Spellbound Fairytales and Fantasy Magazine - August 2024: The Enchanted Realm Edition

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Fairytales and Fantasy

Dream,Explore,Discover

Mother of Dragons

The Vintage Fairy

Alice The Mermaid Of The Sea THE ENCHANTED REALMS EDITION WWW.SWANKYMEDIAGROUP.COM

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Fashion Designer/Clothing Design: Natali Boychuk, IG: @natali.boychuk and @nataliboychukfashion FB: www.facebook.com/natali.boychuk, WB: nataliaboychuk.wixsite.com/-fashion-taschic TW: twitter.com/tash_li, PT: www.pinterest.com/nataliboychuk Photography: Alla Triplik, IG: @triplik_alla MUA/Model: Nadin Grechin HMUA: Olga Keisar 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

THE MERMAID 08 ALICE OF THE SEA PHOTOGRAPHER: MASSIMILIANO MENIN IG: @MILLENNIUMPHOTOART

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THE VINTAGE FAIRY MAKEUP ARTIST/HAIR STYLIST: TEIGHAN FELTON @ TEIGHANLEEHMUA IG: @TEIGHANLEEHMUA WARDROBE STYLIST/CREATIVE DIRECTOR/ PHOTOGRAPHER/RETOUCHER: JULIE POWELL IG: @JULIEPOWELLPHOTOGRAPHY FB: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/JULIEPOWELLPHOTOS WB: WWW.JULIEPOWELLPHOTOGRAPHY.COM TW: TWITTER.COM/PURPLEJEWELL PT: WWW.PINTEREST.COM.AU/JPOWELL2544/_ CREATED/ FEMALE MODEL: NICOLA PAIGE IG: @NICOLAPAIGE.MELB

26 MOTHER OF DRAGONS PHOTOGRAPHER: MARINNE WASSERMAN IG: @MARINAW.PHOTO FB: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/MARINA.W.S WB: WWW.MARINAWASS.COM TT: WWW.TIKTOK.COM/@MARINAW.PHOTO

36 THE BANSHEE PHOTOGRAPHER NAME: KATE BOWEN IG @LIGHTBEACON_PHOTOGRAPHY MODEL:AURORA STARR IG: @TRIXX_DANCER STYLIST: KATE BOWEN IG:@LIGHTBEACON_PHOTOGRAPHY CREATIVE DIRECTOR/ PRODUCER/PRODUCTION NAME: KATE BOWEN IG:@LIGHTBEACON_PHOTOGRAPHY

44 ELIZABETH PHOTOGRAPHER/RETOUCHER/WARDROBE STYLIST/ FASHION DESIGNER: ELLIE RICH IG: @ELLIERICH_ARTISTRY FB: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ELLIERICHARTISTRY WB: WWW.ELLIERICH.COM MODEL: ELIZABETH IG: @HOT4CHAOS

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54 “THERE IS ALWAYS HOPE” FASHION DESIGNER/CLOTHING DESIGN: NATALI BOYCHUK IG: @NATALI.BOYCHUK AND @NATALIBOYCHUKFASHION FB: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NATALI.BOYCHUK WB: NATALIABOYCHUK.WIXSITE.COM/-FASHIONTASCHIC TW: TWITTER.COM/TASH_LI PT: WWW.PINTEREST.COM/NATALIBOYCHUK PHOTOGRAPHY: ALLA TRIPLIK IG: @TRIPLIK_ALLA MUA/MODEL: NADIN GRECHIN HMUA: OLGA KEISAR

62 BRIDGERTON STORY FASHION DESIGNER: NATALI BOYCHUK IG: @NATALI.BOYCHUK FB: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NATALI.BOYCHUK WB: NATALIABOYCHUK.WIXSITE.COM/-FASHIONTASCHIC TW: TWITTER.COM/TASH_LI PT: WWW.PINTEREST.COM/NATALIBOYCHUK PHOTOGRAPHER: DMITRY ZOROV IG: @DMZOROV MODEL/MUA: VIOLETTA TEREHOVA IG: @VIOLETTA_TEREHOVAA MODEL/MUA: ZLATOSLAVA BABASKINA IG: @MOL.ZLATKASLAVKA MODEL: YULIYA URBANOVA IG: @YULIYAMUKASEEVA MUA: JULIA VERN IG: @JULIAVERNL

OF LADY 72 WHISPERS WHISTLEDOWN PHOTOGRAPHER: CANDICE DANMEYER IG: @JCPHOTOGRAPHY0529 FB: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/JCPHOTOGRAPHYOCALA FEMALE MODEL: CHRISTINA STARK IG: @QUEENSTARKNESS

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Editor’s Letter

August 2024

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

For cosplayers and fantasy enthusiasts, August emerges as a pivotal juncture, striking a delicate balance between jubilant celebration and meticulous preparation. The lingering warmth of summer creates an idyllic canvas for outdoor photo shoots, allowing elaborate costumes to truly come alive against the lush, natural backdrops. From sun-dappled forest glades to shimmering lake shores, these settings provide the perfect stage for bringing fantastical characters and scenes to life, capturing the essence of midsummer magic in every frame.

