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“If you love what you do stick with it, but do it right!”
Photography | PDrew Photography Pants, Shirt and Boots | The Avenue Duster | Ashley Stewart
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FROM THE EDITOR Tawana Blassingame Founder & Editor in Chief
Welcome to the June 2017 issue of Queen Size Magazine. Just a quick lesson on following your dreams. I remember when I first decided to come out with a magazine; I had a manager at the time who adamantly advised me against it. I recall him saying that it would never survive because people don’t want to read magazines anymore. For about a good year I listened to him and others say no don’t do it. But the passion for doing the magazine never went away; it actually grew stronger. So I went against the naysayers, fired my manager and began my journey. I really didn’t know what genre I wanted my magazine to fall in; I didn’t even know where to begin. So I started by doing what I loved; writing. I have to say that I learned a lot during my journey and I don’t ever regret starting it. Six years later and am still learning. If you have a passion for something GO FOR IT!!! Thank you all for your continued support. 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 TANAYA JOHNSON Makeup Artist ANDREA BLASSINGAME Makeup Artist
Photographer | Abanyie Films Model| K. Nicole Makeup | done by model Designer/Stylist | K.Nicole Collections Accessories | K.Nicole Collections
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EYANI COUTURE House Designer FLAVORS OF FULLNESS House Designer
CONTENTS FEATURED STORY
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K.NICOLE COLLECTIONS By QSM
HEALTH AND FITNESS
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NATIONAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH By QSM
BEAUTY&FASHION
16 SUMMER PROOF BEAUTY By CRYSTAL CARMEN
18 AZURE MARIE DESIGNS By MEESHA ANN
MODEL SPOTLIGHTS
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22 TOP 5 MUST HAVE ACCESSORIES By MEESHA ANN
23 LORALETTE By QSM
BUSINESS
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MODEL SPOTLIGHT DORCHA CHANNER By QSM
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BEHIND THE LENS SPOTLIGHT D. MARIE PHOTOGRAPHY By QSM
SPOTLIGHT 42 MODEL TOSHA LITTLE By QSM
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