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who is auramagaziine?
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Aura MagaziIne is a creative platform and independent publication that highlights women, queer, and underrepresented creatives the ones rewriting what it means to be powerful, confident, and seen.
Founded and directed by Shaira Gustilo, Aura blends fashion, storytelling, and raw individuality into one space that celebrates people who are breaking molds in their art, their work, and their identity.
We’re more than a magazine, we’re a movement built on collaboration, authenticity, and community. Aura exists to give a platform to voices that deserve recognition, to create visuals that empower, and to tell stories that stick with you.
Every shoot, event, and spread is crafted with intention showing that confidence isn’t just a look, it’s an energy.
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Rise of Aura (Issue 001) marked the debut of Aura Magaziine, introducing Shaira’s vision of a platform that celebrates individuality, creativity, and confidence. The issue showcased local models, artists, and women who embody the “baddie” aesthetic not just in looks, but in mindset, ambition, and self-expression.
Through interviews, creative shoots, and editorials, Rise of Aura captured the spirit of Spokane’s growing creative scene and highlighted the community that inspired Aura’s foundation. It represented a new wave of empowerment in independent media raw, real, and unapologetically confident.
The theme “Rise” symbolized both Aura’s beginning and the collective rise of every creative featured a statement that this magazine is more than visuals; it’s a movement of women redefining their own spotlight.
AURA Magazine began in February 2025 as a passion project, and in just six months we’ve grown to over 1,100 organic Instagram followers by August 2025. That momentum has come from hard work, creativity, and the incredible support of people who believe in our vision.
We’re completely self-funded, pouring our own time, energy, and resources into building a platform that showcases artists, models, and creatives who deserve recognition. There are no big investors — just a small team with big dreams, working to capture stories and moments that inspire.
Every donation, no matter the size, helps us keep creating. It means we can invest in more shoots, cover production costs, and bring to life the ideas we’ve been planning for future issues. Supporting AURA isn’t just supporting a magazine — it’s investing in a growing creative community and ensuring there’s always a space for local and emerging talent to shine.
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what is aura working on?
we are working on issue 002 ‘the second half’ as submissions open soon
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want to be featured in aura?
If you’re interested in being featured in Aura Magazine, we’d love to hear from you! Just send over your name, pronouns, IG handle, location, and your creative role (model, artist, stylist, etc.). Include a short bio about yourself and a brief summary of the story or message you'd want us to highlight. Whether it’s your journey, your passion, or something meaningful you’ve created, we want to know what makes you you. Send your submission via DM or email us at auramagaziiine@gmail.com—we’re always looking to spotlight bold, passionate, and talented individuals in our community.