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LOOK MA, I’M IN THE NOVEMBER 2011 ISSUE OF ESSENCE MAGAZINE

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
I am super excited to share with you some fantastic news. I Alissa Wilson have been featured inside the pages of Essence magazine. Yes, me! Essence contacted me back in sweaty August to submit some pics for a special cyber feature they were doing on fashion bloggers. I was beyond elated that they would even contact me. Why was I surprised you say? Well, I’m not your edgy style blogger. I like to say my style is fashion forward with a sophisticated edge. So, I didn’t think I would be considered.Nevertheless, they asked me to send in two looks that would work for fall.

August was very steamy and humid. The day I decided to take my pictures, it was rainy and humid. I couldn’t find anyone at the time who was available to take my pics so I reached for my trusty tripod and got busy, well, sweaty. Since it was raining I had to keep the location local. I settled on my apartment buildings court yard. The first look I shot was the blue ASOS midi skirt and the black and white top is actually a Fashion to Figure dress tucked into the skirt. You’ve seen me wear the dress HERE. I know people are still on the fence about the midi skirt but I’ve actually taken a liking to them. I try to wear a full chiffon midid skirt like this blue ASOS one with bright colors or a top that shows a little skin so I won’t feel as if I look like an old lady.

My second look was my paperbag waist trousers from Faith21 Plus, a leopard print tunic from Evans, and my white Loft blazer, complete with my red suede Guess pumps. This look best describes how I like to look during the day for fall. I’m all about trousers, skinny jeans, and blazers. That is my fall uniform. I was also featured along side two of my personal fave blogs. Daniel from StyleandBeautyDoctor and Temisha of The Fab Chick. Check them out too.

Below are the rest of the shots I took that day with my tripod:

Thank you so much to Essence for even thinking about me and for reading my blog. I turn 30 this November and by far being featured in the November issue of Essence is the best birthday present ever.

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Comments

  2. Literal Gemini says

    CONGRATULATIONS! What an honor! And right in time for your birthday. You definitely changed my thought on the midi skirt, you wear it so well it makes me think of getting one. buy up lots of copies and pass them out to family!! And make sure to keep a couple copies for yourself, so if you ever have kids you can brag that you were in the pages of an national magazine! That is amazing, and I am so proud of you. Keep doing what you’re doing, we all love it!!

    LiteralGemini.blogspot.com

  4. Tyra Davis says

    That’s fantastic! And you look beautiful. You are so inspiring – a curvy girl with real style!

  17. Alissa says

    Thank You sooooooooooooooooooo much for all your congrats and positive messages. I truly appreciate each and every one of you for reading this blog and for your support.

  21. Kerissa says

    Congrats! No one is more deserving than you and my FabBigSister Misha. You two are so kind to mingle with the little people who just enjoy blogging. I plan to work for one of you in my next life, lolol. Blessings

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