July 2023 – CTFashionMag

A familiar fashion editorial

Posted on July 31, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Three sisters, Skylin, Mikaylin and Brooklin Foster, gathered on the well-manicured grounds of Wickham Park in Manchester on an afternoon, to put their photogenic skills to […]

An early passion for fashion

Posted on July 31, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sara Annapolen’s interest in fashion started at an early age. Annapolen, the founder and designer for Shop Sara Joy, said, “Honestly…. since I was younger, I […]

Colors everywhere from One Powerful Kingdom

Posted on July 31, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com One Powerful Kingdom presented an explosion of colors in an extensive collection of womenswear and menswear at Floral Xscape on July 9. The fashion show from […]

From the mountains to the beach, Utah contestant wins title

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Utah is better known for the Rocky Mountains than any ocean shoreline (Salt Lake, not withstanding), but that didn’t stop Miss Bikini Utah Model contestant Marisa […]

Designer teamwork on the Miss Bikini US runway

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com MIAMI BEACH — Dawn Rochelle Warner Bates, the producer of Miss Bikini US, teamed up with the brand Shop Sydney Sue for a swimwear collection shown […]

Connecticut model takes a break in Miami Beach

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Connecticut’s Anastasia Mika took a break from the life of a fashion model (she’s been in Vogue China and L’Officiel) to compete for the Miss Bikini […]

Backstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley steps into the Grand Shanghai

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

Opened by country music superstar, the late, great, Mickey Gilley, Mickey Gilley’s Grand Shanghai Theatre in Branson, Mo. has since hosted thousands of award winning live concerts, performances, world class, grand […]

MTS Fashion Corner shares a sartorial bouquet

Posted on July 27, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The bouquets were not in the hands but on the body as MTS Fashion Corner presented a line of clothing evoking the blooming theme of Floral […]

Sometimes we need a little shade

Posted on July 27, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sometimes, when the sun is high and the temperatures even higher, you have to step into the shade. Emmy Lugo takes shelter in the historic Elizabeth […]

The new Miss Bikini United States makes herself at home

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If you’re going to be crowned Miss Bikini United States, you’ll have to get used to being photographed on the beach… well, in a bikini. The […]

Let’s get loud with color

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

Faced with the task of adhering to a floral theme, fashion brand I.T. Creates opted up to pump up the color volume on the runway during Floral Xscape on July […]

Going up with Miss Bikini Fitness

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The thing about stairs is that they can go down, but they can also go up. The stairs for Dee Hake of Massachusetts were definitely going […]

Solidifhy walks the line of traditional and edgy in its swimwear

Posted on July 25, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com MIAMI BEACH — On the fashion runway during the Miss Bikini US competition held during Miami Swim Week, Solidifhy offered a variety of swimsuits that reflected […]

Flowers in space… here is the House of Mars

Posted on July 25, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Do they have flowers in space? They do in the House of Mars. The brand offered plenty of floral touches in the Floral Xscape fashion show […]

Knitting something together with JessCe

Posted on July 24, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

JessCe knitted together a crochet-centric collection for the Floral Xscape fashion show held in Hartford July 9 by Chasity Aniece Productions. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN

This Dragongirl is active

Posted on July 24, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The colors were popping and the model was getting active as Nutmeg State model Lila Van Franchen used the streets and murals of New London, Conn. […]

Backstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley takes in the tunes at Pierce Arrow

Posted on July 24, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com Featuring an all-star line up of some of Branson, Mo.’s finest award winning vocalists, the Pierce Arrow Theater has sold over 5 million tickets to guests […]

Waiting on full-time dreams

Posted on July 24, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com By day, Kyria Chestnut works at Zaxby’s restaurant in Manning, S.C. But her big dream is to be a model. Kyria said she has a “huge […]

Ready in her ‘Barbie’ pink

Posted on July 22, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN WIth “Barbie” rolling into movie theaters this weekend, model Aracelis Meléndez jumped at a chance to dress in Barbie-pink for the camera. Aracelis said she definitely was […]

Take a vacation with Luna’s

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

MIAMI BEACH — Luna’s Boutique of Miami presented a vacation worthy collection of one-piece and two-piece swimsuits during a fashion show featuring this year’s contestants for Miss Bikini US as […]

Formally speaking with Dani Simone

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Custom-made formalwear took the spotlight when Connecticut’s By Dani Simone Studio presented a collection on the runway during Floral Xscape in Hartford on July 9. Bridalwear […]

Backstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley rides into the Road House

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com Led and operated by acclaimed multi-genre singer-songwriter and serial music entrepreneur, Stevie Lee Woods , The Nashville Road House Theater (formerly known as the Branson Star […]

Utah, Nevada take Miss Bikini US crowns

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com MIAMI BEACH — Under the night skies of Miami Beach, two contestants vying for crowns under the Miss Bikini Model banner were crowned on July 6 […]

Massachusetts contestant crowned Miss Bikini Fitness

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

MIAMI BEACH — After a rain storm that sent contestants and guest running for shelter that delayed the competition for 30 minutes, a new Miss Bikini Fitness was crowned poolside […]

Colorful, creative Kultuur

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Kultuur has become a fixture on the runway shows organized by Chasity Aniece Productions. The line was back on July 9 at Floral Xscape in Hartford. […]

Teen storms the fashion catwalk

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

BY S.J. RIVERA At the age of 13 , Alejandra Torregrosa Jimenez, International Teen Runway and Editorial Model, is an incredible powerhouse model at such a young age and is […]

Flowers everywhere with Amari Lavonne

Posted on July 19, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Everything was coming up flowers as Amari Lavonne presented her appropriately themed collection for the Floral Xscape fashion show held in Hartford July 9 by Chasity […]

A touch of the tropics with Kona Kinis

Posted on July 19, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Hawaiian swimsuit brand Kona Kinis offered up a tropically influenced collection of ethically sourced swimwear at the Miss Bikini US competition during Miami Swim Week on […]

Flowers, but with an edge

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Hadiya Kim demonstrated a little botanical edge as she reflected the theme of the day for the Floral Xscape fashion show staged by Chasity Aniece Productions […]

Gimme shelter

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sometimes a scarf can provide warmth. But in the summer time, it can also provide sartorial shelter. Model Bailey Shippee experiments with fashion on a sultry […]

1 2 »