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Hello my deers! Today I have another mori music find for you today: Gutevolk! Gutevolk is the name given to the unique works of Hirono Nishiyama. Her work is very interesting and features lots of whimsical sounds, and a lot of layering of different tones, vocals, and other unique effects. You can find her work at Gutevolk's official website , or check out her  youtube page. I've known of Gutevolk for some time. In fact, their song "Picnic" was one of the first mori songs ever recommended to me, and it remains one of my favorites to this day. It has such a unique and charming feel! Have you ever heard Gutevolk before? If so, how did you like them? If not, I hope you enjoyed them! Happy listening!

Welcome to the last post in this series! Today we are looking at the short-lived fad, mori lolita. This will be the shortest post in this series, but it has often been requested, so I figured it was about time to talk about it. HISTORY Unlike mori gyaru, which, although spawned from two separate styles, had its own community, mori lolita remained only a spin-off to both genres that it shares a name with. Most who wore the fashion were fully into lolita or mori fashion, although more often lolita than mori. This meant that those who did create coordinates only made a few inspired by both styles here and there. Very few, if any, made it their sole fashion of choice. This is what contributes to its lack of notoriety on the internet, as well as how few examples of the style actually exist.  Also, because it was a short-lived fringe style, it never had any set rules or a checklist. Rather, each person who wore the style was free to create their own interpretation of the b...

Hello my deers! I have another music related post for you all today! Another various collection of songs. I hope you enjoy! 1) Ljósið by Ólafur Arnalds:  This instrumental piece was shared with me by a fellow mori girl, and I've come to love it. It is so relaxing, with a bit of melancholy. A lovely listen. 2) Edelweiss (cover) by The Honey Trees: I love the Sound of Music, and I love the song Edelweiss. It holds a lot of nostalgia for me. This cover is one of the best I've ever heard. It's so raw, beautiful, and gives it a bit of an interesting indie spin. 3) 眠る猫 (Nemuri Neko/Sleeping Cat) by イノトモ (Inotomo):  I can't remember how I found this song, but I love it. It's super cute and relaxing, and I can't help but hum along! 4) See You In My Dream by Linus' Blanket: I've always loved the Korean band Linus' Blanket. Their music has that charming, coffee shop feel. It's another relaxing listen. 5) Lavender Tea by KB Melody:...

Today we are continuing the substyles mini-series with another well-known substyle, mori boy! This style was established both in Harajuku in the early days of mori kei, and refined by those abroad. It is one of the smallest mori substyles, but still has some active participants. Although most mori boys are not active sharing photos on social media these days, they do still exist, and the style is still well known. THE FASHION Mori boy fashion was originally defined by many of the traditional mori trends that were common on the streets of  Harajuku. The style has less of a focus on lace than mori girl, and has more of a mountain man look. Similar to the original fashion style, mori boy does feature prominent layers, usually in the form of multiple shirts, sweaters, and scarves. The style also has a natural color palette, and a focus on natural fabrics. Furs were also often seen, as well as caps and baggy pants. Moi boy style has been added to and changed over time b...

Hello my deers! I have yet another mori music post for you all today! I have another collection of individual songs for you this time. Hope you enjoy! 1) Love Your Life by Aki Toyosaki: This song is one of my all-time favorite pick-me-up songs! It is so happy and charming, and it never fails to make me tap my feet and bob along to the music. Aki Toyosaki has such a cute personality as well, and the lyrics of this song are just as cute as she is. 2) Sprout and the Bean by Joanna Newsom:  Joana Newsom is not one of my favorite artists, as her voice is quite unique and isn't really for everyone. However, this song is absolutely catchy and a joy to listen to. And Newsom is a master harpist! So the musical accompaniment is amazing. If you find, like me, that you like the song but are not as fond of Newsom's voice (although it does grow on you!) I recommend trying these covers by molliemusicable  and Jomanna Newsom . They both take this lovely song and give it their own un...

Hello my deers! Welcome to the first post in my new mini-series about mori substyles! I have been meaning to talk more about these substyles in-depth for a long time, but I just never got around to it. Today, I'll be starting off with one of the most well known (and most often misunderstood) substyles, dark mori. There are a few posts about Dark Mori still floating around the internet, a lot of outfit photos, and the name of the style generally is common in the collective mori consciousness. A few posts I would recommend for more information about the style are Miss Kellie's  post , Crow Fairy Laura's post  here , one by Milk Teeth  here , and one by Carnivale Salt  here . However, although it is well known, the specifics about the style are often confusing, and the history of its creation is almost unknown to most. CREATION Source The history of dark mori is quite interesting. Unlike mori kei, dark mori was not created in Japan, but rather on the int...

Hello my deers! We have finally made it to the last post in this series. Although I do have a few more mini-series planned to talk about a few more styles related to mori, this is the last "almost-mori" fashion I want to discuss. So, today we will be taking a look at Japanese natural fashion. For the sake of simplicity, I will refer to the style here as natural style, since it is a bit quicker to type. Natural style is a new, more modern trend in Japan. In some ways, this is the evolution of the mori trend in Japan, and what happens when a more extreme fashion style becomes mainstream. Although it is not directly tied to mori, it is similar enough that I thought it warranted its own post. THE NAME The name ナチュラルコーデ (also known as ナチュラルファッション) directly translates to mean "natural code" or "coode" in English. Coode, for those of you who don't know, is a term that means "outfit." It is a newer version of the word coord (or コード),  sho...