Spellbound Fairytales and Fantasy Magazine - August 2024: The Dark Realms Edition Issue 2

AUGUST 2024 ISSUE 02

Dream,Explore,Discover

Fairytales and Fantasy Joker Tells No Tales Vengeful Bride

A STROKE OF GOTH

THE DARK REALMS EDITION

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INSIDE COVER PHOTOGRAPHER: MIKHAIL SHTEFKO, IG: @PHOTOCREATION_KHV VIDEOGRAPHER: ELENA ROMASHOVA, IG: @__ROMASHOVAA__ FASHION DESIGNER: PAVLOVA ELENA, IG: @MASTERPLATYA_DV, WB: PAVLOVA-BRAND.RU MAKEUP ARTIST: V10LETARGEN1UM, IG: @V10LETARGEN1UM FEMALE MODEL: ALINA KUTRYNINA, IG: @_LU_CAS_7 FAIRYTALES & 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

Executive Editor Fashion Editor Digital Editor Staff Writer Photo/Sub Editor Features Editor Beauty Editor Advertisement Manager Features Editor Logo Illustrator

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CONTENTS

August 2024

08 A STROKE OF GOTH PHOTOGRAPHER: ROBIN ANN MOORE IG: @ARMOOREMODELS MAKEUP ARTIST: DESTINY GRIMM IG: @MODELDESTINYGRIMM MODEL: JASMINE NIDA IG: @MODELJASMINENIDA

SYMPHONY OF SILK AND 16 ASHADOWS MODEL: TABOOTIE IG: @TABOOTIE FASHION DESIGNER/PHOTOGRAPHER/RETOUCHER: ELLIE RICH IG: @ELLIERICH_ARTISTRY FB: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ELLIERICHARTISTRY WB: WWW.ELLIERICH.COM

MEAN HALLOWEEN 24 CHRISTMA...I IN JULY! MODEL: SABRINA SWINFORD IG: @ANOTHERVAMPYRBISH PHOTOGRAPHER: ROBBIE HIGDON IG: @LOST_EDEN

34 JOKER TELLS NO TALES PHOTOGRAPHER: MIKHAIL SHTEFKO IG: @PHOTOCREATION_KHV VIDEOGRAPHER: ELENA ROMASHOVA IG: @__ROMASHOVAA__ FASHION DESIGNER: PAVLOVA ELENA IG: @MASTERPLATYA_DV WB: PAVLOVA-BRAND.RU MAKEUP ARTIST: V10LETARGEN1UM IG: @V10LETARGEN1UM FEMALE MODEL: ALINA KUTRYNINA IG: @_LU_CAS_7

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46 VENGEFUL BRIDE FEMALE MODEL: TENACIA CARR IG: @TCM.THEDEMON PHOTOGRAPHER: KENNETH PERRY IG: @BTPGRAYNATIONPHOTOGRAPHY

ENCHANTRESSES OF MYTHIC 56 THE LANDS PHOTOGRAPHER: SAMANTHA BECK IG: @LENSOFLEGENDS MODEL: ELLA BAKER-ROBERTS IG: @MISSELLALOU MODEL: ELLA BROWN IG: @ELLABROWNL24 MODEL: JARED CAMPBELL IG: @JAREDCAMPBELLMODEL MODEL: MARÍA ANNA IG: @MISS_ANMARIA MODEL: NARANGEREL IG: @NARANGEREL_B MODEL: NIÑA NORA IG: @NINA_NORAA MODEL: SCARLET GRAHAM IG: @SCARLETXGRAHAM MODEL: EMILY IG: @COMI3MILY MODEL: DEMI POTEMANS IG: @DEMI.POTEMANS MODEL: ANDREA ALMEIDA IG: @AND.REAALMEI MODEL: LUCKY KROES IG: @LUCKYKROE MODEL: JOSHUA JAMES IG: J0SHUA_JAMES MODEL: KATHLEEN IG: @ISAKATHLEENMODEL MODEL: PRI IG: @PRII.2 MODEL: VALE_N_TINA_DANCER IG: @VALE_N_TINA_DANCER MODEL: YASMIN A IG: @YAZ.MODEL MODEL: KRISTINA GARROW IG: @KRISTINA.GARROW.MODEL

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Editor’s Letter

August 2024

Sally Morris Editor-in-chief Welcome to the Spellbound Dark Realms August Issue!

As August unfolds, Dark Realms enthusiasts find themselves enveloped in a world of enigmatic wonders and shadowy delights.

