FLASHBACK: Heartbreak High

We have been discussing this weeks Flashback and we have reeled through a lot of funny memories but decided to go with Heartbreak High. 

The Australian TV Series ran from 1994 -1999. The whole series followed the group made up of your usual crew of babes, hotties, hunks, the hippies, the alternative ones and we followed their day to day life of fun and frolics living near the Ozzie beach. Their home life, love lives, teenage struggles, dreams, happiness and sadness. It was griping and while we were sat at home in our probably rainy British homes it gave you a sense of excitement and fantasy and you couldn't wait to see what they did next.

It was such a good cast and almost everyone you knew had a favourite and looked up to and more than likely definitely fell in love with at least one of them.. Here were our favourite characters:

ANITA

RIVERS

MAI

DENNIS

KATERINA

RYAN

AND OF COURSE.. DRAZIC!!!

He had an eyebrow piercing, he rollerbladed, he lived in a warehouse. We're going to say it, we're still kind of pining for this guy.

Oh the good ol' days eh?!

Who was your favourite? 

JAWS JAWS JAWSSS X WE ARE COW

Our photographer in the field Richard went to Beacons festival a couple of weekends ago and met up, chatted and snapped the Brummie boys from JAWS.

These guys are going on a UK tour in September and have already been featured on BBC introducing stage at Reading & Leeds as well as a host of other festivals and in the word of the NME, they are producing 'Dreamy, Surf, Synth, Indie, Beach, Pop' 

All photography by Richard.

HEY ALEX, CONNOR, EDDY AND JAKE AKA, JAWS. 

HOW WAS THE REST OF YOUR BEACONS FESTIVAL, DID YOU GET A CHANCE TO CATCH MANY OTHER BANDS?
 We didn’t stick around for long, but we saw Melodys Echo Chamber which was pretty cool!  We saw Wolf Alice too and the band that was on before us. 

YOU PLAYED THE BBC INTRODUCING STAGE AT READING & LEEDS THIS WEEKEND RIGHT, MUST HAVE BEEN FEELING PRETTY PUMPED FOR THAT?
Reading was amazing, probably one of the best shows we’ve ever done, same for leeds. Really really fun! 

YOU START A HEADLINE TOUR IN SEPTEMBER, ANY MORE FESTIVALS BEFORE THEN?
We have Bestival and then it's tour O'Clock.  (Tour dates).

ANY NEWS OF AN ALBUM OR A NEW EP?
Nothing set in stone but we are writing loads at the mo so we’ll have to wait and see. 

WHAT BANDS/ GIGS HAVE BEEN THE BEST YOU HAVE PLAYED?
Best gig was probably the legendary X-Mas show last December at the Rainbow warehouse in Birmingham. We played, Peace played, Swim Deep played, Superfood played. It was magical. 

WHAT IS YOUR MUST HAVE FESTIVAL ITEM?
Toilet roll 

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ITEM BOUGHT FROM FROM A VINTAGE STORE? 
I have this cord flower shirt that I actually got from COW in Birmingham  

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE STORE? 
COW DUH 

IF YOU COULD BE A FAMOUS PERSON DEAD OR ALIVE WHO WOULD YOU BE?

50 Cent  
 

WHAT ANIMAL WOULD YOU BE? 
Penguin 

SO WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH CONNOR'S EYEBROWS? I HEARD THEY HAVE THEIR OWN TWITTER PAGE?
Yeah haha, I think they have 100 followers now, smashing it. 
https://twitter.com/connoreyebrows

WHO'S YOUR FAVOURITE OLD SCHOOL FOOTBALLERS?
ALAN SHEARER x5  

YOU CAN ONLY HAVE ONE BAND MEMBER PER ANSWER FOR THESE:

COOLEST? – Eddy  

MOST FASHIONABLE? – Eddy  

LOUDEST? – Eddy (banging them tubs)  

THE BIGGEST LIGHTWEIGHT? – I don’t drink so probably me  

BEST FOOTBALLER? – Not Eddy  

WORST MUSIC TASTE? – We all like System Of A Down so none of us  

ANY SHOUT OUTS?  Hi Mom  

FIND AND FOLLOW JAWS HERE:

TWITTER: @JAWSJAWSJAWSSS 

INSTAGRAM @JAWSJAWSJAWS

FACEBOOK

TUMBLR

WWW.WEARECOW.COM

-PEACE-

Rich

WE ARE COW // NY Diary #1 Rockaway

This summer sees COW VINTAGE state side, sourcing all the lush vintage pieces for in-store and online. We totally want to pick up on the New York Vibes, showing you what inspires us and the random things that happen all over the city. Whilst its hot hot hot in the UK and you guys are still stocking up on swimmys and our super cute short shorts we checked out Rockaway Beach, surf central and taco heaven.

When the Air Con isn't enough, New Yorkers head to the ocean, with tons of beaches a subway ride away.

The faves: Coney Island, Rockaway and anywhere upstate

 

                                                             Ariel ~ surfer and ocean babe

Arjun <3 Tanya ~ Cuties totally Sunkissed

The Rockaway Beach essentials, surfboard, as it appears without that you're not allowed in the sea and the life guards get pretty intense with the whistles, so some decent ear plugs wouldn't go a miss either.

Sunscreen you don't do crispy in NY, which is also a song played frequently in the Cow Sheffield store and pretty much the best song EVER.

Style, keep it simple and bright, you want your friends to be able to find you amongst the gazillion of bikini babes and also changing back into your underwear is a nightmare in anything complicated, we've definitely seen some interesting towel hugging, getting changed moves.

In the pics .. Ariel ...yep thats his real name AMAZING !!! wears a wild Hawaiian print shirt over his diving suit...erm yes please!!! Surf conscious and on trend. 

Arjun and Tanya do beach romance in earthy tones and animal prints, keeping it simple.

The girls, its best to wear little when eating a taco, it could get messy. In Love with 90's caps and Neon Rucksacks, bleached hair and of course if you've got it flaunt it in a retro swimmy.

Lu makes beach to street style look effortless, it's all in the print silk pumpkin pants. 'they're just so cute right? my friend got them me today' we think they're lush and look super cute with a strappy crop .

Girls, Tacos and Major Bods

Lu ~ Total sweetheart going from Beach to Bar 

SUMMER LOOKBOOK '13

So its finally proper summer time here in the UK we thought we would treat you all to some fresh images and tempt you with some bright statement pieces. Ill stop chatting and let the pictures do the talking.

Enjoy.

Check out our video edit of the shoot here!!!

PHOTOGRAPHER / VIDEOGRAPHER ~ RICHARD MANNING 

STYLIST ~ HELEN MCGUCKIN

MODELS ~ CHELSEA / MIKE