BLOGGERS CHOICE: SARA WAISTE

The beautiful, ambre haired, boho babe that is Sara Waiste came to visit us at our Manchester Studio and made a selection of her favourite vintage items from We Are Cow. Being a vintage lover and connoisseur of style and fashion we were so happy when she agreed to come and rummage through our basement full of vintage ready to be shot and uploaded to our website.

Our in house Photographer Lucie Crewdson was on hand to take some gorgeous images of Sara wearing her chosen items. It was so good to see how much fun Sara had too with rails and rails of one off items, we'd almost go as far as to say there were definitely 'kid in a candy shop' vibes going on and we loved it. It's so nice to see someone really appreciate all of our stock and our work put into making We Are Cow online a success.

We asked Sara a few questions about her style, love for vintage and where she sees Sara Waiste in the future and heres what she said:

HEY SARA! THANKS FOR COMING IN TO SEE US. DID YOU HAVE ANYTHING IN MIND THAT YOU WANTED BEFORE YOU CAME IN?

I've actually been on a hunt for the perfect boho winter coat for months now, I'd bought a couple but didn't feel like they were 'the one' so I was hoping I'd find a treasure when I came in, but I wasn't expecting to find such an amazing one as yours! 

WHAT DID YOU THINK TO THE COW PRODUCTS ONLINE?

Good, a good selection of stuff and I really like the model choice, the girl with the blonde hair looks awesome.

WHY HAVE YOU CHOSEN THESE PARTICULAR ITEMS?

I've got a kind of boho hippy vibe to my look, so I wanted to choose products that reflected my own personal style! 

YOUR STYLE IS MOSTLY VINTAGE AND YOU RUN YOUR OWN VINTAGE COMPANY, SO WHAT IS IT ABOUT VINTAGE THAT KEEPS YOU SO EXCITED?

The thrill when you find some AMAZING one-of-kind piece of clothing you've never seen before that looks like it was made for you, is kind of like an addiction for me, I've always bought vintage and I've shopped in charity shops since since I was little. It's that feeling that you've got a piece of clothing that no one else has, it's different, and as someone who has never wanted to look like the same as anyone else I love that.

YOU HAVE SUCH A HUGE FOLLOWING ON INSTAGRAM NOW, WHAT IS IT ABOUT YOUR LOOK THAT KEEPS PEOPLE INTERESTED?

I honestly have no idea? Maybe it's Herschy (my fluffy cat) that everyone loves! I've always been myself, and styled everything my own way and people must like that I guess!

WHO DO YOU LOOK UP TO FOR STYLE INSPIRATION?

Definitely fellow bloggers, tumblr is a great one for inspiration and Stevie Nicks and Mary Kate Olsen are perfect boho babes.

WHO ARE YOUR MOST FAVOURITE FASHION BLOGGERS?

Ooh that's such a tough one! Helena for sure (www.bellsfashion.blogspot.com) she's a rainbow mega babe and so inspiring, Ashley from Purse in Boots has the best grungey boho style (http://pursenboots.blogspot.co.uk/) New ones I've recently discovered and love are Leticia (http://bohemiansbanquet.blogspot.co.uk/) and Muzzy Stardust (http://velvetgoldmine.pl/) And my Australian boho babe faves are Caitlin (http://celestial-calling.blogspot.co.uk/) Taylor (http://onyx-eye.blogspot.co.uk/) and Leana (coconutlemonandlime.blogspot.com) Omg there's LOADS more I love I want to put them all down but I will be here all day!

HOW DO YOU LIKE THE NEW WEBSITE?

Love it! A lot cleaner, brighter and way easier to navigate, and so much more to read and get inspiration from, the blog, trends and inspiration pages are brilliant!

DO YOU HAVE ANY STYLE TIPS FOR US THIS AW'13?

All about the layers…and the faux fur gilets, i'm obsessed with them at the moment!

WHERE DO YOU SEE SARA WAISTE IN 5 YEARS TIME?

I'd love to be working in my own studio and have a team working for me, expanding my label, and my vintage shop might even be a real shop? Would love to still be blogging away too, hopefully having bought lots more beautiful vintage clothes throughout the years! And maybe with another fluffy cat too...

