Photographed by Kwaku Alston, tennis phenom Serena Williams covers the Global Fashion Issue of Essence Magazine. In the cover story, "The Future of Serena Williams," Williams discusses with Essence's entertainment director Cori Murray the importance of speaking up, freedom, investing in oneself, her upcoming "S by Serena Williams" fashion line debuting at NYFW, what she looks for in fashion, and more!
"When you invest in yourself, it helps your confidence, and you’ll know forever that whether you make it or not, you stepped up to the plate." - Serena WilliamsThe mompreneur is drenched in dazzling fashion by designers such as Carolina Herrera, Guiseppe Zanotti, Talbot Runhof, Issey Miyake and more while New York based artist Laolu has painted the tenntis pro's face for the cover.
"We are beyond ecstatic to have Serena Williams—one of the most photographed women on the planet—to be the muse for our September Global Fashion issue," said ESSENCE Chief Content & Creative Officer MoAna Luu. "This issue promises to be one of ESSENCE’s biggest with a fresh new redesign. We also brought the best Black creatives in the world—including visual artist Láolú, who gave us Serena’s stunning face painting for the cover—to present all of the stunning visuals that you see."
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