March 2021 – CTFashionMag

Modeling, acting world, here comes De’Aundre

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

De’Aundre Wallace, 30, says his passion lies in the world of modeling, club promotion and acting. And he’s targeting his career aspirations directly at modeling and acting. De’Aundre graduated from […]

California dreaming on the Connecticut coast

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Chance Loves describes itself as a California-based swimsuit line designed for women, teens and tweens. Chance Colette, the brand’s name sake, works with Anna Simone on […]

It’s been a long-reign, but Miss Connecticut titleholders ready to see who wins next

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Jillian Duffy and Lindiana Frangu held on to their respected crowns for a year longer than anyone else has in the history of the Miss Connecticut […]

Backstage Pass: Victoria Henley maps out St. Augustine’s must-sees

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.comSt. Augustine, Fla offers just about everything one might expect from a Floridian vacation: white sandy beaches, glistening blue waters, fishing piers, and mouth watering […]

St. Augustine was calling

Posted on March 25, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Taylor Killian, 18, recently reported for modeling duty in St. Augustine, Fla. to have a photoshoot courtesy of Magnifique Showcase. Taylor will be graduating in May […]

From the street to the runway via Parq West

Posted on March 24, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Parq West showed an extensive collection at Atlantic City Fashion Week in February, requiring two separate runway shows at the event. The brand exhibited a strong […]

Testing out the springtime air

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The buds on trees have barely stuck their “toes” into the spring air of New England as temperatures do their typical northeast swing from morning to […]

Model ties her interests together

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sierra Spratt is looking to lasso a career in modeling. A recent winner of a Magnifique Showcase modeling competition organized by former “America’s Next Top Model” […]

Proenza Schouler popping up in Conn.

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

Proenza Schouler announced the opening of their first pop-up store in Greenwich, Conn. The boutique, located at 272 Greenwich Avenue, will be open through September 2021. Proenza Schouler won the […]

Bring on the glam: Designers optimistic about fall

Posted on March 19, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fashion designers have glamour in their eyes once again. That’s what Fashion Snoops, an agency that keeps track of fashion trends, saw during the recent fashion […]

Long road to recovery for fashion industry

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com COVID-19 pushed forward more forcefully changes already underway in the fashion industry. The pandemic also has put the industry in a financial nose dive that will […]

She’s thinking spring

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Spring begins in the United States on March 20, 2021. Model Gloria Sanchez works a warm weather style vibe in this black and white fashion editorial. […]

Fashion has always been her thing

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Martha Salmeron might have just recently become a fashion model, but she already was a dedicated follower of fashion before crossing over from the boutique to […]

You do what you’ve got to do

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you’re a model, you have to model. And the world becomes your set. Model Bryn Carvin, appearing courtesy of John Casablancas Modeling and Acting Center, […]

Backstage Pass: Victoria Henley discovers some more Georgia gems

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com One tends to imagine rolling hills, cascading waterfalls and evening campfires when presented with the notion of a mountain vacation; however, if you are looking for […]

Sliding into a ‘Sandy’ vibe

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There’s an iconic moment at the conclusion of the movie musical “Grease” where the character Sandy, played by Olivia Newton-John, steps away from her good girl […]

Express yourself with Hayley Kiyoko’s Hue

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Singer Hayley Kiyoko wants you to express yourself. And to that end, she created her own fragrance, dubbed “Hue.” The fragrance, which was released earlier this […]

Yes, virtual photography is still a thing

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Virtual is still a thing in fashion as COVID-19 still lurks. New York Fashion Week focused on a virtual approach, foregoing a crowd eager to be […]

She’s got curves and she’s going to use them

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model JoAnna Johnson is proud of her body. And she wants every woman to share that same pride for their body. “I am a curvy woman […]

As you WFH, show some (snake)skin

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When shopping for above-the-keyboard style during these work from home times, try some animal prints. Animal prints are perennially on trend. When there were runway shows […]

Utterly fearless for fall

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

Jil Sander describes its fall winter 2021 collection as “fearless.” Unveiled virtually at February’s pandemic impacted New York Fashion Week, Sander’s press materials explained, “This collection is an ode to […]

New England can’t make up its mind

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com New England in March always seems to have a personality crisis. Is the meteorological resolve geared to bone-chilling temperatures? Or will the thermometer readings indicate a […]

Cool with a tasty bite of pop

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Virginia-based designer RJ Gregory offered up an exciting pop culture-infused upcycled collection at Atlantic City Fashion Week on Feb. 20. Gregory’s collection, RJ Brands Customs, was […]

Backstage Pass: Victoria Henley shares her tourist finds in LaGrange, Ga.

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

BY VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com As the host of Backstage Pass on iHeart and FCB Radio Network, I recently sat down with representatives of a couple of lesser known tourist attractions […]

Spring into House of Sofia

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashinMag.com The House of Sofia runway collection provided the coda to the 18th installment of Atlantic City Fashion Week by providing a vision of spring. House of […]

Just like mom

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Skinny jeans are on the run as young women begin to shift the fashion paradigm bag to loose fitting mom jeans. A COVID-19 protocol trip to […]