DJ, model, designer, creative Vashtie Kola has dominated the New York's downtown scene for over a decade. Her presence as a DJ and "1992" party concept help revitalized NY nightlife in the formative digital era. But, the "Downtown Sweatheart" has a creative track record that stretches a mile long and surpasses the buroughs of NYC Vashtie has directed a number of music videos and short films starring Solange, Kendrick Lamar, and Kid Cudi. She became a fixture in the skateboarding scene as a way to further her creative independence. Taken from her own experiences with identity and creative evolution, Vashtie launched her fashion brand Violette in 2008. Her style ridden message of individuality, feminism, and empowerment made history in 2010, designing the first sneaker under a female brand for Jordan. With her message, "sometimes the king is a woman", Vashtie and the Violette brand dominated again in 2012, when Vashtie designed a limited edition "Violette Beats", a pair of taxi themed headsets for Beats by Dre. The cultural icon continues to reign as a creative and fashion consultant for the Billionaire Boys Club brand, and recently launched her G-Shock limited edition watch. Not only fashionably aware, Vashtie uses her creative talent to raise social awareness about poverty, children's cancer research, and the "stop and frisk" tactics in America. The Renaissance woman and woman King Vashtie is a goddess for the new generation. For more on Vashtie Kola and her brand, check out the links below.