NOVEMBER 2024 ISSUE 03
Dream,Explore,Discover
Fairytales and Fantasy
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Editor-in-chief SALLY MARIE Lucy Morris Ashley Buchanan Tobias James Jarna Nasso Darren Wynne Heather Wilkins Lyndsey Adams Chloe Bennet Karaaina Bishara Laszlo Balogh
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CONTENTS 08 THE MUMMY LIVES PHOTOGRAPHER: DANI GEDDES IG: @DANIGEDDES WB: WWW.DANIGEDDESPHOTOGRAPHY.NET FEMALE MODEL: TAMINA ASHLAY IG: @TAMINA_ASHLAY
18 DARK ENCHANTRESS OF THE FOREST MAKEUP ARTIST/HAIR STYLIST: KATARZYNA KULIŃSKA IG: @KATARZYNAKULINSKA_MUA FEMALE MODEL: JOANNAWR IG: @JOA.WR PHOTOGRAPHER/RETOUCHER: MARTYNA ZARĘBA IG: @ART.OF.MISIA WB: WWW.ARTOFMISIA.PL
22 BREWING UP SOME TROUBLE FEMALE MODEL: SAMI MATEY IG: @SAMI.MARIE17 PHOTOGRAPHER: SEAN STROUP IG: @RAPTOR_FASHION FB: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/RAPTORK_FASHION WB: WWW.RAPTORKIWISTUDIOS.COM
DE LOS MUERTOS AT 32 DIA SHUTTERSPIRE STUDIOS FEMALE MODEL: NELLA ZEPEDA IG: @NOSTALGIC.NELLA FEMALE MODEL: FELICIA MAE HENDRICKS IG: @FELICIAMAEHENDRICKS WB: FELICIAMAEHENDRICKS.COM PHOTOGRAPHER: TOMMY BUTLER IG: @SHUTTERSPIREPHOTO WB: WWW.SHUTTERSPIRE.COM MAKEUP ARTIST: EMILY BRODOCK IG: @EMILYBRODOCK WB: WWW.EMILY-ARTISTRY.COM MAKEUP ARTIST: SAMANTHA BRADY IG: @SAMANTHABRADYMUA WB: WWW.SAMANTHABRADYMUA.COM MAKEUP ARTIST: TIA MONTGOMERY IG: @TIACELISE FEMALE MODEL: MIA HULL IG: @MIAHULLL
44 AWAKENING PHOTOGRAPHER: KAURDAKOVA IRINA IG: @_IRINAFOX MODEL: DARIA IG: DARIA_ART_DV
52 THE LOVE OF THE EVIL QUEEN MALE MODEL: ILYA YURYEV IG: @MORIIU_ PHOTOGRAPHER: ALEX KIRST IG: @ASMUND_PHOTO ACCESSORY DESIGNER/WARDROBE STYLIST/FEMALE MODEL/FASHION DESIGNER/MAKEUP ARTIST/HAIR STYLIST/RETOUCHER: EKATERINA YURIEVA - IVANOVA IG: @MISS_KATE_IV
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Editor’s Letter
November 2024
Sally Morris Editor-in-chief Welcome to the Spellbound Fantasy Realms November Issue! As we delve deeper into autumn and approach the threshold of winter, we invite you to explore the enchanting world of fairy tales and fantasy with us. November brings a unique magic to our fantastical realms. As the last leaves fall and frost begins to glitter in the early mornings, the boundary between our world and the realms of imagination grows even hazier. The long nights and misty days create the perfect atmosphere for tales of sleeping princesses, noble quests, and magical transformations. This month, as nature prepares for its winter slumber, we find ourselves drawn to stories of enchanted sleep and magical awakenings. From Sleeping Beauty’s hundred-year nap to the Snow Queen’s icy realm, November’s chill evokes tales of hibernation, transformation, and the promise of spring’s eventual return. The forests, now bare and mysterious, become even more intriguing settings for fantastical adventures. Every shadow between the trees could be a portal to another world, every fog-shrouded clearing a potential fairy ring. The waning moon, peeking through bare branches, casts an ethereal glow that seems to reveal hidden pathways to magical kingdoms. This is a perfect time for storytelling traditions that celebrate the power of imagination to warm even the coldest nights. Gather around the hearth and share tales of brave heroes, clever heroines, and the magic that lies dormant in the world around us. As the nights grow longer, our stories grow richer, fostering a communal experience of shared wonder and anticipation. For writers and readers alike, November provides rich inspiration for fantasy realms. The month’s atmosphere naturally lends itself to world-building, whether it’s crafting a cozy wizard’s tower where magic is studied by candlelight, or imagining a grand feast in a fairy tale castle as the first snowflakes begin to fall. The unique blend of melancholy and magic that November brings can inspire new twists on classic fairy tales or entirely original fantasy narratives. Next month, we’ll delve into the wonder and enchantment of the winter season. Until then, may your days be filled with magic and your nights with marvelous tales!
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Brewing Up Some Trouble FEMALE MODEL: SAMI MATEY IG: @SAMI.MARIE17 PHOTOGRAPHER: SEAN STROUP IG: @RAPTOR_FASHION FB: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/RAPTORK_FASHION WB: WWW.RAPTORKIWISTUDIOS.COM
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SPECIAL THEMATIC PROJECT IN THE MEXICAN TRADITION OF THE DAY OF THE DEAD, CELEBRATING LATIN CULTURE THROUGH BEAUTIFUL EXPRESSION IN MAKEUP ARTISTRY AND MUSIC FEMALE MODEL: NELLA ZEPEDA IG: @NOSTALGIC.NELLA FEMALE MODEL: FELICIA MAE HENDRICKS IG: @FELICIAMAEHENDRICKS WB: FELICIAMAEHENDRICKS.COM PHOTOGRAPHER: TOMMY BUTLER IG: @SHUTTERSPIREPHOTO WB: WWW.SHUTTERSPIRE.COM MAKEUP ARTIST: EMILY BRODOCK IG: @EMILYBRODOCK WB: WWW.EMILY-ARTISTRY.COM MAKEUP ARTIST: SAMANTHA BRADY IG: @SAMANTHABRADYMUA WB: WWW.SAMANTHABRADYMUA.COM MAKEUP ARTIST: TIA MONTGOMERY IG: @TIACELISE FEMALE MODEL: MIA HULL IG: @MIAHULLL
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THE LOVE OF THE EVIL QUEEN REGINA AND ROBIN HOOD IN THE ENCHANTED FOREST BASED ON THE TV SERIES “ONCE UPON A TIME “ MALE MODEL: ILYA YURYEV IG: @MORIIU_ PHOTOGRAPHER: ALEX KIRST IG: @ASMUND_PHOTO ACCESSORY DESIGNER/WARDROBE STYLIST/FEMALE MODEL/FASHION DESIGNER/MAKEUP ARTIST/HAIR STYLIST/RETOUCHER: EKATERINA YURIEVA - IVANOVA IG: @MISS_KATE_IV
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Female Model: Nella Zepeda, IG: @nostalgic.nella Female Model: Felicia Mae Hendricks IG: @feliciamaehendricks, WB: feliciamaehendricks.com Photographer: Tommy Butler, IG: @shutterspirephoto, WB: www.shutterspire.com Makeup Artist: Emily Brodock IG: @emilybrodock, WB: www.emily-artistry.com Makeup Artist: Samantha Brady IG: @samanthabradymua, WB: www.samanthabradymua.com Makeup Artist: Tia Montgomery, IG: @tiacelise Female Model: Mia Hull, IG: @miahulll
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