Tabitha Magazine issue 4.

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Above, Tee // Fanci Schmanci Vintage, Denim Dungaree Dress // Dolly Frocks, Belt // Sunglasses// Public Romance

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Were being nosy again here in Tabitha HQ, notonly are we peeking into peoples wardrobes eachissue in our we hear t your style section, we arenow asking people to share their daily diaries (allfor your reading pleasure!). Since starting our blogand magazine there have been numerous peoplein the same line of work as us that we look up

to and respect for their enthusiasm and drive towork for themselves in this industr y. Sinead Lally is de nitely one lady whose work we admire.Sinead set up her online vintage store, CottonFace Vintage, in 2011. Since then, it has gone fromstrength to strength and has gained many loyalfollowers and customers, due to Sineads stylisheye and ability to spot a trend on the horizon andquickly nding a vintage alternative to it. Sineadstarted blogging in 2008 which opened her up

to a world of opportunity, and over the lastcouple of years has set up Cotton Face Vintage,has continued blogging and has made one of her

dreams come true; setting up an indoor style thrift market in Galway, called Pandoras Boxwhich is on every month.

We asked Sinead to share with us some of her favourite spots around her hometown of Galway and what she gets up to on a weekly basisrunning her online business.

A WEEK IN THE LIFE OF.......

Sinead Lally, owner of online vintage store Cotton Face Vintage

1.Thrift Shopping (Left)Thrift shopping is one of my favourite things to do andI just love the thrill of nding something unique andinexpensive and giving it a new life.

2.Pandoras BoxThis thrift-style indoor market event is my little baby and rst of its kind in Galway. It is held once a month on

the rooftop of the Electric Garden and Theatre venuein Galway-you will nd rails of vintage clothes, retrobits, pre-loved items and craft stalls up there with someadded tunes, tea, cakes, smiley faces and lots of thrifters-

this is where Im happiest!

3. ScoutingScouting for locations for future photo shoots for Cotton Face Vintage is another lovely side of the jobwhere you get to be cr eative and hang out with other creative minds.

4. Business LunchFactory cafe is just newly opened and is uber trendy and chilled with excellent coffee and even better cake. Rustled up by one of my favourite DJs, PadraicO Connor from the Disconauts, it is the sister club

to Factory where Pandoras box is held. I go here for business lunches, to discuss shoots and stock, or to chillwith friends.


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5. Night OutGoing out is not high on my to do list these days,but when I do go out I love a good boat party whichare few and far between here, but so worth the waitand the ride. Making an effort on these occasions is amust. Summer is also coming so outdoor concerts andfestivals are already being put in my diar y. Galway isbuzzing at this time of year-the atmosphere is electric.

6. Dinner DateEating out is huge for me. I like to try new placesrecommended by good reviews and to eatspontaneously. The Black Cat in Salthill is a tapas bar which is newly opened and very classy and trendy.

Shop Cotton Face Vintage on facebook www.facebook.com/cottonfacevintageTwitter www.twitter.com/CFVintageGalway Blogwww.cotton-face-vintage.com

Photographer: Julia from Wonderfulife Productions.

Site: www.wonderfulifeproductions.comFacebook:www.facebook.com/wonderfulifeproductionsBlog: www.myisees.blogspot.ie

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Blossom Girl

Photographer: Paulina Milczarek SYONAMua and stylist: Sandra Pawlowska-Nahlik

Model: Mary-Kate Lanigan (1st OptionModel Management)

Beige dress: Kaira Van Zan


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Dress: ASOS, wreath: handmade


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We Heart Your StyleCreate your own

style let it be unique for yourself and yet identi able for others.

Anna Wintour Photography, Shane OConnor

Words by Kim Cadogan

Our favourite par t of Tabitha magazine is delvinginto the style psych of the most fashionablepeople we know, this time around were bringingyou two lovely ladies with a very different take onvintage enthusiasm, and we already know youllheart their style as much as we do! Sasha and Kimare living breathing fashionable proof that vintagedoesnt have to equal looking like youve raidedyour Grannys wardrobe (even if you did!).

Sasha

Sashas style has been personally endorsed by noneother than Ryan Gosling, swoon! If youre not already green with envy, theres more, having worked in NewYork for 9 years with MTV, she is now in charge of socialmedia for Carousel on Exchequer Street. With an entirewardrobe of vintage from stores like Beacons Closet inNY, Sasha manages to look so effortlessly stylish it hurts.

