by BILL SCHRLAU CTFashionMag.com For this hair and makeup editorial, the NABAE team from Connecticut was inspired by natural textures for hair: with a bling bun, waves, delicate braids, sometimes […]
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Author: Mike Chaiken
Backstage Pass: Todd and Thunderstorm have ‘The Voice’
By VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com “The Voice,” a four-time Emmy award winning singing competition produced by NBC, boasts an all-star judges panel, comprised of Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Nick Jonas, and […]
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The sun shines on this model
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sally Fordibussi walks on the sunny side of the street even though the shadows of life kept trying to her draw in. The 46-year-old model and […]
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The instrument of luxury
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Place a polished grand piano on any stage, it immediately evokes a feeling of luxury and glorious living. Subsequently, the instrument ad0rned with ebony and ivory […]
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Model looks toward theologian for inspiration
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com John Wesley was a visionary. A cleric and evangelist, he worked toward reforming the Church of England and along the way he established what is known […]
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Model has a passion for pageants
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Gabriella Forbidussi is a pageant girl. She loves modeling and volunteer work. But the 11-year-old’s resume shows that there rarely is a moment where she not […]
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Beach Bunny hops into the future
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Beach Bunny Swim not only showed off its future collection during August’s Paraiso Miami Swim but it rode the waves of the future of fashion at […]
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Being the best version of one’s self
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Modeling has done more than fueled Alaysjahe Sims’s passion. As Alaysjahe, a recent winner at Magnifique in Pigeon Hole, Tenn., has explained it, modeling has “molded […]
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Peace and quiet in the park
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The season is over. The gates are closed to motor vehicle traffic till spring. But that doesn’t mean you can’t take a stroll to take in […]
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Model laid the groundwork early
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Even before she could officially call herself a fashion model, Brooke Arnold was laying the foundation for her future career. Growing up, the now 16-year-old would […]
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Playing to the camera
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com What do you expect when a young singer steps in front of the camera? You’re bound to get photographs that exhibit a variety of moods. Connecticut […]
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Kicking up his career
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Maksim Bobick, a recent winner at the Magnifique fashion show, is about more than just walking the catwalk. The third grader loves playing soccer. If he’s […]
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Icy Red in the capital tonight
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The capitol city of Connecticut, Hartford, is full of contrasts. The contrasts sometimes are due to history. The contrasts are sometimes due to economics. Toss a […]
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This model is ready to rumble
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com No one better push model Trinity Wertz around. Although she loves fashion, Trinity also has a black belt in taekwondo. She trains for mixed martial arts. […]
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A dedicated follower of fashion
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Consider her a fan. Ella McGonagill, a recent winner at Magnifique, said she loves modeling and fashion. To feed her passion, Ella said she has been […]
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Engineering can be fashionable
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com You could say he’s an engineer who is finding a way to engineer success. Model Walter J. Williams was a winner at the Magnifique competition in […]
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Backstage Pass: You’ll shoot your eye out kid
By VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com Fans of the cult Christmas classic, “A Christmas Story,” rejoice! A Christmas Story House, now restored to its original movie splendor and nestled just outside the […]
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Take a walk on the peaceful side
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com In this time of work from home, casual attire is par for the course. It’s a perfect choice when you need to step away from the […]
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Model feels she has taken the right career direction
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Tana Gorecki was told she had what it took to be a model. So, she took the plunge late last year. A police dispatcher and a […]
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A winner and Magnifique
Athena Snellenburg was a recent modeling winner at Magnifique. Magnifique Fashion Competition was held at the Black Fox Resort, Pigeon Forge, Tenn. on Aug. 29. Magnifique Fashion Shows and Competitions […]
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A fashionable hero in disquise
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Janelle Funari’s latest active wear is a hero in disguise. As the New York-based designer explains it, the clothing is an advocate for nature. Rather than […]
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Speeding into style that protects
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Planet Zero Motorsports revved up Small Boutique Fashion Week during this season’s New York Fashion Week. Planet Zero, designed by award-winning Kanya Smith, offered a fashion […]
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Multi-faceted resident of fashion
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Paige Watt knows three sides of the fashion coin. Not only is the recent winner of Magnifique a model, she is majoring in fashion merchandising at […]
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A winning model
Model Kayra Cahayagan is a recent winner at the Magnifique Fashion Competition held at the Black Fox Resort, Pigeon Forge, Tenn. on Aug. 29. Magnifique Fashion Shows and Competitions are […]
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Model comes alive in front of the camera
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The popular image of a fashion model is someone who is forthright and a bit of a ham. But Sam Shoemaker is a little different. Sam […]
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Ancient Homage pays tribute to an honorable past
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Ancient Homage paid tribute to the ancestors of civilization, while evoking classic hip hop style, at Small Boutique Fashion Week on Sept. 12. At the Bleecker […]
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Capture that dream
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Elizabeth Kathryn Salina, better known as Lizzie Kat, believes in chasing after your dreams. Houston-based, Lizzie describes herself as an aspiring actor-model, who is focused particularly […]
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Model wants to use her influence
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Breanna Boyd is working her way to becoming an influencer. In an email, the Nashville-based model said she has worked with John Casablancas to gain […]
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Out on the edge
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Swimsuit weather is wherever you want it. Model Aislinn Ennis tries out her reversible suits from KK Swim on the edge of a precipice near Castle […]
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Model puts her talents to test with new venture
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Yes, Angela Mabel is a model, recently winning honors at a modeling competition in Tennessee. But Mabel is a lot more. She has numerous acting credits […]
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