by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Valerie Agos-Langlais offered some “Dog Park Chic” for the pups on the runway as part of the fashionable activities at Rhode Island Fashion Week on May […]
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Backstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley rides into ‘Die Walkure’ at Atlanta Opera
by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com Written by renowned German composer, Richard Wagner in the mid 1800s, “Die Walkure” is the second of the four part epic music dramas that constitute Richard […]
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It’s going to be– well it is, May
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com At the beginning of the week, Justin Timberlake told us in a myriad of social media memes that “it’s going to be May.” And now it […]
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Just have to wait
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sometimes the waiting is the hardest part. Model Kylie Watson takes a pensive stance waiting for someone, anyone, on the front lawn of Gillette Castle in […]
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QU students share their annual nod to fashion
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Quinnipiac University Black Student Union held its annual fashion show at Burt Kahn Court at the Hamden, Conn. college. Rather than focusing on designers, the […]
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The party is right where you are
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sometimes the party is where you are. Model Kayla Little lights up the mall in these prom dresses from Karlene Lindsay Designs at the Connecticut Post […]
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A matter of trust… at Editorial Fashion Week
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The point of Editorial Fashion Week from Fashion Week Connecticut was the focus was going to be shifted from presenting fashion on the catwalk to presenting […]
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Savoring the sunset of spring
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Spring is advancing. And that means, the moments before sunset are becoming moments to savor. Model Emma Woodward takes advantage of the waning moments of daylight […]
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Getting creative at Gillette
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com For the inaugural Editorial Fashion Week organized by Fashion Week Connecticut, model Lili Rojek poses against the backdrop of Gillette Castle in East Haddam on April […]
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Elevate your surroundings with style
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Chasity Aniece demonstrates that the right gown can elevate your surroundings as she poses in a Karlene Lindsay creation in the center court of Connecticut […]
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Magnifique taps Kasha
Model Kasha Peterson was a recent winner for Magnifique Showcase, which is organized by former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Victoria Henley. WARDROBE CREDIT: Victoria Henley
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Shelter from the rain
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When April showers continue to preface mayflowers, you take shelter from the rain. Model Anna Beresford keeps dry while showcasing her spring style. PHOTOS by MIKE […]
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Los Angeles makes its impact felt on model
Model Irina Sergeeva recently visited The LA Fashion Show Powered by SAS Movie Studio in Culver City, Los Angeles where was invited to serve as lead model for Mr. Shawn. […]
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Getting ready for the runway
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Emma Woodward arrived at the casting call on April 20 ready to show the organizers of Middlesex Fashion Week that she was runway ready. For the […]
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Mystery at the castle
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The brief provided the teen models participating in the first ever Editorial Fashion Week organized by Fashion Week Connecticut on April 7 was to think “mysterious.” […]
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Ella in Editorial Fashion Week style
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fashion Week Connecticut presented the first ever Editorial Fashion Week this year. To open the event on April 7, several teen models were invited to Connecticut’s […]
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State costumes on display at Miss Connecticut USA
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com On the evening that they passed on their crowns to their successors in Windsor on April 14, 2023 Miss Connecticut Teen USA Jade Ferdinand and 2023 […]
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Esmerelda showcases Karlene Lindsay at center court
BY MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Karlene Lindsay Designs offered up an art deco feel in this silver-tone gown worn by model Esmerelda Ovalles in an impromptu fashion editorial shoot at the […]
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Part of the picture
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Devin McHenry completes the picture — either beside a mural or in front of an architectural landscape– wearing a gown from Karlene Lindsay Designs on […]
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Getting creative during Editorial Fashion Week
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The focus was put on the creativity of fashion for the first-ever Editorial Fashion Week staged by the organizers of Fashion Week Connecticut. The first event […]
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Miss Connecticut’s Teen Emily Anastasio begins her farewell countdown
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Emily Anastasio will be crowning her successor in a few weeks when the new Miss Connecticut’s Teen is selected at this year’s competition to be held […]
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Glam when you need the glam
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sometimes you need a little glam in your life. Model Mia Lillian shines in a gown from Connecticut brand Karlene Lindsay Designs. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
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Active before the judges at Miss Connecticut Teen USA
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com On finals night, April 14, the contestants of Miss Connecticut Teen USA took to the stage before the judges in activewear. Ava Celentano won the Miss […]
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Finalists compete in swimwear at Miss Connecticut USA
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The finalists for Miss Connecticut USA step in front of the judges in their selected swimwear for the competition held in Windsor, Conn. on April 14. […]
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Prom pre-gaming with Taj
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Taj Smith did some prom pre-gaming as she modeled in a gown from Karlene Lindsay Designs at the Connecticut Post Mall in Milford prior to a […]
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New Miss Connecticut USA, Miss Connecticut Teen USA crowned
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A Black queer woman from the Bridgeport area and a home-schooled student from North Haven were crowned Miss Connecticut USA and Miss Connecticut Teen USA, respectively, […]
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Miss Connecticut USA delegates model their gowns for judges
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com During the preliminary competition for Miss Connecticut USA, the delegates walked before the judges in their evening gown selections on April 13 in Windsor. The competition […]
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Miss Connecticut Teen USA delegates unveil their gowns
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Miss Connecticut Teen USA competition kicked off on Saturday, April 13 in Windsor, Conn. with the delegates standing before the judges in their evening gowns […]
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Just playing around in a gown
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com She’s not playing. Model Rianna Berretta goes for the royal vibes by a grand piano in the center court of a Connecticut mall in a gown […]
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Daffodil frame of mind
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionModel.com In a salute to New England spring, model Lila van Frachen enters a daffodil frame of mind in a yellow tank dress from Connecticut brand Society […]
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