by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The culture of Garifuna –an Afro-indigenous population from the Caribbean island of St. Vincent who were exiled to the Honduran coast in the eighteenth century and […]
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Elegance at Miss Bikini US in Miami Beach
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As part of the Miss Bikini US competition, women in the fitness and model category took to the runway in their evening gowns and walked before […]
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From swimsuit competitor to swimsuit designer: Meet Kasey Bass
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Miss Bikini US contestant Kasey Bass brought a personal touch to the festivities when she debuted her swimwear collection at the annual Miss Bikini US fashion […]
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Miss Bikini US share their fantasy creations during competition
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As part of the Miss Bikini US competition, contestants gather a “fantasy swimwear” costume to wear for the judges. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
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From sunny Hawaii to sunny Florida… on the runway
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The sunny side of Hawaii visited the sunny side of Florida as Oahu-based SewHi Kinis dressed the contestants of Miss Bikini US at this year’s competition […]
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Say hello, it’s the 2024 Miss Bikini US contestants
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The contestants, first, in the fitness category, and, then, in the model category introduce themselves as the 2024 Miss Bikini US competition in South Beach, Miami […]
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Ready to represent
Model Blessy Samuel, 37, a mother of three and a pediatric nurse in the Dallas, is eager to represent South Indians in the modeling industry. She is a recent winner […]
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Miss Bikini US contestants get their pose on early at 2024 contest
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com After they had the chance to register for this year’s Miss Bikini US competition on July 7, some of the contestants made use of the host […]
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More than swim on the beach with Bella
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Beaches aren’t just made for swimwear. Model Bella Basque is right at home on South Beach in a two-piece outfit from Shein, topped off with some […]
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Hopping into Bunnies Room
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The contestants for Miss Bikini US hopped into their Bunnies Room bikinis for a fashion show at the Sagamore South Beach Hotel in South Beach during […]
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Miss Bikini US contestants strut in their Chixit
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com All of the contestants of Miss Bikini US took to the catwalk in their white Chixit bikinis during a fashion show held July 9, before the […]
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Having a fun romp in JMar
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com JMar, a resort wear brand founded by Connecticut fashion personality Jessi-Mar Ewart, recently launched. Model Emma Woodward recently took to the grounds of Harkness Memorial Park […]
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Miss Bikini US crowns its newest titleholders in Miami Beach
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The newest titleholders of the Miss Bikini US organization were crowned July 10 in Miami Beach. Forty-eight contestants in Model and Fitness categories competed in fashion […]
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Casting for stardom at Miss Bikini US
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com At the heart of the Miss Bikini US competition is a desire by contestants to model. This is borne out by the fact photo shoots with […]
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Going out with White Trash Celebrity with Miss Bikini US
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Dawn and Dave Bates debuted their tongue-in-cheek meets sexy swimwear collection for White Trash Celebrity at the Miss Bikini US fashion show held at the Sagamore […]
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Tipe spices up the Miss Bikini US catwalk
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The contestants of Miss Bikini US put a little bit of Colombian spice on South Beach as they wore Tipe swimwear from South America while strutting […]
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It came from the ’80s, and Miss Bikini US
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The spirit of the 1980s took over the Miss Bikini US Class of 2024 as they held a decade-themed workout session at the Sagamore South Beach […]
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Getting on the pageant on-ramp at Miss Bikini US
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Miss Bikini US 2024 got underway in South Beach, Miami Beach, Fla. on Sunday, July 7 as contestants arrived for registration, a red carpet shot and […]
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Gorgy by Candy celebrates the meaning of Juneteenth with fashion
Fashion designer Candyce Scott presented some selections from her Gorgy By Candy fashion collection at a celebration of Juneteenth in Plainville, Conn. on June 19. At the event, Scott, who […]
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Standing out in red with Shae
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If you’re looking to stand out against the blue landscape of the Atlantic Ocean at South Beach, you might want to pull on something red. Model […]
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Give your work out some pop
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Your work out gear doesn’t have to be ho-hum serious. PSD offers a line of sports bras and shorts that offer pop culture pop, with graphics […]
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Mother, daughter vie for international titles
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Mother and daughter Stacey Margules Gallagher of Harwinton and Taylor Adams of Bristol are headed to South Portland, Maine to represent Connecticut in separate categories at […]
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Not a river, but stylish
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Amazon may be a river, but when it’s shipped from Amazon to South Beach, it’s stylish. Model Zoe Grace Rodriguez poses in Miami in a bikini […]
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For an afternoon, they are all ‘Frida’ in Harlem
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com After walking on the catwalk for the “I Am Frida” art exhibit honoring Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, the models for fashion designer Melanie Caballero took time […]
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Frida on the catwalk with Melanie Caballero
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fashion designer Melanie Caballero offered her sartorial tribute to the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo at the “I Am Frida” art exhibition at El Barrio’s Artspace PS109 […]
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It’s sunny and hot, rejoice
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When the heat and the sun of summer becomes unbearable, you can retreat or revel. Model Aspen Brown revels in her swimsuit from Falln along the […]
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Modeling and learning to love herself
Model Victoria Durward, 25, is a 2024 Mrs. Canada finalist. She said she represents “people who have gained weight outside of their control and are doing their best to love […]
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Backstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley returns to Lands in Love
This article is produced in loving memory of our dear friend, caregiver of my beloved grandmother, Mimi, and supporter of Animal Love Rescue, Jami Gobert, who passed away tragically not […]
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By the sea with Geneva
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Geneva Reynolds is a Florida girl through and through. And she’s right at home in the tropical temperatures of South Beach in her swimsuit from […]
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Stand with Avaryana: Boys against bullying
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com It’s not just “Babes Against Bullying,” it’s now “boys against bullying.” Model/ actor and social media personality Avaryana Rose established @babes.against.bullying to “raise awareness about cyber […]
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