sage , vampires , the damned , wolves , shifters , ... other creatures with names in latin that i could n't pronounce ; all with grand titles like lady or duchess , earl or elder ; all clothed in dresses with trains and ladies in tow , or suits with cumber bands and ties , inscriptions below each of the photos stating who it was , what event , when ... all there , laid out like a fairytale concealed in gossip columns , agony aunts and articles featuring the latest trends in formal wear .