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

NOVEMBER 2024 ISSUE 02

Dream,Explore,Discover

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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 A FAIRYTALE OF LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY: ELIZABETH EBSWORTH @ ELIZABETHEBSWORTHPHOTOGRAPHY MODEL: YINSEY @TORNANDPOLISHED HORSE: TITAN @TITANTHEUNICORN VIDEOGRAPHER: MIKE SABEY @PICTURESINMOTION_MEDIA MAKEUP ARTIST: VICTORIA LEANNE

24 BLUE DRAGON MODEL: YULIA LOGVINOVA IG: @OKATAVA FASHION DESIGNER: YULIA LOGVINOVA IG: @OKATAVA FEMALE MODEL: EMILIA POLIAKOVA IG: @LA.LA.PAM WB: TAPLINK.CC/EMILIAPOLIAKOVA PT: RU.PINTEREST.COM/EMILIALALAPAM YT: WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/@EMILIAPOLIAKOVA PHOTOGRAPHER: IRINA ORESHINA IG: @ORESHINAPHOTO

EMPRESS OF 32 CELESTISIS, CELESTIAL AURA PHOTOGRAPHER: AMANDA ANDERSON PHOTOGRAPHER IG: @AMANDAANDERSONCREATIVE MODEL’S: BRI WHEELER MODEL’S IG: @BNB_STUDIO_ HAIR AND MAKEUP ARTIST: BRI WHEELER HAIR AND MAKEUP ARTIST IG: @BNB_STUDIO_ STYLIST: SHELLEY NOVOTNY STYLIST IG: @SHELLEYNOVOTNYSHAKTIART CREATIVE DIRECTOR:SHELLEY NOVOTNY CREATIVE DIRECTOR IG:@SHELLEYNOVOTNYSHAKTIART DESIGNER: SHELLEY NOVOTNY DESIGNER IG: @SHELLEYNOVOTNYSHAKTIART

40 YAROSLAVA MODEL: YAROSLAVA ALTYNTSEVA IG: @ALTYN.YAR FASHION DESIGNER: NATASHA LEO IG: @HISTORICYOU WB: WWW/HISTORICYOU.COM PHOTOGRAPHER: ANASTASIA KARTUSHINA IG: @ANASTASIA.KARTUSHINA_

44 “BEAUTY AND THE BEAST” 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 PHOTOGRAPHY/MAGIC HORNS: EDUARD SULEYMANOV EDUARTBRUSH IG: @EDARTBRUSH1 MODEL: KRISTINA MIKULISHSKY MODEL: VOVA EVEN HMUA: ALEXANDRA MELANDOVICH DROZDOVA JEWELRY DESIGN: JOZEFINE GILBURD & NKJEWELRYDESIGN BY NATALYA KARETNY

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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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Photographer: Amanda Anderson Photographer IG: @ amandaandersoncreative Model’s: Bri Wheeler Model’s IG: @bnb_studio_ Hair and Makeup Artist: Bri Wheeler Hair and Makeup Artist IG: @bnb_ studio_ Stylist: Shelley Novotny Stylist IG: @shelleynovotnyshaktiart Creative Director:Shelley Novotny Creative Director IG:@ shelleynovotnyshaktiart Designer: Shelley Novotny Designer IG: @shelleynovotnyshaktiart

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A Fairytale of Light PHOTOGRAPHY: ELIZABETH EBSWORTH @ELIZABETHEBSWORTHPHOTOGRAPHY MODEL: YINSEY @TORNANDPOLISHED HORSE: TITAN @TITANTHEUNICORN VIDEOGRAPHER: MIKE SABEY @PICTURESINMOTION_MEDIA MAKEUP ARTIST: VICTORIA LEANNE

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Celestisis, Empress of Celestial Aura In the realms beyond our world, where stardust trails light the heavens and the silence hums with cosmic wisdom, Celestisis, Empress of Celestial Aura reigns. This ethereal being, brought to life by artist Bri Wheeler and designer Shelley Novotny, is an embodiment of celestial elegance and cosmic mystery, channeling divine energy through her handcrafted attire and majestic headdress. Created with deep intention for the Music, Art, and Sustainability event Project North in Rhinelander, WI, Celestisis merges the allure of myth with the artistry of sustainable fashion.

Crafted with intricate detail, her ensemble draws from the vast beauty of the cosmos. Her headdress, garments, and ornate staff—each designed

by Novotny—resonate with a timeless elegance that captures the mystery and majesty of celestial divinity. In keeping with her own artistic vision, Wheeler’s makeup completes the transformation, enhancing the supernatural aura of a being that seems to carry the weight of the heavens.

Celestisis echoes the mythological legacy of goddesses like Nüwa, the Celestial Empress of Chinese mythology, who symbolizes creation and cosmic balance. Like Nüwa, Celestisis embodies the ideals of unity and wisdom, her presence a testament to humanity’s eternal yearning to reach beyond earthly confines. She is a guardian of cosmic order, an emblem of the universe’s vast mysteries, her figure a radiant contrast against the mortal world.

Drawing on celestial archetypes, her form feels both familiar and transcendent, inviting those who gaze upon her to dream beyond the stars. In her, we find a reflection of our deepest hopes to transcend earthly existence, to seek empowerment, and to connect with the boundless beauty of the universe.

Celestisis, Empress of Celestial Aura, is a tribute to the imaginative power of fantasy, an invitation to journey into realms of wonder and enchantment.

As she drifts through enchanted forests, shimmering with stardust, or steps through shadowy realms where reality and fantasy intertwine, she embodies the transformative magic that makes the Fantasy Realms Edition a truly spellbinding escape.

By Shelley Novotny

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Model: Yulia Logvinova, IG: @okatava Fashion Designer: Yulia Logvinova, IG: @okatava Female Model: Emilia Poliakova, IG: @la.la.pam WB: taplink.cc/emiliapoliakova PT: ru.pinterest.com/EmiliaLaLaPam YT: www.youtube.com/@emiliapoliakova Photographer: Irina Oreshina, IG: @oreshinaphoto

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