by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Chanze Grigsby, 17, describes herself as an “American teen model, actress and varsity cheerleader.” The high school junior from Louisville, Ky. noted she is relatively new […]
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Creativity provided the distraction she needed
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Creativity was the respite from a labor of love that Marie Grady needed. Marie, the owner of LyriQall Innovations, is a fashion designer, painter, singer, author […]
Read moreRock on, dude. Rock on.
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The 1990s are hot. Olivia Rodrigo is riding the top of the charts with an album clearly influenced by 1990s icon Alanis Morrisette. 1990s bands like […]
Read morePassion for modeling and helping young women
Azalea Lindsey may have been a recent winner at the Magnifique modeling showcase mounted by former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Victoria Henley. And modeling may be one of the […]
Read moreModel has experience
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Rita Morris is a veteran model, having spent nearly 9 years with John Casablancas in Nashville. She also is a recent competitor at Miss Fashion Global […]
Read moreBackstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley seeks out the hidden gems of the Smokies
by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com There are the tried-and-true attractions and destinations of the Smoky Mountains, such as the natural wonder of Cades Cove as well as the world famous shows […]
Read moreBackstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley gets festive in Gulfport
by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com Beginning in 2015, The Island View Casino and The City of Gulfport joined forces for a collaborative effort that turned into one of the most magical, […]
Read moreLBD with a little pop
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A little black dress doesn’t have to be plain. You can bling it up. That’s especially important if you’re attending a festive celebration. Model Jenna Scott, […]
Read moreCreativity from David Aguilar in New Jersey
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fashion designer David Aguilar took a creative and elegant line of evening gowns to the runway at Atlantic City Fashion Week at the Showboat Hotel in […]
Read moreRed it on the calendar
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Red is bold. Red is passionate. And red is a call to action to get motivated. Red says you’re ready to take on the world. With […]
Read moreShe’s a poet and a model– and she knows it
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Someone can be poetry in motion, the aphorism goes. However, Tampa, Fla.’s Krystal “Gypsy” Orellano is a poet in fashion. A recent winner of Victoria Henley’s […]
Read moreSome more shooting the breeze with Ava Breeze
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Actor/model/pop singer Ava Breeze offered up some more insight into her new single “Floor is Lava” as well as the scoop on her creative process during […]
Read moreBackstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley wines and dines in the Smoky Mountains
by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com The great Smoky Mountains are undoubtedly acclaimed for their great natural wonders and impressive live entertainment shows; however, one of the biggest draws to the region […]
Read moreThese women will serve the community as American Women of Service
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Connecticut and Rhode Island representatives for the American Women of Service received their crowns and sashes in an intimate setting in Cranston, R.I. surrounded by […]
Read moreThe secret is out on what Miss Connecticut wore
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When Miss Connecticut Sapna Raghavan held her send off party in South Windsor, she showed guests the wardrobe she was going to wear at Miss America […]
Read moreThe push and pull of feminine and masculine in fashion
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Accentuating the feminine touches with some masculine pieces has long been part of the fashion toolbox. Just think of some of the looks made famous by […]
Read moreThe dreams are back for Amorlina
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Now that her children are grown, Amorlina “Lena” Harmon has decided it’s time for her and her dreams. Amorlina, who lives in Stillwater, Okla., is the […]
Read moreBackstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley wishes a very Merry Smoky Mountains Christmas
by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com Ranging from variety shows, musical revues, dinner theatre, magic performances and more, the Smoky Mountains offer an unparalleled variety of entertainment options, sure to delight the […]
Read moreAva Breeze talks about a hot new single
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Ava Breeze was thinking warm thoughts earlier this year when she sang about the “Girls of Summer.” Now things are getting awfully hot for the young […]
Read moreModel is living her Playboy dreams
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you spy Jodi Tiahrt staring back at you from the cover of the December 2021 issue of Swedish Playboy, you’re staring at the fulfillment of […]
Read moreEmma Broyles is first Korean and Alaskan to become Miss America
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Emma Broyles was crowned the first ever Miss America of Korean descent on Thursday night at the Mohegan Sun Arena. Broyles also is the first ever […]
Read moreMiss America contestants smile along the red carpet
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Before they headed into the Mohegan Sun Arena for the finals of Miss America, the contestant glided over the red carpet in their evening gowns for […]
Read moreSome parting words from Miss America 2020
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com After a prolonged reign as Miss America thanks to COVID-19, Camille Schrier gets to hand over her crown to a new titleholder tonight. The 50 women […]
Read moreBackstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley navigates Nashville
by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com Throughout the years, Nashville has established itself as the “Country Music Capital of the World.” Lynn Henley (@lynnhenleyphotography) and I scoured the city to scope out […]
Read moreMiss America panelists for finals announced
The Miss America Organization, whose mission is to prepare great women for the world and the world for great women, today announced that Forever Miss Americas Nina Davuluri and Ericka Dunlap will co-host its 100th Anniversary Miss America Competition, taking place on […]
Read moreNight 2 of the competition: Evening gowns
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com On the second night of preliminary competitions for Miss America, contestants accented their on-stage questions and red carpet moment with a variety of evening gowns. This […]
Read moreNight 1 of the competition: Evening gowns
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Miss America evening gown category in the competition has been relegated to the history books. But the evening gowns live on, in a way, during […]
Read moreTexas and Illinois reps win night 2 of Miss America prelims
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com On the second night of preliminary competition at Miss America, the representatives from Texas and Illinois won the preliminary awards. Mallory Fuller of Texas was the […]
Read moreConnecticut’s Sapna Raghavan makes her pitch at Miss America
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com On night of two of the Miss America preliminaries at the Mohegan Sun on Monday, Connecticut’s Sapna Raghavan got to speak her mind. Initially, she took […]
Read moreTalking Miss America with Connecticut’s Sapna Raghavan
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Rehearsals were underway. The audience’s arrival was hours away. Makeup and hair preparation was a promise rather than a reality for the moment. But Connecticut’s Sapna […]
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