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'''C.E.O of D.A.M.E.S. Magazine is Connecticut’s first premier online lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and luxury magazine that exudes the powerful voice of the sassy, stylish 2.0 woman. Think fearless, sexy modern day D.A.M.E. with an immaculate sense of style with an equally “haute” persona. At D.A.M.E.S. Magazine, we believe that every woman is a modern day dame, and should be celebrated for the resilient woman that she is.

Already at well over 16,000 Twitter Followers and well over 5,000 Facebook Fans, and a single issue hasn’t even released yet– the world is already waiting in breathless anticipation for the launch of D.A.M.E.S. At D.A.M.E.S. Magazine our goal is to capture fashion as it evolves, to become the raw and uncut publication where reality stars live, as well as become the advocate for the everyday woman; celebrating the diamonds of her success.

Founded in June 2011 by veteran makeup artist, Rakeya Williams, of Signaturez Studio Hair Weaving Spa, in East Hartford Connecticut, a 2 modern day D.A.M.E. in her own right, Rakeya decided after witnessing the repetitiveness in the entertainment circuit that it was time to combat the industry and kick the door down with the launch of D.A.M.E.S Magazine.

The glossy quarterly will feature an alluring array of vast topics ranging from Fashion, Entertainment, Health, Wellness, '''Sex advice, Dating tips, Fine Dining, Entrepreneurship, and more; captivating its reader from start to finish with its compelling topics and fine art. With pristine graphics and uncensored “haute” topics, D.A.M.E.S. Magazine is destined to become #1 resource for women everywhere. Each issue will also spotlight the beautiful and voluptuous woman, its very own PLUSH models, along with delicious male IKandi, serving as Connecticut’s first women’s lifestyle publication to embrace both plus size and male models. This exclusive feature will leave every reader anticipating the next issue; wondering how they too can be the next featured model.

D.A.M.E.S. Magazine will aspire its readers with some of the most inspirational real life stories from dynamic women from all around the world; empowering women of all ages, and all walks of life to chase their dreams and win. Fused with cunning edge fashion, and beauty, bringing the fiercest trends straight off the runway; this edgy lifestyle publication will also uncover the hottest local and national talent, businesses, night life, and social networks; providing its readers with the latest insight on all things relevant and fabulous in Connecticut and beyond.

Whether you are a single mother looking for resources to make end’s meet, or a fashion hopeful in need of a fashion fix, and if you are Stella, and you want your groove back, D.A.M.E.S. Magazine promises to be an intriguing read from start to finish, educating women everywhere on how to become a modern day D.A.M.E.

Get a Taste of D.A.M.E.S Magazine. . . .Coming Soon!For Story Submissions/Advertising Rates Please Contact: Rakeya Williams, Publisher/CEO of Dames Magazine: