As promised, I will today talk a little bit about post apocalyptic styles in comparison to cyber/cyberpunk, which I wrote about in one of my last posts (https://wiccamerlin.de/cyberpunk-what-is-that/).
Maybe lets start again with a general description from Wikipedia and then go from there 😉
Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction is a subgenre of science fiction, science fantasy or horror fiction literature in which the Earth’s technological civilization is collapsing or has collapsed. The apocalypse event may be climatic, such as runaway climate change; natural, such as an impact event; man-made, such as nuclear warfare or resource depletion; medical, such as a Pandemic, whether natural or man-made; or imaginative, such as a zombie apocalypse, cybernetic revolt, technological singularity, dysgenics, or alien invasion. The story may involve attempts to prevent an apocalypse event, deal with the impact and consequences of the event itself, or it may be post-apocalyptic, set after the event. The time frame may be immediately after the catastrophe, focusing on the travails or psychology of survivors, the way to maintain the human race alive and together as one, or considerably later, often including the theme that the existence of pre-catastrophe civilization has been forgotten (or mythologized). Post-apocalyptic stories often take place in a non-technological future world, or a world where only scattered elements of society and technology remain.
[Wikipedia]
Post apocalyptic is the time after an apocalypse, that means the world like we know it is gone and we have to live from all that is left over. Most likely electricity is not working in general.. maybe via a few generators that are left as long as we have the fuel to run them. Water might be rare, so the everyday shower probably has o be skipped as well 😉
It probably is a martial, warlike environment, where all just try to survive – anyways how.
Let’s think about what you could wear then or what kind of fashion would be most certain…
I would say makeups will be a rare case, maybe we can use coal or clay, maybe even some berries or fruit that survived, to bring color on our faces. I do not see that very colorful or even neon looking.
For the clothing, when we looted all existing warehouses and clothing stores, we most likely have to wear what we can find, or what we can create out of that. Maybe that’s why I love that genre so much as it is very simple but as well can be very creative in terms of fashion and creating outfits.
Because of the fact, that I really do love post apocalyptic clothing and environment, I really was happy when I heard that there will be an event exactly for that. From the 18th to the 27th of August, the Thereafter event is taking place.
A full sim created in a post apocalyptic style, with many amazing designers who designed fashion, furniture, ambience, poses or landscaping items for exact that futuristic imagination.
Thereafter has a tight schedule of many events. Dj’s, live musicians and a cool fashion theatre are taking place! Event Schedule: https://thereaftersl.wordpress.com/event-schedule/
The outfits and props for my todays post are all from the event and as well the pictures are taken there. Don’t you love it when you can go shopping and as well take amazing pictures or walk around in the perfect environment for the event?
For my first post I chose the “Bena” dress with the amazing belt and scarf. The dress comes in many different colors and together with the 2 amazing accessories it just looks totally amazing, even if you can wear the dress without those as well.
From Boom I used the super cool shoulder plates, that are made of car plates – I just love such neat little details!
Last but not least I am wearing the event exclusive from ~isil~, the extraordinary mask of the “Survival Mask & Helmet” design. You can choose to wear only the mask or the helmet with the HUD that comes with it and as well lets you retexture the whole item to many different colors – even the little light in the mask you can colorchange.
For the rest of the look I am wearing many parts of DeathRowDesign, that are as well the creators of the amazing building in the background of the pictures. The “Sewer Shelter” is a wonderful collection with all kind of fantastic furniture and as well a built that you can use as your perfect post apocalyptic hideout 😉
Over the next few days I will have a few more exciting news from the event, as it became an addiction to make pictures on the Thereafter sim 😉
If you like this kid of style as much as I do, or if you are just curious and want a kick ass experience, even if you just love making snaps in cool scenarios – you should NOT miss out on the Thereafter event!
Thereafter Taxi: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sarastro/159/171/26
Details
Outfit: Miss Chelsea – “Bena” (Maitreya) – NEW @ Thereafter
Right Leg: Wicca’s Wardrobe – “Naesala Boots” (Maitreya)
Left Leg: DeathRowDesigns – “Post Apocalyptic Prosthetic”
Shoulderpieces: BOOM – “Plate Armor” – NEW @ Thereafter
Arm Armor: DeathRowDesigns – “Female Armor”
Bracelet right: Lapointe and Beastchild – “Swear Holiday Corded Bracelet”
Mask: ~isil~ – “Survival Mask & Helmet” – NEW @ Thereafter
Hair: Discord Designs – “Senay”
Skin Dirt (incl. nailpolish): Izzie’s – “Body & Face Dirt” (Maitreya/LeLutka Applier)
Makeup: Zibska – “Noir Pack 06” (LeLutka Applier)
Props: DeathRowDesigns – “Sewer Shelter” – NEW @ Thereafter
Poses: Poseidon
Basics
Head: LeLutka – Simone 3.0″
Body: Maitreya – “Lara 4.1”
Shape: Selfmade
Model & Photographer: Wicca Merlin
Location: Thereafter
