Encounters of the Neko Kind

So I randomly got on a Neko kick, and started wandering around looking for various Neko bits, from fashion to avatar bits to decor.

I don't know how much Neko gear will slip into Triad. It crosses a lot of genres, though it does seem to focus mainly in the punk/grunge/goth area. There were a lot of post-Apocalyptic and sort of World of Darkness type sims that I went to over the past two days. Some of the extremes make me scratch my head, but overall, its kind of a fun subculture to visit in SL - I really don't know if I could spend all my time in any one genre!

Last night, Beetle Dumpling and I mostly browsed around Gritty Kitty, Koreshan followed by Harajukubox, Kalico Kreations in Innocence, Atomic Kitty in Wuranga and ending in Catnip's Hysteria shop. Most of the shops were their own island or part of a shopping district, though I did pick up quite a few accessories between Gritty Kitty and Catnip. ^.^

I spent a lot of time in the Quarantine area of the Ten Thousand Shadows sim, part of it with my dear Beelte and part of it alone. Its a serious post-Apocalyptic area. You teleport into a quarantine decontamination room, with a warning not to leave until you're "clean" which I think was meant for when you leave. Just outside on its wall is a free rebreather with animations and sounds to wear as you wonder around the sim.

There are a ton of shops in the area, ranging from the more sophisticated punk styles of Dutch Touch to some of the grittiest looks like what can be found at Crazy Bitches and similar stores, really giving a whole range of potential for anyone looking for a grunge/punk/post-Apocalyptic style.

I picked up a few articles of clothing, some because I liked them and they're beyond my current texturing abilities, and some to learn how to make that sort of style (particularly for some accessories). Most of it was fairly priced, but some of it seemed a little excessive for what was presented. I suppose I've just gotten into the "industry standards" on pricing already.

Following that, I checked out the Neko Gear main store. They had some pretty interesting clothing, and a good selection of stuff for men, which isn't always easy to find. A lot of it was more cutesy pop Neko, which wasn't what I was looking for this trip.

I took a quick trip back through Dutch Touch, though I've been there a lot for various reason previously. Mostly looking for a decent pair of jeans, but this time around I was actually looking for more of what they design and sell since they market to clean punk and grunge junkies. They have very nicely designed skirts, and a variety of awesome tops and jackets too.

Unfortunately, SL started acting up, so the rest of my trip through the shops wasn't quite as notable as it was prior to then.