December 2020 – CTFashionMag

Keep the fire burning

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When it comes to fashion, Serenity Noel McIntire has a yearning inside. The 9-year-old self-described “military brat” started modeling when she was 6 after taking classes […]

A day to shine

Posted on December 30, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

It was a very good day for Aleigha Brantley. At the recent Magnifique Showcase in Gulfport, Miss., the young model won the prize for Child Female at the fashion model […]

Thank you for the style

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you were young, the worst holiday gift you could receive was a wrapped box full of clothes. Of course, typically, this gift was something dull… […]

Beautiful at any age

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Ashley Rhodes is demonstrating that age is nothing but a number. The 32-year-old from North Florida has been tackling runway and printwork. She has walked […]

Child model on the way up

Posted on December 27, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

Emmanuel Benavides and his career got a leg up in December when he competed at the Magnifique Showcase modeling competition held in Gulfport, Miss. Emmanuel was selected as the Top […]

Has he got your attention?

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Quentez Clark had to learn to be noticed from an early age. The Elmira, N.Y. resident is one of 10 siblings. Originally from Johnston, S.C., […]

Effleure evokes the scent of a woman

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The root of the word sensuality is “sense.” The sense of smell is the probably most subtle for stirring memories, especially memories of pleasure. Effleure (effleure.com), […]

Have a holly jolly

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Sami Whitlock was rocking around the Christmas tree in the Magnifique Showcase modeling competition held Dec. 12 in Gulfport, Miss. Sami won first place for […]

Victoria Henley’s take on the Smokies

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

By VICTORIA HENLEY SPECIAL TO CTFASHIONMAG.COM Breathtaking views, changing leaves, and snow-covered mountains have made the beautiful Smoky Mountains a sought after holiday season “bucket list spot” for many generations. […]

Free the art

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sometimes, art is held captive, locked away in a museum. Other times, the art is allowed to escape and roam about on the grounds in front […]

An extraordinary competition for Miss Connecticut Teen USA

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com For Samantha Sarelli, competing at Miss Teen USA last month already was staged as a once in a lifetime experience. But the competition, due to the […]

Rust never sleeps

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Rust often is a result of disuse, abandonment and obsolescence. But rust, when associated with the splendor of a forest changing tone for autumn. Model Taylor […]

Colombian swimwear designers raising their worldwide profile

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Despite 1,900 miles of coastline, Colombia’s swimsuit industry takes a public relations backseat to the United States, Brazil and the birthplace of the bikini, France. But […]

A kinder autumn

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fall has been kind in an unkind year. A slight chill has settled in but the temperatures haven’t turned cruel. Outdoor dining in the time of […]

Keep it casual

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The world is complicated enough in 2020. There’s no sense wardrobes need to follow suit. Sometimes it just feels better to look good and be casual. […]

Colombia’s Palmacea swim learns the power of adaptation

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The mantra of 2020 has been “adapt.” In particular, life has been about adapting to changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Colombian swimwear brand Palmacea, […]