Behind The Blinds Magazine

For Ruaridh Mollica @ruaridhmollica , the past two years have been defined by firsts — first leading role, in the controversial feature Sebastian, first time on the West End stage, first step into the Marvel universe with upcoming series VisionQuest. Perhaps because of the novelty of these moments, he’s developed a newfound love for the rehearsal room — a safe space where he can experiment freely and train his storytelling muscles. In our next cover story from the SS26 DIVE INTO ME issue, the rising Scottish actor reflects on the whirlwind of new beginnings, the importance of saying “fuck it” and, of course, computer science. Read the full conversation in BTB20. _ Pre-order your copy now to discover the full story, and stay tuned for more of Ruaridh x BTB. Release early April. _ Ruaridh is wearing @gucci by @demna He’s captured by @zebdaemen & styled by @millermode _ Photography by Zeb Daemen @zebdaemen 
Fashion by Michael Miller @@millermode   Interview by Pedro Vasconcelos @pedromvasconcelos EIC Michael Marson @badmickey Casting by Imagemachine cs @imagemachine_cs 
Grooming by Brady Lea @thebradylea at A-Frame Agency @aframe_agency 
Set-Design by Joshua Stovell @joshstovell 
Photographer’s assistant Andy Broadhurst _ #BehindTheBlindsMagazine #DiveIntoMe #BTB20 #SS26 #RuaridhMollica

DIVE INTO ME #BTB20 #SS26 April release Ready to take a dive? Stay tuned for more. _ #BehindTheBlindsMagazine #DiveIntoMe #BTB20

“Music doesn’t heal, but it relieves.” We grew up with her voice in our ears and her image etched into pop culture. Singer, actress, muse — Vanessa Paradis @vanessa.paradis has spent decades moving between worlds, reinventing herself without ever losing her unique softness and strength. For our next cover story from the SS26 DIVE INTO ME issue, we met with Paradis at Chanel’s Parisian headquarters to talk about her latest album Le retour des beaux jours, collaboration, love, grief, and why music is still her refuge. Pre-order your copy now to read the full conversation. Link in bio. _ Vanessa is wearing @chanelofficial on the cover. She’s captured by @pablo.saez & styled by @jonathan_huguet _ Interview by Hanna Pallot @hanna_pallot Photography by Pablo Sáez @pablo.saez Fashion by Jonathan Huguet @jonathan_huguet EIC Michael Marson @badmickey Production by Giulia Bona @giulia_b_o_n_a at Cap dept. @cap_dept ⁠  
Casting by Imagemachine cs @imagemachine_cs 
Hair by Thibaud Salducci @thibaudsalducci Make-Up by Khela using @chanel.beauty @khelainparis @callmyagent.fr 
Photographer’s assistants Théophile Parat @_lorpheric and Valentino Barbieri @barbierivalentino_ 
Stylist’s assistants Rebecca Perrier @michiamorebecca and Juliette Maurel
Hair and Make-up assistant Anne Sophie _ #BehindTheBlindsMagazine #DiveIntoMe #BTB20 #SS26 #VanessaParadis

From shifting friendships to defining moments of self-discovery, the cast of XO, Kitty — Sasha Bhasin @sashabhasin , Joshua Lee @joshualee , and Gia Kim @thisisgiakim — reflects with us on what season three of the series reveals about growing up, taking risks, and finding your place in the world. Head over to BTB Digital now for a grounded look at the people behind the characters — and the stories that continue to resonate with the show’s legion of fans. _ Read the full conversation now on BTB Online. _ Interview by Gabrielle Valda Colas @gabylolos Photography by Elinor Kry @elinorkry EIC Michael Marson @badmickey Fashion by Carma Flores @carma_flores Photographer’s assistant Nadine Zhan Stylist’s assistant Jace Joudreau _ #BehindTheBlindsMagazine #XOKitty

