Shoe Line Named Violette By Terry Richardson - 1628 Words

In 2008 Vashtie took a legendary step into the fashion by creating her own now well-known clothing line named Violette. With an official debut in Fall 2008, the clothing was said to be inspired by a mix of opposite worlds: uptown and downtown, hip-hop and rock, feminine and masculine, casual and couture. Vibe listed the 31 Most Stylish People Under 31 with Vashtie coming in at the 23rd spot among names like Kanye West, Rihanna and Justin Timberlake (Monae 2015). She was also featured in Nylon Magazine as part of their lineup of It Girls. In this same year Vashtie interviewed Sean Diddy Combs for Supreme Magazine, which was photographed by Terry Richardson, and was included in the Nike Destroyer Campaign alongside notables like Dee Ricky, a twin fashion icon duo, and Scott Campbell a New York-based American artist and tattoo artist whose clients include Sting, Robert Downey, Jr., Courtney Love, Orlando Bloom, Josh Hartnett, and Marc Jacobs. Vashtie’s approach incorporates a co re sensibility that marries the cosmopolitan to an unhinged street aesthetic, which is why Time Out New York once named her â€Å"Most Stylish New Yorker.† She challenges the boundaries of gender, beauty, and individuality embodied by the aesthetic of her brand Violette. Violette is carried in select boutiques, including Colette in Paris. The distinctive flair found in her designs for Violette has served as a platform for partnerships with brands. In 2010, Vashtie became the first woman to design