Kim

Kim is a model at Distinct Model Management, a teacher,vegan and the owner of one knock-out wardrobe, somegirls can have it all! Kim was an obvious choice for our

We Heart Your Style grilling as she is a great example of mixing high street basics with statement vintage clothesand jewellery to create an eclectic look that radiatescool. We especially love how she reworks clothes fromher Grandmothers wardrobe and looks this fashionforward, Granny chic to die for!

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Who or what is your style icon?

I dont really have a style icon per say. I am blogobsessed and get great tips and tricks from them!Some of my favorites include Blue Is In Fashion ThisYear, Chicmuse, Columbine, Come Over To The Dark Side We Have Candy, The Haute Pursuit, Man Repeller,Vintage Virgin, Fashion Toast, Fashion Squad, Lust for Life..all to name but a few of which I am following! Iadmire the s tyle of SJP, Miroslava Duma, Esther Quek,Denni Elias and Anne Catherine Frey. Again I dont really have a style icon, I simply admire cer tain people, any person even on the street that has the courage and theinspiration to dress fabulously.

What is the biggest fashion crime you havecommitted?

Oh God I shall list a look: blue and pink banded train track braces, black parachute pants, blue escape skater shoes, a baby blue shnet top, arm socks cut from tightsand a chain choker! It was beyond wrong!Oh and blue eyeshadow, blue mascara and blue eyeliner

to match.

Can you describe your style?

I dont really have a style! I guess its vintage, quirky andartistic! My style re ects my mood on the day and howit ts the context which I will nd myself in.

How important is fashion to your life?

Fashion isnt just something that is important to me...itswho I am and how I feel. It is a re ection of myself.

Is there any particular trend or look that youwish would just disappear?

I hate the combination of crop tops and tini tiny shorts that show half your backside! Please stay in the 90s. Nomatter what body shape you are its just horrible!

If you could live in any era, for style, music,culture, what would that be?

De nitely the 80s. All my favorite clothing pieces andbands are from this era! I do love the pop culture thatarose during the 60s though! People were fearless andexcited about life and fashion and it set the bar for individuality.

How important is vintage to your wardrobe?

Well let me just share that approximately 70% of my wardrobe is in fact vintage! So without vintage I wouldonly have a little wardrobe.

Quickfre Round:

Staying in or going out?Going out to a bar where I can dance and have acocktail.

Guilty pleasure song?Anything from Grease.

Shoes or Handbags?SHOES!

Best comfort food?I love salty popcorn.

Kim

Vintage Markets I think are my ultimate guilty

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Sasha

Cyndi Laupers Good Enough from the Goonies has been played on my Itunes a grand total of 22

million times

Who or what is your style icon?

Im just back from working for MTV in NYC for nineyears and strangely Id say street style has becomemy biggest style inspiration! I lived in Williamsburg inBrooklyn and just soaked in all the outrageous, individualand interesting style on the streets. I could watchpeople for hours and take mental notes on their fashionchoices. Im also a huge fan of Jane Birkins simple, sexy approach to fashion- navy pea coats, short black shif tdresses and penny loafers-its just my ideal style. Thatsaid, Ive always wanted to dress EXACTLY like WinonaRyder in Reality Bites. That short boyish messy hair andvintage knee length burgundy tea dress is my dreamgetup.

What is the biggest fashion crime you havecommitted?

Id very much like to forget my former clothes crimesbut it might be my love of dungarees in the nineties.Theyre pretty unsexy. And you know what? If they cameback into fashion I thin k Id be a repeat offende r.

Can you describe your style?

Im a big fan of mens fashion and I love the challengeof integrating that into my wardrobe. I think an over-sized mens blazer and a oral dr ess can be simple , yetpowerful and it brings out my con dent side. Although Ind certain trends exciting, for me its about expressingmy personality, so I like hints of gir ly ( oral vintageprints), simplicity (HUGE fan of a plain mens Oxfordbutton down shirt) as well as fun and playful (shortsixties lengths for skirts, lots and lots of eyeliner!)

How important is fashion to your life?

Ive been interested in fashion for so long that its ahuge part of how I present myself to the world. I truly enjoy getting up every morning and deciding what towear. That said, Ive never taken myself or fashion tooseriously. I do it because I enjoy it. I like to follow newyoung artists as well. Im really digging a young Dublinfashion designer-Aideen Gaynor- shes one to watchfor sure!

Style wise, what item could you not live without (ohso dramatic!)

