Starting tomorrow, CTFashionMag.com is excited to welcome a new feature. We welcome Bella Basque as the host of “Bella’s Bug.” The young model will share stories about the adventures she […]
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Author: Mike Chaiken
Simpler days with Elizabeth Cordelia
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Elizabeth Cordelia presented a light and airy collection at Society Fashion Week during Miami Swim Week July 16 that made one think of picnics alongside fields […]
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Victoria was (is) a fashion model
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com CTFashionMag’s “Backstage Pass” columnist Victoria Henley reminds us that before she was a writer, world traveler and entrepreneur, she was a fashion model. The former “America’s […]
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Staffing issues
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sometimes, you arrive at a restaurant only to find it is closed for the night because of “staffing issues.” So you’re left to settle for the […]
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Teen model seeks title with Miss Fashion Global
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Teen model Bella Basque has already built a significant social media presence (122,000 followers on Instagram via @therealbellabellas). But she’s looking to take her modeling career […]
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Intriguing construction from KOJ at NYSFE
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Keji Jones presented her line KOJ Designs at New York Summer Fashion Explosion on June 25 in Chelsea, NYC. The garments demonstrated a unique approach to […]
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Curalli shows its lingerie influences at Flying Solo NYC in Miami
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Venezuelan designer Kehily Curalli doesn’t dance around her feelings about fashion when she puts her clothes on the runway. She’s a lingerie designer. And that lingerie […]
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Backstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley parks in ‘gator country
by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com Educational, informative, and wildly exciting, the Alligator Farm and Zoological Park is the premiere destination in St. Augustine to learn important facts about conservation, preservation, and […]
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Riding the creativity of a ‘Bachelorette’ at Cupshe
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A “Bachelorette” provided the creative spark for a new line unveiled by Cupshe at Paraiso Miami Beach. At the July 17 runway show during Miami Swim […]
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Celebrating the City of Angels in South Beach
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Los Angeles was on the runway, if not in form but spirit, at Paraiso on South Beach during Miami Swim Week. Cupshe x Tabria Majors Collection, […]
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She’s simply ‘Amazing’
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Andrea Udovicic is amazing. Just ask her grandmother Zdenka. After all, the 8-year-old’s stage name is “Andrea Amazing.” The youngster, who was a recent winner […]
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Get sporty with Stylez and Designz by Miranda
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Stylez and Designz by Miranda came east from Texas to present a sporty beachwear line featuring swimsuits and cover-ups at Society Fashion Week during Miami Swim […]
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Talking about My Generation
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Wanna get rocked? Because, we’re talking about My Generation. My Generation Clothing offered a runway show at Society Fashion Week during Miami Swim Week that was […]
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Backstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley dives into Miami Swim Week
by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com Famous for its pristine beaches, non-stop nightlife, and balmy weather, Miami has long remained a sought-after vacation destination for seekers of a tropical paradise from around […]
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You can bring flowers
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When the temperatures are too high for flowers to bloom, you might just have to wear your own. Model Mariana Duong Vazquez wears a floral print […]
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Model represents the curvy women
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Nikoleta Morales is all about representation in the world of modeling. A recent winner at Magnifique Showcase, which is organized by “America’s Next Top Model” contestant […]
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Shine like KK Swimwear in Miami
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Glitter and sparkles were the key ingredients for the athletic wear influenced collection of teen and youth swimwear shared by KK Swimwear at Society Swim Week […]
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You’ve got options at New York Summer Fashion Explosion
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fashion designer Laura Faye gave women options at New York Summer Fashion Explosion on June 25 in Chelsea, N.Y. The handbag designer provided a more traditional […]
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Talking about your options
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com In the summer of 2022, you can keep cool and be cool in at least two ways. You can go casual and slip on a crochet-style […]
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For those hot summer nights
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When the temperatures soar to the 90s-plus, nothing you wear really feels cool enough. But a cotton dress at least offers you a pulled-together look as […]
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Stars and Stripes for July
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Although July 4 is the headlined day to celebrate patriotism and the birth of America, an aura of national pride has settled across the entire month. […]
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Backstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley strolls through the Villa Zorayda
by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com A historic Gilded Age museum inspired by the Alhambra Palace in Grenada Spain; The Villa Zorayda is an architectural masterpiece built by the visionary Franklin W. […]
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Just like Misty
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Reign Selah Webb, 11, sees prima ballerina Misty Copeland and she has one thought. She wants to be just like Misty. Reign, a model, is well […]
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Make it real
Mimi Whalen said she has always dreamed of being a model. And now she’s ready to take that step to make those career aspirations a reality. Mimi was a recent […]
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DK Movement on the move
Summer has been off to a hot start for Kelly Houston and Derek Jones, co-founders of the luxury streetwear brand DK Movement. In addition to multiple radio and television […]
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BRK FRM NRML puts focus on mental health, July 31
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fashion with a cause is coming to Connecticut on July 31, courtesy of Chasity Aniece Productions. Chasity Aniece Kennedy, who is the owner and director of […]
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Maxi style
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sometimes your black dress doesn’t have to be a little black dress. Sometimes it can be a maxi black dress. Model Ella Perillo opted for the […]
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California, here she is
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com California’s gain was Mississippi’s and Tennessee’s loss. Twelve-year-old model, Naomi Thompson grew up in Mississippi. Then she moved to Jackson, Tenn. Now she calls Fresno, Calif. […]
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Backstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley goes forward into the past in St. Augustine
by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com Located in the heart of St. Augustine’s legendary Colonial Quarter, which features some of the most sought-after dining, shopping, and live entertainment establishments in the city, […]
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Simple math adds up to strong fashion
by MIKE CHAIKEN It all added up at New York Summer Fashion Explosion for fashion designer Amarachi Onyema. The Nigerian-born computer scientist, who is the brains behind Atlanta’s Omara Atelier, […]
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