl and assistant ELLE CLAY celebrated the big 2-4! i couldn’t be luckier to have a friend like her in my life…she’s the best! also, we had special guests LL COOL J, FAITH EVANS, JADAKISS, ROSIE PEREZ and DON.C in the place to be!

*ELLE-INGTON.NET

*ELLE – ELLE CLAY and LL COOL J.

*CHARLES WADE…he has a great fashion blog called MODAMOUTH.

*OSCAR (1992).

*Q TIP on the decks.

*CHARLES, ELLE and JAE is in a band called BANJEE KANE! ha…

*RICH MEDINA and DJ SCRATCH!

*ROSIE PEREZ and Q TIP.

*YOUNG SCOOZLE and the fellas.

*CHRIS and ELLE.

*looks like the DJ booth had a visit from GOD.

*ELLE and JAE…besties for life.

*KID CUDI.

*EMILE, KID CUDI and PLAIN PAT.

*ooooh, excuse me!

*SADE, STELLA and ANGIE DUTCHES (ALIFE).

*BROS 4 LIFE – HOES 4 LIFE.

*CUDI and Q TIP.

*HAPPY BIRTHDAY HOE-STACKS! welcome to your mid-twenties, it ain’t that bad!

party pics: OPEN PARTY at SANTOS 12/26 with Q-TIP – GRANDMASTER FLASH – RALPH MCDANIELS – FUNKMASTER FLEX -RICH MEDINA

vashtie — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 23:52:26 +0000

*Q TIP, RICH MEDINA and RALPH MCDANIELS.

*GRANDMASTER FLASH.

*FUNKMASTER FLEX.

*NYRI, CAIT and GRACE.

party pics: OPEN PARTY with Q TIP and RICH MEDINA at SANTOS 12/5

vashtie — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 02:25:46 +0000

*i love this shirt, i think SSUR did it.

*PHILLIP BBC and EBRO HOT 97.

*DEE TWIN…

*and his heart.

*cookie boots and floral leggings.

*my cousin JANELLE came out. i was happy because we never get the chance to hang!

Q TIP and THE COOL KIDS show and afterparty!!!

vashtie — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:19:36 +0000

this show is a must. THE COOL KIDS rocked it and Q TIP killed it. he is such a legend. please see it if it comes to a city near you!

*THE COOL KIDS put on an entertaining show as always. the HIGHLINE was packed.

*NYC nightlife legend BILL SPECTOR was there. he’s running things at the new GREENHOUSE club.

*RICH MEDINA and DJ SOUL were there also…

*RICKY and DEE.

afterparty at GREENHOUSE! a sort of eco-friendly club on Varick and Vandam.

*OSCAR.

*TIP and DIDDY “Take That, Take That” COMBS.

*BUSY BEE on the mic.

*”the look of chaos”. it was really really hot in there and crowded with all sorts of “kind of” models. you know, tall and skinny good looking people that may or may not be in your urban outfitters catalog.

*TAZ ARNOLD.

*DIDDY, MOS, COLUMBUS SHORT and TIP.

*TIP and CHUCK cooling out.

*FERRIS BUELLER.

*MEL without his camera looked so weird. you know when you’re used to seeing someone a certain way, like someone you know behind a counter and then you finally see them outside the counter and you’re like “dude, you have legs?”. okay maybe it’s just me.

*the adorable duo CHUCK INGLISH and MIKEY ROCKS.

*EBONY WILDCAT looking amazing. i was actually going to wear that outfit, but changed my mind last minute.

*chilling.

*THE COOL KIDS and DIDDY. i had to take this picture, its so great.

*JASON SCOTT.

*SAINT.

*OSCAR and I will be partying with these guys in CHICAGO on the 12th! it’s my first time, but i’m hoping to meet OPRAH.

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 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!

Q TIP release / ELECTION party 11/4…

vashtie — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:25:59 +0000

a few weeks ago, Q TIP asked me to help with his release party (RENAISSANCE, go cop that) and Election Party. it played out perfectly…music by Q TIP and MARK RONSON and DJ SOUL, performance by KID CUDI, live streaming video from CNN.com, Macs donated by Apple with RSS feeds, catering, fresh popped popcorn and balloons (red, black and green). thanks to everyone who came out and supported! even PUFF came through to show some love. the night was LEGENDARY!!! Congrats to Kamaal on his achievements and contributions to the wonderful world of music!!! * Photos by MEL D. COLE villageslum.com *

(check CUDI being the sly guy in the back).

*Q TIP and CUDI

*MARK RONSON and Q TIP.

*KID CUDI and DIDDY

*PL repping the American Flag, which went from being shunned to celebrated!

*MARK and DJ SOUL

*OSCAR celebrating with dancing feet and champagne in hand.

*DAMIEN (ZUNE), DJ LINDSEY (THE HUMP), SAIDAH (SANTOS PARTYHOUSE) and ANOMA (COMPLEX) in the corner…

Alife Sesh (Q Tip and Moby) & The Bench

vashtie — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 16:04:59 +0000

okay, i know a few of us will be blogging about this event…but once again, ALIFE smashed it. they are pioneers in this game, holding it down since 1976 (i could be wrong on that date but they’ve been doing and doing it for a long time now).

MOBY and Q TIP bedazzled the decks with really great muzak while 10 CANE RUM (hi kenny) kept people nice and toasty with mo-jeetos.

*the scene.

*PIA chilling!

*DICE running game.

*um, that’s a person with a lamp shade on his head. i thought he was walking with a cane until he dropped it and we all realized it was an axe. no, not the bodyspray…a real axe.

*here it is.

*COMMONWEALTH OMAR & FRIEND. we actually don’t travel together, but we always end up in the same place.

*TEAMWORKS NEAL giving a smile to the camera.

*BEFORE…

*…and AFTER. DERELISM effects children.

*one of the causes…

*party people in the place to be.

*SAPHIRA, too hot too handle.

*ARNAUD looking cold as ice.

*DANTE ROSS & HOMIE from AS

*PHILLIP, RUFFY and MARCELLA.

*SELENA in her BURBERRY jeans!

*Q TIP.

*MOBY.

*ROME from CONNECTED MAGAZINE!

*SAMMY THE JEW.

*HAWAII MIKE, his MRS. and they’re adorable son.

*JOHNNY CUTEFACE.

*RIVINGTON CLUB.

*too cute.

*DEE with his mustache.

*the yute.

*ice cream, ice cream!

*me and LYHNA’s friend, all the way from EURO! i met her on the skreet.