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make up for ever kmkdesigns hoda designs
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acid grave odette despairr brianne jeanette
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halloweenesque style : 8 melissa drew : 18 dystropolis : 24 acid grave . odette despairr . brianne jeanette : 38 . 32 . 32 make up for ever . kmkdesigns . hoda designs : 7 . 32 . 50 Photographer : Bailey Northcott Fashion Stylist : Pretty Deadly Stylz Makeup : Ainsley Grahm Hair : Dana Elyse Model : Mandy of Victoria Page Management
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runway to vanity Olympia Le-Tan created in Make Up For Ever inspired body painting spooky starlets monster looks inspired by cinema’s golden age
lifestyle
18 the PinUp Melissa Drew 23 ask arden advice on relationship strategies
media
fashion
14 media reviews Coven, Broken Monsters, and Vampira
24 designer spotlight Dystropolis 31 style retro carnival 32 haunted dreams ghostly apparitions step into this world 38 revitalize embrace the past for an authentically current look 50 sacred geometry create a praise worthy silhouette 62 must leather satchel 63 where to buy
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15 music reviews KMFDM, Aphex Twin, Shiv-r, Gazelle Twin, Paul Kendall, Cygnets, Clark, and more
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Spooky Starlets Glamorous monster looks inspired by cinema’s golden age.
photographer Bailey Northcott of Through the Glass Photography creative director Pretty Deadly Stylz fashion stylist Pretty Deadly Stylz makeup artist Ainsley Grahm hair stylist Dana Elyse nail stylist Pretty Deadly Stylz models Amy, Ashley & Mandy of Victoria Page Management
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the PinUp
OCT/NOV 2014 Auxiliary’s playful take on the sexy centerfold pin up. purchase thecutprint Flip the page, out, and or digitaltacedition on youratwall! auxiliarymagazine.com
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photographer Le Mew Photography makeup artist Melissa Drew hair Griselda Esquivel & Melissa Drew model Melissa Drew
Melissa Drew Meet Melissa Drew, an internationally published alternative, nude, and fetish model from California, who personally enjoys the styles and aesthetics she is often photographed in. Loving to dress up and dress down, whether in elegant gothic lolita, uniform, or medical fetish, and with tastes in film, books, and music that influence the alternative world, Melissa Drew is a model who is immersed in the culture of the art she helps create.
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Dystropolis
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PAGEdesigns pieces that are both seasonless and futuristic, embodying a time where everyone no matter their gender, race, Dystropolis or age can feel empowered in their lives. I sat down with designer Wendy Ng over dinner and drinks to discuss her visions for the future, Toronto’s Art & Fashion Week FAT, and traversing the retail market, and to find out more about this strong, yet shy designer.
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interview by Tasha Farrington photographer Michael Zahra fashion stylist Pretty Deadly Stylz makeup artist Alina Demirian hair stylist Tori Lalonde models CaMille Boire & Aimee M. Bastien of Valt Models
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THIS PAGE On left, Óðr Cropped Cloak by Dystropolis paired with model’s own bodysuit and shoes. On right, Deimus Bolero and Baby black long chiffon underskirt both by Dystropolis paired with model’s own bra and shoes.
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Haunted Dreams
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Ghostly apparitions step into this world in stripes, brocade, and pops of color.
photographer Laura Dark makeup artist Laura Dark models Brianne Jeanette & Odette Despairr
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Re vi talize
Embrace the past and mix modern pieces with vintage finds to create an authentically current look.
photographer Brett Stoddart of Tidy Photography fashion stylist Acid Grave makeup artist Acid Grave hair stylist Acid Grave model Acid Grave
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Sacred Geometry
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photographer Sarah Thomson creative director Pretty Deadly Stylz fashion stylist Pretty Deadly Stylz makeup artist Ronnie Tremblay hair stylist Ronnie Tremblay models Christine MacGibbon, Jake of Valt Models, Natasha of Valt Models & Saki Wani aka Rashel
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Create a praise worthy silhouette with texture, layers, and form fitting designs.
WHERE TO BUY Aldo www.aldoshoes.com . Bang-On www. bang-on.com . Cinched Tight www.cinchedtight. com . Crow SLC www.crowslc.com . Dravus www.zumiez.com/Dravus . Dystropolis www. dystropolis.wix.com/home . Essie www.essie.com Exile Vintage www.exilevintage.com . Express www.express.com . Gloomth www.gloomth.com Gothfox Designs www.gothfox.com . G-Star www.g-star.com . Heavy Red www.heavyred.
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Couture Shoes www.pinupgirlclothing.com Sakhuja Clothing www.facebook.com/pages/ Sakhuja/132396283478643 . Sin and Satin www. sinandsatin.com . Sugarpill www.sugarpillshop. com . Too Fast www.toofastonline.com . Victorian Trading Co. www.victoriantradingco. com . WORTH by David C. Wigley www. facebook.com/pages/Worth-by-David-CWigley/102540045604
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