February BTS

It’s the end of February… FINALLY!  

I don’t know about you, but for me, this month has been incredibly heavy. I’m quite relieved it’s the shortest of the year! My health hasn’t been great, and I spent most of the time feeling weak, trying to pull myself together—keep working, keep seeing and hosting people, keep pushing to be productive, all while beating myself up for not being in top shape. I gained a bit of weight, felt a mix of sadness and discomfort, had too many people around me to care for, while my body was crying for help, begging me to stop before getting even weaker.  

Sometimes, we—or at least I—focus too much on others. I worry about money, about the future, about how I look, and I don’t always listen to how I feel or what I need. Sometimes, life’s circumstances make us feel like we’re not in control, forcing us to push through without giving ourselves time to rest, to heal, to be alone.  

So far, 2025 hasn’t had the best start, but I’m optimistic. I feel like things will shift next month, and from there, it’ll be all downhill in the best way possible. I have so many exciting things lined up for the rest of the year, and just thinking about what’s to come—new experiences, new possibilities—brings me a sense of relief.  

That said, even though this month wasn’t great in many ways, I did have the joy of being surrounded by some of my dearest people—having fun, taking care of them, feeling happy in their presence. The truth is, as someone who isn’t extremely social by nature, I sometimes forget that while I love my people deeply, I also need space to truly be present for them. That’s something I’ve learned this month, a lesson I hope to remember and work on throughout the year.  

On the work side of things, nothing particularly thrilling happened—except for this shoot you can see the bts picture above, which turned out to be one of the most exciting and incredible I’ve done in a long time! It was almost entirely improvised, which made it even more special.  

I had planned a shoot with the photographer Ian Gavan for a while, who I never worked with before. Normally, for a first collaboration, I keep things to 2–3 hours. But a few days before, Ian called me to say he had rented a stunning vintage-style location for the entire day. At that point, I told him: “You’re a fantastic photographer, we have an incredible location—why not make this something bigger?”

Lately, I’ve been feeling a little uninspired by the usual art nude work, so when an opportunity to do something truly exciting comes along, I jump on it. We quickly pulled together a dream team: a designer/stylist friend of mine, an incredible hairstylist Ian knew, a photography assistant, and just like that—BOOM! In just a couple of days, we had a full team, a strong concept, and a stunning selection of outfits and hair styling. No makeup artist this time, but I have to give myself some credit—I did my own makeup, and I think I did a pretty damn good job. Good job, Nausicaa!  

The vision? Cinematic storytelling. A mix of madness, seduction, devotion—almost religious—blending powerful femininity with a touch of the surreal. Dramatic studio lighting, extravagant hair, provocative styling… everything came together perfectly.  

I’m starting today to go through the shots to piece together a full visual story, but in the meantime, I found this silly BTS moment where I’m, as always, being my usual crazy self. Couldn’t help it!  

A huge thank you, as always, to all of you who have been supporting me over the years, and to the new faces joining along the way. Having you follow my work and be part of my journey gives me purpose—it’s what keeps me creating, not just for myself, but for all of you. I appreciate you more than I can say.  

Hope to see you all next month, have a great weekend, see you next Monday!

 💙Nausicaa