Serena Williams covers Essence as you’ve never seen her before [VIDEO] #DefenderRewind

ESSENCE unveils its upcoming September Global Fashion Issue cover featuring tennis great, entrepreneur and style icon& Serena Williams& in a way that fans have never seen her before! Williams is resplendent from beginning to end in the story,& The Future of Serena Williams—from rocking face paint by artist Laolu on the cover, to dazzling fans in designers such as Carolina Herrera, Giuseppe Zanotti, Talbot Runhof, Issey Miyake and more in a gorgeous photo spread shot by photographer Kwaku Alston and styled by ESSENCE Fashion Director Marielle Bobo. “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.” Serena Williams Covers Essence As You’ve Literally Never Seen Her Before – VIDEO The multi-hyphenate wife/mom/entrepreneur also opens up to ESSENCE Entertainment Director Cori Murray about everything from her upcoming& S By...