You Like It Daniel D’Ottavio & Inka Nevala: The Artists Behind New York’s Exclusive Erotic Playground
In this episode of You Like It, Eamon and Madeline slip behind the velvet curtain of New York’s erotic underground with Daniel D’Ottavio and Inka Nevala of SNCTM. Lovers, collaborators, and curators of kink, this couple blurs the line between fine art and sensual play.
Together they explore the role of aesthetic in erotic space, how to show up to play parties with grace and integrity, and what it takes to create magnetic performance art. The conversation moves through artistic ritual, the origins of SNCTM's theatricality, and how the couple navigates intimacy, power, and pleasure in their personal and professional lives.
Daniel D’Ottavio is a photographer, performance host, and artist affiliated with SNCTM. Inka Nevala, also known as LouLou D'vil, is a world-renowned burlesque performer, multiple-time winner at the Burlesque Hall of Fame, and the creative director behind SNCTM’s stage shows. SNCTM is a members-only erotic society known for hosting immersive, upscale play parties and artistic performances in New York, Los Angeles, and Miami.
Timestamps
- (04:00) – Designing an Erotic Home
- (06:30) – What Is Art? And What Is Erotic Art?
- (13:00) – Magical Spaces in NYC: The Box, the Chelsea Hotel and Beyond
- (22:00) – Inka and Daniel Join SNCTM: The Muse and the Host
- (34:00) – Burlesque as Expression and Competition
- (42:45) – Tips for Play Party Navigation
- (47:00) – Brotherhood in Erotic Space
- (49:00) – What is SNCTM? Membership, Community, and Philosophy
- (55:00) – Erotic Collaboration and Relationship Growth
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