Can I name a few? I positively cannot live without my worn in vintage Levi jeans. I got them in BrooklynsBeacons Closet years ago and they look incrediblewith everything. Ive also got a soft leather shoulder bag

that never leaves my side. The rest: 1970s Scandinavianheeled dark brown leather boots, white t-shir ts, avintage cropped leather jacket...the list goes on.

Is there any particular trend or l ook that you wishwould just disappear?

I do not understand the cut out trend. Everytime I pick up a nice top or dress in a high street shop these daysit appears to not have a back. This is Ireland. Were cold.Give us the whole garment, please.


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Buying vintage is a much more rewarding experience If you could live in any era, for style, music , culture,what would that be?

My favourite eras of fashion, music and culture would bethe sixties and the nineties. My night-time look is almostalways sixties inspired (shor t, vintage shift dress, chunky heels, eyeliner, big hair) while my daytime style is really nineties inspired- jeans, Docs, over-sized jumpers andover - sized wool coats.

How important is vintage t o your wardrobe?

HUGELY. I pretty much solely buy vintage. Buying vintageis a much more rewarding experience because its moreof a challenge and you know what you are wearing isunique and one of a kind.

For people who dont know how to shop vintage, canyou give any tips?

Always try it on! Whatever youre looking at be sure tohop into the tting room to see if the piece is right for you. Different eras means different body types and youhave to be sure that youre happy with how it looks on.Always check for stains and nd places that you trust.I always nd myself returning to my favourite vintage

shops in Dublin, London, New York and Paris.

Whats the best vintage bargain you have ever comeacross?

I have a couple. I got a vintage Chr istan Dior blazer thatI adore for $7. I got a genuine 1980s Karl Lagerfeldpolka dot skirt for $20. I also got an APC pinafore onEbay that Ive worn to death as well as for just $25.The deals are there. Its just about taking time to look

through the rails to nd the gems!

Where are your favorite places to shop vintage?

Long before I ever worked for Carousel I bought my dresses here! I would y home for a few days and pick up the 3 for 2 deal and then get tons of complimentson them back in NYC! In NYC its Beacons Closetand Fox and Fawn. In London I get lost in Brick Lanesvintage row and for Paris its shopping in Le Marais.

Quick re Round!Staying in or going out?Going out!

Guilty pleasure song?Cyndi Laupers Good Enough from the Goonies hasbeen played on my iTunes a grand total of 22 million

times, I think.

Worst D.V.D in your collection?Im a romantic comedy enthusiast. I watch them all. So

this question doesnt apply to me!

Shoes or Handbags?Shoes!

Best comfort food?Nachos. Movie nachos speci cally. Electric, plastic cheese!

My favourite erasof fashion, musicand culturewould be thesixties and thenineties.


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Oriental Tea Party

Photographer - Caoimhe HahnStylist - Mairad VickersMakeup - Lisa Redmond

Hair - Sharon EnnisModel- Lauryn Greer @Morgan the Agency


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CLOTHING:Organza layered dress Katie Earley 250 [email protected] jacket Monsoon 79

ACCESSORIES:Gold cuff Penneys 5Black cuff Penneys 5Embroidered ball necklace StylistsOwnVintage 80s chunky clip-on goldearrings 35Vintage 60s Gold & black bracelet45Both Linen and Ware VintageToo Shop ph:01 285 7407 www.linenandwarevintagetoo.net

PROPS:Vintage Chinese fan Stylists Own

CLOTHING :Vintage original embroidered kimonoLinen and Ware Vintage Too 295Tassel hem top Rock & Religion @TKMaxx 16.99Black harem pants Vero Moda 24.99

ACCESSORIES:Black waist -cincher belt Penneys 4Vintage 60s clip-on drop earrings35 Vintage rhinestone peacock brooch 85Vintage 60s cat brooch withmoveable tail 48Vintage enamelled elephant brooch75All Linen and Ware Vintage TooShop ph: 01 285 7407

Website: www.linenandwarevintagetoo.net

FOOTWEAR:Black velvet sandals Of ce 49.99

PROPS:Vintage Chinese parasol ChurchLane Collectables (Ebay.ie) 17.98

CLOTHING:Frill collar dress Katie Earley [email protected] kimono jacket StylistsOwn

ACCESSORIES:Chunky pendant created with vintage

jewellery 50Linen and Ware Vintage TooShop ph: 01 285 7407

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CLOTHING:Kimono style dressing gown Penneys21

ACCESSORIES:Silver neckpiece Penneys 5Silver neck cuff Penneys 3Navy jewelled sash belt Fran &

