Page 190 - Demo

190 || FASHION MAGAZINE || APRIL 2015Seated with eyes downcast forlornly in her gown of branches and crown of red winter berries and frost-covered twigs is Demeter, mourning the passage of her daughter into Hades%u2019 realm, and through her melancholy, causes the coming of winter. Standing inscrutably behind her mask of shadows and sheathed in black lace is Nyx, primordial goddess of the night in her ascendance as darkness begins to encroach on the winter months.Seated on her throne and holding her crown with an expression reflecting both reluctance and resolution is Persephone, daughter of Demeter, wife of Hades, and queen of the underworld during the winter while the earth sleeps and awaits her return.Standing in her snowflake crown and her diaphanous snow dress is Chione, the goddess of snow and daughter of Boreas, god of the cold north wind of winter.Crouching in her crown of stars and ethereal white dress is Hemera, goddess of the day, smiling in the knowledge that, just as the winter and darkness are preordained by the heavens, so is her ascendancy once again.This editorial would not have been possible without the collaboration and partnership of a team of talented and creative artists. Gregory Rodriguez performed miracles as our hair stylist, and Damien Vasquez, a frequent creative partner for us, delivered the dramatic makeup that we envisioned. Holly Cue provided us access to her studio and excellent guidance as our photo stylist. Our wonderful model, Jessica Lucido, breathed life into the ideas we brought to this shoot. Magan Ashleigh Brown provided patient and enthusiastic attention to detail as our fashion stylist. Finally, none of this would have been possible without the creative energy of the fashion designer for this shoot, Faith McGary-Sepcic, my Muse and love.