Dream,Explore,Discover NOVEMBER 2024 ISSUE 06
Fairytales and Fantasy Death at dawn
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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
November 2024
08 CATRINAS DAY OF THE DEAD MAKEUP ARTIST: DIANA GARCIA IG: @GRIMGLAM MODEL: MAYRA CAMACHO IG: @UNIQUEEBOOMBSHELL PHOTOGRAPHER: HENRY BARCIKOWSKI IG: @HENRYBARCIKOWSKI
MORNING BALLET IN THE 22 EARLY PARK MODEL: MICHAŁ ZHOVNO IG: @MICHAEL_ZHOVNO.BALLET PHOTOGRAPHER: MICHAŁ IGNAR IG: @IGNARPHOTOGRAPHY MODEL: KATARZYNA PUZANKO IG: @KINDA_BALLERINA
34 ARE YOU A GHOST TOO? MODEL: ELIZAVETA GARTC IG: @ELIZABET_OS MAKEUP ARTIST: EVGENIYA BUDLYANSKAYA IG: @EVGAMAKEUP WARDROBE STYLIST: ANNET KISELEVA IG: @KISELEVA.STYLE NAIL ARTIST: NATALYA VETER IG: @NATAVETER PHOTOGRAPHER: ELIZAVETA MAKAROVA IG: @ELMAKPHO PT: WWW.PINTEREST.COM/ELMAKPHO
OF HIGH FASHION 48 HALLOWEEN AND CREATIVITY CREATIVE DIRECTOR/MODEL: JHON OLALLA IG: @THAT_JHON WARDROBE STYLIST/CREATIVE DIRECTOR/ PUBLICATION/MALE MODEL/RETOUCHER: GABRIEL RICHARD YEPEZ IG: @GABRIEL.TOAPANTA.58 FB: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GABRIEL TOAPANTA PHOTOGRAPHER: SOFIA LOPEZ IG: @SHOPIE.NET_ MALE MODEL: GABRIEL TOAPANTA IG: @GABRIEL.TOAPANTA.58 FB: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GABRIEL TOAPANTA WARDROBE STYLIST/MODEL/MAKEUP ARTIST: ESTEFANIA MUÑOZ IG: @TEFISSM PHOTOGRAPHER: STEVEN PAUCAR IG: @STEEVEN_PAUCAR WARDROBE STYLIST/MODEL/MAKEUP ARTIST/ ACCESSORY DESIGNER: EMI WINKLE IG: @BY_EMI.WINKLE
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58 HAUNTED HOUSE LIVE MODEL: GRIM SALVO IG: @GRIMSALVO PHOTOGRAPHER: TYLER WITTREN IG: @TYWYCLICKS
68 MAGIC PHOTOGRAPHER: ELENA GORBENKO IG: @GORBENKO.PHOTO
72 DEATH AT DAWN MAKEUP ARTIST: RICARDO LAOCONTE FEMALE MODEL: ANDREA SAWTE IG: @SAWTE.A PHOTOGRAPHER: _DAVETV IG: @_DAVETV FASHION DESIGNER: FAUSTO MONROY IG: @MONROYFAUSTO MAKEUP ARTIST: ESMERALDA HINOJOSA ARELLANO IG: @ESMERALDAHINOJOSAARELLANO
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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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ARE YOU A GHOST TOO? INSPIRED BY THE MOVIE BEETLEJUICE MODEL: ELIZAVETA GARTC IG: @ELIZABET_OS MAKEUP ARTIST: EVGENIYA BUDLYANSKAYA IG: @EVGAMAKEUP WARDROBE STYLIST: ANNET KISELEVA IG: @KISELEVA.STYLE NAIL ARTIST: NATALYA VETER IG: @NATAVETER PHOTOGRAPHER: ELIZAVETA MAKAROVA IG: @ELMAKPHO PT: WWW.PINTEREST.COM/ELMAKPHO
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Halloween of high fashion and creativity CREATIVE DIRECTOR/MODEL: JHON OLALLA IG: @THAT_JHON WARDROBE STYLIST/CREATIVE DIRECTOR/PUBLICATION/MALE MODEL/RETOUCHER: GABRIEL RICHARD YEPEZ IG: @GABRIEL.TOAPANTA.58 FB: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GABRIEL TOAPANTA PHOTOGRAPHER: SOFIA LOPEZ IG: @SHOPIE.NET_ MALE MODEL: GABRIEL TOAPANTA IG: @GABRIEL.TOAPANTA.58 FB: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GABRIEL TOAPANTA WARDROBE STYLIST/MODEL/MAKEUP ARTIST: ESTEFANIA MUÑOZ IG: @TEFISSM PHOTOGRAPHER: STEVEN PAUCAR IG: @STEEVEN_PAUCAR WARDROBE STYLIST/MODEL/MAKEUP ARTIST/ACCESSORY DESIGNER: EMI WINKLE IG: @BY_EMI.WINKLE
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GRIM SALVO, WITCHOUSE 40K, SAVAGE GA$P, HAUNTED HOUSE LIVE IN PORTLAND 10/17 MODEL: GRIM SALVO IG: @GRIMSALVO PHOTOGRAPHER: TYLER WITTREN IG: @TYWYCLICKS
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DEATH AT DAWN
BETWEEN THE GOLDEN SUN AND THE ECHO OF THE FLOWERS, THE CATRINA SAILS THROUGH XOCHIMILCO, MAJESTIC AND PROUD, HEADING TOWARDS HER ETERNAL DESTINY. THESE DAYS SHE STOPS TO CELEBRATE THE DAY OF THE DEAD IN AN EMBRACE BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH, AS ONLY MEXICO KNOWS HOW TO DO. MAKEUP ARTIST: RICARDO LAOCONTE FEMALE MODEL: ANDREA SAWTE IG: @SAWTE.A PHOTOGRAPHER: _DAVETV IG: @_DAVETV FASHION DESIGNER: FAUSTO MONROY IG: @MONROYFAUSTO MAKEUP ARTIST: ESMERALDA HINOJOSA ARELLANO IG: @ESMERALDAHINOJOSAARELLANO
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Makeup Artist: Ricardo Laoconte Female Model: Andrea Sawte, IG: @sawte.a Photographer: _Davetv, IG: @_davetv Fashion Designer: Fausto Monroy, IG: @monroyfausto Makeup Artist: Esmeralda Hinojosa Arellano IG: @esmeraldahinojosaarellano
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