by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The colors were popping and the model was getting active as Nutmeg State model Lila Van Franchen used the streets and murals of New London, Conn. […]
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Backstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley takes in the tunes at Pierce Arrow
by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com Featuring an all-star line up of some of Branson, Mo.’s finest award winning vocalists, the Pierce Arrow Theater has sold over 5 million tickets to guests […]
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Waiting on full-time dreams
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com By day, Kyria Chestnut works at Zaxby’s restaurant in Manning, S.C. But her big dream is to be a model. Kyria said she has a “huge […]
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Ready in her ‘Barbie’ pink
by MIKE CHAIKEN WIth “Barbie” rolling into movie theaters this weekend, model Aracelis Meléndez jumped at a chance to dress in Barbie-pink for the camera. Aracelis said she definitely was […]
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Take a vacation with Luna’s
MIAMI BEACH — Luna’s Boutique of Miami presented a vacation worthy collection of one-piece and two-piece swimsuits during a fashion show featuring this year’s contestants for Miss Bikini US as […]
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Formally speaking with Dani Simone
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Custom-made formalwear took the spotlight when Connecticut’s By Dani Simone Studio presented a collection on the runway during Floral Xscape in Hartford on July 9. Bridalwear […]
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Backstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley rides into the Road House
by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com Led and operated by acclaimed multi-genre singer-songwriter and serial music entrepreneur, Stevie Lee Woods , The Nashville Road House Theater (formerly known as the Branson Star […]
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Utah, Nevada take Miss Bikini US crowns
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com MIAMI BEACH — Under the night skies of Miami Beach, two contestants vying for crowns under the Miss Bikini Model banner were crowned on July 6 […]
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Massachusetts contestant crowned Miss Bikini Fitness
MIAMI BEACH — After a rain storm that sent contestants and guest running for shelter that delayed the competition for 30 minutes, a new Miss Bikini Fitness was crowned poolside […]
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Colorful, creative Kultuur
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Kultuur has become a fixture on the runway shows organized by Chasity Aniece Productions. The line was back on July 9 at Floral Xscape in Hartford. […]
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Teen storms the fashion catwalk
BY S.J. RIVERA At the age of 13 , Alejandra Torregrosa Jimenez, International Teen Runway and Editorial Model, is an incredible powerhouse model at such a young age and is […]
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Flowers everywhere with Amari Lavonne
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Everything was coming up flowers as Amari Lavonne presented her appropriately themed collection for the Floral Xscape fashion show held in Hartford July 9 by Chasity […]
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A touch of the tropics with Kona Kinis
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Hawaiian swimsuit brand Kona Kinis offered up a tropically influenced collection of ethically sourced swimwear at the Miss Bikini US competition during Miami Swim Week on […]
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Flowers, but with an edge
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Hadiya Kim demonstrated a little botanical edge as she reflected the theme of the day for the Floral Xscape fashion show staged by Chasity Aniece Productions […]
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Gimme shelter
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sometimes a scarf can provide warmth. But in the summer time, it can also provide sartorial shelter. Model Bailey Shippee experiments with fashion on a sultry […]
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Meet Ruchi
Ruchi Valand, a recent winner at Magnifique Showcase organized by former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Victoria Henley, shared some of her modeling and pageant portfolio. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS
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Backstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley is making memories at Memories Theater
by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com Housed in the iconic Memories Theater, one of the longest running theaters in the bustling, boisterous city of Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Icons is the newest tribute […]
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Crossing the bridge from model to bikini designer
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Before there was McKenzie Primacio the fashion designer, there was McKenzie Primacio the fashion model. This isn’t too much of a surprise. After all, McKenzie was […]
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Forward in fashion with Bella Bebe
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The kids took over the runway when Bella Bebe showed its fashion forward and creative line of clothing for young girls at the Floral Xscape fashion […]
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Glam it up with Katya Suzdaleva’s swimwear
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fashion designer Katya Suzdaleva offered some swimwear glam at Miss Bikini US on July 5. As part of the competition, the contestants of the annual competition […]
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Formal affair with Karlene Lindsay
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Visions of formal occasions graced the runway at the Floral Xscape fashion show on July 9. Connecticut fashion designer Karlene Lindsay, who has a store at […]
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Steeling Roses evokes a vibe
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Steeling Roses evoked a post-apocalyptic world with a mix of biker and military style touches for a feminine meets masculine vibe. The brand showed its collection […]
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The same, but different in Chixit
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Everybody is different… even in the same clothes. The contestants of this year’s Miss Bikini US competition wore identical swimsuits from Chixit and subsequently demonstrates their […]
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Throwing shade
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When the heat is cranked up in the city, you seek shelter in the shade. Model Lila Van Frachen slips on a summery dress and keeps […]
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Donald Carter takes on the capital city… with style
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A staple of the New Haven area fashion scene, Donald Carter took his creative artful style to the capital city of Hartford as Chasity Aniece Productions […]
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On the edge with The Alchemist Closet
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Alchemist Closet offered an edgy, eclectic collection for women and men at the Floral Xscape fashion show held by Chasity Aniece Productions on July 9 […]
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Readying for ‘Floral’ takeoff
by MIKE CHAIKEN Floral Xscape reached escape velocity on Sunday, July 9 at the Bond Ballroom in Hartford. But before the fashion could fly before the public, models received their […]
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Model skills at work for Grant Klentzman
Grant Klentzman has been putting his model skills to the test and was a recent winner at Victoria Henley’s Magnifique Showcase. PHOTOS by KIRK VOCLAIN
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Backstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley catches the buzz at Country Express
by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com One of the most widely recognizable, nationally buzzed about, and longest running production shows in the city of Branson , Clay Cooper’s Country Express has been […]
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Party it up with Copacabana in Miami
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There was swimsuit party on the runway on July 5. As part of the Miss Bikini US competition at the Sagamore Hotel South Beach in Miami […]
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