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5 minutes with…Ragdoll Photography

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 03:37:44 +0000

This morning I thought we’d take 5 with the lovely lass Shirin from Ragdoll Photography. Shirin has been behind the lense for our latest photoshoot!

What inspires you to get out of bed in the mornings?

Most mornings, its my two noisy kids but some days, it is the possibility that this little head of mind would conjure up a superb idea for a photoshoot.

What was the last photo you took?

Its the photo of Lakita, a dancer with dreadlocks and a beautiful soul.

What is your favourite photo?

Its a photo I took of my best friend, Mardy at an abandon train tracks in Singapore in 2005. We scouted around for these traintracks and it was one of the most fun times we ever had.

I had just gotten my first proper DSLR and it was pouring but that didn’t stop us from getting some great shots and most importantly, we had the best time.

Ragdoll Photography. How/why’d you start it?

I’ve always had this fascination for ragdolls and my past has somewhat made me feel like a ragdoll. Being in the media industry made me realise that photography is what I wanted to do and thus, Radgoll Photography came about.

Five words to describe yourself.

Quirky, Muse Freak, Shy, Warm and Underrated!!

You can check out more of Shirin’s work on her Facebook page!

5 minutes with…Deb from Bluebird Vintage

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 02:52:12 +0000

This week we’re taking 5 with Deb from Bluebird Vintage. You can find Bluebird Vintage at 288 Cambridge St in Wembley. (08) 9287 2768.

What inspires you to get out of bed in the mornings/afternoons?

I should say hitting those early morning markets and garage sales, but nothing motivates more than a bad breakfast of red velvet cake or yum cha. When you’re up early 6 days a week, you kinda wana lie around all day when you can, but usually I’m woken by the shrill creams of Euro-horror or Pakistani vampire movies thats my housemate starts watching at 7am anyway. I know there’s a deeper connotation to this question, like what floats my boat, and at the moment its the 3 F’s: Food, Friends and Football (Come on Dockers!) Probably chuck Fossicking and Foto’s too.

What was the last vintage item you bought?

This amazing pair of 1960s red snakeskin shoes, in great condition, fit like a dream and comfier than a snuggie! Love the cute white piping and big bow, and for $10 at a Garry (garage sale) it just made my weekend! Also I got a whole bunch of herbs, 8 tubes of unopened folk art paint and a Cheap Trick LP from the same place. Mount Hawthorn I love you!

What is your favourite vintage piece ?

There are so many dresses…but my absolute faves would be the jewelery that my man Steven got for my last two birthdays. One is a silver enamel bluebird necklace holding an “I love you” locket and the other a Victorian sterling silver “Stamps” holder. Really intricate and romantic and my outright faves hands down!

Bluebird Vintage. Why and how did you start it?

Steven and I have been collecting for years and we always knew we would have a shop. When Dr Rusells closed in January, a little shop next to Russels (the other Russell!) became available and it all fell into place. I’ve always loved dressing my friends up and debumking fashion myths like “blue and green should never be seen”, or “No stripes on fatties”, so I get to do that all day now! We don’t have a huge amount of clothing but I think it’s just right, mixed in with collectables, curios, retro homewares and pop culture kitsch, It’s a bit like our home, but you can buy little bits from it. Except for the taxidermy, hands off!

Five words to describe yourself.

Uptight. Old-skool. Romantic. Weird. Fun.

5 minutes with…We Heart Vintage

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 04:38:48 +0000

5 lovely ladies take 5 finutes with us at Winnie B. Kate, Jasmine, Dawn, Claire and Bridget are the brains behind the We Heart Vintage market being held at The Velvet Lounge in Mount Lawley. Their first market date is Saturday 24th April 11am – 5pm. Entry is $2. For more info head to their facebook page.

What inspires you to get out of bed in the morning?

K: Coffee and the realization that only in my dreams am I able to travel back in time to London, Hawaii and California to the 1960’s to pull stuff off the shop. I actually have to get out and find it!

J: Strong tea and the promise of more bed later.

D: Breakfast!

C: Food.

B: Life, fashion, friends and family.

Where is your favourite place to shop for vintage in Perth?

