June 2021 – CTFashionMag

With a little help from her friends, Ava Breeze salutes ‘Girls of Summer’

Posted on June 30, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Pop singer and model Ava Breeze readied for the release of her upcoming single ‘Girls of Summer’ by taking to the beaches and streets of Wildwood, […]

Trinitee has hearT

Posted on June 30, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Trinitee Hyssen is working to ensure that no one goes through what her brother and family have had to go through. Trinitee, a 13-year-old fashion model […]

Bridal brand Pronovias takes initiative to help vulnerable women

Posted on June 30, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

Pronovias, a luxury bridal brand, launched #MyDressxHerFuture, a project that aims to raise funds for vulnerable young women around the world by reselling pre-loved wedding dresses, and positively impacting sustainability […]

Shrugging off all doubt

Posted on June 29, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fashion models have a perceived image. And Jamie Johnson wasn’t sure if she fit that image. That left her with some trepidation when she dipped her […]

Cool for the summer

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Summer has taken hold of New England. Model Daviana Plaza keeps cool in style along the shoreline by Harkness Memorial State Park in New London with […]

Model proves the naysayers wrong

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sherline Lopez, 15, has long wanted to be a model; but the opinion of others held her back before she just decided to go for it. […]

Backstage Pass: On the way to OWA, Alabama

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com Millions of visitors from around the world visit the Gulf Coast season after season for its breathtaking blue waters, unparalleled snow white beaches, and lively nightlife […]

The pride of natural

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com In the 1960s, Black activist Kathleen Cleaver spoke about why she, and other women in the Black Power movement, wore their hair in a natural Afro. […]

Not just another pretty face

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Do not discount the ambitions of model Wuxia Sara Zhang. “More than a pretty face,” said Houston-based Wuxia, “I am a force of nature.” Wuxia was […]

Time to be social

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com For Cole McCown, modeling is an opportunity to be social and interact with others. Although the high school rising senior from North Carolina is looking to […]

Mastering the modeling trade

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As a model, versatility is a must. You just don’t know what a potential client is looking for. Here, model Mallory Godfrey shows she’s just as […]

Change your spots with Connecticut’s KARO

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A leopard can’t change its spots. But the latest swimsuits from Connecticut-based brand KARO Swimwear can change their spots, or not, it all depends on your […]

She took a different road

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

BY MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Although Savannah Rae’s music style these days sits squarely in the category of country music, with a pop of pop rock coloring, an “alternative” route brought […]

It’s fashion. It’s a competition

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

Athletic Malika Wynn, who played basketball and competed in track and field in her younger days, was a recent winner at Magnifique Showcase in Pigeon Forge, Fla. The Talahassee, Fla.-based […]

She feels pretty

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

In her yellow dress perfect for a summer’s day by the shore, model Daviana Plaza evokes memories of Maria singing “I Feel Pretty” in the bridal shop as she anticipates […]

Feed the passion

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Adrianna Stanley has a passion for modeling. The model also has a passion for high fashion editorial looks. Adrianna was a recent winner at Magnifique Showcase, […]

All hail the queen

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Madaya White sparkles in her photographs like a pageant queen. And that’s because she is. In October 2019, the Tennessee resident was crowned Teen Miss […]

Pixie dust

Posted on June 20, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The iconic 1960s model Twiggy broke the mold of what a model was supposed to look like when she rocked a pixie hair cut. Still, today, […]

Get a perfect bra fit at education event June 19

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

Filly Rose Intimates, a Cheshire, Conn-based online boutique for intimate apparel, is holding a Bra-Ducation Brunch at The Hive in Naugatuck on Saturday, June 19 from 11-2pm, to teach and […]

Markell Ritchie showcased

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

Male model Markell Ritchie was a May 22 winner at Victoria Henley’s Magnifique Showcase in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. CONTRIBUTED

A teenage dream

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

Sheila Lambert had a dream since she was 14. She wanted to be a model. Now signed with Bellah Modeling Agency, she was a winner at the Magnifique Showcase held […]

Focus is on fashion, art of the 1960s at Woodstock museum

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com On the main floor of the Museum at Bethel Woods, the permanent exhibit explores the musical, political and sociological atmosphere that led up to the Woodstock […]

Paraiso back to IRL in Miami in July

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

After a year of presenting virtual shows during the pandemic, Paraiso Miami Beach announced it is returning with in-person runway shows, events, and brand activations featuring more than 30 swimwear […]

Backstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley gets Smokies in her eyes

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com Famous for its rolling hills, cascading waterfalls, and perhaps most renowned for being the birthplace of country music icon, Dolly Parton, there are many reasons that […]

Watch out world, here’s Sapna

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Miss Connecticut Sapna Raghavan is preparing to take on the Miss America world when the competion comes to the Mohegan Sun in December. Along the way, […]

Modeling skills to pay the bills

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

Sade Barnes recently demonstrated her modeling skills at Magnifique Showcase held on May 22 in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Magnifique is organized by former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Victoria Henley. […]

The therapy of being a model

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A tragic moment in Sydney Houston’s life compelled her to dive head first into the world of modeling. Sydney said her boyfriend died in 2019. And […]

She won’t be held back

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Ji’Rea King refuses to be held back by perceived limitations. “I’ve wanted to be a model since I was 7-years-old, but I never had the […]

Career goals

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Nadia Jordan is a junior in high school who has career goals. Although she just started working as a fashion model, Nadia said she knows she […]

Twinning

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Nazariea Oliver is one of a pair who is part of three. The Louisville, Ala. resident, who recently was a winner at the Magnifique Showcase […]

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