November 2020 – CTFashionMag

Going formal wherever you can

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Museums across America have had to forego balls, galas and art openings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Opportunities to pull out the gowns and formal wear […]

Proving Fitzgerald wrong

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com In “The Last Tycoon,” F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote ironically, “There are no second acts in American lives.” Model Jane McClanahan is proving that there are indeed […]

Carolina Estefan’s swimwear salutes a glorious past

Posted on November 27, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The ties to a glorious past are a key inspiration for the latest swimwear collection from Colombian designer Carolina Estefan. Estefan’s line was showcased beside a […]

Small town, big dreams

Posted on November 27, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Like the protagonist in Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing, model Rayna is just a “small town girl living in a lonely world. But the 13-year-old has her […]

Singer Luna C embraces the female as she respects the male

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Connecticut singer Luna C’s voice may offer visions of female entertainers lie Jhene Aiko, Jessie Reyes and Kehlani. But, Luna – who has a new EP […]

She’s got her head in the game

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Indiana’s Savannah Head has her feet firmly planted in school and work. But her head, excuse the pun, is in fashion. “When I’m not in front […]

Sweater weather

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com In his song, “Heather,” singer Conan Gray explains, “I still remember third of December/ Me in your sweater, you said it looked better/ On me, than […]

Just a kid with dreams

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Layla Welch is 11 years old. But already, she has established a strong hold on the world of fashion. She also has been working toward being […]

Mother Nature’s playground

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Remember when the trusty woods were a source of fun rather than the source of yardwork blowing into the backyard on an autumn day. Model Erika […]

And then there’s AnitaLain…

Posted on November 17, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

Model AnitaLain can now lay claim to being a recent winner of the Magnifique runway competition organized by former “America’s Next Top Victoria Henley.” The event was held in Tennesse. […]

Autumn erases the shine

Posted on November 16, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

Fall has taken the luster off memories of summer just as time has taken the luster off joyful summers of the past at an abandoned lakeside park. Model Lili Rojek […]

COVID-19 has impact on bridal style selection

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The designers have made their pitch for their vision for bridal gowns next season. Subsequently, pundits of the wedding industry have traced the trends that brides […]

All-American autumn

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The New England autumn is full of color as the leaves discard the lush greens of summer. Model Ava Onofreo slips on an All-American outfit of […]

Dream a little dream. No, make that a big dream

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Knoxville, Tenn.’s Joshua Carroll has a simple message. Don’t give up on your dreams, said the 17-year old model. “I hope to accomplish so much through […]

Model takes the field for fall

Posted on November 11, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With the Los Angeles Dodgers winning the World Series, the Boys of Summer have officially headed into hibernation till spring. What better time for model Allie […]

Eyes on the prize

Posted on November 11, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Gabriella Bruce, 15, has her eyes on the fashion prize. She was a winner at Magnifique’s modeling competition in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. on Aug. 29. Magnifique […]

Love at first sight

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Emma Baker started modeling just a year ago, and the high school senior said it was love at first sight. Emma is a recent winner of […]

A brief reminder of summer

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Winter has been lurking in the background in New England as the leaves take on their autumnal hues. But for a brief moment, summer returned as […]

Bravissimo, Brianna

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

Model Brianna Mehan was a recent winner of the Magnifique fashion competitions held by former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Victoria Henley. She won in the fashion editorial category. Here […]