Fall in Love
with this month’s cover star Ana Totskaia @_tastish_
Photographer: Elena Belousova @whiteusova
Makeup & Hair: Mariia Nepriakhina @maryyyou
Producer and interview: Olga Ivanova @olgaivvanovva
What does it mean to you to be a Playboy heroine today? A Playboy heroine today is no longer defined solely by curves or physical volume. She is a woman whose inner sexuality is so alive that it becomes contagious. She inspires those around her, both men and women, not just to be a beautiful image, but to be extraordinary, authentic, and unapologetically unique. It’s femininity with authorship… and a slightly dangerous smile that says, “Yes, I know exactly what I’m doing.
What does confidence mean to you personally? Confidence is calm, and it’s also the moment I walk into a room on long legs with cheeky eyes and feel the whole room want to eye-fuck me. It’s enjoying that electricity without needing to perform for it. I don’t need permission to be sensual, ambitious, soft, or wicked. I just am.
Which stereotype about models needs to be broken? That beauty and depth cancel each other out. Some people still think models are “just faces.” In reality, we’re disciplined, strategic, emotionally intelligent, and fully aware of our power. You can hold a book, a business plan, and a pair of stockings at the same time. It’s allowed.
What does sexuality mean to you: a physical form, a state of mind, or inner freedom? Sexuality is something that was taboo for many years, yet it is also something a true woman can never fully hide. Even when she lives within restrictive or prohibitive circumstances, her sexuality, when fueled by curiosity and a genuine interest in life, will always find a way to emerge. In one form or another, it breaks through. It draws people in, inspires them, provokes curiosity, and quietly pushes them toward self-reflection. True sexuality doesn’t demand attention; it awakens it.
What is something no one would guess about you just from photos? That I am extremely structured. People see softness, curves, smiles… what they don’t see is the routine, the discipline, the long view. I think in years, not weekends. I love long baths, soft sheets, sport, slow mornings, cheese plates in bed, but I also love execution, precision, and building a life that lasts.
A moment when you felt like a co-creator of art? It happens when the silence settles, and desire is suddenly part of the room. When I’m not just being photographed, I’m designing the moment, driving the energy, creating the story with my body and my mind… and I see that piece of clothing was worn with a purpose come to life on my body. That’s when I stop posing and start composing. It feels like foreplay with light and shadow.
What’s harder: strength or vulnerability? Where are you most yourself? Vulnerability. Strength is expected; surrender is a thrill. I love being challenged emotionally, verbally, and physically. I love being cared for and desired at the same time. I’m most myself right between those two: where I could take control… and also maybe won’t.
Describe your perfect day off-camera. Slow waking. Dark room. A bath that turns into thinking… or not thinking at all. Movement sport, sweat, the body waking up. Soft sheets. Long naps. A mirror next to the bed with my man. At some point, I love being treated like a decadent snack, teased, tasted, and savored. The day ends with music and warm light… and then maybe a fast drive to shake the last bit of innocence off.
If you were to create a playlist for the evening after a shoot, which three tracks would definitely be on it?
• I’ll Find My Way to You
• La Tormenta de Arena
• Innerbloom
“I feel truly desired when…”…when someone sees all of me, the girl who splashes in the bath, the woman who loves sport and speed, the lover who likes being snacked on, the strategist writing at 2 a.m. Desire that wants my mind and my skin and doesn’t stop at just one ending, that’s the kind that leaves me smiling the next morning.
