A letter from the Storyteller
Three years ago, on a page in my idea notebook, I wrote the words “a pocket-sized magical world.” I had no idea what it would one day become — until the moment came, and it did.
Lavillia was not named — it was heard.
The word came to me in May 2025. Out of air, out of rhythm, out of a longing to build something that didn’t yet exist. It sounded like La Villa, a small town, perhaps in Spanish. At first, I spelled it with one L. But soon — intuitively — it became Lavillia. With a double “L”. Like a soft key turning in the door.
But the story of Lavillia began earlier.
In February 2025, I started experimenting with AI-generated images. I was curious, playful, and full of questions. The images were beautiful — but they weren’t enough. I’m a storyteller at heart. I can’t just offer pictures. I needed to say something through them. Whisper something.
So I created my first NFT collection: Watercolor Dreams.
Each image carried a hidden, intuitive message — like a note folded and left for someone who might need it. For seekers. For those who feel in between.
But soon, even that began to feel too small. I didn’t want just a collection. I wanted space. A whole world.
And that’s when Lavillia arrived.
At first, it was a series of NFT houses. But then came the streets. Then the mountains. The river. The Joy Meadow. The sea cliffs. The Crystal Palace. The characters. The cafés. The secrets. One detail after another began to unfold. Not from planning — but from following. It was like remembering something I had always known.
Today, Lavillia exists as:
– A living website (lavillia.com)
– A poetic map and a growing digital town
– And three NFT collections, each a part of its soul:
• Watercolor Dreams — intuitive messages from the Crystal Palace
• Golden Dreams — hidden fairytales from the Storyteller’s House
• Lavillia — houses and spaces for those who feel the pull to live inside
These collections are not separate.
They flow into each other, reflect each other, and complete each other.
All are woven from the same intention, the same frequency, the same quiet belief:
that something real can be built from soul.
My own life inside Lavillia — as the Storyteller — continues on shelestlesa.com, where my tales and reflections live in their natural rhythm.
This world wasn’t copied, borrowed, or constructed from a trend.
It was grown — moment by moment — from my own breath, questions, and longing.
And I’m still growing it.
Lavillia is not just a name.
It’s a space. A place. A pulse.
— Sofi
Storyteller & Founder of Lavillia