December 2019 – CTFashionMag

Miss Connecticut: What was once secret…

Posted on December 28, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Before she stood on the stage for Miss America, Miss Connecticut Jillian Duffy presented an up close look at some of her wardrobe items for the […]

A wave of white

Posted on December 23, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There won’t be a white Christmas in Connecticut in 2019. But Diamond Fashion Week did provide a wave of white fashions to close out this year’s […]

Miss America contestants hit the red carpet

Posted on December 21, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Prior to the Miss America finals at the Mohegan Sun on Dec. 19, the contestants and other VIPs walked the red carpet leading into the arena. […]

America’s Outstanding Teens: Play the game tonight

Posted on December 21, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With many of her peers from the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen contest this past summer in her home state for Miss America, Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen […]

Visiting states’ Outstanding Teens draw inspiration from Miss America

Posted on December 20, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With Miss America being held at the Mohegan Sun Arena this year, the Outstanding Teen representatives from each state across the country converged on the Nutmeg […]

Miss Connecticut reaches top 5 at Miss America

Posted on December 20, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Miss Connecticut Jillian Duffy was awash in numbers last week at Miss America. The former Miss Wolcott provided one of the best performances in the Miss […]

Miss Connecticut had an impact on one of her ‘Teens’

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Before Jillian Duffy earned the crown of Miss Connecticut this past June, she wore the crown as Miss Wolcott. As Miss Wolcott, she served as the […]

Miss Connecticut talks Miss America

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With the Miss America competition looming on Thursday, Dec. 19, Miss Connecticut Jillian Duffy met with the press. Miss America will be telecast from the Mohegan […]

Miss America goes reality TV

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionmag.com The Miss America competition has undergone changes this year. Telecast executive producer John Irwin spoke about what audiences can expect when they tune into NBC Thursday, […]

Now, it’s down to the Miss America finals for Miss Connecticut

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The final decision is now in the hands of the judges for Miss Connecticut Jillian Duffy. The Burlington woman participated in two nights of preliminary competitions […]

The question unasked for Miss America preliminary award winners

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When Miss America contestants meet behind closed doors for their 10-minute interview with judges, several topics will be covered. But with 10 minutes, there is invariably […]

Newest wrinkle to Miss America 2.0 makes its Conn. debut

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The first night of preliminary competitions for Miss America, and the first night of the revamped structure of the competition dubbed Miss America 2.0 is over. […]

Welcome to Connecticut

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com After Miss Connecticut Jillian Duffy experienced the opening night of the Miss America competition at the Mohegan Sun Earth Expo, the Miss Connecticut Scholarship Organization and […]

Young model learns it’s all about the breaks

Posted on December 15, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The world of modeling is a world about getting a break. Wolcott, Conn.’s Monika Korbusieski has had some fashion shoots. She has had the chance to […]

On the hunt for top models

Posted on December 14, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The world of modeling was calling. And agents from that world were waiting to see who would answer the next clarion for a “top model.” John […]

At the temple of the bombshells, a hair and makeup look is crafted

Posted on December 14, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

The Hollywood bombshell goddesses of Marilyn Monroe, Twiggy, and Brigitte Bardot were looking over the collective hair and makeup shoulders of Bill Schrlau’s team when he turned this concept into […]

Conn.’s KARO Swimwear goes brick and mortar

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com KARO Swimwear and its designer Kasia Roginska have had plenty of success selling garments online and in her home in Berlin, Conn. where she kept her […]

Friends and frenemies

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The big party is downstairs at a luxury hotel. Three friends are making their preparations- hair perfect, check; makeup on trend, check; wardrobe on point, check […]

Her Next Top Model whim changed her life

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Before she stepped onto the runway at one of the Next Top Model searches organized by Connecticut’s John Casablancas Modeling and Acting Agency, Giulia Nagle had […]

Hair and makeup: Disappearing acts

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Flip through the fashion editorials, there’s been a disappearing act. Say goodbye to the smokey eyes and wings. Say hello to shadow that taps into the […]

Miss Connecticut USA: Oooo to be ahhh

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The evening gown competition tends to be the “Oooo! Ahhhh!” moment during any pageant. The Miss Connecticut USA and Miss Connecticut Teen USA contestants provided that […]

Shine on in your LBD

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com One of the axioms of women’s fashion is that everyone should have a LBD, Little Black Dress, in their wardrobe. At the Miss Connecticut USA and […]

Miss Connecticut USA: Contestants keep a tradition in the swimsuit

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The 15 women who sought the title of Miss Connecticut USA took the stage in the traditional swimsuit competition at the annual event that was held […]

Miss Connecticut Teen USA: Break a sweat but looking great while doing it

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As part of the Miss Teen USA family of competitions, the contestants must compete in athletic wear fashion before judges. The eight young women who were […]

Miss Connecticut USA, Miss Connecticut Teen USA crowned in Stamford

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A woman from Farmington and a teen from Hartford won their respective crowns at the Miss Connecticut USA and Miss Connecticut Teen USA pageant on Saturday, […]