Keep up with more news from Sara and if you do anything today, make sure you follow her blog and instagram so you don't miss any of Sara's perfect style!

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WE LOVE: FOXES

Foxes aka Louisa Rose Allen is a total fox! As well as that she has us dancing around our shops, studio and homes with her new singles accompanied by some wonderfully styled music videos!

Her catchy new singles Youth and Echo show her range and how a strong voice with a great tune can make for one hell of a good catchy pop song! We're not usually big pop fans at COW but Foxes might have changed us. 

We also have a huge style crush! She can pretty much wear any style and it looks great. We're guessing she doesn't normally run round a sequinned body suit like she does so well in the Youth video, but even your regular vintage tee, leather jacket and high-waisted shorts look like something special on her never mind those uber-cute Mickey Mouse Ears!

We highly recommend if you haven't already heard of Foxes you get straight to her YouTube Channel and listen to every single song and dance around while you do so.

If you want to hear more from Foxes make sure to check out the links below and her Instagram which shows just how cute she is in real life! She's not playing over here just yet but we will have to put a bit of sparkle on to go and see her soon.

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SOUNDCLOUD

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NADINE CARINA X WE ARE COW

We have been listening to a lot of the gorgeous Nadine Carina lately. The experimental, pop, folk, twee, easy listening singer originally from Switzerland is now residing in the comfortable claws of Liverpool. Her music is a joy to listen to and each track is a pleasant surprise. Between electro beats and plinky plonky sounds Nadine's accented voice is just the most beautiful instrument.

Nadine came to Sheffield last Saturday for a gig at The Bowery so we asked if she would pop in store, choose out her favourite items and ask her a few questions. She is so nice and agreed and here's what happened.

HI NADINE, THANKS FOR COMING IN AND SPEAKING TO US! HOW ARE YOU?

"Hi, I'm good thanks. Thanks for asking me to come in."

WHAT MADE YOU MOVE TO LIVERPOOL AND HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN THERE?

"I moved to Liverpool about 4 years ago to study Music and I have one year left but will be staying because I love it. There is so much more Art and Music influence to me in England than in general than Switzerland."

WHERE ELSE HAVE YOU PLAYED IN ENGLAND THAT YOU ENJOYED?

"I have played in quite a few places but as well as Liverpool I also love, Leeds, London and Brighton. Brighton is so nice, I love the sea, the beach and all the little lanes. There was lots of people playing live music when I went and it was beautiful."

AS YOU KNOW BECAUSE WE KEEP TWEETING TO YOU, BUT WE LOVE YOUR SONGS AND CAN'T STOP LISTENING, CAN WE EXPECT AN ALBUM SOON?

"I am working on songs now and my EP launches on 18th November so I will see how that goes but I am always writing songs and will continue to and hopefully make an album in the future."

THE LOVE - NADINE CARINA

WHERE CAN PEOPLE COME AND SEE YOU NEXT?

"I will be in Liverpool, London, Leeds and Switzerland next." For more info click here.

YOU HAVE A COOL STYLE AND WEAR A LOT OF VINTAGE ON AND OFF STAGE. WHAT DO YOU ENJOY WEARING A LOT OF?

"I love a lot of colour, tropical and hawaiian prints. I love summer, I love dressing in the sunshine when you can wear what you want. I mostly just wear what is comfortable, a lot of oversized sweaters and t-shirts."

WHICH IS YOUR FAVOURITE CITY FOR SHOPPING?

"I like to shop everywhere. Obviously London has so much to offer but somewhere like Brighton that has all the independent stores and there's a place in Liverpool called Grand Central that has lots of little shops inside and some really psychedelic which I love."

THANKS NADINE, NOW GO AND RUMMAGE UPSTAIRS AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOUR FAVE ITEMS ARE IN STORE.

"I love so much in here, but I have chosen a tropical shirt, this 80's print tee, denim shorts, an oversized denim jacket and this customised sports jacket. Thanks for today it's been nice and see you at the show!"

