February 2021 – CTFashionMag

Harmful stereotypes tackled in runway show

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The corrupt pop culture imagery of Black men was upended in the collection shown by Haberdashery by Lue at Atlantic City Fashion Week on Feb. 20. […]

Getting your fashion crystal ball out for fall

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com COVID-19 and the move toward WFH (working from home) for most workers will be driving fashion trends heading forward in 2021. Amirya Perkins, the director of […]

Getting some Kulture

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Kulture Collection headlined the Friday, Feb. 19 installment of Atlantic City Fashion Week. The Newark, N.J.-based ready to wear brand exhibited its street style and […]

Modeling is in the blood

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Modeling already was in the blood of 9-year-old Joslynn Hopkins. A recent winner of a modeling competition at Magnifique Showcase, Joslynn’s “nana” Lisa Hopkins is a […]

Seclusion of pandemic works for designer Thom Browne

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com COVID-19 necessitated most fashion designers to take the virtual route in showing their 2021 fall winter collections at New York Fashion Week in February. But fashion […]

A fairy tale drama

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fashion designer Amir Black provided some fairy tale drama to the runway at Atlantic City Fashion Week in New Jersey on Feb. 20. PHOTOS by MIKE […]

Getting creative for the kids

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Tanisha Mills and her brand Glam 2 Glo Designz offered up their creative approach to children’s fashion at Atlantic City Fashion Week in New Jersey on […]

Connecticut model takes the Atlantic City runway

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Connecticut model Lindiana Frangu joined her peers from across the region at Atlantic City Fashion Week in New Jersey Feb. 19 and 20. At the event, […]

Magnifique winner likes getting awards

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Abby Williams is a model who likes to win honors. The 8-year-old recently received the honor of being a winner at Victoria Henley’s Magnifique Showcase. Henley […]

Twice as nice with Society 21

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If you missed the runway show of Society 21 on the afternoon of Feb. 19 at Atlantic City Fashion Week, you didn’t have to wait too […]

The heart falters

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Gambling is at the heart of Atlantic City’s Boardwalk. Rip the gambling away, however, all that is left is a gaping hole. During Atlantic City Fashion […]

The world is your studio

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you’re cooped up inside due to a pandemic, sometimes it makes sense to turn the world into your photo studio. Model Irelynn Janell takes to […]

Backstage Pass: Victoria Henley shares vacation-worthy destinations in Georgia

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

BY VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com Let’s face it: 2020 was chaotic, to say the least. It left many of us in desperate need of a relaxing vacation. While, for many, […]

The struggle has been real for POC

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If Asan Neil-Evergin could describe himself, the brains before the fashion brand Progressionover Complacency said he is a “dream chaser.” In an email interview, the former […]

Jean-etic controversy between generations

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A fashion war has broken out between Generation Z and Millennials on social media. The division that has given rise to the flame wars is over […]

Turning a dream into her reality

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Shyanne Romano has had a dream since she was a child. She wanted to be a model. However, the 25-year-old from Lowell, Mass. said she was […]

Brighten the world

Posted on February 9, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If the world is a little brighter today than it was yesterday, model AfrikaExotic may have something to do with it. AfrikaExotic, born Adaibaa Mpi, said […]

Weddings in a post-vaccine world: Still not pre-COVID normal

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With a vaccine in place, engaged couples may have thoughts that they may be able to hold that COVID-19 delayed wedding celebration. But what are some […]

COVID or no COVID, Atlantic City Fashion Week is a go

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com COVID-19 still has the fashion industry rethinking staples of its calendar such as the myriad of fashion weeks. In New York City, most designers are going […]

Sustainable fashion becoming the norm, despite COVID’s impact

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The move toward a sustainable fashion industry already had begun its march prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. And, despite the pause put on clothing retailers by […]

Miss Connecticut offers webinar on finances

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

The Miss Connecticut Scholarship Organization Board of Directors announced its new professional and personal development Series. These will be webinars about a variety of topics hosted by experts in their […]

Repeat winner

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

Model Mariangely Silva did it again. At a previous Magnifique Showcase held by Victoria Henley, former “America’s Next Top Model” contest, Mariangely found herself a winner of the modeling competition. […]

Atlantic City event on tap for busy Conn. designer

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com COVID-19 has put a halt on many aspects of life across the globe. But for Connecticut’s Joseph Wade, the pandemic never put a damper on his […]

Meet Magnifique winner Lisa Hopkins

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

Model Lisa Hopkins was one of the winners at the December Magnifique Showcase held in Gulfport, Miss. Magnifique is organized by former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Victoria Henley. CONTRIBUTED

Darkness at the edge of night

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com These days, it seems like everything is dark. But, the light surely must be waiting once these days have passed. Model Monika Kors appears in a […]

Meet Karen Jerez

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

Model Karen Jerez poses for some recent fashion editorial work. She was selected as a winner at a recent Magnifique Showcase mounted by former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Victoria […]

A fashionable Genesis

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

Genesis Lazo was a recent winner at the modeling competition held as part of the Magnifique Showcase. Magnifique is organized by former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Victoria Henley. […]