Mike Chaiken

Dream a little dream. No, make that a big dream

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Knoxville, Tenn.’s Joshua Carroll has a simple message. Don’t give up on your dreams, said the 17-year old model. “I hope to accomplish so much through […]

Model takes the field for fall

Posted on November 11, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With the Los Angeles Dodgers winning the World Series, the Boys of Summer have officially headed into hibernation till spring. What better time for model Allie […]

Eyes on the prize

Posted on November 11, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Gabriella Bruce, 15, has her eyes on the fashion prize. She was a winner at Magnifique’s modeling competition in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. on Aug. 29. Magnifique […]

Love at first sight

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Emma Baker started modeling just a year ago, and the high school senior said it was love at first sight. Emma is a recent winner of […]

A brief reminder of summer

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Winter has been lurking in the background in New England as the leaves take on their autumnal hues. But for a brief moment, summer returned as […]

Bravissimo, Brianna

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

Model Brianna Mehan was a recent winner of the Magnifique fashion competitions held by former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Victoria Henley. She won in the fashion editorial category. Here […]

She’s been working it

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Connecticut model Erika Porras has been sharing her fitness journey all across social media. When you’ve nearly reached your goal, you just have to show the […]

Ryan on the runway

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Ryan Gill recently found himself a winner as the latest Magnifique fashion competition, run by former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Victoria Henley was held. […]

Casablanca Bridal shares its latest story on Love Stories TV

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With the pandemic canceling all of the bridal markets to preview the 2021 collections, Casablanca Bridal took its newest line to Love Stories TV (LoveStoriesTV.com) to […]

Casual alternative

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Casual in 2020 doesn’t have to mean PJs, sweats or leggings. Model Grace Nowak wears a casual but cute outfit she selected from local consignment shops. […]

Backstage Pass: Niels Duinker juggles into the record books

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

By VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com Niels Duinker, an eight-time Guinness World Record Holder, has traveled the world with his juggling act, entertaining royalty, appearing on talk shows and delighting audiences at […]

Standing in Solidarity

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Headlines in the news transformed a young actor from Bristol into a purveyor of fashion with a mission. Caleigh Lozito, a 23 year old professional actor […]

A touch of class poolside

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sometimes you have to set aside the PJs, sweats and leggings and step outside by the pool and establish a sense of elegance even while COVID-19 […]

A celebration of heritage

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

BY MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com In a celebration of her Puerto Rican heritage, model Sylvana Gonzalez created these hair and makeup looks. HAIR AND MAKEUP Sylvana Gonzalez PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN

New collection from Jaclyn Jordan reflects bridal needs in 2020

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The COVID-19 pandemic guided Jaclyn Jordan Bridal(when considering the creation of its 2021 collection. Jaclyn Jordan, the owner of the brand, said 2020 gave people plenty […]

Demery Jayne: Lingerie rooted in art

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Demery Jayne comes from a family of artists. Her father paints. Her mother does interior design and creates jewelry. One sister is a painter and the […]

Fashion industry takes a pounding during pandemic

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com COVID-19 has hit the global economy hard. Industries in general have been taking some mighty hits as the economy falters. But, the fashion industry has been […]

Enthusiastic and energetic

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Novelyn Spence exudes a lot of energy and enthusiasm whether it’s on the fashion runway or the pageant runway, she said in a recent email. […]

Toughing it out

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com 2020, by all accounts, has been a tough year. But, it’s been said tough times make tough people. With an outfit of a black pleather top, […]

Acting and fashion worlds, here comes Angelique

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Angelique Estrada, 10, wants to be a double threat. She dreams of being a fashion model. But she also has dreams of being an actor. The […]

Really solid

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Prints, yes, are trending for swimsuits next season. But there is nothing as timeless as a solid fabric when it comes to swimwear. Model Iraima Lopez […]

Hello, Felicia

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

Model Felicia Dortch was a recent winner at the Magnifique fashion competition held by former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Victoria Henley. The competition was held in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. […]

Meet Jasmine

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

Jasmine Simone was a recent winner at Magnifique, a fashion competition held by “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Victoria Henley in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Photo credits: @viewzphotography and @atlantaphotographersnetwork Makeup: […]

Consumers crave comfortable intimates in wake of COVID-19

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com COVID-19 is driving one of the key trend sentiments for lingerie and intimates in the upcoming spring-summer 2021 season. In a webinar held by CURVE Connect […]

Party of One

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Cocktail parties are on hold at the moment as the pandemic has forced the world to socially distance and limit guests at public gatherings. But that […]

Manmade and natural

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fashion designer Sarah Ake looks toward the natural and the manmade when creating her collections. “My inspiration is rooted in the natural movement and characteristics of […]

This model is a ‘Treasure’

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

Model Krystal Dawn O’Connor, a recent winner of the Magnifique fashion competition, is a resident of the “Treasure Coast” of South Florida. Krystal is a Blue Eyes Jewelry Co. designer […]

Model works hard to do it all

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Codie Green is a woman working hard to do it all. She is a model. She is an entrepreneur. She is a college student. And more […]

The sun shines in Ohio

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A quaint town in Ohio on a sunny fall day serves as picturesque location for a remote fashion shoot with model Ella McGonagill. Photographed iPhone to […]

Brittany’s a winner

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

Model Brittany Calvin was a recent winner at the Magnifique fashion competition held in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. by “America’s Next Top Model” alumnus Victoria Henley. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

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