by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A piece of Miss America history will play out in southeast Connecticut this weekend. On Monday, Miss America contestants from all 50 states will step off […]
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Month: August 2021
A Begonia along the beach
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Scarlet Begonias may be named after a Grateful Dead classic, but her parents weren’t fans of the San Francisco jam band. However, Scarlet was. And […]
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Stardom in their eyes at model search
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The opportunity to become a top model drew a large crowd to the Westbrook Outlets on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 27 as John Casablancas Modeling and Career […]
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Dving into fashion from several different directions
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Jaylah Williams-Fair comes at the world of fashion from a variety of directions. The 13-year-old ninth grader attends Nashville School of the Arts, with a conservatory […]
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Backstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley has fun times in Myrtle Beach
by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com Looking for things to do when you go resorting at Myrtle Beach in South Carolina. Here are some Backstage Pass recommendations. BROOKGREEN GARDENS: Located just south […]
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We’re golden
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com It’s only appropriate that a contestant crowned Miss Bikini Golden Beach should be shot at the golden hour. Danni Marie is seen at Miami Beach as […]
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Backstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley beaches it at the Beverley Beach House
by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com So you’re going to Myrtle Beach in South Carolina? Here is lodging suggestions, courtesy of Backstage Pass. Conveniently located on the beach and just blocks away […]
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Opinion: Some perspectives on DC, Cabana in Miami
by ALEXANDER GURMAN Special to CTFashionMag.com DC Swim Week and the Cabana trade show, both in Miami Beach in July, were hassle, fun events to attend and photograph. Here are […]
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Backstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley chows down in Myrtle Beach
by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com When you head to Myrtle Beach, here are some restaurants you should check out. DUPLIN WINERY: Just one sip of Duplin Winery’s sweet, crisp, and refreshing […]
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Sometimes you do and sometimes you do
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sometimes, you want to stand out from your background. Sometimes, you want to match your background. Model Maggie Wernicki does both in New London, Conn. in […]
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It’s now or never for 2021
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As September creeps upon August, the realization that summer is nearing its end creeps into your thoughts. And as the temperatures call for it, the time […]
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Beneath the smile, model Niki Peacock struggles with her body image
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Niki Peacock ultimately didn’t win the Miss Bikini US competition in July. But as the competition progressed the blonde blue eyed 19-year-old did win the […]
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You’ve gotta love Virginia
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Virginia, it’s been said, is for lovers. And you had to love Miss Bikini Virginia Model Vanessa Vargas, at the recent Miss Bikini US competition held […]
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Backstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley is entertained by Myrtle Beach
by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com Myrtle Beach, which has hosted “tourists” dating back to the times of the early Spanish settlers who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean, has experienced a meteoric […]
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Counting the days till fall
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashion.com Autumn has a way of infringing on a summer. It might be a breeze with a scent that reminds you of fall. It might be the […]
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Opinion: How to improve two Miami fashion events
BY ALEXANDER GURMAN Special to CTFashionMag.com I recently attended the Sport illustrated Swimsuit runway show and the Miss Bikini US competition during Miami Swim Fashion Week. After doing so, I […]
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Gotham’s got it
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com New York City is the capital of American fashion. And New York City offers a myriad of locations for a fashion spread. Here, Annalisa Hair takes […]
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The city is filled with nooks and crannies
In this age of selfies and smartphones, it’s tough finding a spot for portraits that have not been photographed thousands of times before. Cities may have thousands of people. But […]
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Mermaids and Marilyn
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When there are standards of classic beauty, mermaids and Marilyn Monroe often come to mind. Model Nickie Bradford ticked off both of those boxes as she […]
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Opinion: Art Hearts Fashion vs. Paraiso in Miami- What works, what needs work
by ALEXANDER GURMAN Special to CTFashionMag.com Miami Swim Week completed in July. Let me offer several points comparing the two major shows in Florida, Paraiso and Art Hearts Fashion. Art […]
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Her style can be attributed to her grandmother
BY MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Waterbury native Eboyné Jackson said she has been interested in fashion ever since she was a child. And she thanks her grandmother for that. Jackson, who […]
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Let down your hair
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Long hair don’t care. And model Jennifer Snyder has long blonde hair that drapes down to the lower reaches of her back. Even when braided, the […]
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Down by the riverfront
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Casual doesn’t have to mean t-shirts and blue jeans, a comfy pair of leggings. Model Devin McHenry demonstrates that a dress can be just as relaxed […]
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Saving the world
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Miriah Majestic Fox has dreams of helping the world’s environment. Currently studying for her degree in communications at the University of Maryland Global Campus, the […]
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Trends: Gen Z is taking over
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Their predecessors – the Baby Boomers, Generation X and Millennials—have garnered the headlines in recent years. But the members of Generation Z are beginning to flex […]
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Pageants have been her life
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Anna-Grace Parker, 4, is a pageant veteran. She’s been competing since she was 5 months old. And as a pageant competitor, her mother Lauren Parker said […]
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The biggest trend in lingerie at Curve? Back to business
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The biggest trend at Curve New York on July 31 wasn’t about lingerie or swimwear. Mind you, there was plenty of that. After all, it was […]
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Dare ya
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com They call her Dare. And she took the dare to shoot in her stylish new swim suit out behind the beach cabanas. In other words, Dare […]
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Helping all of God’s creatures
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Ashley Page, also known as Ashley Morris may be a model, but she’s a model with a passion to help animals. Ashley works at the Animal […]
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Meet Tre’s Custome Designz
Tre’s Custome Designz was one of the designers tapped as a winner at the recent Magnifique Showcase held by former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Victoria Henley. CONTRIBUTED
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