Plushie: Into the Third Place

A model wearing a vibrant pink cropped hoodie and ultra-baggy sweatpants adorned with small unicorn plushies. They are accessorized with a leopard print headband, gold jewelry, and a multi-layered waistband, standing in a metallic-walled space scattered with iPods, CDs, and headphones.

Pink cropped hoodie with oversized hood. Stacked waist sweatpants with plushies.

A model wearing a white and purple patterned fuzzy hoodie with an oversized pink faux-fur-lined hood and distressed white denim shorts with frayed horizontal layers. They are accessorized with blue shutter shades, headphones around the neck, and chunky black combat boots, standing against a metallic silver backdrop.

Distressed denim shorts with a layered waistband and custom-printed fuzzy hoodie with Skrillex motif.

Two models standing side by side in streetwear: The model on the left wears a fuzzy patterned hoodie with pink faux-fur ears, layered white frayed shorts, and black combat boots; the model on the right wears a bright pink cropped tracksuit with unicorn plushies on the baggy pants and a leopard-print headband. They pose against a metallic silver backdrop with electronics and playing cards scattered at their feet.

Both of my looks side by side with similar sagging waistbands and oversized silhouettes

Two models pose back-to-back with arms crossed in oversized streetwear. The model on the left wears a purple and white patterned fuzzy hoodie with pink faux-fur ears and CDs attached to the waist, while the model on the right wears a bright pink cropped hoodie over a graphic tank top and a multi-layered, neon-accented waistband.

This image showcases the layered waistbands and oversized zippers on my hoodies.

Two models pose with Y2K-inspired props: The model on the left wears a fuzzy patterned hoodie with pink ears while holding a Just Dance 2015 game case and a Hello Kitty playing card. In the foreground, the other model holds a similar playing card toward the camera, showcasing a pink cropped hoodie and baggy pants with various items like a mobile device and plushies tucked into the pockets.

Both looks accessorized by technology from the 2010s.

The Third Place refers to an imaginary society separate from reality and dreams, where the wearer enters and anything is possible. A completely escapist reality where everything is colorful and full of joy, Plushie is a streetwear brand created by a native New Yorker. The maximalist aesthetic, full of prints, exaggerated silhouettes, and neon colors, reflects my experience in such an overstimulating city full of so many influences at all times.

Credits

Photographer: Jah Laveau
Model: Lyazia Hilliard, Sip Booze

Kai Collado-Vazquez

Queens, New York

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