Continuing with our series of blogger interviews, we talked to teenage fashionista and blogger Hannah Rose about her love of furry black knickers, Camden, Carnaby Street and Courtney Love:

Qype: Can you tell Qypers who you are and what you do?

Hannah: I’m Hannah Rose, a fashion obsessed 19-year-old from London. Very grunge – regularly sporting big boots, studs, lace and leather – but always with a touch of glam. I’m a fashion blogger and hopefully, one day, will be a successful stylist.

Qype: What prompted you to start your blog, and what elements do you think have contributed to it becoming so popular?

Hannah: Creating the blog was actually a really spur of the moment thing. I’d been reading fashion blogs for a while and just thought to myself, I want my own! I can totally do this! I want to share my own style with people… So LONDON ROSE was born in 2009 and I’ve been addicted to blogging ever since! I took a break for a few months in March for personal reasons, then came back in June. Taking a break and returning to something really makes you re-assess it, and it made me so focused on making the blog as good as it could possibly be. I put 100% in and kept looking for new things I could do to improve it. It was then that the blog really took off and I started getting invites to amazing events such as London Fashion Week, and to star in programmes like ‘The Closet’ with Jameela Jamil, and ‘New Look TV’. The freebies are a huge bonus too, haha! It still feels so unreal to me… I’m hugely grateful for all the incredible experiences I’ve had, and for the amazing people I’ve met along the way.

I think maybe LONDON ROSE is as popular as it is because I’m really down to earth and approachable, I post almost every day, and my style is very different to all the other bloggers out there. I’m a lot less pristine and high fashion, and my clothes are really affordable instead of designer pieces. I love charity shops! You can find some gorgeous things in there.

Qype: Who’s your fashion icon?

Hannah: Courtney Love circa the 90s. Simply amazing!

Qype: Best designer you saw at London Fashion Week A/W 10? And the worst?

Hannah: The best has to be Topshop Unique – I absolutely loved their woodland theme and thought it was their best collection ever. Huge backcombed hair, fuzzy eyebrows, cosy knits, slouchy dresses, oversized shearling coats, furry black knickers, huge paw like mittens… AMAZING! And the styling was so perfect. I admit, it’s not my usual style, but I could see myself wearing almost everything they sent down the runway (grunged up a little, of course!)

As for the worst… I don’t like to be bitchy! I think every designer is so talented and creative, and just because their collection isn’t to my taste it doesn’t mean it’s bad. There are thousands of other girls out there who are bound to adore it! Everyone has different styles and different visions, and that’s a good thing!

Qype: What are your favourite places in London to visit when you want to do shopping?

Hannah: Carnaby street, Oxford Street, Camden, Portobello, Brick Lane… I’m a sucker for the high street and anything vintage! Beyond Retro is definitely one of my fave shops, and Topshop of course! The one on Oxford Street is HUGE – heaven, basically.

Qype: Give us one place which you think every Londoner should have in their ‘little black book of hidden gems’?

Hannah: Primrose Bakery – it’s so adorable, and in a really lovely part of London. It always makes me feel happy.

You can read Hannah’s blog, London Rose, here. Let us know if you have any suggestions of other bloggers you want us to interview! Just comment on this post or email us with your ideas.

Qype event planning 101: Check when the clocks for forward before scheduling events.

Yep, on Sunday, ten happy Qypers skipped to the art deco restaurant that is Bob Bob Ricard for a vodka tasting. The Sunday the clocks went forward. So really, according to our body clocks, we were drinking neat vodka at 11:30am. Never let it be said that Qypers can’t handle their drink. But we maybe should have checked the calendar first.

Luckily, we got to kick off the event with a rhubarb gin and tonic. I’ve had (more than) one of these before, and they’re one of my favourite drinks at BBR. In London, actually. Worth the trip to the bar alone.

We were met by the charming Ricard, who welcomed us and explained that vodka isn’t meant to be flavoured. It’s meant to be drunk as it is. It should cleanse the palate, rather than confuse. And to that end, probably shouldn’t be mixed with diet Coke either. We tried four different vodkas, each different, but all good quality. And boy could you taste the difference between them.

And then the food! Oh the food! I will try anything once. I will. Even if that means jellied ox tongue for breakfast. Which was actually a very good dish, even if it wasn’t something I’d have ordered. And I can’t imagine anyone ordering it for elevenses. Or salmon roe either. It’s a tough girl that can attempt roe for the first time that early in the day. But, you couldn’t help but want to try it. Every dish that landed on our table looked stunning. BBR do excellent food and know how to present it.

