by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com By day, Colombian-born Angela Velasquez is a dentist in Austin, Texas. By night, she is a fashion model. The recent winner of Victoria Henley’s Magnifique Showcase […]
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Kentucky model acclimates to South Beach
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Kentucky is known for the bluegrass. But model and Miss Bikini Kentucky Model Isabelle Rinker is quite satisfied with the blue waters of South Beach in […]
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Teens hit the water and have fun in South Beach
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Teen social media influencers Bella Basque, Brooklyn Kucirek, Shae Smolek, Geneva Reynolds, Jenny Popach and Zoe Grace Rodriguez hit the shores of South Beach in Florida […]
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Homecoming rehearsal in Times Square
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sometimes you have do some stylistic experimentation for homecoming on one of the world’s largest runways. Model Geneva Reynolds uses the space around Times Square in […]
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Dancing and getting active with Dragonwing
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Activewear and dancewear was the name of the game at The Bureau Fashion Week when Dragonwing presented its latest line on the runway during New York […]
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Janay Quisenberry takes to the NYFW runway
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Janay Quisenberry presented her latest collection of formalwear at Prestige Fashion Week on Sept. 6 during New York Fashion Week in Manhattan. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
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Kat Couture gets some Prestige
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Young fashion designer Katerina Litchfield of Connecticut presented her latest Kat Couture collection for tweens and teens at Prestige Fashion Week during New York Fashion Week […]
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Fitting in with Emma
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you wear white, you never clash with your backdrop. Model Emma Caruso inserts herself into a variety of contexts on a warm day and never […]
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Wings over hiTech Moda with Homespun Art
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN Homespun Art took flight with its trademark angel wings perfect for fashion shows and photo shoots on Sept. 7. The newest wings […]
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Fun pageant wear from Marc Defang
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Designer Marc Defang offered up his fun kids pageant wear collection on the runway at hiTech Moda at the Hard Rock Hotel in New York City […]
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Color the world with Ete Alexandria at Prestige
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Ete Alexandria brought the brand’s latest colorful workout wear to the runway at Prestige Fashion Week on Sept. 6 during New York Fashion Week. PHOTOS by […]
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No excuses necessary
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sometimes the clear blue sky of a New England weekend is the only excuse you need to dress up. Model Lexia Hayden gets formal in a […]
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Willow Bean brings its latest to Prestige
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Children’s brand Willow Bean presented its latest collection on the runway at Prestige Fashion Week on Sept. 6 in New York City. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
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Sustainable swim fashion from Kolibri
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Kolibri presented its latest collection of men’s swimwear made of bio-based and recycled materials at the Runway 7 fashion show held during New York Fashion Week […]
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Coolibar provides some protection
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Coolibar presented a fashionable collection of active wear that offers protection from the sun during a fashion show at Runway 7 during New York Fashion Week […]
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CI Swimwear makes splash at New York Fashion Week
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com CI Swimwear X Creators Inc. presented a sporty and sexy collection of two-piece swimsuits on the catwalk at Runway 7 in Sony Hall during New York […]
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Cheer for another season with Emma
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Back to school also means back to another season of preparation for cheerleading competitions. Model Emma Caruso proudly shares her newest uniform as a competitive cheerleader. […]
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Pups debut during NYFW for Elysian charity benefit
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Pups shared the spotlight with fashion models on the catwalk of Runway 7 on Sept. 5. Elysian Impact, the philanthropic arm of Elysian, an international luxury […]
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From West Virginia to sunny South Beach
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Miss Bikini Fitness West Virginia 2024 JeanAnne Roberts puts her modeling skills to work on the sands of South Beach during this year’s Miss Bikini US […]
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Luxury on the runway with Mahogany Coast
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Mahogany Coast presented a collection of luxury resort-worthy swimwear on the catwalk at Runway 7 during New York Fashion Week at Sony Hall on Sept. 5. […]
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Flaunt that fitness
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com You put the work in to get fit, you may as well flaunt it. Miss Bikini Georgia State Fitness Rachel Davis works the poses on South […]
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News flash: It’s time for fashion week paparazzi
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com September has begun and that means New York Fashion Week kicks off this week. And New York Fashion Week means fashion show after parties. Model Lexia […]
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Stay neutral
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Back to nature doesn’t mean you have to go full camo. Model Emma Woodward finds neutral tones are quite fine under the canopy of the nation’s […]
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Competitors and comrades at Miss Bikini US
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There was competition, yes. But there also was plenty of camaraderie among the Miss Bikini US Model contestants on the shoreline during the contest held in […]
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Meet Marah Myers
Marah Myers was a recent winner at Magnifique Showcase, which is organized by former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Victoria Henley.
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Longboarding in style with Ghost Boards
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If you’re going to do some shredding on a summer’s weekend, you might as well do it in style. Model Lexia Hayden takes her personalized longboard […]
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Cosplay creativity on display
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Yes, there were special guests, panels and vendors at Anime NYC on Aug. 24 at the Jaco Javits Convention Center in New York City. But there […]
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Sometimes you have to just play
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When all else fails, play in front of the camera. Miss Bikini Utah Model Amanda Storch lets the mood move her on South Beach during judging […]
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Kayla is loving every minute of it
Kayla Brynn, a high school student in Pittsburgh, Pa., is new to the world of modeling. But, she said, “I’m loving every minute of it. I’ve walked in several runway […]
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Kira knows the beach
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you come from a state surrounded by water like Hawaii’s Miss Bikini Aloha State Model Kira LaChance, you bet you know how to use the […]
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