KEEP UP WITH MORE FROM NADINE AT 

WWW.NADINECARINA.WEBS.COM

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DOOM 'N' BLOOM!

With this season being over run with the dark florals trend we are looking to our one off items to bring us up to date. Here are our Top Picks for you to stay on trend whilst standing out like a rose between thorns!

Go to WWW.WEARECOW.COM or Shop Dresses Here. 

GET THE LOOK: Lorde

Lorde is one of the most popular 16 year olds on the planet right now! With an EP released in March this year and her first album Pure Herione out last week it's hard to miss her tracks when you turn on the radio or a music channel. 

We are loving Lorde because of her realistic view on the world and the music industry from a regular 16 year old. Her single 'Royals' gives you her version of what it's actually like to be a teen and not be able to go to bars, drive around and drinkin' cristal! Her music is catchy and upbeat and makes you want to dance and relax at the same time. 

LORDE- ROYALS

As you know we are big fans of a laid back look and Lorde is proving that you don't need to be flashy to look fancy. With staple tees and knitwear and even styled in some of the biggest fashion magazines in grey marl and soft jerseys. She wears it well with statement hair and a hint of subtle bling but we just love it. All of it! 

Oh.. if only we were that cool at 16! Here is our Get the Look with some of our best casual pieces to dress up and down as you please!

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MEET THE TEAM! Terri- Jayne Baker

Say Hi to one of our cutest and most hard working members from Cow Sheffield! Terri-Jayne is a trend setter and the heart and soul of the Sheffield store.
We asked Terri-Jayne to go through her job role, why she (obvs) loves it and find out what are her A/W13 must haves..

HI TERRI-JAYNE!

HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED FOR COW AND WHAT IS YOUR ROLE?

My role is Store Manager in Sheffield and I have been there for 2 and 1/2 years! Which has gone crazy fast!

WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE THING ABOUT BEING A STORE MANAGER?

I love working with such a creative team, every day is different, big deliveries are always exciting, the visual side of my job is what I enjoy the most. Creating trend areas and outfit builds to inspire customers when they come shopping in store!

HOW WOULD DESCRIBE YOUR OWN STYLE?

My style changes everyday and transcends through seasons but right now I like mixing boyish styles with wild vintage prints, usually basic tees with anything high waisted and crazy one-off knitwear pieces! I'll never stop wearing cute floral dress and I'm a lover of a great detailed collar on anything. Sequins and velvet are also a must!

WHY IS VINTAGE CLOTHING IMPORTANT IN STYLE NOWADAYS AND WHY DO YOU THINK IT'S BECOME SO POPULAR?

Vintage and secondhand clothing have always been a great way to create personal style and express an individual personality. Thrift shopping is a great way for everyone shopping on a budget, you can always find real cheap gems. I love it when someone asks me where I  got a certain piece from and I say "I found it in a charity shop for 99p!"

WHAT A/W '13 TRENDS ARE YOU MOST EXCITED ABOUT?

Autumn is my all time favourite season for fashion! I'm not a huge trend follower , so I wear what I like and I usually look at street styles for inspiration. I like to see how individuals take on new trends! I'm a massive hoarder of clothes and accessories and I think you can never go wrong wearing any kind of vintage. It never goes out of style! I do seem to have stocked up on a lot of tartan over the years so those have been worn more these past few weeks. 

WHAT 3 ITEMS DO YOU THINK WE ALL NEED FOR THE COLDER MONTHS APPROACHING?

Novelty fun knitwear, gingerbread lattes and mittens on a string!

Follow Cow Sheffield and see more of Terri's style and what's going on over there:

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INSTAGRAM - @COWSHEFFIELD

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PLAY LOUD: FKA Twigs

She's caught our eye in the press with her super 90's hair do, decorative earrings and big red lips but after listening to more from FKA Twigs we decided she's not just a pretty face and works that look in with her angelic voice softly drizzled over a mix of electronic and R&B.