Once we’d got past the ‘experimental’ dishes, things really got going and there was a fight over scallops and black pudding, goats cheese and beef carpaccio. Goats cheese was a clear winner. I only got to try one piece (own up, who ate the rest?) And here’s the thing: We forgot that we were drinking vodka. It’s not like we were knocking it back, but it’s meant to be sipped before a bite of food so you can really taste what you’re eating.

But our real love was the wonderful pelmeni dumpling dish. Warm, inviting, perfect comfort food (and they washed away any memories of the salmon roe as well). We could have easily tucked into a plate of these and spent the afternoon in sour cream heaven.

Now, the interesting part. The Stoli at the end of the meal. Most people regard Stoli quite highly, especially the premium brand we were drinking. You see, it’s been twice distilled. But that’s rubbish. Vodka in Russia goes through a much more rigorous distilling process than that. And we tried it, and you could taste how rough it was. No smooth taste, not a tickle down the back of the throat. No warm fuzzy feeling. Faces were pulled. Not fun. So another round of the Kaufmann vintage was in order. That was the clear winner of the afternoon.

We were meant to have a Sunday Roast, but after munching all the tasty treats, we were pretty full. So, instead we skipped to dessert. Hurrah! Souffles, chocolate fondants, cheeses and a heavenly sea salt caramel ice cream were all sampled. With more vodka. And another rhubarb gin and tonic, just for good measure.

Bob Bob Ricard’s private room is a perfect venue. The staff were friendly and nothing was too much trouble. The best thing about the private room is that is doesn’t feel shut away from the restaurant. You feel part of it. And the simple art deco touches make for a very exciting meal indeed. Go now, and make sure you sample the vodka and dumplings.

Bob Bob Ricard can be found at number 1, Upper St Jame Street. Want to see more photos? Check them out here. Want to come to our next event? Then make sure you check out the forum. Huge thanks to Ricard and the staff at BBR for being wonderful. We’ll be back.

Next up in our series of blogger interviews, we’re continuing with the fashion theme, and speaking to Roz, the fourteen-year-old fashionista and blogger behind Clothes, Camera and Coffee. Here, she confesses her favourite place in London for chic charity shop finds, her trend predictions for 2010 and her fashion icons:

Qype: What prompted you to start your blog, and what elements do you think have contributed to it becoming so popular?

Roz: I started my blog because I was really inspired by some other fashion blogs out there, such as Sea of Shoes, and thought it was a great creative platform. It also gave me somewhere to share my ideas, photos and thoughts. I would say that my blog has done well because we always focus on the standard of the photography (my dad takes the photos), and try to make the locations interesting. I also enjoy choosing unique outfits that will stand out, and writing lengthy posts to explain the stories behind the clothes. I love the fact it allows me to be creative with both words and images.

Qype: Who’s your fashion icon? And who was the best designer you saw at London Fashion Week this year?

Roz: I have a few fashion icons. My main one is Audrey Hepburn, because she had a timeless style and also did a lot of work for charity (and that’s before you even start talking about her films!) I also find Twiggy and Grace Kelly very iconic. They inspire me to mix elements of vintage with newer things. I didn’t have one favourite designer at London Fashion week, as I was so impressed by many collections. Some of my favourites were Betty Jackson, Topshop Unique, Kinder Aggugini and Margaret Howell. I was also very impressed by an up and coming designer called Charlotte Taylor.

Qype: Can you tell us your trend predictions for next season?

Roz: A lot of clothes at the moment seem to be very ‘wearable’, and I’m assuming that this is going to continue in the next season. If the underwear as outerwear theme continues then we will probably be seeing a lot of silk around, and nude colours. I hope that all the beautiful classic shapes continue too!

Qype: What are your favourite places in London to visit when you need a new outfit?

Roz: When I am in London, I like to visit Brick lane to look at all the vintage shops there. A personal favourite is Beyond Retro – they have an eclectic and wide ranging mix of styles and eras of clothing. And you can’t beat the Topshop flagship store in Oxford Circus!

Qype: Give us one place which you think every Londoner should have in their ‘little black book of hidden gems’?

Roz: Crusaid Charity shop in Pimlico. Visiting charity shops in London is one of my favourite things to do when I visit!

You can read Roz’s blog here. Know a blogger we should talk to? Whether they’re a foodie or a fashionista, we want your suggestions of bloggers you’d like to see us interrogate. Let us know in the comments or email us with your ideas.