K: The outer suburbs of Perth. Not sure why but it’s the best source for beautiful vintage that’s been carefully kept in the wardrobe by their original owners for decades.

J: Any vintage clothing I purchase for my own wardrobe (that I haven’t
sourced myself) I usually buy from the other four Collectomaniacs!
Sometimes I have to ban myself from looking through their stalls to
avoid financial starvation!

D: It will be the WE HEART VINTAGE market!

C: My mum’s house!

B: I do most of my vintage hunting in Op shops across Perth and Mandurah, but I love to pick up a bargain at the Sugar Blue Burlesque Retro Market in Northbridge.

What is your favourite vintage piece?

K: My bright red 60’s MOD vinyl cape!

J: One piece in my collection that gives me shivers is a late Victorian
(circa 1890) guipere lace jacket. It’s too precious to wear out,
though i occassionaly swan around the house in it feeling domestically
elegant.

D: A 1930’s black dress that I have never worn.

C: Roberto Cavalli bag!

B: It’s hard to pick a favourite, but right now I would have to say my 1980’s Ray Costarello purple party frock. It’s almost like a fitted coat in shape, and it has a real swing to the skirt!

How and why did you start We Heart Vintage?

K: Because we are all obsessed with vintage and we needed a regular venue to share our passion.

J: I was selling vintage clothing at the Oxford st market when I became
aquainted with a few other vintage clothing sellers. After some
excited chit chats we felt it was our collecive duty to start our own
market. Hence, We Heart Vintage was born.

D: As a collective we wanted a fun place to sell affordable vintage clothing and accessories.

C: I’ve been collecting for years and I managed to stumble across some like minded people with the same collecting illness.

B: Hours of brainstorming with like minded vintage lovers at various markets across town. We felt there was a niche for a vintage market, and Mt Lawley is the perfect venue for such a venture!

Five words to describe yourself?

K: Eclectic, colourful, creative, obsessed and fair.

J: Animated, thrifty, batty, emotionally colourful.

D: Innovative, stylish, friendly, individual and passionate (about collecting).

C: Creative, sporty, genuine (stumped for the other two).

B: Loyal, quirky, determined, fun and frivolous.

5 minutes with…Rebecca Pattison

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 03:19:47 +0000

What inspires you to get out of bed in the morning?

The pursuit of happiness.

What was the last shoot you styled?

I assisted on the men’s shoot for the latest X-Press Fashion Magazine – Altitude. Check it out.

What is your favourite vintage piece?

I am a sucker for vintage accessories so it is hard to choose. I love costume jewellery, necklaces, bangles, earrings, tings and sunglasses – oh how i love sunglasses! My favourite thing right now though would have to be a gorgeous vintage clutch which was passed down to me recently, it is simply beautiful, rich black velvet with a delicate gold clasp. I definately recommend bringing a velvet piece into your wardrobe this year.

Fall Victim To Fashion. How and why did you start your blog?

I had been studying fashion design at WAIFT for awhile but my true passion lies in fashion media. I was lucky enough to cross paths with Emma from Dropstitch who has been a fantastic mentor and inspiration and this led to FVTF. So far its been a lot of fun sharing with everyone a slice of my fashion pie.

Five words to describe yourself.

Dreamer, creative, honest, accessorised, awesome (occasionally).

5 minutes with… Emma Bergmeier

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:42:24 +0000

What inspires you to get out of bed in the morning?

The prospect of being able to wear a new outifit. I think of outfits as temporary works of art and each day is an opportunity to create a new artwork.

What was the last photograph you took?

I took a photo of my boyfriend awkwardly holding one of my cats on my new fandangeled Polaroid camera.

What is your favourite vintage piece?

Ooooh…thats a hard one because my whole wardrobe is vintage! I think my favourite is probably a red, hand sewn 1950s dress that was my frist ever online vintage purchase. I feel like a character from Mad Men whenever I put it on.

Dropstitch. How/why did you start your Perth Street Chic blog?

I started Dropstitch because I was sick of hearing people constantly bagging out Perth. I wanted to show people that Perth is a fashionable city with a stylish population, and a street fashion site seemed the perfect way to do that.

Five words to describe yourself.

Tall, organised, homebody, vintage nut.

You can check out Emma’s blog here at www.dropstitch.com.au