Rosalind Jana – named also Roz – started her blog clothescamerasandcoffee.blogspot.com two years ago. We had the pleasure to talk to her about her style, her views, her inspiration and her passion for blogging!

What first inspired you to create a blog?

I live in a very rural area, where style and fashion aren’t exactly high on the agenda. So, initially inspired by bloggers such as Style Bubble and Sea of Shoes, I decided to start up a blog where I could showcase my outfits and meet like-minded people.

Is blogging your passion, profession or both?

Other people might not consider my blog to be a profession (I don’t have adverts on my blog – and therefore don’t collect any revenue). However, I put as much time into it as I would with a part time job. The whole process of styling, photography and writing makes it a real commitment! At the moment it’s a passion, but one that I hope may act as a rehearsal towards a profession.

How has blogging changed your relationship to fashion?

Blogging has meant there is more of an impetus to find out about what is happening within fashion – to extend my knowledge of the industry. It has also changed my relationship to writing; now being something I take very seriously.

How did you choose the name of your blog?

I pondered on what to call it for a while, as “a rose by any other name might smell as sweet”, but I often find new blogs simply because I like the name. Finally, I decided on something alliterative that incorporated three of my favourite things – clothes, cameras and coffee!

I see that your posts have a journalistic feel. What impact do you think this has on your readers?

Thank you! I hope that it means people increasingly visit my blog for the articles as well as the pictures – and appreciate it for the combination of all the creative elements. It also means that I post more sporadically than many bloggers, as I have to set aside a lot of time to put together a new post.

What makes a successful post?

I think it varies from week to week. I’m not sure if there is a specific formula. But for me, a perfect post is the combination of photos that tell a story, combined with a thought-provoking piece of writing. I feel very happy when the words and pictures work together.

What do you enjoy most about blogging?

I enjoy the fact that having a blog gives me the motivation to do the things I love – writing, photography, styling and researching. The rigour of knowing I have an audience is very rewarding, and the opportunity for communication with the wider blogging community is great.

Where do you turn for inspiration?

I take a lot of inspiration from books, photos and classic movies. One day my outfit could be inspired by the Ballet Russes, the next I could be taking notes from Brideshead Revisited.

What other blogs do you read?

I have a quite a lot of favourites, so to name a few: According to Annika,Barbro Anderson,Fashionistable,Style Bubble,FrouuFrou,The nyanzi report and Polka dot street style.

Whose personal style do you admire most?

Camila Batmanghelidjh, because I have never seen anyone whose personal style expresses their extraordinary personality so perfectly.

Most iconic designer for you.

Madame Gres, closely followed by Audrey Hepburn-era Givenchy. But I also admire a whole host of iconic British fashion houses – Jaeger, Mulberry, Pringle of Scotland, Burberry.

World’s most fashionable city.

London – where anything goes. Old ladies in fur can be two streets away from a Central Saint Martins’ student. It is also the hometown of many of my favourite designers.

Most memorable comment from a reader.

I am extremely lucky with my readers, and the wonderfully thoughtful comments they leave. I think it would impossible to pick just one favourite. However, this was an incredibly uplifting message someone left me recently – “Every time I read your blog I am forever stunned my your insightful posts. … I would just like to thank you for writing them as there is sometimes such a negative image of bloggers and I feel that you so completely contradict this.”

Top summer trend for 2011.

I’m enjoying wearing lots of vintage seventies items – my favourite being a pair of Marks and Spencers cream culottes from a charity shop.

Favorite thing to do when not blogging.

Oh, too many to mention: reading, seeing friends, occasional baking, walking in the countryside, portrait photography, theatre (both watching and performing) and working on non-blog based writing.

Tic Tac…60 seconds are up! Thank you, Rosalind!