Will Swinton @willswinton moves between New Zealand’s soft calm and LA’s feverish buzz, chasing melody, protecting taste, and trusting the kind of delusion that gets you on a plane with a skateboard and pocket change. From sold-out rooms to Kelly Clarkson covering his song Flames, Swinton’s rise has been anything but accidental — even when it looked like a wing-it moment. After taking almost all of 2025 to hone his sound, Will is choosing patience over quick burns, crafting music that feels true before it feels loud. As he steps into 2026, the flame is ready. _ Will is wearing full @celine , captured by @emiliastaugaard & styled by @jakesammis _ Read the full conversation now on BTB Online. Order the issue now at the link in our bio and stay tuned for more of Will x BTB soon! _ Interview by Tessa Swantek @tessaportraits Photography by Emilia Staugaard @emiliastaugaard 
Fashion by Jake Sammis @jakesammis 
All clothes and accessories Celine Homme @celine EIC Michael Marson @badmickey Casting by Imagemachine cs @imagemachine_cs 
Grooming by Candice Birns @hairbycandicebirns _ #BehindTheBlindsMagazine #DiveIntoMe #BTB20 #SS26 #WillSwinton

More of @rebekawarrior for SP#9 🖤 Read the full story in @shadowplay_magazine 9. _ Rebeka is wearing @lemaire & @louisgabrielnouchi Photography & Interview by Hanna Pallot @hanna_pallot Fashion by Jonathan Huguet @jonathan_huguet Make-Up by Maïna Militza @mainamilitza Photographer’s assistant Léna Mezlef @lena.mezlef Stylist’s assistant Rebecca Perrier @michiamorebecca Make-Up assistant Lucie Pichon @luciep.mua _ #ShadowplayMagazine #BehindTheBlindsArt #RebekaWarrior

More of Vanessa ❤️ @vanessa.paradis from our BTB20 SS26 Issue. Order your copy now to read the full conversation. Link in bio. _ Vanessa is captured by @pablo.saez & styled by @jonathan_huguet _ Interview by Hanna Pallot @hanna_pallot Photography by Pablo Sáez @pablo.saez Fashion by Jonathan Huguet @jonathan_huguet EIC Michael Marson @badmickey Production by Giulia Bona @giulia_b_o_n_a at Cap dept. @cap_dept ⁠  
Casting by Imagemachine cs @imagemachine_cs 
Hair by Thibaud Salducci @thibaudsalducci Make-Up by Khela using @chanel.beauty @khelainparis @callmyagent.fr 
Photographer’s assistants Théophile Parat @_lorpheric and Valentino Barbieri @barbierivalentino_ 
Stylist’s assistants Rebecca Perrier @michiamorebecca and Juliette Maurel
Hair and Make-up assistant Anne Sophie _ #BehindTheBlindsMagazine #DiveIntoMe #BTB20 #SS26 #vanessaparadisfan

Jessé Rémond Lacroix @icijesse – known simply as JESSÉ – has spent years shaping Message Personnel: a comedy show born in lockdown, built through trial and error, and fuelled by lived experience. On stage, he revisits a bullied childhood, questions inheritance and belonging, and proves that humour can hold real emotional weight. Now a radio host, novelist, and self-described “working machine,” JESSÉ moves between formats like interconnected rooms – each one revealing a different layer of himself. For BTB, he speaks about time, representation, and why the most powerful jokes always have a serious core. _ Read the full conversation now on BTB Online. Order the issue now at the link in our bio and stay tuned for more of Jessé x BTB soon! _ Jessé is wearing @gucci on the cover He’s captured by @laurenthumbert05 & styled by @jonathanbhayden _
Photography by Laurent Humbert @laurenthumbert05 
Fashion by Jonathan Hayden @jonathanbhayden Interview by Gabrielle Valda Colas @gabylolos 
EIC Michael Marson @badmickey 
Casting by Imagemachine cs @imagemachine_cs 
Grooming by Céline Exbrayat @celineexbrayat Stylist’s assistant Emma Siaut @emma.siaut _ #BehindTheBlindsMagazine #DiveIntoMe #BTB20 #SS26 #Jessé

