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By The Editors of Lascivia March 2023 Issue
There is a distinct, throbbing vanity in the things we choose to carry. In a world that demands we travel light—stripped of baggage, unburdened by the past—Lascivia asks: Why would we ever leave the best parts of ourselves behind?
Welcome to the Portable Issue.
We have spent the last year dissecting the architecture of desire in mansions, in penthouses, in sprawling estates where the echo lasts for days. But this month, we are shrinking the stage. We are turning our gaze to the intimacy of the capsule, the clutch, the carry-on, and the secret pocket. lascivia magazine march 2023 portable
Because true seduction isn’t about where you are; it’s about what you bring with you.
There is a reason the travel size was invented, and it wasn't for airline regulations. It was for the affair in the hotel bar in a city you’ve never visited. It was for the compact mirror that catches a glance you weren’t supposed to see.
In our cover story, "Vials and Velour," we explore the modern boudoir kit. We speak to the perfumers distilling whole nights of passion into 10ml atomizers, and the jewelers designing cuffs that look like armor but feel like silk. We explore the idea that portability is the ultimate power move—being ready, at a moment's notice, to become someone else entirely. By The Editors of Lascivia March 2023 Issue
Of course, the most portable things we own are the secrets we keep in the cloud. In "Ghost in the Machine," our tech columnist dives into the phenomenon of the "travel phone." The burner device is no longer just for spies and criminals; it is the modern locket, a separate world in your pocket where the "do not disturb" sign is permanently hung, and the notifications are only for the one person who matters.
We examine the friction between the public self—who pays the bills and answers the emails—and the portable self, who exists only in the screen, ready to be switched off or switched on at a border crossing.
Lascivia is not without its detractors. Critics argue that: This month’s portfolio, shot exclusively for Lascivia in
This month’s portfolio, shot exclusively for Lascivia in the tight, claustrophobic luxury of a vintage rail car, captures the essence of transit. Models Arlo and Sasha demonstrate that when space is limited, the connection deepens. The proximity forces a conversation. The lack of escape routes makes the seduction inevitable.
They are dressed in silk pajamas and heavy coats—layers meant to be shed and donned quickly. They are traveling with nothing but a leather satchel and a look in their eyes that says, “We aren’t coming back.”