by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com On Friday, April 9, the prelude to the Miss Connecticut scholarship competition at the Mohegan Sun this weekend sounded its initial notes as the candidates for […]
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Teens’ arrival is Outstanding at Mohegan Sun
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The candidates for Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen arrived at the Mohegan Sun on April 9, greeted with flowers from the reigning Outstanding Teen Lindiana Frangu and […]
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Miss Connecticut: The grunt work must be put in before the elegance
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Getting ready for the real thing, the candidates for Miss Connecticut rehearsed Friday night at the Mohegan Sun Cabaret, learning the opening number as well as […]
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Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen: Time to roll up the sleeves
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The candidates for Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen have been preparing for this year’s competition from their respective socially distanced corners. Friday, April 9, they gathered inside […]
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Miss America returning to Mohegan Sun this December
The Mohegan Sun announced Thursday along with the Miss America Organization that resort casino in southeastern Connecticut will host the competition for the next three years. This deal means the […]
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One step closer
Jatoni Foster took a chance and plunged into the modeling universe by participating in a recent Magnifique Showcase. Jatoni’s whim paid off. He turned out to be one of the […]
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The power of a sewing machine during a pandemic
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, masks were in short supply — even for frontline workers. Many Americans who knew how to use a […]
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Backstage Pass: Victoria Henley checks out Georgia Museum of Agriculture
The Georgia Museum of Agriculture, located on campus at the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, is an immersive experience into the agrarian and cultural lifestyle of the 19th century American South. […]
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Before COVID hit, Krissy King hit the runway
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Before COVID-19 shutdown the fashion world, and forced runway shows to shift to a digital medium, fashion designer Krissy King offered an extensive, plush children’s collection […]
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Calla Blanche gives a digital look at spring bridal gowns
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com New York Bridal Fashion Week is going digital once again when designers offer their fall winter 2021 collections from April 6-8. LoveStories TV (LoveStoriesTV.com) got a […]
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A Mediterranean-esque morning
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The morning was filled with all things Italian. The setting was the Renaissance-revival Eolia Mansion, complete with Palladian windows, columns and balustrades that gave the effect […]
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Variety is the spice of life
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Caleb Yarbrough, a sophomore at Greenwood High School in Midland, Texas, offers two sides to his personal interests coin. On one side of that coin, Caleb […]
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Modeling, acting world, here comes De’Aundre
De’Aundre Wallace, 30, says his passion lies in the world of modeling, club promotion and acting. And he’s targeting his career aspirations directly at modeling and acting. De’Aundre graduated from […]
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California dreaming on the Connecticut coast
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Chance Loves describes itself as a California-based swimsuit line designed for women, teens and tweens. Chance Colette, the brand’s name sake, works with Anna Simone on […]
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It’s been a long-reign, but Miss Connecticut titleholders ready to see who wins next
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Jillian Duffy and Lindiana Frangu held on to their respected crowns for a year longer than anyone else has in the history of the Miss Connecticut […]
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Backstage Pass: Victoria Henley maps out St. Augustine’s must-sees
by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.comSt. Augustine, Fla offers just about everything one might expect from a Floridian vacation: white sandy beaches, glistening blue waters, fishing piers, and mouth watering […]
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St. Augustine was calling
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Taylor Killian, 18, recently reported for modeling duty in St. Augustine, Fla. to have a photoshoot courtesy of Magnifique Showcase. Taylor will be graduating in May […]
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From the street to the runway via Parq West
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Parq West showed an extensive collection at Atlantic City Fashion Week in February, requiring two separate runway shows at the event. The brand exhibited a strong […]
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Testing out the springtime air
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The buds on trees have barely stuck their “toes” into the spring air of New England as temperatures do their typical northeast swing from morning to […]
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Model ties her interests together
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sierra Spratt is looking to lasso a career in modeling. A recent winner of a Magnifique Showcase modeling competition organized by former “America’s Next Top Model” […]
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Proenza Schouler popping up in Conn.
Proenza Schouler announced the opening of their first pop-up store in Greenwich, Conn. The boutique, located at 272 Greenwich Avenue, will be open through September 2021. Proenza Schouler won the […]
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Bring on the glam: Designers optimistic about fall
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fashion designers have glamour in their eyes once again. That’s what Fashion Snoops, an agency that keeps track of fashion trends, saw during the recent fashion […]
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Long road to recovery for fashion industry
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com COVID-19 pushed forward more forcefully changes already underway in the fashion industry. The pandemic also has put the industry in a financial nose dive that will […]
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She’s thinking spring
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Spring begins in the United States on March 20, 2021. Model Gloria Sanchez works a warm weather style vibe in this black and white fashion editorial. […]
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Fashion has always been her thing
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Martha Salmeron might have just recently become a fashion model, but she already was a dedicated follower of fashion before crossing over from the boutique to […]
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You do what you’ve got to do
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you’re a model, you have to model. And the world becomes your set. Model Bryn Carvin, appearing courtesy of John Casablancas Modeling and Acting Center, […]
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Backstage Pass: Victoria Henley discovers some more Georgia gems
by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com One tends to imagine rolling hills, cascading waterfalls and evening campfires when presented with the notion of a mountain vacation; however, if you are looking for […]
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Sliding into a ‘Sandy’ vibe
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There’s an iconic moment at the conclusion of the movie musical “Grease” where the character Sandy, played by Olivia Newton-John, steps away from her good girl […]
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Express yourself with Hayley Kiyoko’s Hue
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Singer Hayley Kiyoko wants you to express yourself. And to that end, she created her own fragrance, dubbed “Hue.” The fragrance, which was released earlier this […]
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Yes, virtual photography is still a thing
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Virtual is still a thing in fashion as COVID-19 still lurks. New York Fashion Week focused on a virtual approach, foregoing a crowd eager to be […]
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