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Props:Large wall fan Stylists Own

CLOTHING:Pink peplum jacket Love Label @Topshop 35Cream organza top Katie Earley [email protected] pants H&M 24.99

ACCESSORIES:Gold neckpiece Penneys 5Gold Swarovski neckpiece SusanBlack Price on request www.susanblack-fashion.com

FOOTWEAR:Nude sandals Asos 55

PROPS:Chopsticks Stylists Own

CLOTHING:Green wool coat with grey fur feltmoulded pockets Katie Earley [email protected] & green top Penneys 8Kimono wrap navy pants Topshop38

ACCESSORIES:Navy spike choker Stylists OwnGreen cluster choker H&M 12.99Tribal neckpiece Susan Black

Price on request www.susanblackfashion.com

FOOTWEAR:Taupe suede boots Asos 98

PROPS:Vintage 60s original Avon Compact35Linen and Ware Vintage TooShop ph: 01 285 7407

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Me head is bur sting Its a lady, the kind of standardsecondhand shop lady who likes to voice her healthcomplaints and ends sentences compulsively with thephrase Do ye know what I mean?. I wonder where shewent last night, or whether shes just fed up with thetinny sound of the Joe Duffy Show. Shes accompaniedby a gawky boy in his teens who is probably onwork experience.

I do Capel Street on a weekday, and the charity s hopsare unusually empty. Though theyre by no means awell-kept secret, these shops are that little bit moreout-of-the-way than Camden St. Here the clothes hangundisturbed, the odd silk shirt among the month-oldPenneys dresses, already outdated, body con tubeswhich have lost their cling.

Wristbands for abandoned causes sit in a basket by thedoor, next to rolled-up posters of Jedward which willone day (I hope) be Ebay gold. Its these unassumingplaces which turn up the most unlikely nds. A black DKNY handbag I use every second day, nestled amongthe chainstore pleather totes. The label reads 2. A silk Cos dress for 4. Vintage Levis just ill- tting enough tobe 90s enough to be sold in Urban Out tters. I pray tosecondhand karma that Carol never comes back andups the prices.

This is the strangest of Dublin charity shops. Sittingbetween the sex shops and Creatine vendors on CapelSt (Im back again, this time on a Sunday), its a narrowlittle shop which becomes progressively messier asyou reach the back wall. The interior is akin to that of another charity shop where I once lived in En gland, aplace called Save the Cats. The clothes are creased andbundled into trenches or thrown over rails. Beat upshoes are tossed into boxes, daring you to sort them.There is always someone complaining about somethingbehind the counter. Come here, till she tells you (abouther hernia).

What makes it even stranger is the mix of new itemsnear the f ront. A designer rail with Zara and Mangoworkwear at 15 a pop - this is another charity shopwith no concept of pricing and a wall of paste Diorand Gucci jewelry, silver and chains and cubic zirconia,displayed on the wall beside the counter. I suspect oneof the Moore Street Mall counterfeit boutiques has shutand bequeathed them its blinged-out contents. Thereare lighters and belt buckles with D&G and weed leavesembossed on them, and thin pleather wallets stampedwith double-G insignia. An aspiring rapper would dowell here. Less Macklemore, more bargain basementGucci Mane.

Yer wan Carol.. shes neverfeeling well. I havent seenher around here since theChristmas. Gorta, Capel Street

Lookit, come here till I tell you,The Goodwill Thrift Shop

We are the only ones in the shop, myself and my mother. We do this a lot, go out to Dun Laoghaire andget coffee and visit charity shops. Theres a man at thecounter saying it over and over in a singsong voice.Mens jumpers, womens jumpers, all two euro today.

A sign would have suf ced, or he could have told usonce and left it. Instead, over Roy OrbisonsGreatest Hits which murmur from the stereo in the cor-ner, he is chanting to the ether. Two euro, two euro, twoeuro. Hes got that creepy look in his eye that comesfrom folding clothes all day and listening to Roy Orbison.

There is a certain seaside gothic air to Dun Laoghaireon winter days like this. And the charity shops there,forming a strip along Georges Street Lower up to themain part of the town, re ect this. They are full of oldand static things, stiff matronly jackets, shoulder pads andblouses without irony. They are the clothes of womenwho wore a blue rinse . They are the clothes of the dead.

Sometimes you nd whole book collections thatbelonged to someone. Comic books, political texts, or binders full of course notes on Buddhism and macrobi-otic cooking. Ive found moth eaten cashmere and oldleather bags with the smell of history in their lining. Onsunny days Dun Laoghaire is quaint and full of seagulls.But in winter it feels like a ghost town.

