by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Shamila Beslow had been modeling since she was in her teens. But an illness that left
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Small town, big dreams
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Christopher Boykin may come from a small town, but he says he has “big ambitions
Miss Connecticut USA Cynthia Dias has style
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Miss USA is an American style icon. And the current Miss Connecticut USA, Cynthia Dias, is
Newbie is already in love
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Ava Taylor is relatively new to the world of modeling. Ava, 14, started modeling just a
Welcome to the garden party
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionCom.com In the old song by Ricky Nelson, a “garden party” symbolized a moment of personal transformation.
Yellow is the color of joy
When it comes to the arts and literature, colors have meanings. For instance, green means nature. Blue means reflection. And
At home on the runway, but the camera’s calling
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Kimani Mullings likes the runway. But, she said, “My passion is to be a photo
Hard work pays off for model
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Kate Sephora Del Castillo believes hard work is its own reward. “No matter the experience
Orange you glad
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Pulling out their crystal ball, the prognosticators at Fashion Snoops are seeing plenty of orange in
Are you red-y?
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Red catches the eye. So, if you want to catch the eye of everyone in the
From Puerto Rico, and smile
A sojourn to Puerto Rico resulted in a tropical influenced fashion shoot for models Luna Sophia Lugo and Alejandra Torregrosa
Model Scarlett Bella Song stays in motion
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Scarlett Bella Song is not content to sit still. The 14-year-old is a multi-hyphenate adjective that
Graduation day
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The temptation is real. Graduation is coming and you know the cap and gown is coming
Getting camp-y
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With a three-day weekend ahead, Americans are heading out to camping grounds by lakes and by
When the temperatures soar
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A pair of favorite shorts is a must-have wardrobe item to keep cool as the northeast
On the town
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com People are beginning to be seen out in public again. And there is a sense that
Don’t fade into the background
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Whether heading out to the beach or lake, you don’t want to blend into the sand
Cool like rock and roll
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Outdoor concert is underway for 2022. After a couple of quiet years thanks to a certain
Cross that bridge
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sometimes a bridge can be too far. But sometimes that bridge can bring you in close.
She overcame and now she’s a model
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Orianateyor Beard admits to having childhood insecurities. She grew up in a family that struggled financially.
The all-American favorites
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Spring means it’s time for an all-American wardrobe. That means tees, tanks, denim shorts and blue
Teen? Check. Stylish? Doublecheck. Meet Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen Peyton Troth
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If you’re going to hold the title Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen, your style game should be
Outstanding on the streets
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Choosing your wardrobe, you have choices. For instance, you can choose to blend into the background.
Outstanding in spring
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com In the early days of New England spring, before the frost advisories are shelved till the
For Alison Vaughn, 2021 was all about winning big
2021 was the year of “The big quit,” but for Alison Vaughn, founder and CEO of Jackets for Jobs, it
Face the world with your style
Sometimes you have to put on your best face to head out into the world. Model Eva Denis does just
C’mon spring, it’s safe to come outside
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com April showers bring May flowers. Spring is in flux. But the warm weather and the sun
Oh boy, let’s head to the beach
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Spring break travelers are clogging airports and transport stations across the country. And the popular stops
Feeding her passion
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Nathasia Mark had been living a full and busy life. The Brooklyn-born woman of Panamanian descent
Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen savored her power to inspire
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When Aicha Diallo hands over her Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen to her successor on April 9,
