by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com What do you do when you run into a CTFashionMag.com contributor during New York Fashion Week? You have an impromptu fashion shoot. Model Victoria Henley, who […]
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Celebrating the seasons with Elizabeth Cordelia at NYFW
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Nicole Reichenbach, the designer behind the children’s brand Elizabeth Cordelia Designs, had a busy September at New York Fashion Week. She showed her line first at […]
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Punking it up in glammed up NYC
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Thanks to venues like CBGBs and Max’s Kansas City, New York City gave birth to punk and new wave, which subsequently set a rock and roll […]
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Getting dressed up with Dress UPP with US during NYFW
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Dress UPP with US presented its line of dresses at hiTech MODA during New York Fashion Week at the Edison Hotel in the theater district. The […]
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Miss America returns to Connecticut Dec. 12-16
The date has finally been decided for the finals of the next Miss America competition to be held at the Mohegan Sun: Thursday, Dec. 16. The Miss America Organization released […]
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Lulu et Gigi sends in the nymphs
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Lulu et Gigi presented a new line that evoked images of fairies, wood nymphs and fantastical creatures. The colors at the Runway 7 show during New […]
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A pop of color pops into the Edwardians at Ydamys Simo
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionag.com Ydamys Simo offered up a modern technicolor take on Edwardian fashion, by way of “Bridgerton,” in the youth collection showcased at Runway 7 during New York […]
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New York had a mighty LAM
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Legends Are Made, LAM, brought its brand of street warrior fitness gear to the Runway 7 catwalk at Sony Hall on Sept. 9 as part of […]
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Orange you glad you’re on the green
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Gia Iwanec opts for a pop of color, orange, as she offers a preview of fall foliage while posing on the North Haven town green. […]
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Miss America: Action, it’s shoe time
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Miss America took an early jaunt to Connecticut on Labor Day. The annual Show Me Your Shoes parade was transplanted to Mystic, Conn. this year to […]
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California dreaming with Trina Turk
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Trina Turk brand celebrated 25 years of Palm Springs-inspired resortwear in 2020. Here model Aislinn Ennis wears a dress that features the bold, California prints […]
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Backstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley rocks on in Rock City
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com One of Chattanooga/Look Mountain Georgia’s most spellbinding and magnificent natural attractions, Rock City was officially established as a tourist destination by entrepreneur, Garnet Carter, and his […]
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You know what they say about Labor Day
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If you strictly follow the dictates of etiquette, your whites in your wardrobe will be placed in your dresser and closet and made to wait out […]
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Connecticut model Kylie Frink is breaking new ground
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Kylie Frink found herself in familiar environs on a recent Saturday afternoon. But she had a different role this time. John Casablancas Modeling and Career […]
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Backstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley finds the magic in Atlanta
by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com Atlanta Magic Theater, Atlanta’s longest running show and the highest rated show and nightlife entertainment option on Trip Advisor, stars magician Pete Morrison, whose world class […]
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Miss America contestants to put their shoes on parade
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A piece of Miss America history will play out in southeast Connecticut this weekend. On Monday, Miss America contestants from all 50 states will step off […]
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A Begonia along the beach
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Scarlet Begonias may be named after a Grateful Dead classic, but her parents weren’t fans of the San Francisco jam band. However, Scarlet was. And […]
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Stardom in their eyes at model search
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The opportunity to become a top model drew a large crowd to the Westbrook Outlets on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 27 as John Casablancas Modeling and Career […]
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Dving into fashion from several different directions
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Jaylah Williams-Fair comes at the world of fashion from a variety of directions. The 13-year-old ninth grader attends Nashville School of the Arts, with a conservatory […]
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Backstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley has fun times in Myrtle Beach
by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com Looking for things to do when you go resorting at Myrtle Beach in South Carolina. Here are some Backstage Pass recommendations. BROOKGREEN GARDENS: Located just south […]
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We’re golden
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com It’s only appropriate that a contestant crowned Miss Bikini Golden Beach should be shot at the golden hour. Danni Marie is seen at Miami Beach as […]
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Backstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley beaches it at the Beverley Beach House
by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com So you’re going to Myrtle Beach in South Carolina? Here is lodging suggestions, courtesy of Backstage Pass. Conveniently located on the beach and just blocks away […]
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Opinion: Some perspectives on DC, Cabana in Miami
by ALEXANDER GURMAN Special to CTFashionMag.com DC Swim Week and the Cabana trade show, both in Miami Beach in July, were hassle, fun events to attend and photograph. Here are […]
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Backstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley chows down in Myrtle Beach
by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com When you head to Myrtle Beach, here are some restaurants you should check out. DUPLIN WINERY: Just one sip of Duplin Winery’s sweet, crisp, and refreshing […]
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Sometimes you do and sometimes you do
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sometimes, you want to stand out from your background. Sometimes, you want to match your background. Model Maggie Wernicki does both in New London, Conn. in […]
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It’s now or never for 2021
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As September creeps upon August, the realization that summer is nearing its end creeps into your thoughts. And as the temperatures call for it, the time […]
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Beneath the smile, model Niki Peacock struggles with her body image
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Niki Peacock ultimately didn’t win the Miss Bikini US competition in July. But as the competition progressed the blonde blue eyed 19-year-old did win the […]
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You’ve gotta love Virginia
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Virginia, it’s been said, is for lovers. And you had to love Miss Bikini Virginia Model Vanessa Vargas, at the recent Miss Bikini US competition held […]
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Backstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley is entertained by Myrtle Beach
by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com Myrtle Beach, which has hosted “tourists” dating back to the times of the early Spanish settlers who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean, has experienced a meteoric […]
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Counting the days till fall
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashion.com Autumn has a way of infringing on a summer. It might be a breeze with a scent that reminds you of fall. It might be the […]
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