In Rathmines a lady sits behind a glass counter. Under the glass are vintage watches, Claddagh rings and Com-munion bangles. Behind the counter is a cornucopia of broken boardgames and plastic bags. She is singing along

to Rihanna.

This is by far my favorite charity shop in Dublin. Maybein Ireland. Or the world. Ever. Much of this is becauseof the singing lady behind the counter, who warbles, un-daunted, through country classics and Bad Romance andpower ballads from an era when she was much younger.She doesnt balk at Mariahs high notes, or Rihannas lyr-ics about S&M. Nor does she ever notice the odd looksfrom people who pass through the shop.

You and I, you and I, were like diamonds in the sky Ihave found some treasures here. This shop is the mostconsistently well-stocked; old stock from Urban Out t -

ters surfaces regularly, alongside teenybopper brandedcast-offs and a steady supply of M&S cashmere sweaters.I found a wonderful old wool and velvet coat in bottle

green here. It had a school childs name scrawled in biroon the inside label, but the shoulders were just wideenough. The lady at the counter sang Springsteen as Ihanded her the ve euro note.

Womens jumpers, mensjumpers, all two euro. NationalCouncil for the Blind,Dun Laoghaire

Shine bright like a diamond.Shine bright like a diamond.Cancer Research, Rathmines


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Photos Erica Coburn, Styling Carmel Ann DalyModel Louise @ Assets, MUA Organics Sarah Jane

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Previous PageHat, // Top // Trousers, // TheHarlequinCream bow // Lucys Lounge.Glasses // River Island

Hat // Top Oxfam Vintage


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Blouse and trousers // TheHarlequin

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Im your Vinyl Words and Interview Sarah ONeill twitter: @FolieadeuxSMUA Anna Donegan, [email protected] Shane OConnor Shot @ The Work horse Studio.

Musically, you both had very different aesthetics whenyou met, why did they change so radically? What wasthe catalyst?Dana - Ken was at the time looking for a new leadwoman for his band Autamata. He had written someinstrumentals, which I wrote some songs over, thenwe began writing together and we brought some of our older songs into the mix. We were buzzing andsomething unexpected happened, they grew arms andlegs and so Im Your Vinyl was born.Ken - I had released a few albums previously asAutamata where various singer/songwriters (CarolKeogh, Cathy Davey, Sarah Verdon) all guested in thestudio and at the live shows. I was interested in writinga set of songs with just one singer/songwriter. After I fellfor Danas voice and songwriting ability we started tocollaborate. We hit it off and formed Im Your Vinyl. Thisis Your Life was the rst song we were happy with.Before I met Dana I had released an album of instrumental music called We Saw Heaven. After this Iwas interested in songwriting again.

Your bio says, rather teasingly, that a twist of fatebrought you together, what exactly happened?Dana - We share some of the same fr iends, introduced

through them, we clicked and began working together shortly after.

With a name that brings to mind sweet romanticismwith a nostalgic twinge, Im Your Vinyl are a Dublintwo piece whos music lives up to the preconceptions.Whimsical, unashamedly poppy and undeniably feel-good, this pair, who have only been together for justover a year, have worked hard to carve themselvesa groove in the Irish scene, whilst always keeping aneye towards the rest of the world. We caught up wi ththem to chat all things music, amazing music videosand party pieces, and they were every bit as endearingas their tunes.

We share some of the same friends, introduced through them, we clicked

Tell me a bit about the musical aesthetic of Im YourVinyl?K -We like making upbeat positive songs about our life experiences. Melodic riffs, interesting beats andcinematic overtones are usually our favoured musicalcolours.The song is always king th ough!

We have dabbled in the dark side of things but realizedits not our bag.D - Strong melody, beefy beats set against a colourfulbackdrop is one way to describe our sound. The power of positive thinking, hope and growth are prominentsubject matters in our songs too.

Your videos are amazing, set anywhere from New York to Tokyo to the local Phoenix park - how do you goabout visualizing and creating them? Who do you work with? Also, how do you fund them?D - Thank you, we really enjoy the process. Making

these videos allows us to indulge in an almost childlikenostalgia ie: bubbles, dress-up, and snorkelers.

We have managed to work on very little budget by planning everything out. I have family in Tokyo and NewYork who looked after us too, which really helped. Andwe both live close to the park so thats easy enoughfor us!

