Meet Celeste Voss, a name that echoes both elegance and intrigue across the world of Cruella. Known for her beauty and undeniable charisma, Celeste is a striking figure with flowing blonde hair and a figure that commands attention; not the waifish thinness of high fashion but a full, shapely presence that radiates power and allure. Her influence spans continents, rooted in her vast shipping empire, Voss Maritime Holdings, which encompasses cruise liners, tankers, and even a line of luxury yachts designed by her very own team. To the outside world, Celeste is the picture of a modern-day philanthropist, with an empire that supports numerous charities and a reputation for funding “initiatives for change.”
But within the world of Cruella, whispers tell another story. In the hushed conversations of the elite, rumours swirl that beneath her glamorous, charitable exterior, Celeste’s network serves darker, more self-serving interests. There are whispers that Voss Maritime Holdings isn’t just transporting goods but is also a conduit for illegal human smuggling, making use of her vast logistics network to move people under the radar. Despite her charitable façade, which draws endless praise from society, many of the high-ranking women of Cruella suspect; or even know; the truth. Yet they dare not speak against her. Instead, they flatter her, showering her with praise, all too aware of the benefits her wealth and connections can bring. They recognize her as a woman who holds more influence than most dare to challenge.
To the public eye, Celeste’s charities appear impeccable: glamorous galas for women’s health, education initiatives, and countless other noble causes that keep her reputation untouchable. But her charities serve another purpose. They cement her influence, securing her alliances, funding her network, and keeping those who might expose her secrets in her debt. To most of Cruella’s society, she is an icon of generosity and business acumen. Her elegant persona and refined charm mask her true nature, allowing her to operate her shadow empire with impunity, knowing that those who benefit from her power will remain loyal, or at least silent.
Her personality is one of cool confidence, always calculated, and careful never to reveal too much. She is strategic in both her business ventures and social circles, with an intuition for reading people and wielding their desires to her advantage. Celeste is as comfortable in a boardroom as she is on the deck of one of her yachts, always presenting an image of someone in control, a self-made woman of high ideals.
In private, however, she relishes the sway she holds over others, knowing she is untouchable. Even as she smiles graciously and speaks of her charitable causes, there is a certain glint in her eye; a quiet, self-assured satisfaction that she is the true architect of her world. The elite women of Cruella know this as well, and many aspire to align with her, feeding her ambitions and indulging her whims, knowing that association with Celeste Voss brings them within reach of her extensive power.
Celeste embodies the Cruella ethos; wealth, power, influence, and a carefully crafted mask that shields her darker interests. To know her, to earn her favour, is to gain access to a world most only dream of.
