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AUGUST 2017 ISSUE
MAKING QUEEN SIZE MOVES
COVER STORY:
SUPERMODEL
LESLIE FLORES
Fashion + Lifestyle
TOP PICKS FROM THE FFFWEEK RUNWAY
SUMMER SWIMWEAR ISSUE
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MODEL SPOTLIGHT AUDREY MALONE DETRAS POWELL IJEOMAA MORTON
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“If you love what you do stick with it, but do it right!”
Photography | PDrew Photography Dress | Ashley Stewart Shoes | Anne Klein
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ARTICLE TITLE | BY AUTHOR MAKING QUEEN SIZE MOVES
FROM THE EDITOR Tawana Blassingame Founder & Editor in Chief
Welcome to the August 2017 issue of Queen Size Magazine. It is no secret that I am not a fan of summer, but what I am a fan of is all the cute swimsuits that have hit the market; can you say CUTE!!! This is a huge change from what we used to see. The swimwear that we are seeing now have give us back the confidence to hit the beach and pools without having to wear t-shirts and jean shorts. That’s who this issue is dedicated to; all the designers that are making them, boutiques and stores that are carrying them, and all my thick chicks that are wearing them. In my previous note to you all I said that I was going to wearing be getting me a swimsuit, and guess what? I surely did; and I got one in hot pink!!! Watch out for me and when you see me say HEY!!!! Enjoy the summer ladies and gents because it goes by quick… lol Every issue I have to give thanks to everyone that continues to support us. We appreciate you more than words can say. We would love to hear your feedback. Email us at queensizemagazine@gmail. com and let us know what you like, don’t like and/or want to see in future issues. We value your opinion.
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MAKING QUEEN SIZE MOVES
MASTHEAD TAWANA BLASSINGAME CEO/Editor In Chief PHILIP DREW Executive Director & Director of Photography DOUG SWAIM Director of Photography for the DMV area ELVIRA ANDERSON Photographer DANA HALL Photographer MEESHA ANN Fashion Editor JACKIE PAYTES Fashion Blogger CRYSTAL CARMEN Beauty Editor LAWANDA SANYANG Beauty Blogger LA-FINA PHILLIPS Creative Stylist ANDREA BLASSINGAME Makeup Artist EYANI COUTURE House Designer FLAVORS OF FULLNESS House Designer
Photography | D.Marie Photography MUA | Schanica Pickens Swimsuit | Milanoo.com
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CONTENTS FEATURED STORY
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LESLIE FLORES - MODEL ON THE RISE By QSM
HEALTH AND FITNESS
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ARE YOU LETTING YOUR VAGINA AIR OUT? By QSM
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COURTNEY K. PENNINGTON Spotlight By QSM
BEAUTY&FASHION
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SWIMWEAR SUMMER COLLECTIONS
MODEL SPOTLIGHTS
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THICK WAVE AVENUE LORALETTE G’WAN BY CHARON By MEESHA ANN
BUSINESS
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ROXANNE TRISSIA - GOSPEL ARTIST By QSM
SPOTLIGHT 34 MODEL AUDREY MALONE
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By QSM
40 TOP PICKS FROM THE FFFWEEK RUNWAY By QSM
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ALL WHITE AFFAIR - EL ANDERSON PHOTOGRAPHY By QSM
SPOTLIGHT 44 MODEL DETRAS POWELL By QSM
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MODEL SPOTLIGHT IJEOMAA MORTON By QSM
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