A Letter From the Editor: Young, Black and Amazing
Read Editor-in-Chief Constance White's letter from the October 2011 issue of ESSENCE.
read more...Dressed to Impress
Meet six women with great personal style who rock the fashion world.
view gallery...The Art of Living Fearlessly
Live your life without regrets. Are you up for the challenge?
read more...Meet the 2011 ESSENCE Summer Interns
Meet the ESSENCE Summer Interns and see what the next generation of media looks like.
read more...Our Time to Shine
Delights and surprises await you in this issue of ESSENCE, starting with our cover featuring the beautiful Viola Davis...
read...Revamp Me!
Who else but your girl will tell you it's time for an upgrade? These women were turned in by their good friends for crimes of fashion, and came out with looks that took them out of their clothing rut...
read more...Fab Finds $15 or Less
Here are some fierce summer steals we just can do without.
read more...On the Low
Cute and comfy flats you'll want to wear all summer long.
read more...Skin Suits
The season's sexiest swimwear comes in bright hues and bold patterns not for the faint of heart.
read more...You Deserve a Break!
It's summer, and you can barely concentrate on the towers of files on your desk. From your office window, you catch glimpses of couples picnicking on the grass...
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