HomeGETTING NATIVE!
So I was reading the METRO this morning and came across this charming little article about Mr & Mrs Jerzyszck from Coventry who were inspired to live a Native lifestyle after they met a bloke down in their local Morrisons by the name of “Grizzly Walking Thunder” ! I don’t even know where to begin with this story, how amazing! Coventry of all places, and then in Morrisons, I would have thought you met that type in a late night Tesco’s. Embracing the Native American lifestyle… in Coventry, the couple now go by the names Running Bear and Small Warrior and go to regular meetings with other members of the community.
Obviously this is more than a case of playing dress up, but wouldn’t it be lovely to meet a person like that with the power to influence you in what you wear, inspire you and wake you up! Wouldn’t it be better if YOU were that person?
Little Warrior and Running Bear are so adorable, and I was thinking about native patterns and textures the other day in my previous post about NEXT’s new accessories range and compiled a group of some lovely native inspired jewellery.
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1.House of Harlow cuff www.oxygenboutique.com 2.Liz Larios crystal thorn necklace www.maxandchloe.com 3.AK Vintage necklace www.lespommettes.com 4.Zara feather earring www.zara.com 5.Free People native bird earrings www.freepeople.com 6.Shashi Petit earrings www.shopbop.com 7.Low Luv & Erin Wasson cuff www.shopnastygal.com
I wish this person had the decency to realize that this is NOT adorable, but abhorrent and cultural theft. I’d say more, but to be honest? I’m startled enough by the situation that I don’t have the words. I guess I knew that situations like this existed throughout the world, but I didn’t want to think about it.
You REALLY want to “play Native American”? Well, now that you have all the “pretties”, why don’t you try living the REAL way we often do? Come to the U.S. and spend a winter on a Rez. Eat a meal made entirely of commodities: the canned pork is especially aromatic! Wrap plastic bags around your feet to keep those pristine faux moccasins from getting wet, just like REAL njn’s do! We’d LOVE to have you visit!
At the very least, you could have used real Native artists as sources for your jewelry and other items…oh wait, there AREN’T ANY REAL NATIVES IN YOUR COUNTRY. Clue phone?
(via wewearblackcouk)
