In a business that is all about swag cool, people often fall into two categories: those that try to be and those that are. Director, designer and party producer Vashtie Kola definitely falls in the latter category. From directing videos for Solange, Kanye West and Good Charlotte to designing her trendy Violette clothing line, the Albany, NY native is known as much for her rocking weekly parties like Friday night’s Open at Santos as she is her undeniable sense of style. I recently chatted up Vashtie about her video work, styling and how she balances it all.
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