Bella Podaras @bellapodaras is stepping into the world of Euphoria — and doing it her way. From landing the role with a 60-second audition to building her character through emo rap playlists, the actress opens up about joining one of TV’s most talked-about shows. For BTB Digital, we talk about acting opposite her idols, what Euphoria gets right about being young in America, and celebrating at the Chateau.. _ Read the full conversation now on BTB Online. Order the issue now at the link in our bio and stay tuned for more of Bella x BTB soon! _ Bella is captured by @alexhallcreative & styled by @athinaarostegui & @maxinefanger _ Interview by Hadi Afif Photography by Alex Hall @alexhallcreative Fashion by Athina Arostegui @athinaarostegui and Maxine Fanger @maxinefanger Featuring Bella Podaras @bellapodaras represented by @therebellionmgmt and Sammy Thayer @sammy.j.thayer EIC Michael Marson @badmickey Production by Kristy Markle Casting by Imagemachine cs @imagemachine_cs Hair by Remy Moore @remymoore at The Only Agency @theonly.agency Make-Up by Suna Myles @sunamyles_mua _ #BehindTheBlindsMagazine #DiveIntoMe #BTB20 #SS26 #BellaPodaras

THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT - from our BTB20 SS26 Issue _ Photography by GUILHERME DA SILVA @guilhermedasilvaphotos 
Fashion by MARCO DRAMMIS @marcodrammis Featuring ILAN COUDERC, FÉLIX DANIEL, AXEL BLANCHE, ZAKI, DARIO, GRÉGOIRE, SIEGFRIED BLANCHE, NIELS, MARTIN, BASIL and ZAKARI at Garçons by Gervais @garconsbygervais 
Hair by MIWA MOROKI at Tag Agency @miwamoroki 
Make-Up by STEVEN CANAVAN at Calliste Agency @stevencanavanbeauty 
Retouch by MILTON VITORINO 
Photographer’s assistant MATEUS BARROS @mateusbarros 
Stylist’s assistants NADIA PEANA and KEEGAN LATHE-LEBLANC @imnadia.dv @lathe _ #BehindTheBlindsMagazine #DiveIntoMe #BTB20 #SS26

“There is nothing more sincere than what comes from deep within oneself and becomes universal.” In an increasingly artificial and hostile world, Raya Martigny @rayamartigny holds onto authenticity like it’s non-negotiable — not as an aesthetic, but as a necessity. Throughout her career in modelling and her photography practice, Martigny is guided by a deep sense of humanity and a desire to document her story and that of the queer community. In the middle of a hectic fashion week, we took the time to slow down and discuss the gap between online visibility and lived reality, and navigating daily violence, identity, and survival as a trans woman today. _ Raya is wearing @maisonvalentino on the cover. She’s captured by @emmanuelgiraud & styled by @jonathanbhayden _ Interview by Hanna Pallot @hanna_pallot Photography by Emmanuel Giraud @emmanuelgiraud Fashion by Jonathan Hayden @jonathanhayden EIC Michael Marson @badmickey Casting by Imagemachine cs @imagemachine_cs Make-Up by Camille Lutz @camillelutzmakeup Hair by Fabien Giambona @fabbhairdresser Nails by Virginie Nguyen @trinhnailz Stylist’s assistant Emma Siaut @emma.siaut _ #BehindTheBlindsMagazine #DiveIntoMe #BTB20 #SS26 #RayaMartigny

Borsoi is living in the in-between — born on the cusp, but fully committed to being a Pisces, the Brazilian art advisor and content creator balances discipline with instinct. In São Paulo, his days move between therapy, gym, and work, grounded by small rituals and undone by the occasional Grailed spiral (we’ve all been there). Drawn to the precision of a Cartier Panthère watch and the sophistication of Domenico Gnoli’s works, Borsoi @borsoi treats beauty as something formative, not decorative. Screenshotting, collecting, observing — he’s building a life shaped by what he chooses to see. Read more in our latest instalment of THE FORM. _ Read the full conversation now on BTB Online. _ Questionnaire by Martin Onufrowicz @pm.onufrowicz Photography by Mariana Valente @mariana.valente_ Creative direction by Mariana Bauer @marianabauer Fashion by Giusepe Botelho @giusepebotelho EIC Michael Marson @badmickey Casting by Image Machine Cs @badmickey Grooming by Jonatan Gaio @jonatangaio Post production by Junior Ferreira @arrobajr Stylist’s assistants Victor Brandolin and Helo Senna @victorbrandolin @helosenna _ #BehindTheBlindsMagazine #Borsoi