Hartford Fashion Week is back and under new ownership. Bertha Angelo, a Hartford-area fashion designer, has taken over the reins of the style institution. And one of the first orders […]
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Dancing through life with model Leilani Kristina
Leilani Kristina is a model. But the Hawaiian native is most at home on the dance floor. She began her professional dance career at age 16 proficient in ballet, jazz, […]
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Lexia is ready in her little black dress
Even after the holiday parties have wrapped up and become memories to cherish, it always helps to have that little black dress at the ready for those future special nights […]
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Backstage Pass: Hanging with Cash and the King… and model Victoria
by VICTORIA CTFashionMag.com Nestled in the bustling heart of the Great Smoky Mountains, Pigeon Forge, Tenn., lay Steven Best’s Smoky Mountain Theater, an intimate, highly acclaimed theater that produces world […]
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Moonlite shines
Welcome to the universe of Moonlite Apparel. Press materials from the brand, which was a recent winner at Victoria Henley’s Magnifique Showcase, say it “can be described as an extraordinary […]
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Anna is counting the days till spring in Connecticut
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com You’ve got to believe. Really, it’s only 64 days until spring. Time to shop. Model Anna Beresford is ready with a jacket, top and jeans from […]
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Kya is ready to elevate
With three years of modeling experience, Kya has walked numerous fashion shows. Currently pitching to top-tier brands, Kya, a recent winner at Victoria Henley’s Magnifique Showcase, says she “is on […]
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Lexia styles it up in Bella Barnett
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The holiday decorations are often too pretty to put away when the clock ticks over to the new year. Model Lexia Hayden takes another shot at […]
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Keely has big dreams
Keely Chevallier, 12, has big dreams of becoming a model, especially in creative and artistic photography. She loves expressing herself through the lens and showcasing the beauty of imagination and […]
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Backstage Pass: Model Victoria winds down at Luana
by VICTORIA CTFashionMag.com Nestled conveniently within the bustling heart of Waikiki, Hawaii, Luana (Waikiki Lomi Lomi Hawaiian Massage and Spa) is an intimate, charming, women owned establishment specializing in a […]
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Lila keeps cozy and warm this winter
Temperatures are still bone-chilling with winds whipping around to cause us all to turn blue. So if you’re going for style, you’re going for warmth. Model Lila van Frachen grabs […]
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Model Breonna has big dreams
Breonna Taylor, 15, a native of Russellville, Alabama, is a model with big dreams. She is actively involved in her school’s band and colorguard. Breonna also competes in pageants Breonna, […]
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Anna’s style is academic
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Anna Beresford looks old school preppy in an outfit from Hollister. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
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Erica keeps toasty in her jammies
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With the wind blowing at traffic ticket speeds, model Erica Jeski from California keeps comfortable inside in her favorite jammies during her stay in Connecticut. PHOTOS […]
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Meet Tukira from Magnifique
Tukira Patterson was a recent winner at Magnifique Showcase, staged by former “America’s Top Model” contestant Victoria Henley. PHOTO CREDIT: Michael Tucker, @mtuck1967
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Peyton Bolling selected as new Miss America’s Teen
The Miss America Opportunity announced Peyton Bolling, Miss Arkansas’ Teen, was crowned Miss America’s Teen 2025 on Jan. 4 at the Walt Disney Theater in Orlando, Fla. A press release […]
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Abbie Stockard of Alabama is the new Miss America
After two nights of preliminary competition, during which 52 delegates from across the United States and Puerto Rico showcased their talents, interview skills, and community service achievements, Abbie Stockard, representing […]
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Backstage Pass: Model Victoria gets educated at Sea Life Park
by VICTORIA CTFashionMag.com Widely considered, among locals and tourists alike, as one of the best (not to mention, most educational) wildlife attractions in O’ahu, Sea Life Park features a myriad […]
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Celebrating Black ‘Hairstory’ Feb. 2
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Talk to a Black person about natural hair, you’ll often come away with a story. And when it’s a story about how society-at-large views their hair, […]
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Connecticut reps don’t reach the finals at Miss America, Miss America’s Teen; Winners announced
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Connecticut representatives’ stay on stage was brief on Saturday, Jan. 4 and Sunday, Jan. 4 at the Miss America’s Teen and Miss America competitions in […]
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Valentine’s Day is calling Lexia’s heart
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com It’s a little early but it’s never too soon to plan for Valentine’s Day outings. Model Lexia Hayden is ready in red for 2025 in this […]
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Putting their newly learned pose skills to work
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com On a recent Sunday afternoon, aspiring models gathered on State Street in New Haven to work with the staff of CA Productions to learn some pointers […]
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Model Ashlyn Dunn is seen in behind-the-scenes fashion action
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Ashlyn Dunn is viewed behind the scenes of a recent fashion editorial.
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Miss Connecticut Monica Fenwick is dressed for a display of talent
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com At her send-off party for Miss America, Miss Connecticut Monica Fenwick showed off her talent wardrobe for the national competition. This is the outfit audiences in […]
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Prelim talent winners at Miss America, Miss America’s Teen announced
The Miss America organization announced the delegates who excelled in the 2025 Miss America’s Got Talent Preliminary Competition. Held at the Walt Disney Theater in the Dr. Phillips Center for […]
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Monica and Camryn take their turns in their Miss America, Miss America’s Teen gowns
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When they wore their evening gowns before family and friends at their send-off, Miss Connecticut Monica Fenwick and Miss Connecticut’s Teen Camryn Patton asked guests to […]
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Prelim winners at Miss America announced
The Miss America organization announced the delegates who excelled in the 2025 Miss America’s Preliminary Competition. Held at the Walt Disney Theater in the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing […]
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Behind the scenes with models Geneva Reynolds and Lexi Marie Hawks
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Behind the scenes footage of models Lexi Marie Hawks and Geneva Reynolds during a recent fashion shoot.
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Miss America’s Teen preliminary winners announced
The Miss America organization announced the names of the delegates who excelled in the 2025 Miss America’s Teen Preliminary Competition on Dec. 31. Held at the Walt Disney Theater in […]
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Camryn Patton interview for Miss America’s Teen; preliminaries stream Dec. 31
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When Camryn Patton stepped out into the ballroom of the Grand Oak Villa in Watertown in her interview outfit, her selection was “hush-hush” top secret. But […]
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