PLuSH Paparazzi {Celebeauty} Embassy

Friday, November 27, 2009

Black & White Safari Twilight

Vogue Nippon
As Twilight Falls in the Safari {Loves It!}
Model: Aline Weber
Photographer: Mark Segal
Stylist: George Cortina

PLuSH Empress...it's a Jungle by day, Safari by night!

High Maintenance Woman

Dang right, you have every right to be a High Maintenance Woman, Vogue Nippon says so!

Model: Anja Rubik
Photographer: Katja Rahlwes
Stylist: Sissy Vian

PLuSH Empress...says pose like your worth a trillion!

3 PLuSH Designer Fragrances

Looking for a succulent fragrance that will have you smelling sweet and have men barking up your tree like a police hound?

Try Fabulosity by Kimora Lee Simmons
{oriental floral-fruity}

Or try Burberry The Beat
{sparkling floral with notes of Ceylon tea, bergamot, iris, bluebell, cardamom, mandarin, pink pepper, vetiver, white musk and cedar}

Or Marc Jacobs Lola
{features pink peppercorn, pear d’anjou, ruby red grapefruit, fuchsia peony, rose, geranium, vanilla, tonka bean and creamy musk}

PLuSH Empress...Ladies, smell PLuSH, feel PLuSH!

I just love the concept of the following editorial spread, Follow That Woman in Vogue Nippon. A man should follow a successful independent woman if he is fortunate to be her lifelong partner. Why, because women/sistas are doing it for themselves. We don't wait around anymore and he shouldn't wanna loose you.

Model: Edita Vilkeviciute
Photographer: Mikael Jansson
Styled: George Cortina

PLuSH Empress...lets her hair down often!

Anna Dello Russo and Wears Most Wanted!

I would have to say if someone asked me whose clothes I would most want to wear for a week my answer would be Vogue Nippon's fashion director Veteran, Anna Dello Russo. I mean check out her outfits! They are CRAZZZZY PLuSH!!!

Anna rocked it better ^

Loving the middle outfit!

PLuSH Empress...I see you Anna, workin the block!

Tribal PLuSH

The women of ancient tribes are often the most powerful nurturers.

This particular image {above} is of the tribal women from the Amazon River Basin in South America. These women often bath and swim in order to cool off from the extreme heat of the tropical rainforest. In addition, the meticulous personal hygiene of tribal women and girls helps them maintain their health in a harsh environment. The use of gourds as water containers indicate that these indigenous women are still living traditionally and not contaminated by the influence of western goods and culture. Tribal women are not modest or ashamed of their bodies as many westerners routinely cover up. At one time, virtually all the tribal women of the entire Amazon River Basin wore no clothes. Source

So now that we've provided you with some history of tribal women perhaps one can appreciate the following images from D Mode magazine's contemporary interpretation of tribal women. The use of crazy colour schemes is not only truly reminiscent of quality styling, but can sometimes be difficult to execute. The colourful tongues add a nice finishing touch. Kudos!

Photography: Herring & Herring
Stylist: Laurean Ossorio

PLuSH Empress...fashion must pay homage to native tradition.

Hurray 4 Janelle Monae

Janelle Monae
Many Moons ~~ Short Film

PLuSH Empress...Loves her Androgyny!

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Andi G Belts-coming to a store near you.

Please excuse the lack of posting in the past several months, I've been busy creating my thesis collection and refining my product. ANDI G BELTS.

My handcrafted leather or suede belts with elastic detailing can be found at Shopgirls www.shopgirls.ca at 1342 Queen St West a well as Freedom Clothing Collective
www.freedomclothingcollective.com at 939 Bloor St.

Both stores are definitely worth checking out. They are collectives, which are in support of local designers. They sell everything from jewelery to handbags, dresses, daywear, furniture, clever hand crafted greeting cards and of course.....now they sell ANDI G BELTS. Freedom also sells some vintage and I was very tempted to buy but I quickly reminded myself that I need to make some money before I start spending it!

See below for the first few retailed ANDI G designs. Feel free to leave comments (Constructive criticism of course)

Bringing you local design.

