by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Jaymi Lynn took a headfirst dive into her modeling career. The 17-year-old recently participated in Victoria Henley’s Magnifique Showcase in Gulfport, Miss. And, for her first […]
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Contemporary and colorful Kultuur
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Kultuur used the collection it presented at “Life in Color: Motherland” to demonstrate that African creativity does not necessarily need to manifest itself in solely in […]
Read moreVSABO offers a choice to runway fans during NYFW
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com VSABO Designs split its runway show between a new line of adult-sized t-shirts and its trademark line of fairy-tale worthy dresses for girls. The collection was […]
Read moreBackstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley experiences fine drama, fine rest, fine food in Dutch Valley
by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com Nestled within the peaceful, rolling hills of the indescribably serene and beautiful Amish Country, The Ohio Star Theater is the crown jewel of the Dutch Valley […]
Read moreThe sun welcomes the day in NYC
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As the sun rises on a February morning, Times Square in New York City is relatively quiet except for those who are ambling off to work; […]
Read moreElizabeth Cordelia’s visions for spring
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Although snow is threatening the northeast for later this week, back in September, designer Nicole Reichenbach was thinking spring for the Elizabeth Cordelia runway show held […]
Read moreFor a hair look that allows elegance to shine
by BILL SCHRLAU CTFashionMag.com The time is right for attending those big events this season. Not everyone is heading out to gala evenings like last night’s Oscars. But weddings and […]
Read moreIt’s almost a law
When you’re in New York City, and you’re a model, you just have to shoot on the streets with your chosen photographer. Model Clara Heuser follows a fashion tradition.
Read moreStitching up a new collection from Imperfections by Ley
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Imperfections by Ley knit together a collection of crocheted garments for the runway show at “Life in Color: Motherland” held by Chasity Aniece Productions in Norwalk […]
Read moreDon’t put those sweaters away just yet
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Spring is in sight. But that doesn’t mean you have to set aside your sweaters just yet. Model Chiara Espineli tries on a few sweaters from Chaser […]
Read moreBackstage Pass: Enjoying the Crazy Craig empire in Branson
by VICTORIA HENLEYNYSFE Magazine Since its inception, the Crazy Craig empire, which offers two total locations in Branson, Mo., including The Treehouse and The Cheeky Monkey, has garnered praise and […]
Read moreBehind the scenes with model Chiara Espineli and her sweaters
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Chiara Espineli is seen at work behind the scenes of a recent fashion shoot.
Read moreDonald Carter demonstrates African style in his own distinctive manner
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com New Haven-area designer Donald Carter offered a nod to African creativity while remaining true to his own distinctive sense of style at “Life in Color: Motherland” […]
Read moreKeep her eyes on the prize
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Bethany Grondin has her eyes set on a career in fashion…but she also has her eyes on the long game. “Modeling has completely rebuilt my life […]
Read moreTitleholders take over the catwalk
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Pageant Live took over the runway at hiTechMODA during New York Fashion Week to allow titleholders from across the country strut down the catwalk and demonstrate […]
Read moreSome royal Rasta style
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Rasta Royal Elegance offered up a clothing line that presented the Rastafarian influence on African creativity at the “Life in Color: Motherland” runway event held Feb. […]
Read moreA little night exploration in the city
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Yahmiya McGill Dominique, with her mother just out of frame, explores New York City during a warm winter night during New York Fashion Week in February. […]
Read moreMiddletown Fashion Week lines up on the calendar for Connecticut
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The first ever Middletown Fashion Week took another step toward becoming reality when a model casting call was held at Washington Street’s Oddfellows Playhouse in Middeltown, […]
Read moreOnce upon a time in the village with Sia Dezigns
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sia Dezigns used the runway as the medium for an African fairytale at the “Life in Color: Motherland” fashion show held Feb. 26. The evening, which […]
Read moreElaborate and otherworldly style from Abraham David Levy
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fashion designer Abraham David Levy, who has designed garments for “RuPaul’s Drag Race” presented an elaborate and over-the-top avant garde collection at Runway 7 during New […]
Read moreBright lights, big city
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Once the girl has been taken to the city, there’s no turning back. Model Ella Perillo experiences the bright lights and hustle of Times Square.
Read moreDesigner Virginia Cathey celebrates her creative diversity at ‘Motherland’
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Designer Virginia Cathey offered a diverse collection on the runway that offered a nod to traditional African garments to formalwear to club-worthy garments at the “Life […]
Read moreMarc Defang let’s his targeted customers walk the runway at NYFW
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Designer Marc Defang is a favorite of pageant competitors and titleholders. And at hiTechMODA during New York Fashion Week in February, pageant competitors and titleholders of […]
Read moreModern take on ‘Motherland’s’ theme from Vibrant Souls Only
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Vibrant Souls Only offered up a collection of men’s and women’s upcycled hand and spraypainted garments at the “Life in Color: Motherland” fashion show on Feb. […]
Read moreBackstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley has a rousing good time at the Cotton Club
Exclusively written for the Asher Theatre, “Murder at the Cotton Club” is a romping, rousing, action-packed, whodunnit spectacular, featuring toe-tapping musical numbers (complete with beautifully performed instrumentals and soaring vocals), […]
Read moreA vibrant Lady Black energizes ‘Motherland’
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Vibrant tones burst out onto the runway as Lady Black Boutique presented a collection of traditional African silhouettes constructed from fabrics emblazoned with energetic prints. Lady […]
Read moreNo energy conservation, please
If you’re going to be a winner at the Magnifique Showcase organized by former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Victoria Henley, you better be prepared to exude a little energy. […]
Read moreCreativity at work at ‘Motherland’
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashinMag.com In keeping with the theme of African creativity, the hair and makeup artists at the “Life in Color: Motherland” fashion show put their skills to the […]
Read moreAlfords presents a lineup of titleholders during NYFW
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Several pageant titleholders had the opportunity to place their crowns atop of their heads and to slide on their sashes as they took part in New […]
Read moreThe modeling skills that pay the bills
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Alejandra Torrogrosa Jimenez puts her skills to the test — and her nod to the goth lifestyle — on the streets of Manhattan during the […]
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