Mike Chaiken

Opinion: How to improve two Miami fashion events

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

BY ALEXANDER GURMAN Special to CTFashionMag.com I recently attended the Sport illustrated Swimsuit runway show and the Miss Bikini US competition during Miami Swim Fashion Week. After doing so, I […]

Gotham’s got it

Posted on August 16, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com New York City is the capital of American fashion. And New York City offers a myriad of locations for a fashion spread. Here, Annalisa Hair takes […]

The city is filled with nooks and crannies

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

In this age of selfies and smartphones, it’s tough finding a spot for portraits that have not been photographed thousands of times before. Cities may have thousands of people. But […]

Mermaids and Marilyn

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When there are standards of classic beauty, mermaids and Marilyn Monroe often come to mind. Model Nickie Bradford ticked off both of those boxes as she […]

Opinion: Art Hearts Fashion vs. Paraiso in Miami- What works, what needs work

Posted on August 12, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by ALEXANDER GURMAN Special to CTFashionMag.com Miami Swim Week completed in July. Let me offer several points comparing the two major shows in Florida, Paraiso and Art Hearts Fashion. Art […]

Her style can be attributed to her grandmother

Posted on August 11, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

BY MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Waterbury native Eboyné Jackson said she has been interested in fashion ever since she was a child. And she thanks her grandmother for that. Jackson, who […]

Let down your hair

Posted on August 11, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Long hair don’t care. And model Jennifer Snyder has long blonde hair that drapes down to the lower reaches of her back. Even when braided, the […]

Down by the riverfront

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Casual doesn’t have to mean t-shirts and blue jeans, a comfy pair of leggings. Model Devin McHenry demonstrates that a dress can be just as relaxed […]

Saving the world

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Miriah Majestic Fox has dreams of helping the world’s environment. Currently studying for her degree in communications at the University of Maryland Global Campus, the […]

Trends: Gen Z is taking over

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Their predecessors – the Baby Boomers, Generation X and Millennials—have garnered the headlines in recent years. But the members of Generation Z are beginning to flex […]

Pageants have been her life

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Anna-Grace Parker, 4, is a pageant veteran. She’s been competing since she was 5 months old. And as a pageant competitor, her mother Lauren Parker said […]

The biggest trend in lingerie at Curve? Back to business

Posted on August 8, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The biggest trend at Curve New York on July 31 wasn’t about lingerie or swimwear. Mind you, there was plenty of that. After all, it was […]

Dare ya

Posted on August 7, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com They call her Dare. And she took the dare to shoot in her stylish new swim suit out behind the beach cabanas. In other words, Dare […]

Helping all of God’s creatures

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Ashley Page, also known as Ashley Morris may be a model, but she’s a model with a passion to help animals. Ashley works at the Animal […]

Meet Tre’s Custome Designz

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

Tre’s Custome Designz was one of the designers tapped as a winner at the recent Magnifique Showcase held by former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Victoria Henley. CONTRIBUTED

Coincidentally from Indiana

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Jamesetta Nah represented Indiana at this year’s Miss Bikini US competition in Miami Beach. Michael Jackson was from Indiana. Michael Jackson sang about a “Liberian Girl.” […]

Resorting to fetch the sun

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com You have travel to Punta Cana, Dominican Republican to catch the sun. You chase after the sun, even if it’s only sunrise. Model Maggie Wernicki demonstrates […]

A different side of fashion is coming to Connecticut; casting call planned Aug. 18

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Raise the alarm because Sound of Fashion Connecticut is coming. The Nutmeg State fashion event will hold its first casting call on Aug. 18 for the […]

Can’t stop her now

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com. Model Jada T knows how to keep active. Jada, 12, was a recent winner at the Magnifique Showcase organized by former contestant for “America’s Next Top […]

Living is a full-time gig for model

Posted on August 3, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Modeling is just a part-time gig for Brandi Stickland. But she has a full-time life. Brandi, 25, has a 2-year-old son. She also is a […]

From Middletown to Miami with reality TV’s Darcey and Stacey

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sisters Darcey and Stacey Silva are more than just reality television stars. They are also fashion designers. And in July, the Connecticut-born 46-year-old twins brought their […]

Getting to know Miss Connecticut USA Amanda Torchia

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Amanda Torchia admits the cultural melding of her parents is an unlikely one. Torchia, a Waterbury resident and the current Miss Connecticut USA, is the daughter […]

Model Victoria Henley takes in some Nashville Nightlife (Theater)

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com Nashville– Tennessee’s capital– is known far and wide for its bustling “Music Row” nightlife scene, and for being the home-place of some of country music’s most […]

Take Me To your bikini at Miami Swim Week

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Take Me To was one of the swimsuit brands who outfitted the contestants of the annual Miss Bikini US competition. A fashion show was held poolside […]

In the south, but not south enough

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com North Texas is in the south. But it’s not as far south as Miami. So, model Katie Marie Edwards traveled to North Beach in south Florida […]

Sail on the Ocean with Chloe at Miss Bikini US

Posted on July 28, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com It wasn’t a drop in the ocean for Mississippi’s Chloe Sumrall when the final awards were announced at the Miss Bikini US contest in Miami Beach. […]

Having a golden time on the Gold Coast with Victoria Henley

Posted on July 28, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com Known and acclaimed around the world for its snow-white beaches and crystal blue waters, Pensacola, Fla. is immensely proud of its rich heritage and significant place […]

Hide and seek in Hidden Talent

Posted on July 28, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com In order to win this year’s Miss Bikini US competition in Miami, the contestants didn’t want to hide from the judges. But the night before in […]

Play misty for me, 2021

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The summer of 2021 seems to be the summer of rain in New England. If it’s not coming down in a torrential rainstorm, it’s an annoying […]

NYSFE: Get ready, get set, go

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Before the models take the runway and the guests are welcomed in, there’s a lot of grunt work that must take place at a fashion show. […]

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