The 25 year old originally from Gloucestershire is residing in London but says "she likes to keep herself to herself". This might be how she can pull off an almost sinister sounding song backed up by noises of ticking clocks with bashing cymbals but also make it sound quite pop.
The up-coming star was recently shot for the cover of the Youthful Issue of i-D Magazine and she looks very comfortable as she is not even styled too heavily but just oozes cool!

We will definitely be keeping our eyes and ears out for what she's up to and await an album release! For now though we'll just sit back and chill out to a few of our favourites so far.

FKA TWIGS - ACHE

FKA TWIGS - WATER ME

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THE NEW KING: King Krule Rules!

Not George, we're talking about the other young, cute little redhead that will be king.. uber cool King Krule!!

Archy Marshall aka King Krule is on everyones lips and in everyones ears at the moment as he releases the debut album '6 Feet Beneath The Moon'. This London lad has the face of an adorable innocent teenager but the musical knowledge and talent of a not so innocent teenager. Being surrounded by music since a young age and with a strong love for 1950's rockabilly rhythm and lifestyle he is coming out with some of the most pleasant and catchy songs we've heard for a while now. We love how his voice doesn't really match his person and we will definitely be watching out for more from him.
His recent collaboration with Mount Kimbie is also a huge success and (we expect) this is just the beginning of many more collaborations to come.  

There is a European tour starting in October and will be passing through The Harley in Sheffield on Thursday 3rd October and The Ruby Lounge in Manchester on Saturday 5th October so try and get down to see, we will definitely be attending!

Here's a couple of favourites of ours so far:

King Krule/Zoo Kid - Out Getting Ribs

King Krule - Easy Easy

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Crushin' on Melody Prochet

And all of a sudden she was there.. Melody Prochet also known as Melody's Echo Chamber has a talent that's had people talking since 2012 when she released her first debut album, this came with a little added jazz from Kevin Parker of Tame Impala and under the Fat Possom Records name she is just so hot right now. The album has caused a stir with summery love songs soaked in a French accent and a dip dyed fringe. Who can resist really?

We have a major crush on Melody and her effortless style on and off stage is causing a stir at We Are Cow. It's well documented in photographic history that you can't go wrong with the classic jeans and a tee combo but jumble up with jumpers, floral dresses, add the odd leather jacket or skirt, paired with a handful of rings and some long necklaces and voila! It sounds easy but it's that Parisian chic and carefree attitude that is hard to grasp. Don't even get us started on that perfect ombre shaggy bob!

Melody's Echo Chamber - Some Time Alone, Alone

Melody's Echo Chamber - You Won't Be Missing That Part Of Me

With all of this in mind we have put together a Get The Look with our favourite items from WWW.WEARECOW.COM that would make Melody Prochet proud.

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Levis Denim Shorts - £23

Rework Denim Dress - £23

Grey Print Slouch Tee - £16

Pastel Silk Bomber Jacket - £18 

Tan Leather Satchel - £35

Black Leather Skirt - £18

Ralph Lauren Cream Silk Blouse - £28

Bisou Magique x

Oh My Gosling.

So it's out and there are many mixed reviews! Ryan Gosling's new movie co starring other babes such as Kristin Scott Thomas and Vithaya Pansringarm scrapping around Bangkok sounds like there couldn't really be much wrong with it but apparently the film has more cinematic atmosphere than killer story and even with the heartthrob full screen some fans just aren't having it.

Stick em Up'

Hands Off!

Oh Hi!

Maybe even with one bad movie under his belt, we're still not ready to get over the Gos!
If you've seen it let us know what you thought. x 

Megan Byne & Jade Neale X We Are Cow Collaboration

Jade and Megan are a Manchester duo they have collaborated with us on a few shoots with us already with super bight colours and clashing prints, our COW vintage garments just fit in perfectly!

Looking forward to seeing more shoots with the girls real soon!

 

Photography: Megan Byne 

Styling: Jade Neale 

Clothes: WE ARE COW 

Creative Directors: Megan Byne & Jade Neale

MUA & Hair: Holly McDermott 

Jewellery: Ciara Clark 

Fashion: Lisa McConniffe, Nina Burton, Steph Wood, Laura Bancroft, Bryonie Fenn