We do everything ourselves too, for our most recentvideo For You I made the backdrops for the set. I alsomanaged to do most of the props on a budget of 100,

then Ken cut it and graded it. Ken actually shot our NYC video, which well put out soon. Wayne Farrell isamazing too, he shoots most of our videos.In Japan we met up with Tom Flint who is a local direc

Strong melody,beefy beatsset againsta colourfulbackdrop is oneway to describeour sound

You are releasing your debut album in three parts -PART ONE, PART TWO & PART THREE - why?D - We released it in parts to showcase our development. Also by putting out the different partsallowed us to make the videos weve made, its all par tof the bigger picture which is beginning to form with theupcoming release of the album.K - We started that process about a year ago with abunch of songs written but at that point we didnt yethave a nal album. We wanted to put some music out

there while playing lots of gigs and getting feedback to the songs as we developed our sound. We continued to write during these releases and have just completed the recording and production of twenty- ve songs. Theplan is to pick the favourites of these overall twenty- vesongs for the nal twelve track cohesive album.

How did you go about getting an agent, PR andPublishing so quickly?K - We hooked up with some people we knew whowere fans of what we were doing as it progressed so itsall just happened naturally really.D - Nothing ever happens as quickly as it might seem, itwas a lot of persistence and hard work.


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Favorite Food?D - OlivesK - Petit Pois

Anything you / they always say?K - Better to be looking at it than looking for it.D - Itll be the nest.

If you werent doing music, what would you be?K - Chef D - FBI agent

Favorite band/artist?K - The Beach BoysD - Eartha Kitt

Favorite video (of your own)?K - On To The As hesD -The one were gonna make in the Ghost town,Nevada!

Any party pieces or special talents?K - I am pretty good at keeping the peace when theparty gets out of control.D - My mam recently taught me how to play thespoons, no joke, theres a real knack to it! A hilariousnight...and the neighbours love us of course!

Future plans?K-Reach a worldwide audience with our music whilecontinuing to do what we do on our own terms andhaving fun along the way.D - Reach a worldwide audience and enjoy doing it isour ultimate goal, also, I saw this amazing clip the other day on Youtube about this Ghost Town in Bodie, CAon the Nevada border, it has been frozen in time since

the 40s, apparently the shelves are still stocked in someof the stores and tourists believe its bad luck to touchanything so everything is exactly the way it was left. Idlove spend some time there exploring, perhaps it couldbe the next location for a video!

In your videos, masks are a recurring theme - is thereany signifcance to this?D - I began playing live aged 16, I was ner vous and shy as a performer, when Im Your Vinyl formed, I allowedmyself to hide behind the mask as a kind of self trickery way of easing myself into my new skin.Organically over time, I have worn it around my neck rather than peaking out through it. I still like to have itpresent. My goal as a performer is to be completely brave and uninhibited. The mask represents my former shyness and the evolving con dence which Im Your Vinylhas managed to dig out of me.

Nothing ever happens as quickly as it might seem,

( Answer for yourself and about each other - noconferring!!! )

Quick Fire Questions

Do you think being a duo is harder or easier thanbeing in a band? Why?K-Its easier. Less people and time taken to makedecisions in all areas.

tor, he was great and took us to some really interestingplaces including the casinos, abandoned buildings andback alleys down by the r ailway tracks. We got lost inTokyo for the day, it was amazing.Ill never forget the day we spent lming Onto TheAshes though, Wayne with his camera hanging out theback of Kens car, boot open...bubble machines in f ullswing beside him, Im skating behind him and werebeing chased by the par k ranger, its a sight Ill never forget...ah ha ha thats it now...its set me off again!K -We mainly make most of the videos our selvesfor little or no budget. Discussing and working upthe concept rst, making or sourcing the props andcostumes, spending a day for the shoot and then a fewdays editing and grading.A friend of mine, Wayne is in a band called the Ikonics.I mix his tunes and in return he uses his nice camera toshoot for us on the day. Separately he made the Let Melove You video himself with a couple of his buddies. Weshot the Morning Comes Alive video using my Iphone.I learned how to edit and grade using Final Cut Pro sothis keeps the costs down.Making the videos is a lot of fun and a welcome outletof creativity. Climbing the Brooklyn Bridge at dawn, withDana performing dressed as a blackbird while I was

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Looking at the S/S runway for afresh take on vintage items

Model: Petra BarthaMUA: Mao Kamiji

Photos: Shane OConnorStyling: Una OBoyle / Louise Ryan

Styling Assistant: Kim Cadogan

The New Vintage

Scarves as belts and headbands..As seen at Marc by Marc Jacobs

Dress// Scarf ( worn as belt) // CarouselHead Scarves// Golly Gosh VintageBlouse // Fanci Schmancy Vintage

Shoes // Socks // Penneys

Head to Toe Mint:As seen at Mulberry.

