by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With the release of a posthumous album from 1990s superstar Aaliyah, who tragically died in a plane crash in 1991, vintage hip-hop fashion is fixing for […]
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Fashion is fierce
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Animal prints never truly fade from sight in the world of fashion. But fashion trend reports for 2022 show animal prints are particularly stylish this coming […]
Read moreTake it outside with Victoria
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If you told Victoria Ralamb to go outside, she wouldn’t protest the request. The 13-year-old said she loves hiking, skiing and softball. If you told her […]
Read moreOut. Just out
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com These days, sometimes you just have to get out of your house… even if the crowds are slight and the choices force an early bedtime. Model […]
Read moreHelp! She’s there for somebody
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Morgan Tabbert likes to be of help. “I love helping people and animals,” said Morgan. “I try to help rescue animals in need.” Another thing […]
Read moreShe’s going global
Model Renanit Derry went from global to magnificent. Renanit was a recent contestant at Miss Fashion Global. From there, she went on to be a winner at recent Magnfique Showcase […]
Read moreHer fountain of youth
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Modeling has some life-giving benefits, according to Jane McClanahan. Jane, 74, said “Being with the young people is the highlight of my experience.” Jane, who was […]
Read morePantone says the world is set to look Very Peri
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com 2022 is going to look “Very Peri,” according to Pantone. Pantone, which forecasts global color trends, said its 2022 color of the year is Pantone 17-3938 […]
Read moreA superhero of fashion
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com You could call Alicia Delgado-Gavin a fashion superhero. A model who describes herself as a perfect selection for plus-size and curvy wear, Alicia, also walks proudly in […]
Read moreModel, pageant winner… and dentist
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sonya Upadhyay knows the drill. After all the Connecticut resident is a dentist by day. But when she steps away the fluoride and floss, she has […]
Read moreExuberant and feminine
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Spring is coming despite the frigid winter temperatures gripping the northeast. And after perusing the runways of New York, Paris, London and Milan in September 2021, […]
Read moreMagnificent Destine
It was Destine Meade’s destiny to be magnificent, one could say. Meade, a fashion model, was a recent winner at Victoria Henley’s Magnifique Showcase. PHOTOS SUBMITTED Makeup artist: Paigelyn Dillon […]
Read moreShine like a diamond for spring
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com After the dreary past two years that has sucked in the world in masks and social distancing, the trend forecasters at Fashion Snoops say the world […]
Read moreA fashion veteran at age 5
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Lillie Ann Sarenity, 5, is just in her second year of modeling. But she already has several fashion shows to her credit. She also has been […]
Read moreThe woman in her
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Kandi Robbins had always dreamed of being a beautiful woman. Being born male, though, Kandi said “It took some time to achieve my dreams.” But […]
Read moreHeal the world
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Amanda Grossman is a model. But more than that she wants to make her contributions to the planet. Amanda, who was a recent winner at Victoria […]
Read moreModel has a multi-dimensional resume
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Aletha Ruth Thomas could have stopped at New York Fashion Week model when she listed the items on her resume. But Aletha, who was a recent […]
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 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 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 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 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 moreDream a little dream of modeling
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Stella Bickford has held onto the dream. And she recently had the opportunity to step into her dream for a while. The 57-year-old said she started […]
Read moreModel Avaryana Rose is making movies
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Besides her modeling gigs, Avaryana Rose is making in-roads into the film industry with a couple of acting opportunities already under her belt. Listen as she […]
Read moreGo ahead, make my fashion
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If you’re a fashion designer, what do you do when you’re visiting friends on a holiday weekend? If you’re Connecticut upcycling artist Victoria Audibert, the brains […]
Read moreNeon, bras, skin… and sustainable
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com In its spring summer 2022 list of fashion prediction based on the September runway shows, trend forecaster Fashion Snoops offered up its take for the warmer […]
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