Spellbound Fairytales and Fantasy Magazine - November 2024: The Fine Art Issue 1

NOVEMBER 2024 ISSUE 06

Fairytales and Fantasy SIMONE FIGUS ART

Dream,Explore,Discover

TALES OF THE ENCHANTED CASTLE IMAGES FROM A DARK WORLD

The Renaissance THE FINE ART EDITION

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Creative Director: Brandon Ferruccio, IG: @ferruccio.arts, WB: www.ferruccioarts.com Photographer: Kevin Le, IG: @kevinle_photographer, WB: www.kevinlestudio.com Green Prince Model: Drew Mcvey, IG: @drewkohh Black Prince Model: Ramiro Leal, IG: @ramirohleal Blue Prince Model: Robert Anaya , IG: @robertxanaya Purple Prince Model: Blake Hollis, IG: @thisisblakealexander 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

November 2024

08 THE RENAISSANCE MODEL: OLGA OSTROVSKAYA IG:@OSTROVSKA_OLGA PHOTOGRAPHER: ANDREY C’MACHOFF IG:@CMACHOFF.PHOTO WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/CMACHOFF WWW.CMACHOFF.COM MODEL: SOPHIA OSTROVSKAYA IG:@MODEL_SOPHY_

14 KAYA FEMALE MODEL: TOKYO DIAMOND IG: @SEXYSPIDERLADY TT: WWW.TIKTOK.COM/@TOKYO.DIAMOND MAKEUP ARTIST: JAY LUNA MAKEUP IG: @ARTISTRYBYJAYLUNA ASSISTANT: SARA ROYES IG: @SARA.ROYES.1 PHOTOGRAPHER: GERARD RICHARDSON IG: @GERARDPHOTOYYZ WB: GERARDRICHARDSON.COM

OF THE ENCHANTED 16 TALES CASTLE ORGANIZER: CREATIVE PHOTODAY IG: @CREATIVE_PHOTODAY PHOTOGRAPHER: MARINA NIKIFOROVA IG: @MARINA.NIKIFOROVA_PHOTO MODEL: ANFISA YAREMENKO IG: @ANFISA.YA_

26 IMAGES FROM A DARK WORLD FINE ARTIST: SIMONE FIGUS IG: @SIMONEFIGUSART WB: SIMONEFIGUSART.BLOGSPOT.COM

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ART AND 32 INTERNATIONAL TATTOO FESTIVAL PHOTOGRAPHER: FRAN BERBEL IG: @FRANBERBELFOTO

44 ART CAKE, WHALES ART PASTRY CHEF: SAVELIIA SOLNTSEVA IG: @SAVELIA2211

48 ‘FALLEN CROWN’ CREATIVE DIRECTOR: BRANDON FERRUCCIO IG: @FERRUCCIO.ARTS WB: WWW.FERRUCCIOARTS.COM PHOTOGRAPHER: KEVIN LE IG: @KEVINLE_PHOTOGRAPHER WB: WWW.KEVINLESTUDIO.COM GREEN PRINCE MODEL: DREW MCVEY IG: @DREWKOHH BLACK PRINCE MODEL: RAMIRO LEAL IG: @RAMIROHLEAL BLUE PRINCE MODEL: ROBERT ANAYA IG: @ROBERTXANAYA PURPLE PRINCE MODEL: BLAKE HOLLIS IG: @THISISBLAKEALEXANDER

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Editor’s Letter

November 2024 Female Model: Tokyo Diamond IG: @sexyspiderlady TT: www.tiktok.com/@tokyo.diamond Makeup Artist: Jay Luna Makeup IG: @artistrybyjayluna Assistant: Sara Royes IG: @sara.royes.1 Photographer: Gerard Richardson IG: @gerardphotoyyz WB: gerardrichardson.com

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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The Renaissance MODEL: OLGA OSTROVSKAYA IG:@OSTROVSKA_OLGA PHOTOGRAPHER: ANDREY C’MACHOFF IG:@CMACHOFF.PHOTO WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/CMACHOFF WWW.CMACHOFF.COM MODEL: SOPHIA OSTROVSKAYA IG:@MODEL_SOPHY_

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KAYA FEMALE MODEL: TOKYO DIAMOND IG: @SEXYSPIDERLADY TT: WWW.TIKTOK.COM/@TOKYO.DIAMOND MAKEUP ARTIST: JAY LUNA MAKEUP IG: @ARTISTRYBYJAYLUNA ASSISTANT: SARA ROYES IG: @SARA.ROYES.1 PHOTOGRAPHER: GERARD RICHARDSON IG: @GERARDPHOTOYYZ WB: GERARDRICHARDSON.COM

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TALES OF THE ENCHANTED CASTLE ORGANIZER: CREATIVE PHOTODAY IG: @CREATIVE_PHOTODAY PHOTOGRAPHER: MARINA NIKIFOROVA IG: @MARINA.NIKIFOROVA_PHOTO MODEL: ANFISA YAREMENKO IG: @ANFISA.YA_

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SIMONE FIGUS ART FINE ARTIST: SIMONE FIGUS IG: @SIMONEFIGUSART WB: SIMONEFIGUSART.BLOGSPOT.COM

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Photos from Baum Fest Tattoo 2024, INTERNATIONAL ART AND TATTOO FESTIVAL IN BARCELONA-SPAIN PHOTOGRAPHER: FRAN BERBEL IG: @FRANBERBELFOTO

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COSPLAY COSPLAY EDITION EDITION

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ART PASTRY CHEF: SAVELIIA SOLNTSEVA IG: @SAVELIA2211

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‘Fallen Crown’

PHOTOSHOOT SERIES BY BRANDON FERRUCCIO & KEVIN LE CREATIVE DIRECTOR: BRANDON FERRUCCIO IG: @FERRUCCIO.ARTS WB: WWW.FERRUCCIOARTS.COM PHOTOGRAPHER: KEVIN LE IG: @KEVINLE_PHOTOGRAPHER WB: WWW.KEVINLESTUDIO.COM GREEN PRINCE MODEL: DREW MCVEY IG: @DREWKOHH BLACK PRINCE MODEL: RAMIRO LEAL IG: @RAMIROHLEAL BLUE PRINCE MODEL: ROBERT ANAYA IG: @ROBERTXANAYA PURPLE PRINCE MODEL: BLAKE HOLLIS IG: @THISISBLAKEALEXANDER

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Organizer: Creative Photoday, IG: @creative_photoday Photographer: Marina Nikiforova, IG: @marina.nikiforova_photo Model: Anfisa Yaremenko, IG: @anfisa.ya_

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