Top //Skirt // Tabitha Vintage.Shoes// Socks // Penneys


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All WhiteAs seen at ChloeDress // Dolly FrocksJacket // Golly Gosh VintageShoes // Penneys.

Peach and MetallicsAs seen at ValentinoJumpsuit // Fanci Schmancy VintageBag // ThriftedShoes // Penneys.


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Photographer: Becky Philpottwww.beckyphilpott.com,

www.beckyphilpott.blogspot.com

Styling: Carla Pedersen,

Model: Maria Davis.All clothes are vintageShot in Vancouver


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Can you give us some information about yourself?

My name is Tarsila Krse and Im a freelance illustrator happily working in the beautiful city of Dublin. I lovedrawing characters, walking my little dog Pixel andhaving a nice cuppa.

Where are you from? Where have you studied, andhow long have you been in Dublin?

Im originally from S o Paulo, Brazil where I lived mostof my life amidst the jungle and wild animals! Justkidding! I come from a huge city and always knewId live abroad. I studied senior year high school in NewHampshire, and from then on I was sure Ibelonged elsewhere.

Upon my return to Brazil I graduated in DigitalCommunication and later obtained a B.A. In English,Portuguese, and Literature. Soon after I gr aduated, my dear hubby Eric and myself packed our bags to Irelandon a journey that was only supposed to last for 6monthslook at us, weve been living in Dublin for 6years now!

For all the time weve been here Ireland has been amost welcoming country to both of us and since wevearrived Ive been working with visual communication,rst designing Irish souvenirs (Funny right? Some of my designs are still being sold at Carrolls Gift Shop) and

The style diet Illustrator from Brazil, making a splash in Dublin

Tarsila Krse

then as freelance illustrator.

Did you always imagine yourself working in the artworld? Has art played a big part in your life?

When I was little I used to say that I when I grew up Iwould want to either be an artist or a dentist (I think its because the words artist and dentist sound quitealike), but overall the art world has always had a greatin uence in my life . Firstly, I was named after one of themost impor tant Brazilian painters, Tarsila doAmaral, so it is only reasonable to think I would ventureinto these waters. Also both my parents professionsrelate to what I do now-my mother is an artist and my father works in advertising, and both their views on lifehave de nitely sunk in. I was also very lucky to have avery special (and amboyant) uncle who was an artcritic and photographer, and that granted me the chance

to attend many exhibitions and cultural eventsgrowing up.

As one would expect I started drawing before I couldprobably make sense of what I was doing and spentall of my school (and graduate) years drawing in class(also got told off about it way too many times), but itwas only after I came to Ireland I realised what I really wanted to do. I have a love for languages and thought Iwould follow an academic route and become a scholar.Since we decided to stay in Ireland I didnt feel it was

the right path for me and branched out into what I

The Blind Elephant Collective is a creative collective with artists from different backgrounds

loved doing. Ive never been happier!

How do you fnd the art scene in Dublin?

Since I started working with visual arts Ive seen Dublinopening up even more to different forms of art. If weconsider the growth of the illustration scene and other creative events, such as The Offset, in the past years, itis quite clear that Ireland holds a very dear respect for artists in general.

It is, in fact, a country with its roots in arts, especially literature and music, though I feel fashion, illustrationand more contemporary forms of visual communicationare getting more attention and, lucky for us, people areopening their arms to it.

You are a member of t he Blind Elephant Collective;can you tell us a bit about that?

The Blind Elephant Collective is a creative collectivewith artists from different backgrounds who came

together to create illustration pieces on a regular basis.

It is a way to keep working, developing skills and sharingknowledge. It has been an honour to be a member of such a great group. We have been together since 2010creating, working on our styles and getting our imagesout there.

From a personal perspective, being able to share andcreate with other talented artists has pushed me tocreate better work and impr ove as an artist. As a group,weve been very fruitful and we have already heldexhibitions at the Culturlnn Gallery in Belfast and inFarmleigh in Dublin, with a couple more to come

this year.

Where do you get your inspiration from? Are yourcharacters based on real people?

Life inspires me. Im one of those happy morning peoplewho nd inspiration in everyday things, especially relationships. I truly enjoy the way people feel towardsone another and I try to convey that in most of my work. Mainly I aim to make people smile and warm their hearts, but anything can spark an idealike things I see while I go for walks, while I listen tomusic, etc.