The very air seems charged with an electric mix of excitement and anticipation. The Enchanted Realms community finds itself poised on the cusp of change, savouring the fleeting magic of summer’s twilight while eagerly looking ahead to the mystical adventures that autumn promises. This unique atmosphere fosters a sense of camaraderie and shared wonder among fantasy enthusiasts, as they collectively revel in the present moment while dreaming of future fantastical escapades.

The visual landscape of August in Enchanted Realms is a feast for the senses. Everywhere one looks, there’s a touch of magic: the glint of sunlight on intricately crafted mermaid tails, the ethereal glow of forest nymphs emerging from misty groves, the proud stance of valiant knights readying for imaginary quests. Each costume, prop, and setting tells a story, contributing to the rich tapestry of fantasy that blankets the realm.

As August unfolds, Enchanted Realms truly becomes a nexus where imagination flourishes unbounded. It stands as a testament to the power of creativity and the enduring appeal of fantasy. This magical month serves as a bridge, seamlessly connecting the carefree, sun-soaked days of summer with the mysterious, mist-shrouded promises of fall. In doing so, it captures the very essence of fantasy itself – a realm where the boundaries between seasons, between reality and dreams, between the ordinary and the extraordinary, blur and dissolve, leaving only wonder in their wake.

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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Makeup Artist/Hair Stylist: Teighan Felton @teighanleehmua IG: @teighanleehmua Wardrobe Stylist/Creative Director/ Photographer/Retoucher: Julie Powell IG: @juliepowellphotography Female Model: Nicola Paige IG: @nicolapaige.melb

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Mother of Dragons PHOTOGRAPHER: MARINNE WASSERMAN IG: @MARINAW.PHOTO FB: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/MARINA.W.S WB: WWW.MARINAWASS.COM TT: WWW.TIKTOK.COM/@MARINAW.PHOTO

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The Banshee PHOTOGRAPHER NAME: KATE BOWEN IG @LIGHTBEACON_PHOTOGRAPHY MODEL:AURORA STARR IG: @TRIXX_DANCER STYLIST: KATE BOWEN IG:@LIGHTBEACON_PHOTOGRAPHY CREATIVE DIRECTOR/ PRODUCER/PRODUCTION NAME: KATE BOWEN IG:@LIGHTBEACON_PHOTOGRAPHY

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Elizabeth PHOTOGRAPHER/RETOUCHER/WARDROBE STYLIST/FASHION DESIGNER: ELLIE RICH IG: @ELLIERICH_ARTISTRY FB: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ELLIERICHARTISTRY WB: WWW.ELLIERICH.COM MODEL: ELIZABETH IG: @HOT4CHAOS

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“there is always hope” FASHION DESIGNER/CLOTHING DESIGN: NATALI BOYCHUK IG: @NATALI.BOYCHUK AND @NATALIBOYCHUKFASHION FB: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NATALI.BOYCHUK WB: NATALIABOYCHUK.WIXSITE.COM/-FASHION-TASCHIC TW: TWITTER.COM/TASH_LI PT: WWW.PINTEREST.COM/NATALIBOYCHUK PHOTOGRAPHY: ALLA TRIPLIK IG: @TRIPLIK_ALLA MUA/MODEL: NADIN GRECHIN HMUA: OLGA KEISAR

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Bridgerton story FASHION DESIGNER: NATALI BOYCHUK IG: @NATALI.BOYCHUK FB: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NATALI.BOYCHUK WB: NATALIABOYCHUK.WIXSITE.COM/-FASHION-TASCHIC TW: TWITTER.COM/TASH_LI PT: WWW.PINTEREST.COM/NATALIBOYCHUK PHOTOGRAPHER: DMITRY ZOROV IG: @DMZOROV MODEL/MUA: VIOLETTA TEREHOVA IG: @VIOLETTA_TEREHOVAA MODEL/MUA: ZLATOSLAVA BABASKINA IG: @MOL.ZLATKASLAVKA MODEL: YULIYA URBANOVA IG: @YULIYAMUKASEEVA MUA: JULIA VERN IG: @JULIAVERNL

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Whispers of Lady Whistledown PHOTOGRAPHER: CANDICE DANMEYER IG: @JCPHOTOGRAPHY0529 FB: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/JCPHOTOGRAPHYOCALA FEMALE MODEL: CHRISTINA STARK IG: @QUEENSTARKNESS

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Photographer/Retoucher/Wardrobe Stylist/Fashion Designer: Ellie Rich, IG: @ellierich_artistry FB: www.facebook.com/ellierichartistry WB: www.ellierich.com Model: Elizabeth IG: @hot4chaos

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