by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Couto Pageants held its Miss U.S. of America pageant on Aug. 5 and 6. Saturday’s event was dedicated to primarily optional competitions. One of the competitions […]
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An outdoor stage for modeling
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Mollie Wilson, who competed as Miss Bikini Sky Model at the recent Miss Bikini US competition in Miami Beach finds a shady landing at the […]
Read moreFlowers everywhere with Amari Lavonne
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Everything was coming up flowers as Amari Lavonne presented her appropriately themed collection for the Floral Xscape fashion show held in Hartford July 9 by Chasity […]
Read moreMeet Ruchi
Ruchi Valand, a recent winner at Magnifique Showcase organized by former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Victoria Henley, shared some of her modeling and pageant portfolio. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS
Read moreForward in fashion with Bella Bebe
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The kids took over the runway when Bella Bebe showed its fashion forward and creative line of clothing for young girls at the Floral Xscape fashion […]
Read moreSteeling Roses evokes a vibe
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Steeling Roses evoked a post-apocalyptic world with a mix of biker and military style touches for a feminine meets masculine vibe. The brand showed its collection […]
Read moreReadying for ‘Floral’ takeoff
by MIKE CHAIKEN Floral Xscape reached escape velocity on Sunday, July 9 at the Bond Ballroom in Hartford. But before the fashion could fly before the public, models received their […]
Read moreTop it off
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com You know what women’s fashion is missing these days? Hats. Sometimes an outfit just needs a good hat. Model Molly Shippee got the memo and rocks […]
Read moreDown at the watering hole this holiday
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Even though New England is blessed plenty of shoreline for your swimsuit pleasure, there are plenty of local watering holes if you keep your eyes out. […]
Read moreAs the temperatures rise, seek shelter and style
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With temperatures rising, as they often do as the calendar approaches July, there are outdoor moments that call for seeking out shade… either under a tree […]
Read moreThere is a question here
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The question became on a sunny day, who was the true work of art. The sculpture? Or the model? Also, what will be public think? Model […]
Read moreBackstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley dresses herself in Waikiki’s Angels by the Sea
by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com Owned and operated by the wildly impressive designer, model, fashion entrepreneur, pageant queen, and philanthropist, Nina Thai, Angels by the Sea is one of the foremost […]
Read moreWhen there is fire, dream
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When the world burns, sometimes you have to recess into your dreams. Model Yashyalee Dejesus works some style magic in the dream-like setting of Manchester, Conn.’s […]
Read moreFull-filling fashion for summer
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Summertime weather often means keeping clothing “short.” But there’s something to be said for a full and cool skirt as the temperatures soar. Model Ella Perillo […]
Read moreAll the colors of swim
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When the models stepped on to the runway at Paraiso Miami Swim Week in June, vibrant colors were a hot trend for several of the collections […]
Read moreAnd the wind cried, ‘Style’
Sometimes the wind whips up in spring and plays with your style. Sometimes you just have to lean into it and say, “Who cares?” Model Aracelis Meléndez lets the wind […]
Read moreThe sartorial vocabulary of upcycling
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com One of the cool things about upcycling in fashion is that it fosters originality in style. Model Bailey Shippee uses upcycling to her sartorial benefit in […]
Read moreReady for the fest
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There was a time when you headed out to a concert in the summer, you’d just pull on any old thing that was clean and relatively […]
Read moreThe good with the not so good
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com This bathing suit from Shein worn by model Arielis Gutierez gives you all the information you need. Yes, Arielis can smile because it’s swimsuit season. But […]
Read moreStop what you’re doing, there’s a camera in the room
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Red means stop. And model K Marie stopped what she was doing to stop the shutter of the camera as she posed in her vibrant costume […]
Read moreHell or high water, she’ll wear white
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Although the fashion commandment has been largely debunked, wearing white before Memorial Day and after Labor Day once was considered verboten. Now we realize that the […]
Read moreMake mischief, not music
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If you’re in a recording studio, and you don’t know how to make music, why not make some mischief in front of the camera. Tricia takes […]
Read moreShake up the classics
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A white t-shirt and blue jeans don’t have to a “plain” white tee and “plain” blue jeans. Miss Wolcott Monica Fenwick and Miss Wolcott’s Teen Sage […]
Read moreIf you’ve got a crown, you might as well flaunt it
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com You’ve just been crowned as a member of the Queen of Queen Latina royal court. What do you do next? You pose for a fashion shoot […]
Read moreTanks for spring
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Temperatures are starting to rise in the northeast as a flirtation with the 70s and 80s has begun. It’s time to bring out those tank tops. […]
Read moreIt’s all about a cool vibe
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A college sweater, a t-shirt worn as a dress, simple purse and yeti platform boots are all you need if you’re looking for a cool New […]
Read moreIt’s about a mood
Sometimes you need a dress that fits your mood and creates a mood. Model Chiara Espineli sets her mood in this knit dress from Chaser Brand. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
Read moreJust around the corner
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Unless you peek around the corner, you might not ever know what’s behind the door. Model Lila Van Frachen does some fashion exploring for a recent […]
Read moreSpring in motion
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Today, March 20, may be astronomical spring, but in New England this is also fashion transition season. In the morning, you’ll be reaching for your puffer […]
Read moreElizabeth Cordelia’s visions for spring
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Although snow is threatening the northeast for later this week, back in September, designer Nicole Reichenbach was thinking spring for the Elizabeth Cordelia runway show held […]
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