Forest Girl

A little while ago a friend of ours came over and we were chatting about mobile phones and I was telling him how for ages I didn't know how to work the internet on my phone if I was away from the house and I was always like "meh", then we changed internet provider and I couldn't get on the internet on my phone at home either and I was still all "meh" and our friend said "that's cause your a bit of a forest girl isn't it"  I was like YES!! (but only in my head because I didn't want to seem crazy, and really said "yeah" in a kind of normal way) I am a forest girl, I like to feel free and unplugged and like I could live in a forest.
Check it out:

 

 

 

Yes a Mori girl could absolutely live here.

 

 

This would be my forest lunch

 

 

I would look like this...dreamy

 

 

Or maybe like this.

 

 

 

And I would tell myself this.

 

Sigh!

 

Do you find peace in the forest?

 



 



Hama Girl

You may know that I am a fan of the Japanese fashion sub-culture known as Mori Girl.  Mori girls like to dress as if they live in the forest, with loose fitting, flowing clothes made from natural materials.  There is a fantastic description on this blog if you would like to know more. 
Whilst browsing some Mori girl websites I came across another Japanese fashion sub-culture similar to Mori called Hama Girls, this blog says that:

"Hama girls are the sisters of mori girls who live by the sea:

• layers of clothing that is tattered by the wind
• colours of the sea, blues, greys, whites, sea foam and deep green
• tousled and sun bleached hair
• long walks on the beach, watching the sun rise and sunset, collecting the treasures of the sea
• adornments that are made of found objects, smooth driftwood, sea glass, shells and feathers
• the ocean is freedom

You will find the hama girl wandering the beach, feeling the sand between her toes, the waves against her legs, the wind in her hair, tasting the salt in the air, her heart filled with yearning as the sails of the ship disappear beyond the horizon."

 I love this!  I don't live by the sea, but I would love to, and if I did I can just see myself fulfilling this description. 

Here are some lovely photos all from the above blog that epitomise the Hama Girl style:

 

 

 

I am pretty sure I will be doing more blog posts about Hama Girls in the future, I can just see some coastal themed Etsy treasuries and some Polyvore collages in the making.  Stay tuned.

Hannah Spearritt a Mori girl?

So I used to be a MASSIVE fan of S Club 7, and by "used to be" I don't mean that I am no longer a fan but that S Club 7 are no longer together *Boooo!* I still love their music though, I mean who wouldn't lyric like "Hoochie Mamas show your nanas".  So anyway, imagine my joy when I stumble upon THIS article on the Daily Mail website declaring that S Club 7 were reuniting!!  What could be better?  My instant thought was "please don't let them do a gig before I have weaned Orren!" Closely followed by 

"Do my eyes deceive me or is Hannah Spearritt dressed in a decidedly Mori girl style?" As if I didn't love S Club 7 enough!!

Loving her style, layering, white tights, lacy trimmed skirt, suede boots, definitely Mori.  Hope you are all having a great weekend, any other S Club 7 fans out there?

Spring time Mori Girl

It's early spring, and sometimes there is still a chill in the air in the morning, by the afternoon the sun is warming your back so the Mori girl needs an outfit that is versatile and practical as well as stylish. The combination of a tapered leg trouser with and vintage boot is an effective pairing, style with chunky socks to create a unique look.  Team neutral tones with olive green as a token nod to the season.

Spring time Mori Girl by serendipitychild featuring a lace hat

Isabel Marant belted jacket
$730 - lagarconne.com

Hope slouch pants
$189 - lagarconne.com

ZOHARA opaque hosiery
€19 - pret-a-beaute.com

AllSaints summer shoes
$295 - allsaints.com

Alexander McQueen disc jewelry
£125 - net-a-porter.com

Yellow gold jewelry
£9 - fashionunion.com

Janavi cashmere shawl
£550 - brownsfashion.com

Oasis lace hat
$27 - oasis-stores.com

H M braided belt
£3.99 - hm.com

Mori girl mama

For the stylish Mori girls out there who are about to be or already are mamas, just cos we are having or already have babies, doesn't mean we don't still love the Mori look.

'Mori girl mama' by serendipitychild

Messenger Bag Owl and Lace o... TrackandFieldD... $70.00	Linen and Lace Ring Sling BertiLouBaby $75.00	fleece stroller blanket, cri... beanstalkbyizz... $42.00
Khaki Nursery Painting of Fl... Amborela $42.00	Baby Girl Shoes, Felt Baby B... ShesSoCraftyGo... $28.00	Forever I Do- Wedding Gown I... whiteromance $450.00
Ivory Lace Vest Bennair $56.00	Green & White Baby Bib with ... MidwestNest $10.00	Mori Girl Shawl Victorian Ca... auntcarriesatt... $110.00
Lace and Sparkle Pouch - wit... hoakonhelga $30.00	Beautiful cotton lace and li... kirstyelson $12.50	Blank Mini Notebook made fro... AdaJane $8.00
Love Birds Watercolor Painti... idillard $20.00	Change mat-Onesie lilybellnz $35.00	Victorian Quilt Patchwork Ap... stitchingbevy $150.00
Tree Wall Decal for Baby Nur... LeoLittleLion $79.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

Bohemia

Found this delightful shop yesterday called Bohemia.  Most things are out of my price range, but there are some really lovely designs, lots of mori style too, take a look:

Love love love!