Andrea G.

Monday, November 23, 2009

Ancient Wonders of the World

Wouldn't you ♥ to go?!!!

{Above} The Great Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
The oldest and largest three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis bordering what is now El Giza, Egypt, and survives substantially intact. It is believed the pyramid was built as a tomb for Fourth dynasty Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu (Cheops in Greek) and constructed over a 20 year period concluding around 2540 BC. The Great Pyramid was the tallest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years.

{Above} Taj Mahal, India
Is a mausoleum located in Agra, India, built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
The Taj Mahal is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles. In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was cited as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage." Building began around 1632 and was completed around 1653, and employed thousands of artisans and craftsmen. The construction of the Taj Mahal was entrusted to a board of architects under imperial supervision including Abd ul-Karim Ma'mur Khan, Makramat Khan, and Ustad Ahmad Lahauri. Lahauri is generally considered to be the principal designer.

{Above} The Roman Colosseum, Italy
Originally the Flavian Amphitheatre, is an elliptical amphitheatre in the center of the city of Rome, Italy, the largest ever built in the Roman Empire. It is one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and Roman engineering.
Occupying a site just east of the Roman Forum, its construction started between 70 and 72 AD under the emperor Vespasian and was completed in 80 AD under Titus.
Capable of seating 50,000 spectators, the Colosseum was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles such as mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas based on Classical mythology. The building ceased to be used for entertainment in the early medieval era. It was later reused for such purposes as housing, workshops, quarters for a religious order, a fortress, a quarry, and a Christian shrine.

{Above} The Great Wall of China
The long wall of 10,000 Li is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in northern China, built, rebuilt, and maintained between the 5th century BC and the 16th century to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire from Xiongnu attacks during various successive dynasties. The Great Wall stretches from Shanhaiguan in the east to Lop Nur in the west, along an arc that roughly delineates the southern edge of Inner Mongolia. It has been recently concluded that the entire Great Wall, with all of its branches, stretches for 8,851.8 km. This is made up of 6,259.6 km of sections of actual wall, 359.7 km of trenches and 2,232.5 km of natural defensive barriers such as hills and rivers.

{Above} Christ the Redeemer Statue, Rio De Janeiro - Brazil
The statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is considered the largest art deco statue in the world. The statue stands 39.6 metres (130 ft) tall, including its 9.5 metre (31 ft) pedestal, and 30 metres (98 ft) wide. It weighs 635 tons (700 short tons), and is located at the peak of the 700 metres (2,300 ft) Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park overlooking the city. It is one of the tallest of its kind in the world. A symbol of Christianity, the statue has become an icon of Rio and Brazil. The statue of Christ the Redeemer is a very important symbol of Brazil's Christianity. It is made of reinforced concrete and soapstone.

PLuSH Empress...Dreams Can Come True!

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Carlie Wong Ultra PLuSH S/S 2010 Collection

I truly enjoyed Toronto Fashion Week's, Carlie Wong (Vancouver designer) Show. We've been following Carlie's collections for the past 3 seasons and this 2010 spring collection is tropical and sultry. It incorporates a number of bright colors, lace, bold zippers, sharp neck/backlines, fringe and shoulder pad accessories! Tres Chic!! Click here to order/view the full collection.
Congrats Carlie!!!

An exuberant Carlie Wong!

Loved ur Dress Carlie!

Sara from Much Music ^

Jahmilla, Carlie Wong, Jenelle ^

Jenelle, Jahmilla and Celeb designer Ritchie Rich!!

Jahmilla and PLuSHanisto Lali ^

Crazy PLuSH feather vest ^

Lipstick PLuSHanista's Andrea and Jenelle ^

Andrea, Stephen {Greta Constantine} and Jahmilla ^

PLuSH Empress & Jenelle vogue!

Mmm mmm mm James Hardy!

The wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills Sir James Hardy aka Toya Carter's new squeeze is Tres PLuSH!!!!

