by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com 2020 was a bust for high school proms. COVID-19 made sure of it. As social distancing became a requisite for life in America, girls looking to shop for the perfect gown instead had to make do with the perfect pair of leggings. But 2021 is a
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Parq West showed an extensive collection at Atlantic City Fashion Week in February, requiring two separate runway shows at the event. The brand exhibited a strong collection of streetwear and athleticwear fit for men and women at the Showboat Hotel. A few Parq West-branded accessories were
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The buds on trees have barely stuck their “toes” into the spring air of New England as temperatures do their typical northeast swing from morning to night. But for those who want to trot out their spring fashions, the arrival of the vernal equinox is as
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Spring begins in the United States on March 20, 2021. Model Gloria Sanchez works a warm weather style vibe in this black and white fashion editorial. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you’re a model, you have to model. And the world becomes your set. Model Bryn Carvin, appearing courtesy of John Casablancas Modeling and Acting Center, works her skills before the camera on a recent afternoon. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com New England in March always seems to have a personality crisis. Is the meteorological resolve geared to bone-chilling temperatures? Or will the thermometer readings indicate a more temperate forecast temperament? And with the lack of commitment from Mother Nature, your wardrobe also is in the transition.
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Skinny jeans are on the run as young women begin to shift the fashion paradigm bag to loose fitting mom jeans. A COVID-19 protocol trip to the mall is beginning to look like a trip back to the 1980s (minus the face masks). Women have pulled
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The corrupt pop culture imagery of Black men was upended in the collection shown by Haberdashery by Lue at Atlantic City Fashion Week on Feb. 20. The show began with white models dressed as cowboys. The models stepped out in archetypal heroic poses. The heroism was
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If Asan Neil-Evergin could describe himself, the brains before the fashion brand Progressionover Complacency said he is a “dream chaser.” In an email interview, the former college athlete said he is “an individual who has stopped at… nothing” to be a success. The brand was launched
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Rust often is a result of disuse, abandonment and obsolescence. But rust, when associated with the splendor of a forest changing tone for autumn. Model Taylor Plourd works the fashionable side of rust paired with faux snakeskin boots with a touch of autumn’s tones, showing rust
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Despite 1,900 miles of coastline, Colombia’s swimsuit industry takes a public relations backseat to the United States, Brazil and the birthplace of the bikini, France. But designers from that nation, working in tandem with Paraiso Miami Beach are trying to raise the nation’s profile when it
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Connecticut singer Luna C’s voice may offer visions of female entertainers lie Jhene Aiko, Jessie Reyes and Kehlani. But, Luna – who has a new EP “The Light” coming out this month – found her initial inspiration from two men. Growing up in a family with
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Fall has taken the luster off memories of summer just as time has taken the luster off joyful summers of the past at an abandoned lakeside park. Model Lili Rojek wears some of her favorite autumn fashions PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With the Los Angeles Dodgers winning the World Series, the Boys of Summer have officially headed into hibernation till spring. What better time for model Allie Maisto to take to the baseball field and its surroundings to offer a selection of her fall fashion as the
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Emma Baker started modeling just a year ago, and the high school senior said it was love at first sight. Emma is a recent winner of the Magnifique modeling competition organized by former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Victoria Henley. Emma said of modeling, ” I
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Model Brianna Mehan was a recent winner of the Magnifique fashion competitions held by former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Victoria Henley. She won in the fashion editorial category. Here she poses in an in-studio fashion editorial.
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Casual in 2020 doesn’t have to mean PJs, sweats or leggings. Model Grace Nowak wears a casual but cute outfit she selected from local consignment shops. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com COVID-19 has hit the global economy hard. Industries in general have been taking some mighty hits as the economy falters. But, the fashion industry has been hit far worse than other industries. It also has been hit harder than at any other time in the history
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Cocktail parties are on hold at the moment as the pandemic has forced the world to socially distance and limit guests at public gatherings. But that doesn’t mean your party dresses have to remain in the closet. You can always have a cocktail party of one,
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fashion designer Sarah Ake looks toward the natural and the manmade when creating her collections. “My inspiration is rooted in the natural movement and characteristics of modern architecture,” said the 25-year-old Colorado resident who founded for the SAKE of him in 2012. Ake was a recent
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When fall takes firm control, there’s nothing more cozy – and all-American- than a warm sweater and a comfy pair of jeans. Model Bella Lyn shows off her autumn style in a remote fashion shoot from her home state of Montana. Credits Fashions: T.J. Maxx. Hair
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Place a polished grand piano on any stage, it immediately evokes a feeling of luxury and glorious living. Subsequently, the instrument ad0rned with ebony and ivory inspires a desire to wear a gown, or as in model Bella Lyn’s case a black cocktail dress. Model: Bella
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Gabriella Forbidussi is a pageant girl. She loves modeling and volunteer work. But the 11-year-old’s resume shows that there rarely is a moment where she not had a crown or sash of some kind. For Gabriella, pageants are one of her great loves. Gabriella became a
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Athena Snellenburg was a recent modeling winner at Magnifique. Magnifique Fashion Competition was held at the Black Fox Resort, Pigeon Forge, Tenn. on Aug. 29. Magnifique Fashion Shows and Competitions are produced by Victoria Henley from “America’s Next Top Model,” Cycle 19. Photo credits: Renee Snellenburg Make up and hair:
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By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Planet Zero Motorsports revved up Small Boutique Fashion Week during this season’s New York Fashion Week. Planet Zero, designed by award-winning Kanya Smith, offered a fashion presentation on Sept. 12 in New York City that featured its line of motorcycle protective gear with a stylish edge.
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Paige Watt knows three sides of the fashion coin. Not only is the recent winner of Magnifique a model, she is majoring in fashion merchandising at Kent State University. And to top it off, she is studying photography as well. Paige was a winner at the
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Natasha Geer was one of the main event winners at the recent Magnifique Showcase. Her mother, Galina said, “Natasha is a very smart, energetic, outgoing , and competitive girl . She loves to participate in beauty pageants and fashion shows. She recently graduated from Barbizon USA to help further her
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Keisha Collins of Bear, Del. makes the garments of GLOW ART her own in a recent fashion photography editorial from the brand’s creator Ron Vestal. GLOW ART, which is based in Pennsylvania, was a recent second place winner at Magnifique, a fashion competition held by Victoria Henley, a former contestant
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Set aside the fantasy and get real. That was the consensus of a webinar panel “Fashion is Empowerment and Inclusivity,” about fashion in a post-COVID-19, post-Black Lives Matter world. The panel was held as part of the online fashion event, Fashinnovation. The panel consisted of fashion
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The days of sun dresses are fading as the summer fades. Keyla Rodriguez takes advantage of a sunny day along the pathway and at the summit of Shenipsit State Forest in Connecticut. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
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