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party pics: SANTOS/THE OPEN PARTY with QTIP, VA$HTIE & RICH MEDINA! HAPPY BIRTHDAY YOUNG SCOOZLE aka SCOTT (september 18th, 2009)
all photos by ELLE CLAY.
*OSCAR and me.
*MR. and MRS.
*LIZZY, LALA, GREG and SCOTT.
*OSCAR, RAUL and ME.
*GREG, SHAQ and SCOTT.
*RAULA.
party pics: THE OPEN PARTY at SANTOS with QTIP, RICH MEDINA and VA$HTIE – special guest REVEREND AL SHARPTON – yes, you read that right (september 11th, 2009)
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: 7/3 OPEN PARTY at SANTOS with QTIP, RICH MEDINA and VA$HTIE…pre-independence day celebration!!!
while new yorkers fled the city for a change of scenery, us real new yorkers (aka, the ones who had no where to go) stayed and painted the town red…white and blue!
*HARRY MCNALLY and me being very patriotic.
*GREG and ELLE, she left early to go down south and be with her family.
*CARLOS, FRIEND and OSCAR…
*DAN ROTH, my old friend from ALBANY that i’ve known since i was 12.
*YOUNG SCOOZLE and SHAWN/ OLD MONEY
*striking a pose while AVIVA looks on in embaressment for me.
*AUSSIE LUKE came by and randomly started dancing with this girl who absolutely loved him!
party pics: 6/26 THE OPEN PARTY WITH QTIP, RICH MEDINA and VA$HTIE – MICHAEL JACKSON music all night long!
it’s been a few days, but i know we are still sad about MJ’s passing. friday night, THE OPEN PARTY dedicated the sound waves to our recently departed “KING OF POP”. i think the best way to honor someone’s memory is to celebrate their lives and so we did! the crowd was extremely ecstatic in celebrating all the hits this man cranked out. i normally don’t dance…but, had no choice when i heard the music.
our best MJ impressions…
*EBONY WILDCAT.
*DEEMEHLOW and DICE.
*FERRIS BUELLER came with my homies THE CLIPSE, but i didn’t get a flick 
*it was so hot, i took my shirt of and when i realized i didn’t have a hair tie…i improvised.
*KAREEM, proud papa of new baby KALEB!
*ELIZABETH and JENNIE! i miss these girls…
*CURT@!N$
*we take care of you at SANTOS!
*normally this kind of behavior would annoy the regulars, but everyone was in such a happy mood that no one cared…except security, who enforced proper behavior.
*this is for you MIKE!
*these dicso ball pants were seriously amazing. MARGIELA be killing it.
*DJ TAHLIEM sporting the 1992 long bill!
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i know a lot of were effected by MICHAELS passing. how did you guys remember or celebrate his life?
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
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…
life: photography by my good friend ANGELO BAQUE
he was the first photographer who really introduced me into the world of the muse/photographer. we met while working retail at STUSSY in 2001. man, those were the days. he started with a few flicks at work and then made his way into the studio with me soon after.
TOMBOY at STUSSY, by ANGELO BAQUE 2001
(when my JORDAN 3′s were still crispy and not looking like i kick rocks for a living like now)
by ANGELO BAQUE, 2002
*he used to say “you’re my female muse and OSCAR is my male muse”.
*the side shot i so frequently flash is due to this man…blame him! it might have been actually invented right at this shot.
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aside from being a super talented visionary, he’s also creative director at SUPREME, a fun uncle and a great friend.
*ME and ANGELO in 2002, before my 2 finger name ring was stolen from me at gun point. then, later replaced by the now familiar 3 finger name ring 
*ME (wearing ANGELO’s hat), ANGELO and SEAN KELLING…after working at STUSSY we would sneak our way into super exclusive parties. it was a good time…
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fast forward to a couple days ago, ANGELO invited me and some friends for portraits…we haven’t lose our chemistry!
behind the scenes…
*good to see you back at it friend…we still got it!
party pics: OPEN PARTY at SANTOS with QTIP, RICH MEDINA & VA$HTIE – special guests; THE RZA, RAEKWON THE CHEF, SHAWN MARION and GABRIELLE UNION.
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$!!! worn only once! i was so jealous, but they were 2 sizes too small for me anyway. right at the moment, i seriously considered binding my feet.
*OSCAR! we got beef. i ain’t seen you in MAD LONG.
*every friday night is an episode of CHEERS.
*ELLE and GABRI (ELLE).
*FERRIS and FRIENDS
*AVIVA!!! she’s the best ever…
*SHAWN, YOUNG SCOOZLE and CHRIS.
*THE RZA!!! i always thought if i was inducted in to the WU, my name would be “CROUCHING CURRY, HIDDEN ROTI”.
*we always tip!
*RAEKWON was the nicest. he patted me on the back like a proud parent after i introduced myself to him. a tear came to my eye…
*my fone…the word “douche” is hilarious.
*leather daddy.
*WILDCAT and SABEL getting into the groove.
*YOUNG SCOOZLE and TONY TOCA.
*YOUNG VAUGHN!
party pics: 6/5/09 OPEN PARTY with QTIP, RICH MEDINA and VA$HTIE – special performance by JADE
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!
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.
