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Functional flannel

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Spring is so close you can taste it. But in the New England mornings, temperatures still carry winter’s chill. That’s when you dress in layers so […]

Pennsylvania-based designer Ron Vestal brought his GLOW-ART (http://glow-art.com) collection of body-painted artful sportswear to the runway at Atlantic City Fashion Week in February. Using his own photographic skills, Vestal captured […]

The flounce to bounce

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com In the dictionary, “flounce” means taking large exaggerated movements to draw attention to yourself. In fashion, a flounce is an almost ruffle originally created to provide […]

The pop of a flash

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

Sometimes you just want to be seen. And if a pop of a camera flash should accompany, oh well. That’s the price you have to pay for visibility. Model Kandi […]

When she says jump…

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A fun way to jump into fashion as the temperatures rise is to pull on a jumpsuit. Model Adele Johnson shares a favorite on a weekday […]

Mysterious Mardi Gras

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The masks at Mardi Gras are intended to be mysterious… shielding the identities of the revelers. But model Kella Price is willing to lift her mask […]

Tired of waiting for you

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Time waits for no one. But when you’re waiting in a hotel lobby, time goes on forever, especially when you’re waiting on a friend. Model Alejandra […]

Best of both worlds

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

This time of year, models and photographers are often left with the question… do you shoot indoors where it’s where or outdoors, where it’s cold but visually interesting. Model Rashmi […]

An odd season for fashion

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com It’s transitional wardrobe time in Connecticut. There have been whiffs of spring as temperatures rise into the 50s and 60s in the land of Steady Habits. […]

Blooming green

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com St. Patrick’s Day is March 17. The first day of spring is March 20. It’s getting to be that time when the northern hemisphere will be […]

From the back seat to the front seat

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Rhasheed Gavin has trained to be the person you turn to stand behind the camera. But lately, Rhasheed has found that he’s excited about being in […]

The white stuff

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If you want to stand out, you don’t reach for the black or tan residents of your closet. You reach for the white where the sun […]

The skills that deserve a photograph

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

Young model Reya Richardson demonstrates the modeling skills that helped her become a recent winner at the Magnifique Showcase. The fashion event is organized by former “America’s Next Top Model” […]

Dreaming of fashion

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Madison Wright is living her dream. Madison said she wanted to be a fashion model since she was a mere 5 years old. “At 9 years […]

She wants to provide an example

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Stephanie Wright has a unique position in the world of modeling. First of all, the 47-year-old is a wife and a mother. But, more significantly, she […]

Life goes better with pink

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Lilly Pulitzer once said “Anything is possible with sunshine and a little pink.” Model Bailey Shippee takes that message to heart in this thrift store fashion […]

Looking good

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashion.com Put on your favorite dress, be confident… and you’ll look good everywhere. Model Adele Johnson poses in a selection from her closet. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN

A passion for fashion but with an eye on the prize

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Seventeen-year-old Alexandra Chastain is having an active modeling career. But she has an eye on a bigger prize down the road. The high school junior said, […]

Busy, busy, busy as a bee

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A year into her career as a model, Ohio’s Skyler Pine has been keeping busy. “To date, I have worked with Supermodels Unlimited, had shoots in […]

She couldn’t give it up

Posted on February 1, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sarah Jones thought she had left the modeling world behind her. But then she got pulled in once again. The 45-year-old surgical receptionist tried her hand […]

1990s hip-hop is back

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

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 […]

Fashion is fierce

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

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 […]

Take it outside with Victoria

Posted on January 30, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

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 […]

Out. Just out

Posted on January 26, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

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 […]

Help! She’s there for somebody

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

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 […]

She’s going global

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

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 […]

Her fountain of youth

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

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 […]

Pantone says the world is set to look Very Peri

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

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 […]

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