by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There was an island flair to the final results of this year’s Miss Bikini US in Miami Beach. Jadalyn Haia, who was competing as Hawaii Model, […]
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Zip it up with Zipsie
Jaquenta Poole had the opportunity to show her streetwear/ athleisure brand Zipsie at the May edition of the Magnifique Showcase in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Magnifique is directed by former “America’s […]
Read moreConnecticut woman shows her bikini style at Miss Bikini US
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Connecticut is not known as a bikini capital, but a state woman showed that New England knows its swimwear when she finished in the top five […]
Read moreStripes of summer
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Daviana Plaza is earning her stripes in this jumper modeled on the historic grounds Harkness Memorial State Park in Waterford on a recent summer day. […]
Read moreMeet Ogochuku Uduma
Model Ogochuku Uduma was a recent winner at the Magnifique Showcase held in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. in May. Magnifique is organized by former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Victoria Henley. […]
Read moreUp, up and away
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sassy McPhail may not be a superhero. But that does not mean she can’t enjoy their company. Sassy, who recently was one of the models who […]
Read moreAll smiles
Sunni Moore, is just 4, but she’s all smiles in a fashion editorial in Greenville, S.C. Sunni was a recent winner of Magnifique Showcase directed by Victoria Henley, a former […]
Read moreFollowing her passions
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sarah Jo was among the fashion models who were selected as a winner at the recent Magnifique Showcase organized by former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant […]
Read moreA little brotherly nudge
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fiona Polynice had the ambition. But it took her brother to kick it into gear. Fiona, a recent winner at former “America’s Next Top Model” contest […]
Read moreStart them out young
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Colton B. may be just 1-year-old but he’s already jumped into the modeling game with a victorious moment. Colton was a recent winner at the Magnifique […]
Read moreSisters are doing it for themselves
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Stepping out onto the fashion catwalk, model Miranda Rio wants to provide a positive role model to all women. The 25-year-old from Golden, Colorado said one […]
Read moreTrinitee has hearT
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Trinitee Hyssen is working to ensure that no one goes through what her brother and family have had to go through. Trinitee, a 13-year-old fashion model […]
Read moreShrugging off all doubt
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fashion models have a perceived image. And Jamie Johnson wasn’t sure if she fit that image. That left her with some trepidation when she dipped her […]
Read moreCool for the summer
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Summer has taken hold of New England. Model Daviana Plaza keeps cool in style along the shoreline by Harkness Memorial State Park in New London with […]
Read moreModel proves the naysayers wrong
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sherline Lopez, 15, has long wanted to be a model; but the opinion of others held her back before she just decided to go for it. […]
Read moreThe pride of natural
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com In the 1960s, Black activist Kathleen Cleaver spoke about why she, and other women in the Black Power movement, wore their hair in a natural Afro. […]
Read moreNot just another pretty face
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Do not discount the ambitions of model Wuxia Sara Zhang. “More than a pretty face,” said Houston-based Wuxia, “I am a force of nature.” Wuxia was […]
Read moreTime to be social
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com For Cole McCown, modeling is an opportunity to be social and interact with others. Although the high school rising senior from North Carolina is looking to […]
Read moreMastering the modeling trade
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As a model, versatility is a must. You just don’t know what a potential client is looking for. Here, model Mallory Godfrey shows she’s just as […]
Read moreChange your spots with Connecticut’s KARO
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A leopard can’t change its spots. But the latest swimsuits from Connecticut-based brand KARO Swimwear can change their spots, or not, it all depends on your […]
Read moreShe feels pretty
In her yellow dress perfect for a summer’s day by the shore, model Daviana Plaza evokes memories of Maria singing “I Feel Pretty” in the bridal shop as she anticipates […]
Read moreFeed the passion
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Adrianna Stanley has a passion for modeling. The model also has a passion for high fashion editorial looks. Adrianna was a recent winner at Magnifique Showcase, […]
Read moreAll hail the queen
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Madaya White sparkles in her photographs like a pageant queen. And that’s because she is. In October 2019, the Tennessee resident was crowned Teen Miss […]
Read morePixie dust
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The iconic 1960s model Twiggy broke the mold of what a model was supposed to look like when she rocked a pixie hair cut. Still, today, […]
Read moreMarkell Ritchie showcased
Male model Markell Ritchie was a May 22 winner at Victoria Henley’s Magnifique Showcase in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. CONTRIBUTED
Read moreA teenage dream
Sheila Lambert had a dream since she was 14. She wanted to be a model. Now signed with Bellah Modeling Agency, she was a winner at the Magnifique Showcase held […]
Read moreWatch out world, here’s Sapna
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Miss Connecticut Sapna Raghavan is preparing to take on the Miss America world when the competion comes to the Mohegan Sun in December. Along the way, […]
Read moreModeling skills to pay the bills
Sade Barnes recently demonstrated her modeling skills at Magnifique Showcase held on May 22 in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Magnifique is organized by former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Victoria Henley. […]
Read moreThe therapy of being a model
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A tragic moment in Sydney Houston’s life compelled her to dive head first into the world of modeling. Sydney said her boyfriend died in 2019. And […]
Read moreShe won’t be held back
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Ji’Rea King refuses to be held back by perceived limitations. “I’ve wanted to be a model since I was 7-years-old, but I never had the […]
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