On the heels of former Essence Magazine editor Constance C.R. White’s admission that she was pushed out of Essence, Edward Lewis, one of the founders of Essence, told Journal-isms on Monday, that he’d do it all over again. By “it”, I mean selling Essence to Time Inc. Richard Prince’s Journal-isms: Edward Lewis, one of the principal founders of Essence magazine,…
Many were shocked when news hit that Essence editor-in-chief Constance White was leaving her post at the helm of the magazine after less than two years in the position. It was widely reported that White’s departure was of her own volition, but a new interview with Richard Prince’s Journal-isms reveals that she was fired. In…
There’s sad news in the magazine world. According to Maynard Institute, Essence magazine Editor-in-Chief Constance White is leaving her role as well as the beauty editor Corynne L. Corbett and the creative director Greg Monfries. Before taking the role as Essence EIC in March 2011, White served as the founder of Talk magazine, a style…
The English actor that we love to love covers the latest issue of GQ UK with preppy style and buffness. Dressed up like Marlon Brando from The Wild One, Elba dishes on his new roles in Pacific Rim and his casting as the historic South African political leader Nelson Mandela in Long Walk to Freedom.
Nia Long graces the double cover of the August 2012 issue of Essence magazine, in one surrounded by her two sons Massai Dorsey Jr. and baby Kez Sunday Udoka and in the second, just holding her baby, Kez. The veteran actress beams in a yellow strapless gown and a regal top knot with her baby,…
Need a new hairstyle? There’s an app for that. There are literally dozens of apps on the iPhone that allow you to try on new styles, browse hairstyle galleries, and even makeover yourself. Check out these hair apps that caught our attention! Essence: The brand new ESSENCE® Hot Hair Try-On App allows users to not…
Ever wanted to know what you would look like with Mary J. Blige’s blonde hair or Rihanna’s siren red curls? Well now thanks to Essence Magazine you can. Essence has created a new app that allows you to try out your favorite celebrity hairstyles virtually before heading to your favorite salon. Much like the interactive…
The fashion gods have answered our cries! Not even a month after we pleaded for Kerry Washington’s case in deserving the top spot on the front of our favorite glossies (see: Taking Cover), she appears on TWO! This November, Kerry graces both Essence Magazine’s “Race in America” issue, and Elle’s “Women in Hollywood” issue. She…
