Above: shot of "El bosque animado" 2011 summer collection fairy tribal wear
El Bosque animado is a shop specialized in handcrafted tribal faerie wear located in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. We´ve covered this genre of fantasy clothing several times, with shops like "Senjo" or "Opal Moon designs" among other, and it's indeed a very popular one, but it surprised me that this time the shop (you can find them in their official Bosque animado Blog or also primarly based in facebook ) is heading from my own country, Spain. And it has indeed some really lovely pieces that will please not only tribal bellydancers but also modern urban dryads and faeries that want to add to their casual clothes a touch of magic. Mostly in green, brown and ivory matching earthy tones, the items from "El bosque animado" has a lovely tribal and vintage quality, both fantasy but wearable, and of course, all handcrafted and one of a kind pieces. You can commission similar ones but there are not two that are quite the same. There´s an email to contact the crafter if you want to ask about the prices
Intergalactic apparel specializes in Original Wearable Art made from fabric scraps and other reclaimed materials. The store is the team of two designers Kaiya and Glacia. By the enthusiasm and the good vibrations in all the item descriptions you can´t help but feel a warmth wave of natural colors... and They're definitely eco-friendly and beating in sync with nature when designing their garments that overall seem to be very bound to the earth with browns and forest greens, and luscious leafy designs... in their words "they are deeply committed to doing their part to heal this planetary situation of corporate slavery and greed.By using these materials as well as providing new ways of expression through fashion, we are lending our efforts to this healing and hope to bring a smile to your face in the process" using Re-purposed materials to stay true to Gaia
Gypsy moon's company has created a collection called Brian Froud's faery wear inspired in the fairy illustrations by talented Brian Froud (designer of movies like "The Dark Crystal" and "Into the labyrinth" he has rendered a wealth of fairy books from which I would highlight "good fairies and bad fairies" book, one of my favourites. Romantic, floaty gowns of sheer silk and chiffon and also coats and blouses ready for a more urban approach to a modern fairy, no matter what size or age.
To visit the official website of Brian and Wendy Froud to discover their stunning art visit WORLD OF FROUD.
Of course we are living in the XXI, but that's no reason you can be wearing actual dresses with a fairy, cyber or gothic edge that sill keeps a magic that distinguish the most daring ones that decide not to . Casual, comfortable and still fantasy oriented, Alienskin is a british store with a very interesting collection from which I highlight the hooded coats and long leafy skirts that you can order in your custom size/colours showing that mythic creatures can also adapt to urban backgrounds.