Va$htie Kola is known as "downtown's sweetheart." What does that nickname mean? It depends on who you ask. She's a New York-based DJ, Director, Filmmaker, Designer, Creative Consultant, DJ and style icon whose influence has been felt far and wide. She has emerged as a role model for young tastemakers." In other words, she's kind of like the OG influencer. And she broke barriers in 2010 when she became the first woman ever to craft a collaborative Air Jordan sneaker! Today she shares:
What it was like to direct music videos for stars like Justin Bieber and Kendrick Lamar. 
Her initial foray into film + how she kick-started her career
Seeing her first video treatment for Common air on MTV
The challenges she faced as a female director in the mid-2000s
Why she is a good representation of culture in this digital era + has a love for everything analog
How a birthday cake led to her becoming the first woman to create a colorway for the Jordan brand
Her entry into sneaker culture 
The tastemakers she loves
Balancing life as a mom and DJ
Navigating a cross-cultural relationship with her Danish husband

Follow Va$htie on Instagram @Va$htie

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Va$htie Kola is known as "downtown's sweetheart." What does that nickname mean? It depends on who you ask. She's a New York-based DJ, Director, Filmmaker, Designer, Creative Consultant, DJ and style icon whose influence has been felt far and wide. She has emerged as a role model for young tastemakers." In other words, she's kind of like the OG influencer. And she broke barriers in 2010 when she became the first woman ever to craft a collaborative Air Jordan sneaker! Today she shares: <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li2">What it was like to direct music videos for stars like Justin Bieber and Kendrick Lamar. </li> <li class="li2">Her initial foray into film + how she kick-started her career</li> <li class="li2">Seeing her first video treatment for Common air on MTV</li> <li class="li2">The challenges she faced as a female director in the mid-2000s</li> <li class="li2">Why she is a good representation of culture in this digital era + has a love for everything analog</li> <li class="li2">How a birthday cake led to her becoming the first woman to create a colorway for the Jordan brand</li> <li class="li2">Her entry into sneaker culture </li> <li class="li2">The tastemakers she loves</li> <li class="li2">Balancing life as a mom and DJ</li> <li class="li3">Navigating a cross-cultural relationship with her Danish husband</li> </ul> Follow Va$htie on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vashtie/?hl=en">@Va$htie</a> Get 15% off OneSkin with the code PRETTYSMART at <a href="https://www.oneskin.co/">https://www.oneskin.co/</a> #oneskinpod Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code PRETTYSMART at <a href="http://oseamalibu.com/">OSEAMalibu.com</a>.

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