Thursday 15 September 2011

Out and about....worshiping at the house of blues

From Fashionistable
From Fashionistable
Meet Old Cow (as she is affectionately known as) from over at the Worship at the House of Blues. I have been speaking to Yasumi for almost 2 years now. We met online after I photographed her sister, who introduced me to her. OC has a wonderful blog. It is a mix of outfit posts, beauty reviews and generally things that interest her. She has also recently stopped working full-time to spend more time working on her Emporium, which has a constantly changing stock of all things bright and shiny. A few weeks back I just missed out on a collection of sweetheart impressions she had made in black and red which I really liked so approached her with the idea for an extra impression. You can see the result above, beautiful isn't it. One of the meanings of Dvora is Bee so you can see why this had originally struck me (red and black had featured bee's too).  The blue was to match the colour of a ring my husband had bought me. (Hopefully in the not to distant future there will be another whose meaning create my two 1st names together.) The creation of this sweetheart impression gave us the perfect opportunity to meet for the 1st time. We had a wonderful lunch together at the Nordic Cafe on Golden Sq, where time passed all to quickly. Of course as she looked so good I was not going to let the opportunity pass without photographing her and interviewing her too. So here is a quick Q&A.

F: What is your style influence?
OC: My style influence is a hodgepodge of confusion. I draw influence from Fairy Tale princes, suspicious Victorian gents, elegant safari going women, Hercule Poirot and Dot Cotton from Eastenders.

F: What is your favourite place in London?
OC: My favourite place in London is Hackney. I love the diversity, the stench, the creativity, the African mummas and their swinging hips, the decay, the buzz and the humbleness that it inspires within me.

F: Tell me something surprising about yourself.
OC: I laugh out loud in my sleep. Sometimes, I laugh out so loud and with such gusto that I wake myself and the husband up. The strange thing is that I never seem to remember what tickled me.

F: Where do you find inspiration for your designs?
OC: My jewellery designs are inspired by my daydreams, nightmares and imagination. I get my ideas from EVERYWHERE, dark tales, poems, moonlight, nature, adventure, food...you name it...I will find something inspiring in it.

Go check out her blog here, and her Emporium here.
London Fashion week starts tomorrow. I will see you with my 1st post Friday evening. Let the fun begin.

43 comments:

loubehr said...

very nice :)
and good interview ...

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Michelle Lee said...

cool interview & style :)

Toni Tran said...

interesting story! she made me laugh, when she said she sometimes laughs out loud in her sleep!

the nyanzi report said...

aha! well well well, who do we have here...what more can i say that Dvora hasn't already said.

she's got a curious mind and great sense of style. I love her.

p.s. i love what you wrote in your comment over at The Foolish Aesthete blog about the wrinkle situation...made me laugh out loud so much!

FashionJazz said...

Her outfit works really well! Happy Thursday xx

Monika said...

gorgeous

Penny Dreadful Vintage said...

I love her skirt. I hadn't heard of her blog before, another new one for me to follow! x

fashion and frank said...

Oh i love that shot - what a fab interview - that skirt is amazing - laughed out loud myself with the Dot reference! x

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Plami said...

She's so stylish! I absolutely love the skirt!

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Not Just A Pretty Dress said...

Love the mustard shade of the skirt, it's becoming my favourite fashion colour! Very interesting character, thank you for the introduction!

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Hitomi Kato-Moore said...

GORGE!!!! What a beaut!!! Super stylish

Lauren said...

Love her outfit and you've got another superbly staged photo here!
Mustard certainly is THE color for fall, isn't it?

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SabinePsynopsis said...

Old Cow (what a name!) is anything but! I'm in awe of people who can wear yellow with so much confidence. The white creates a wonderful balance...

I cannot believe that Dvora is associated with 'bee'. Sabine is too (coming from the German 'Biene' = bee). I only got the name because my dad is a bee scientist. No kidding!

xxx

Styleadvisor said...

A hint to your husband...hehe. Enjoyed the Q&A and I like her quirky style.xx

Milica said...

Cute! Love her skirt!

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The Foolish Aesthete said...

I love this post. She is amazing and your interview makes me want to meet this interesting Old Cow. I'm so glad you posted her blog link too.

Beautiful photograph, by the way -- from composition to your subject's style. xxx

PS I'm happy to find out that photography doesn't bias our wrinkles. I was nearly prepared to become ambidextrous with the camera!

Gosia said...

She is a very intersting person. Love her skirt.

. said...

The custom necklace she made you is beautiful! I really wanted the jammy version but I was too slow!

And I love her skirt as well!

Samantha said...

such a nice outfit, you look amazing in that color.
thats funny i laugh in my sleep too,

Unknown said...

Her skirt is an amazing color, so vibrant and beautiful. You must be so excited for London Fashion Week - it will definitely be a sight worth seeing!

Ashley
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That's Not My Age said...

Great outfit. Will check out her blog - thank you!

Mademoiselle Mode said...

I love the yellow skirt. Amazing

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BeLighter said...

She's lovely! Amazing outfit too!
Wonderful post Dvora!

Unknown said...

haha old cow? funny name, and great interview!

xx Cristina

Unknown said...

I checked out her blog right now, it's amazing!!
Great job! ;)


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Molliee said...

very fab outfit! simple color palette but love it!

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Shoe said...

She looks absolutely lovely, very polished!

A.K. said...

what a great yellow skirt!


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Unknown said...

Awww Dvora I <3 u!

yoli said...

great!

ChiChi81 said...

She's adorable in that interview, it's lovely to learn more about the blogger/model of your photos through your interviews. I find it so interesting whenever they share a few of their quirks ;)

Cheers,

Wi
A Single Girl's Musings

Isabel, Wake up & smell the azahar said...

I love mustard ;)

Sick by Trend said...

very nice that skirt :D

xx

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Have a great weekend! :)

sBt

Unknown said...

wow! i ADORE her style!!!! that mustard skirt is amazing!

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Mihaela said...

wow i love this!

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Barbara von Enger said...

Nice to see my sweet blogfriend here. Isn't she lovely? I so enjoy reading her blog. Have featured her on my blog sometime ago, too;)

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Silvia Lucas said...

Every time i go to London i take a picture near to this statue,i have 2 stories :i was sitting there and i twisted my ankle when i jumped and got a lesion for life, and the first picture ( not a digital camera) taken caught a guy passing by right in front of me....so :-) next time in london , will def. take a another picture for my collection.

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Barbara Nimmo said...

Your emphasis on the creative aspect of promocodehq is commendable. Repurposing and upcycling clothing not only contribute to reducing waste but also offer a canvas for self-expression and individuality.

Ashlee Rolfson said...

Thank you for sharing this enlightening blog post. It has deepened my understanding of frugalishness in the realm of fashion and inspired me to embrace a more mindful and creative approach to my personal style.
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Jennifer Walsh said...

I enjoyed reading about your experience worshiping at the House of Blues. It's like finding a hidden gem of entertainment, just as we're curious about "How Old Is Dolores in Encanto." Thanks for sharing this vibrant and soulful adventure!

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