Justice League XXX : Shyla Stylez as Poison Ivy (or So She Thinks)

I want to make one thing clear before we go on this strange adventure together. I absolutely do not endorse this film. Justice League XXX is very much hardcore pornography and should only be sought after by those of legal viewing age. (If that's your thing.) This post will also be safe for work at all times.

Now, with that out of the way let's get into the main purpose of this post. Poison Ivy has been parodied in a porn film based on DC Comics properties. Oh no they didn't, oh yes they did. I realize this title was released back in April, 2011 (by Extreme Comixxx) but I paid it no mind - that is until I discovered Poison Ivy was a featured villain. Apparently she's on the back of the box. Check out this ridiculous gathering of rogues.

Shyla Stylez was the chosen...um...actress to fill Poison Ivy's green boots. I can't tell you much more about Miss Stylez because I refuse to do any further research. As far as the actual flick? I didn't watch it but I can tell you two things. Ivy has a scene with Lex Luthor. She spends most of this scene on her knees (mostly dressed) and it's not to pick flowers. I shall say no more about that. Let's move on to Poison Ivy's costume shall we?

The first thing I noticed was that Shyla Stylez is clearly wearing the Poison Ivy costume produced by Secret Wishes - Rubie's Costume's answer to Leg Avenue. The model to the right is wearing the complete costume in the official product photo. Secret Wishes offers the dress, arm sheathes, and bits of fake ivy in the package and that is all seen on Shyla Stylez (below). The ready-made outfit isn't bad. It's a rather tasteful take on the classic costume and this model wears it well. Though I will say the arm sheathes (gloves) are awfully narrow. I couldn't even get my hand through the ends. So if you have sticks for arms then you're in luck. The ivy leaves are also nothing special. Just typical craft store silk leaves and garland.

Below you will find Shyla Stylez - and I'll say this in the most polite terms I can muster - she's a hot mess. I understand and accept that most people are not professional cosplayers or don't have the resources to successfully pull off this character. That said, it's not what she's wearing that bothers me it's how she's wearing it. The dress is ill fitting and the leaves are just tied on without purpose - decorative or otherwise. Her "gloves" are slipping down and her hair comb is falling out of her wig. I don't care if this is seen as just porn - somebody get this girl a mirror and a stylist in a good mood.

Honestly, she's dolled up in such a way that I could easily mistake her for a drag queen in certain mood lighting. Sometimes I think when women push the "lusty lady" theme too far it wraps back around to farcical. They end up out dragging the drag queens and such is the case here. Shyla would most definitely be lipsyncing for her life. I will give the wig and makeup artists credit for creating a nice variation of the leaf mask and the hair is a nice color. Bless her heart.

One thing that stands out are the boots. I think they are kind of cool - just not with this costume. I also happen to know who makes them.

Pleaser USA is one of the few stateside based shoe companies that creates affordable costume footwear. It's nearly impossible to find glamourous footwear in shades of green but Pleaser is adding green color options to many of their popular styles. This particular boot is part of their Bordello line - a line that focuses on vintage burlesque style heeled shoes. The boot in question is called "Courtess" and is available in green, gold, and pink. Keep in mind that Courtess is a mid-length boot. This height of shoe can look rather swell or make your legs look stumpy (see above).


All fashion aside...I forgot to mention that the company behind this production, Extreme Comixxx, no longer has an official online presence. Their site is currently under suspension and I suspect DC Comics may have finally intervened. Perhaps their latest release, Supergirl XXX, was a step too far. I know that all porn companies who do these types of spoofs hide behind long standing parody laws. Below is the trailer for Justice League XXX and yes it's G-rated. Aaand we're finally done...

[Major Spoilers]

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