PLuSH Empress...Likes a Tall Drink of Water from time to time *giggles*

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

On Remembrance Day

The Eleventh Day of the Eleventh Month of the Eleventh Hour...

The poppy is far from just a fashion staple that is reborn every Canadian November.

The red flower, being the staple flower of Flanders Fields, serves as a symbolic reminder of bloodshed. Many Canadian soldiers sacrificed their lives, passing away right there in Flanders Fields in a bed of red poppy flowers, just to serve/protect our Canadian Nation in the Great War (1914-1918).

Please take a moment and remember {Sound the Last Post}

PLuSH Empress...Canadian freedoms are no joke!

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PLuSH Empress...Proof is in the Puddin...I keeps my hair lookin PLuSH!

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Feline Fatale

Paris Vogue Nov 2009

PLuSH Empress...Loves the drama!

Pressing Issues of Race in Paris Vogue

The last controversy to hit Paris vogue is in this Fall's Lara Stone Blackface/Whiteface Spread shot by STEVEN KLEIN and styled by CARINE ROITFELD with makeup by Stéphane Marais.

Fashion magazines are supposed to press boundaries and create insigtful/ controversial images to display inside...that's the real beauty of them. Fashion magazines are supposed to produce shots that are over the top and ultra creative in terms of perspective; otherwise, what would be the point of picking one up other than to indulge in a little vanity?

But, I wonder, what exactly can be said about this October's {2009} Paris Vogue spread featuring Lara Stone in blackface {even though she also appears in white face + half & half}??!!!

Are they trying to insinuate that Lara's features are perfect, no matter the color skin she has? I heard people ask why couldn't they have just casted Naomi Campbell or Alek Wek to do the shoot? Some believe that this shoot is racist, offensive and was done in very poor taste but others believed that it is just a mere use of creativity, a not so original striking concept with artistic purpose.

Nonetheless, regardless of what Vogue's real intent was with this editorial, I am glad their still pressing the social issue of race! Spreads such as this one allow us take time and think about/really analyze what is being shown to us in fashion magazines, other than women in scantily clad garments.

PLuSH Empress...don't just look @ it...analyze it!

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Project PLuSHway ♥

Another Toronto Fashion Week has wound down and amongst all the fabulous fashion chaos my laptop just had to crash {Yikes}!! Hence, my panic when I fathomed that I may have to deal with the following beautiful array of pictures, being lost in a fragmented component of cyberspace. Thanks to my techie school mate Jackie, my hard drive has been rescued, unimpaired.

So now, without further interjection...
PLuSH Embassy was excited to be in attendance and would like to present you with exclusive Women and Girls of the World fashion show coverage. The event truly left a mark on our hearts!!

Combining fashion with humanitarian effort, Patricia Kaniki (photographed below) brought to us: Women and Girls of the World presents a night of Eco Fashion on behalf of the silenced women of Congo -- an ultra special presentation that raised audience awareness and helped bring peace (of mind and body) to females in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The show took place in the trendy, Downtown Toronto, Distillery District in a studio, where envisioning the following manifesto penetrated the minds of a select crowd:
"Imagine a world where there will be no abuse on children, girls and women."

Along with gathering for a few fashion shows, we listened to a statistical presentation along with watched a short documentary film on the unfortunate circumstances of young women in the area of Kinshasa Congo.

Show host wearing a lovely yellow silk hemp dress designed by Hempress.

Furthermore, guest speakers (above) Kelly Drennan (founder & president of Fashion Takes Action) and (below) Kerry MacMullin (owner of Green is Black Fashion for the Conscious) educated the audience beyond the lifestyle of apparel. In favor of sustainable fair trade clothing, a more ethical approach to fashion should be taken as Kelly explained, "clothing should be made ethically; so, where women are being exploited, we are promoting/gaining awareness."

{♥ the boots)

While viewing the following pictures/information PLuSH Embassy would like to remind you to keep the above issues in mind and try to do your best to reduce your carbon footprints. Most importantly we hope that you have been compelled to help out with these causes. To donate to the Gift of Hope Foundation or volunteer at Women and Girls of the World click here.

Enjoy!