January 2022 – CTFashionMag

1990s hip-hop is back

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With the release of a posthumous album from 1990s superstar Aaliyah, who tragically died in a plane crash in 1991, vintage hip-hop fashion is fixing for […]

Fashion is fierce

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Animal prints never truly fade from sight in the world of fashion. But fashion trend reports for 2022 show animal prints are particularly stylish this coming […]

Take it outside with Victoria

Posted on January 30, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If you told Victoria Ralamb to go outside, she wouldn’t protest the request. The 13-year-old said she loves hiking, skiing and softball. If you told her […]

A fashion story of ancient Mexico

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Misty Hernandez wears a hand-painted dress by Mexican artist Juventino Elizondo of Linares, Nuevo León, Mexico. The Quetzalcoatl is portrayed on the dress. It is […]

A hard working 6-year-old

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com At 6-years-old, Tah’Chon Mills already as a lengthy credit list to his name. He is described by his family as an artist, model, actor, author and […]

Larisa Mikhaylova showcased her skills

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

Larisa Mikhaylova was among the models who were able to show off their talents at Victoria Henley’s Magnifique Showcase. SUBMITTED

Riding into your ears

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Brittney Dixon is ready to ride. Country singer Brittney, who is based in Shreveport, recently released her new single, “Ride Out.” Brittney, who cites her influences […]

Out. Just out

Posted on January 26, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com These days, sometimes you just have to get out of your house… even if the crowds are slight and the choices force an early bedtime. Model […]

Help! She’s there for somebody

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Morgan Tabbert likes to be of help. “I love helping people and animals,” said Morgan. “I try to help rescue animals in need.” Another thing […]

Rock on, dude

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

Rockers Maneskin have set the world alight musically with their sleek 1970s flashback style. The group invokes gritty visions of Aerosmith and Queen rocking arenas across the globe. Model Annalisa […]

She’s going global

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

Model Renanit Derry went from global to magnificent. Renanit was a recent contestant at Miss Fashion Global. From there, she went on to be a winner at recent Magnfique Showcase […]

Her fountain of youth

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Modeling has some life-giving benefits, according to Jane McClanahan. Jane, 74, said “Being with the young people is the highlight of my experience.” Jane, who was […]

Backstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley does the Chattanooga Choo Choo

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com Nestled in the foothills of the breathtaking Appalachian Mountains, Chattanooga, Tenn. draws around 3 million visitors annually. They flock to the city for its vast array […]

Pantone says the world is set to look Very Peri

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com 2022 is going to look “Very Peri,” according to Pantone. Pantone, which forecasts global color trends, said its 2022 color of the year is Pantone 17-3938 […]

A superhero of fashion

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com You could call Alicia Delgado-Gavin a fashion superhero. A model who describes herself as a perfect selection for plus-size and curvy wear, Alicia, also walks proudly in […]

Counting down the moments

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sometimes when you’re stuck in one place, you’ve got to find some place else to go. As the Counting Crows sang, “I’ve been hanging around this […]

Victorious Victoria

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

It was a victorious day for Victoria Burda as the American Royal Beauties titleholder was selected as a winner at Victoria Henley’s Magnifique Showcase. Henley is a former contestant on […]

Model, pageant winner… and dentist

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sonya Upadhyay knows the drill. After all the Connecticut resident is a dentist by day. But when she steps away the fluoride and floss, she has […]

Backstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley praises the Gospel Fest

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com Rooted in the religious revivals of the 19th century and dating back as early as the 17th century, Gospel music has long served as not only […]

Exuberant and feminine

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Spring is coming despite the frigid winter temperatures gripping the northeast. And after perusing the runways of New York, Paris, London and Milan in September 2021, […]

For all the disco dollies out there

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

Bring out your Donna Summer and Village People records and get disco glammed. That was the concept of this fashion editorial from the NAB creative team of Bill Schrlau (photographer […]

Magnificent Destine

Posted on January 13, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

It was Destine Meade’s destiny to be magnificent, one could say. Meade, a fashion model, was a recent winner at Victoria Henley’s Magnifique Showcase. PHOTOS SUBMITTED Makeup artist: Paigelyn Dillon […]

Shine like a diamond for spring

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com After the dreary past two years that has sucked in the world in masks and social distancing, the trend forecasters at Fashion Snoops say the world […]

Spied by, and photographed, by Ron

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

Baltimore’s Aujhille Hilliard met Ron Vestal, the brains behind Glow Art Designs (glow-art.myshopify.com), at Magnifique Showcase held in Gulfport, Miss. And he just had to photograph her in his work. […]

A fashion veteran at age 5

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Lillie Ann Sarenity, 5, is just in her second year of modeling. But she already has several fashion shows to her credit. She also has been […]

The woman in her

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Kandi Robbins had always dreamed of being a beautiful woman. Being born male, though, Kandi said “It took some time to achieve my dreams.” But […]

Heal the world

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Amanda Grossman is a model. But more than that she wants to make her contributions to the planet. Amanda, who was a recent winner at Victoria […]

Model has a multi-dimensional resume

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Aletha Ruth Thomas could have stopped at New York Fashion Week model when she listed the items on her resume. But Aletha, who was a recent […]

Backstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley unearths some hidden gems in the Smokies

Posted on January 7, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com The Smokies have quickly built a solid reputation as one of the top family vacation destinations in the United States, with an impressive array of entertainment […]

It’s in the blood for this model

Posted on January 6, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com You could say modeling is in Andrea Jones’s blood. After all, when she’s not on the catwalk, this Scranton, S.C. resident works as a phlebotomist at […]

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