I do love drawing characters and though most of themwould not be based on real people a lot of my malecharacters were very much inspired by my husband(who is my favourite male subject to draw) and someby myself, but the vast majority of them arepurely imaginary.


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We see that you have worked in large scale and

on different surfaces such as walls, is there any onemedium you prefer, or do you enjoy the freedom tochange it up?

I think that every artist has a medium that he/shefeels most comfortable with and for me it is the digitalenvironment. Im a bit of a geek and l ove all things digitalso I feel very much at home working with a computer and tablet. Im addicted to Adobe illustrator and nowIve been venturing more into Adobe Photoshop for drawing.

I always nd that different mediums are a great way toimprove and experiment because they represent both achallenge and an opportunity. I very much enjoy workingwith acrylics, as I have done with the Viking I painted justoutside Christ Church in Dublin, and also trying newthings such as painting the large scale

Cabra Park Wall in collaboration with fellow illustrator Nicola Colton.

Where can people check out your work?

Everyone is very welcome to check out my work through my websitewww.tarsilakruse.com.br but you can also nd me

through Facebook http://www.facebook.com/tarsilakruseillustration and Twitter https://twitter.com/

tarsilakruse.

I had the great honor of working with the lovely IrishYouTube pers onality Anna Saccone cr eating all theillustrations for her book The Style Diet, a book fullof practical tips and tricks on styling, con dence andhealthy body image.www.thestylediet.com

I think that every artist has a medium that he/she feels most comfortable with and for me it is the digital environment.


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One mans trash is another mans treasure

Lets try that again

One persons old wardrobe is

another persons vintage one?

Whatever variation you choose, the sentiment is stillthe same.For many women and men, over owing wardrobeschock-a-block with years worth of shopping are causingproblems. Whether its messing with the Zen in your home, or doing unspeakable damage to your bank bal-ance, there is never a better time than now to clear outyour old unwanted goods.

For many people, simply getting rid of your old itemsseems like a cruel idea. You have spent good time andmoney nding that piece, it would hurt you to think thatits not being treated with the same care that you gaveit. For this reason, many people are turning to car bootsales and ea markets to part with their old belongings.But what if there was an alternative to these, closer to home?

Zoe Carney and Jade Travers, both credit their stylishGrandmothers as the reason behind their love of clothing, and both blame their time spent working in thefashion industry for their clothes hoarding tendencies.(Or curating a vast collection as Zoe put it!)

Zoe, whose career has ranged from running her ownlabel to freelance personal shopping, and Jade, a lm-maker, who is soon to mix her love of fashion with her lmmaking, are atmates who decided to turn their living room into their very own vintage boutique for an evening.

We, along with many eager shoppers on the hunt for a great bargain attended the evening and were really impressed with what we found.

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With a table full of accessories, a hat stand over owingwith beautiful bags, four rails of amazing clothing, andenough baked goods to feed an army, we couldntbelieve we were in someones front room. When askedhow they went about organizing the event. Zoe saysWe rstly set up a facebook page with all the usualdetails and information as if we were throwing a party.We kept the page active right up until the date of our sale with posts and sneak peek photos of thestarring garments.

We sifted, gathered and shed a little tear for the itemsthat were decided upon. We then washed steamed andprepped every item. We borrowed big industrial railsand hung and merchandised everything.

When asked if it was hard to part with any items inparticular, she continues No. If I felt really sad I wouldnt

part with a garment, and believe me I am so attached to some pieces theyll be with me for life! In fact, Idsay its good for the soul to let go and clear out oneswardrobe, let someone else enjoy it as much as youhave. Then you can clutter it back up with new things!

Asked if the night was worth all the work, the ladies tell us, It was a complete success. Yes we made somemoney and shifted some stock but to be honest thereal success was in the atmosphere and the gorgeousfriends, and friends of friends who came and sipped on

tea and nibbled some cake while nding a little treasure to bring home.

After attending this evening, many of the ladies present(us included!) have vowed to host one of their own. Agreat idea to make some money, clear the clutter andspend some time with friends!

Tips for hosting your own event

1 Keep your costs as low as possible i.e.food, rails etc

2 Invite as many as possible becauseonly half will come.

3 Create a warm inviting space to sellyour wares.

4 Tea and cakes are alwaysappreciated!

Asked if the night was worth all the work, the ladies tell us, It was a complete success


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