Spellbound Fairytales and Fantasy Magazine - October 2024: The Halloween Special Issue 1

Dream,Explore,Discover OCTOBER 2024 ISSUE 01

Fairytales and 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

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CONTENTS 08 CANDY GIRL MODEL: VERONIKA PAKHOMYCHEVA PHOTOGRAPHER: JULIA DYUDINA IG:@DZHUDI_PH WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/JULIYADYUDINA

22 ORION’S GRIM EMERGENCY PHOTOGRAPHER: STEPHEN RAFFERTY IG:@RAFFNATION WWW.SRAFFERTY.COM FEMALE MODEL: ORION IG:@_ROSEVEINS

28 “THE PREGNANT CLOWN” PHOTO BY PASHA NUDELMAN MODEL KIM MARIA MAKEUP BY OLGA KRINSKY DRESS BY BOUTIQUE “TASCHIC” FASHION DESIGNERNATALI BOYCHUK FASHION DESIGNER: NATALI BOYCHUK IG:@NATALI.BOYCHUK WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NATALI.BOYCHUK WB: HTTPS://NATALIABOYCHUK.WIXSITE.COM/FASHION-TASCHIC TW: HTTPS://TWITTER.COM/TASH_LI WWW.PINTEREST.COM/NATALIBOYCHUK

38 BLOODY MIDNIGHT FEMALE MODEL: INANNA IG:@IPKOVICSAGNES PHOTOGRAPHER: VIKTORIA KAMILLA AMBRUS IG:@VIKTORIAPHOTOPASSION WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/VIKTORIAPHOTOPASSION WWW.VIKTORIAPHOTOPASSION.COM

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Editor’s Letter

October 2024

Sally Morris Editor-in-chief Welcome to the Spellbound Fairytales and Fantasy Halloween Special Issue! It’s spooktacular to have you here with us!

Halloween provides a unique backdrop for fairy tales and fantasy realms, creating a magical fusion of enchantment and eerie wonder. During this time, the worlds of fantasy and reality seem to intertwine more closely, offering rich opportunities for storytelling and imagination.

In the realm of fantasy literature and storytelling during Halloween, classic fairy tales can be reimagined with spooky twists, while authors craft new fantasy narratives that embrace the spirit of the season. Stories might feature witches’ covens holding annual gatherings, vampires hosting elaborate masked balls, or magical creatures crossing between realms.

Traditional Halloween elements can be incorporated in innovative ways. Jack-o’-lanterns might serve as magical guides through enchanted forests, trick-or-treating could become a high-stakes magical challenge, and costumes might grant temporary magical abilities. These elements allow for the exploration of themes of transformation and identity, mirroring both Halloween traditions and classic fairy tale motifs.

As for popular costume ideas during Halloween, options that align with the fairy tale and fantasy theme could include classic fairy tale characters like princesses, knights, and wizards. Mythical creatures such as unicorns, dragons, and fairies are also popular choices.

Storybook villains like evil queens and wicked witches offer darker alternatives, while fantasy-inspired costumes such as elves, hobbits, or Game of Thrones characters provide more contemporary options. Even magical objects brought to life, like enchanted mirrors or magic wands, can make for creative and unique costumes.

Halloween offers a special opportunity to explore the darker, more mysterious aspects of magical realms while still celebrating the enduring appeal of fairy tales and fantasy. It’s a time when the boundaries between the ordinary and the extraordinary blur, allowing for a truly magical experience.

Next month we will be welcoming you back to the full swing of the autumn season, with our November issues. We will also be looking towards the winter and Christmas season, see you there!

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Orion’s Grim Emergency Inspired by ER rooms, these photos from HGAB Studios showcase talent Orion as she navigates her way through this spooky medical building.

PHOTOGRAPHER: STEPHEN RAFFERTY IG:@RAFFNATION WWW.SRAFFERTY.COM FEMALE MODEL: ORION IG:@_ROSEVEINS

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“The Pregnant Clown” PHOTO BY PASHA NUDELMAN MODEL KIM MARIA MAKEUP BY OLGA KRINSKY DRESS BY BOUTIQUE “TASCHIC” FASHION DESIGNER- NATALI BOYCHUK FASHION DESIGNER: NATALI BOYCHUK IG:@NATALI.BOYCHUK WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NATALI.BOYCHUK WB: HTTPS://NATALIABOYCHUK.WIXSITE.COM/-FASHION-TASCHIC TW: HTTPS://TWITTER.COM/TASH_LI WWW.PINTEREST.COM/NATALIBOYCHUK

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Bloody midnight FEMALE MODEL: INANNA IG:@IPKOVICSAGNES PHOTOGRAPHER: VIKTORIA KAMILLA AMBRUS IG:@VIKTORIAPHOTOPASSION WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/VIKTORIAPHOTOPASSION WWW.VIKTORIAPHOTOPASSION.COM

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Female Model: Inanna, IG:@ipkovicsagnes Photographer: Viktoria Kamilla Ambrus IG:@viktoriaphotopassion www.facebook.com/viktoriaphotopassion www.viktoriaphotopassion.com

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