The balmy summer nights create an ideal atmosphere for delving into the depths of gothic aesthetics and supernatural themes.

The waning days of summer serve as a wellspring of inspiration for cosplayers and artists, who skillfully weave elements of the impending harvest and the approaching autumn into their intricate creations.

This month witnesses a notable increase in outdoor gatherings and atmospheric photoshoots. Elaborate costumes and meticulously crafted makeup transform mundane locations into captivating otherworldly scenes, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy.

The air is thick with anticipation for upcoming fall events, as devoted enthusiasts use this time to meticulously refine their costumes and strategize for eagerly awaited conventions.

August emerges as a pivotal month in the Dark Realms community, serving as a unique bridge between seasons. It masterfully blends the carefree spirit of summer’s final days with the mysterious allure of the approaching darker seasons. This transitional period allows for a rich tapestry of creative expression, where the warmth of summer mingles with the first whispers of autumn’s chill, creating a truly magical atmosphere for those who revel in the darker side of imagination.

This unique confluence of seasons allows for a diverse range of creative expression within the Dark Realms. From sun-dappled gothic picnics to twilight masquerades that hint at the coming harvest, enthusiasts find myriad ways to celebrate this transitional period. The community comes alive with a palpable energy, as members eagerly anticipate the upcoming fall events while savoring the last moments of summer’s embrace. For those who revel in the darker side of imagination, August truly becomes a magical time, offering a perfect balance between the fading light of summer and the growing shadows of autumn.

Next month we will be welcoming you back during the change in seasons, ushering in the autumn season - we look forward to seeing you there!

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Model: Sabrina Swinford IG: @anothervampyrbish Photographer: Robbie Higdon IG: @lost_eden

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PHOTOGRAPHER: ROBIN ANN MOORE IG: @ARMOOREMODELS MAKEUP ARTIST: DESTINY GRIMM IG: @MODELDESTINYGRIMM MODEL: JASMINE NIDA IG: @MODELJASMINENIDA

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A Symphony of Silk and Shadows MODEL: TABOOTIE IG: @TABOOTIE FASHION DESIGNER/PHOTOGRAPHER/RETOUCHER: ELLIE RICH IG: @ELLIERICH_ARTISTRY FB: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ELLIERICHARTISTRY WB: WWW.ELLIERICH.COM

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PASSION PROJECT BY A COUPLE OF SPOOKY SEASON FANATICS WHO LOVE SHOOTING THE ECLECTIC AND WILD! MODEL: SABRINA SWINFORD IG: @ANOTHERVAMPYRBISH PHOTOGRAPHER: ROBBIE HIGDON IG: @LOST_EDEN

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Joker Tells No Tales Photographer: Mikhail Shtefko IG: @photocreation_khv Videographer: Elena Romashova IG: @__romashovaa__ Fashion Designer: Pavlova Elena IG: @masterplatya_dv WB: pavlova-brand.ru Makeup Artist: v10letargen1um IG: @v10letargen1um Female Model: Alina Kutrynina IG: @_lu_cas_7

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Vengeful Bride Female Model: Tenacia Carr IG: @tcm.thedemon Photographer: Kenneth Perry IG: @btpgraynationphotography

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THE ENCHANTRESSES OF MYTHIC LANDS Photographer: Samantha Beck IG: @lensoflegends Model: Ella Baker-Roberts IG: @missellalou Model: Ella Brown IG: @ellabrownl24 Model: Jared Campbell IG: @jaredcampbellmodel Model: María Anna IG: @miss_anmaria Model: Narangerel IG: @narangerel_b Model: Niña Nora IG: @nina_noraa Model: Scarlet Graham IG: @scarletxgraham Model: Emily IG: @comi3mily Model: Demi Potemans IG: @demi.potemans Model: Andrea Almeida IG: @and.reaalmei Model: Lucky Kroes IG: @luckykroe Model: Joshua James IG: j0shua_james Model: Kathleen IG: @isakathleenmodel Model: Pri IG: @prii.2 Model: Vale_n_tina_dancer IG: @vale_n_tina_dancer Model: Yasmin A IG: @yaz.model Model: Kristina Garrow IG: @kristina.garrow.model

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Model: Tabootie IG: @tabootie Fashion Designer/Photographer/Retoucher: Ellie Rich IG: @ellierich_artistry FB: www.facebook.com/ellierichartistry WB: www.ellierich.com

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