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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Bellissima, Ella
Ella Jones was a recent winner at Magnfique, a fashion competition held by “America’s Next Top Model” Victoria Henley in Tennessee in August. Photos: Lynn Henley Photography, @lynnhenleyphotography Creative Director: […]
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Water in the Rockies
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com You don’t have to live along the coast of the United States or have a cabin alongside a lake to enjoy the water. In Montana, despite […]
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Black Lives Matter helps show Black brides matter
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Recognition of the need for diversity in the wedding industry has been one of the side effects of the Black Lives Matter movement. In a webinar […]
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Très Magnifique from Georgia
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When Magnifique held its fashion competition in Tennessee recently, model Hallie Dominguez of Georgia was one of the young women to walk away a winner. The […]
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Let the show begin
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Andrew Roberts likes a good show. Whether it’s walking on the runway as a model, stepping out as an actor or taking the field as a […]
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After COVID postponement, Miss Connecticut set for April 2021
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Miss Connecticut Scholarship Organization has announced a new date for the annual competition. The date is now April 9-11. The competition, which selects a Miss […]
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Standing in solidarity
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sometimes you have to stand up for yourself. Sometimes you have to stand up for others. Model and activist Leah Juliett of Wolcott, Conn. spreads their […]
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Cozy up for fall
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When fall takes firm control, there’s nothing more cozy – and all-American- than a warm sweater and a comfy pair of jeans. Model Bella Lyn shows […]
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Let the music (and fashion) play
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Texas native Paris Taylor Patridge is a fashion model. But she has her eyes laser-focused on being a singer. The 16-year-old was a recent winner in […]
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It’s a natural thing
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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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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