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ARTICLE TITLE | BY AUTHOR MAKING QUEEN SIZE MOVES
Note from the Editor Welcome to the August 2015 issue of Queen Size Magazine. I can’t believe I am saying this but it is Summer Time; time to officially pull out open toe sandals and sundresses. I am not a fan of the heat but I do love my sundresses. As with the blooming flowers, the plus size industry is blooming as well. I am enjoying watching models, photographers, designers and such work more closely together to accomplish mutual goals. We along with everyone else are beginning to understand that there really is a market for Plus Size. Any moment I get to offer solid advice to models trying to make their way into this industry, I take advantage of that. It is extremely important for us to mentor aspiring models vs ignoring them. WE will either make or break this industry that WE are trying to collectively build. So here is a bit of advice for all of us: Instead of being competitive and trying to dominate the top, let’s continue to work together. Ask yourself this; what industry do you know that consists of ONE person?
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Photo by Paul J. Heyw
If you didn’t already know, Queen Size Model Management is open for business. Our priorities are building careers. Come check us out. Models looking for management; we can help. Every month we release issues with tons of useful information; this month is no different. Please enjoy the articles and tips we provide. We would LOVE to hear your feedback as well’ so please feel free to email us at queensizemagazine@gmail.com. Once again we thank you for your continued support. TAWANA BLASSINGAME CEO/Editor In Chief
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MAKING QUEEN SIZE MOVES
MASTHEAD TAWANA BLASSINGAME CEO/Editor In Chief PHILIP DREW Executive Director PAUL J. HEYWARD JR. Photographer Videographer DAWN HALL Model Recruitment Manager DIONNE REEVES Model Recruitment Manager NATALIE DAWN Assistant Editor MARIA WILLIAMS Beauty Editor AMANDA TUCCIARONE Assistant Editor SHIRLEY BEALE Assistant Editor DUANE JONES Photographer DOUG SWAIM Photographer KENDALL REED Photographer
COVER AND THIS PHOTO BY PHOTOGRAPHER|KENDALL REED OF CLASSIC PHOTO STUDIOS MODEL|LIZ LUQUE
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CONTENTS FEATURED STORY
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By TAWANA BLASSINGAME
HEALTH AND FITNESS COOL WITH SUMMER 24 FEELING SMOOTHIES By TAWANA BLASSINGAME
FEATUREDMODELS
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08 TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION By SHIRLEY BEALE
BUSINESS THE LENS 12 BEHIND PHOTOGRAPHER | LISA ROCHELLE JOHNSON
16 MODEL BAG ESSENTIALS By NATALIE DAWN
SPOTLIGHT 28 ENTREPRENEUR A MOVE OF GOD DANCE SCHOOL BY TAWANA BLASSINGAME
BEAUTY&FASHION THE COLOR BOX
10 TAKE THE MAKEUP QUIZ By MARIA WILLIAMS
DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT
28 FANCY SWIMWEAR By TAWANA BLASSINGAME
TRACES OF MY PEN
40 SATURDAY MORNING By AMANDA TUCCIARONE
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