Letter From the editor The Goth subculture has endured long enough to spawn a major fashion-retailer (Hot Topic), popular films (Tim Burton received an Oscar nod for his “Corpse Bride”) and TV characters (think Abby Sciuto, the forensic scientist on CBS’ “NCIS”). And mainstream parody: A “Saturday Night Live” skit, “Goth Talk,” poked fun at the subculture as being dominated by teens. Damien Wallace, editor for Promo Magazine, said it’s too easy to make assumptions about why some gravitate to the scene. “It’s like asking why do you like strawberries?” Even the scene has changed dramatically since he first was drawn to it as a teen in the Skagit Valley. Then, Goths were perhaps best known for dark, Victorian-era clothing, including bustled skirts, corsets and lace. Today, the aesthetics run from “cybergoths,” with clothing and hair reminiscent of futuristic science-fiction characters, to those who dress with an early-20th-century burlesque feel. Indeed, the new season’s romantic mood is anything but old-fashioned: organzas, frills, embellishment and sugar-sweet hues are tempered by sharper cuts and edgier accessories – think a leather jacket over a lace dress, laser-cut boots toughening up an ivory gown. Also putting a twist on a romantic genre is African-American ballerina Misty Copeland. Let the modern gothic romance begin...
Contributors Choked
Photographer: VItaly Sidorenko Model: Emily Dibden Makeup: Jolina O’Hair Hair: Angela Pavlovic (Kosa Studio) Styling: Daniella Jukic (We are found)
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Clothing: Stephan Caras Models in order of appearance: Leigh (Elite Model Management) Photographer: VaiYu Law Stylist: Barrington Orr Mua: Tylar. B”
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Photographer: Natalie J. Russell Gown Designer: Christina Exie (winner, Project Runway Australia) Hair and Make Up: Kirsty Marvelley-‐Cassells Photographer’s Assistant: David Powell Model: Ana Kingsley
Romanesque
Photographer: D.G.BolducPhotography Models: Allison White Brianna Price Sita Zarcufsky April Maguschak Jessica Sanner Candice Chow Rida Hendershot Sydney Travers Crickett Ashley Makeup Artists J.G. Artistry Jessica Hall Hairstylist J.G. Artistry Hannah Tuccolo Costume: Terri Travers
Contributors Transcendental
Photographer - Vitaly Tkach; Model - Alexandra Ghemu; Make Up and Hair - Larisa Evaeva Photographer - Alexandra Ghemu; Model - Tatiana Verejan; Make Up and Hair - Alla Gudumac Photographer - Alexandra Ghemu; Model - Antonina Munteanu; Make Up and Hair - Alla Gudumac
Natures Beauty
Model: Anatomy Photographer: Sarah Easton Hair/Makeup/Wardrobe: Anatomy
Shades Of Tia
Photographer: Michael Jenkins Model: Anthea Georges Makeup/Styling: Anthea Georges
Sinister Beauty
Photographer: Ricardo Alvarenga Hair stylist: Baleigh Tooley Makeup artist: Jasmine Williams Wardrobe Stylist: Claudia Garcia Model: Adrianna Delo
Bitter Sweet
Photographer: Abhik Kar (AK Photography) Model: Lovilla Santiago Make-up & Hair: Perris Hull Designer: Fashion designer Deon Smith
Obscurus
Designer: Sarah Kayler-Thomson Photography: Skullwindows Photography Model : Katrina Brzozek (Cinema Models) Hair & Makeup: Rochelle Donnarumma Makeup Artistry
Contributors Bathers
Photographer: Andrew Soebroto Stylist: Bonnie Kay Model: Lucille Crรถft Make-up: Cynthia WIlis
Vanity
Photographer: Steve Lim Model: Sydni Butler Stylist: Troy Artis Hair/MakeUp: Nicole Solomon
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