Nicholas Des Jardins (@NicholasDesJardins)

I have a lot of anxiety around posting things. Whether it be, largely, cause of the state of the world, the ick I get from social media or the fear of not tagging someone or any other unintentional slight that could come about. But here I am. At least I can slightly amplify a voice for creativity and beauty. I feel so lucky I get to work with so many beautiful, creative, kind and talented people and @timwalker is one of the gems in the world. Along with @chappellroan and @saramoonves and @genesiswbb just to name a few others that fall into that category that I had the pleasure to work with on these photos for @wmag I might have forced a pair of 5’ caterpillars into the concept for my own added creative fulfillment Photography: @timwalker Styling: @genesiswbb Editor in Chief: @saramoonves Visuals & Content Director: @_a_b_g Creative Directors at Large: @kevintekinel @charleslevai Writer: #LynnHirschberg Hair: @mustafayanaz Makeup: @1800andrewdahling Manicure: @nailglam Set Design: @nicholasdesjardins Prop fairies: @rhea_thierstein @sophielincolndesign Production: @weiliwang83

Bad at posting good at sets :) anyone who knows me know that this shoot by @petrafcollins for @i_d magazine is a concept after my own heart. From my love of the @therialtoreport to the work of @barbaranitke to the baseballcard swapping-esq relationship I have with @erotic.books.unlimited, I was just sad this shoot was only one day. Talent @isimostar Photographed by @petrafcollins Styled by @jenny.shoo.pumps Written by @yungkirk666 Extras @lilfi1 @bh.jones @angelinahhood @action_mick Hair @evaniefrausto Makeup @dickpageface Nails @nailsbymamie Set Design @nicholasdesjardins Casting Director @vvcoolk Production @themorrisongroup Post Production @inkretouch Location @huronstudiosnyc

This was a lot of finger pain cutting this massive stencil for a shoot. Couldn’t let it go after. Stuck it to the roof of my studio where I forget it lives and ever once in a while I remember and look up and enjoy memories of hand painting the colors late into the night with @hello_neosha . I’m so lucky to get paid to make things. I would be making things either way, but the range of objects I’m asked to make is so vast and varied, it feeds so many parts of my brain and soul.

A cloudy day with @billieeilish Shot by @johnnydufort for @britishvogue Styled by my lil sis @taylor__mcneill Hair by @salonbenjamin Make-up by @emilychengmakeup Nails by @beautyundone Produced by @ctdinc

I wish I could say I had a bigger hand in the look of this shoot of the fabulous @thegirljt for @i_d by @petrafcollins but it was all Petra I just brought a few things to the party and some bubbles to the location. Her ability to find the shot and make it hers is better than anyone. Also @thegirljt always looks stunning but glam team absolutely killed it on this. styled by @jenny.shoo.pumps Hair by @hairassasin Make up by @kalikennedy Nails by @tiny.luxury produced by @themorrisongroup Retouched by @inkretouched

Another fun one with my buddy @elizavetaporodina of @arianagrande for @vogueitalia I always love to see her creative wheels turn some “confetti” each piece made by hand. somewhere between bubbles and mermaid scales. And a backdrop or two. Styled by @maxortegag Hair by @gabork_mua Make up by @manthony783 Nails by @nailanatomy Lighting by @josef_beyer Produced by @tcreativenyc Retouching by @inkretouch

Such a great portrait of Zoë Kravitz for the cover of @wmag Shot by @tylersphotos I love doing just a classic table still life. Some fruit and a little bit of classic bits, some drapey fabric call it a day. Styled by @aaalliata Hair by @nikkinelms Makeup by @yukari.makeup Nails by @betina_goldstein Production @apstudioinc

One of these days I’ll learn to post better @dualipa @puma I went down a serious rabbit hole of towel art but we just settled on the iconic swans. @harleyweir

Flew a bit too close to the sun on this one.

From creating monster wrestling sets to Beyoncé’s Renaissance album cover, set designer Nicholas des Jardins ( @nicholasdesjardins) brings abstract ideas to life with a fabrication-first approach. Hailing from the Virgin Islands, des Jardins shares his creative journey, the stories behind collaborations with Khaite and 032c, and his pick for who’s one to watch in this edition of #BehindTheImage. Read the full interview now on Models.com 🔗

Some fun shells for @balmain with @carolinetrentini By @xiangyu_liu Shells @nicholasdesjardins Styling @dara._ Makeup @kalikennedy Hair @charlielemindu Nail artists @tomonyan55 Production @nowopentv @thesocietynyc

Was such a pleasure to get to work with @bazluhrmann and @catherinemartindesigns on the September issue of @voguemagazine with @tonnegood and @david_r.l._ at the helm of @blakelively and @thehughjackman Was a lot of work making everything and pulling it all off couldn’t have done it without @treesandnails @emilykreusch @objet_demarco @kelseyhannahwalsh @sundaygerl @aaronbledsoe_ @twerkplasm @alexa.m.harrington and everyone else’s instagrams I can’t remember :)