Magnifique Showcase – CTFashionMag

Meet Verany Iek

Posted on November 12, 2024 by Mike Chaiken

Model Verany Iek is a recent Magnifique Showcase winner. Photographed by Lynn Henley Styled by Victoria Elizabeth Jewelry Design by Angela Schneckloth Location: Fouche’ Farm, Poulan, GA

Hollywood stars are in Dominique’s eyes

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Mike Chaiken

Dallas-based Dominique Sneed is an actress, voiceover artist and model. The Lancaster, Calif.-born Dominique also has her hands in screenwriting, directing, and producing plays. Dominique has modeled for print and […]

Meet Alfonso

Posted on October 2, 2024 by Mike Chaiken

Alfonso Amore was a recent winner at Magnifique Showcase, a modeling competition organized by former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Victoria Henley. PHOTOS by DIANE ZHAO

Dentist by day, model on the side

Posted on September 17, 2024 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com By day, Colombian-born Angela Velasquez is a dentist in Austin, Texas. By night, she is a fashion model. The recent winner of Victoria Henley’s Magnifique Showcase […]

Meet Marah Myers

Posted on September 3, 2024 by Mike Chaiken

Marah Myers was a recent winner at Magnifique Showcase, which is organized by former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Victoria Henley.

Kayla is loving every minute of it

Posted on August 28, 2024 by Mike Chaiken

Kayla Brynn, a high school student in Pittsburgh, Pa., is new to the world of modeling. But, she said, “I’m loving every minute of it. I’ve walked in several runway […]

Modeling still fits into Juliana’s life

Posted on August 23, 2024 by Mike Chaiken

Juliana Knoll-Probst is a recent Mott Community College graduate from Clio, Mich. Although this recent winner at Magnifique Showcase held by Victoria Henley stayed busy earning two associate degrees, her […]

Bonita finds her passion in front of the camera

Posted on August 20, 2024 by Mike Chaiken

For the past decade, Bonita Loka has found joy in front of the camera—either as an actor or as a fashion, swimwear or lifestyle model. “My photos have been published […]

Making moves into high fashion

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Mike Chaiken

Zaire Derrell is a 21-year-old fitness model taking the steps to enter into the world of high fashion. He is a recent winner at Magnifique Showcase, which is organized by […]

From Haiti to the world of fashion

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Mike Chaiken

Nita Flores’ journey began in Haiti and led her to a fulfilling life in the United States. At the age of 20 she immigrated to the U.S and quickly learned […]

Shutting out the negative comments

Posted on August 2, 2024 by Mike Chaiken

Ericka Howard, 34, has learned to shut out the naysayers. “Modeling is my passion as well as being able to show the world it is perfectly okay to be imperfect. […]

An ever expanding modeling portfolio

Posted on July 30, 2024 by Mike Chaiken

Model Chelsea Taleice, 29, is based in Louisville, Ky. Her journey into modeling began in 2016 when she took on roles in creative direction and styling to develop her portfolio. […]

Working to make dreams come true

Posted on July 22, 2024 by Mike Chaiken

Serena King has wanted to be an actor since the Milwaukee native saw a Disney show at age 9. Serena’s mother, seeing her daughter’s interest, took Serena to an acting […]

One year in and loving it

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Mike Chaiken

Model Rose Holder, 24, of Atlanta has been modeling for a year and enjoying it. She’s done runway, bikini, glamour, fitness, swim, lingerie, boudoir, and cosplay work in her short […]

From South Africa to the runways of America

Posted on July 18, 2024 by Mike Chaiken

Danielle Milner is a model and actress from South Africa who travels the U.S doing runway events. Danielle has modeled in shows across the U.S. including New York Fashion Week, […]

Backstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley returns to Lands in Love

Posted on July 1, 2024 by Mike Chaiken

This article is produced in loving memory of our dear friend, caregiver of my beloved grandmother, Mimi, and supporter of Animal Love Rescue, Jami Gobert, who passed away tragically not […]

Add modeling to Bella’s activity list

Posted on June 27, 2024 by Mike Chaiken

Bella Bosch, 10, likes a variety of activities. She dances. She rides her pony Dixie. She plays sports. And she sings and plays guitar. Now, she is working on becoming […]

Perseverance pays off

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Mike Chaiken

Model Peggy Pierce, a recent winner at Victoria Henley’s Magnifique Showcase, wants to be an inspiration to younger models, to demonstrate that perseverance pays off. PHOTOGRAPHER: RA VESTAL PHOTOGRAPHY […]

A hobby of her own

Posted on June 19, 2024 by Mike Chaiken

Skylar Wood is a 26 year old mom of three. And as a mom, she said she found it difficult to find an interest or a hobby of her own. […]

Meet Zarianna

Posted on June 17, 2024 by Mike Chaiken

Model Zarianna Brunet was a recent winner at Victoria Henley’s Magnifique Showcase. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

At home these days in West Palm Beach

Posted on June 14, 2024 by Mike Chaiken

After being born in the Bronx, model Nina Greenaway now makes her home in West Palm Beach, Fla. She was a recent participant in Victoria Henley’s Magnifique Showcase.

Back to being a model again

Posted on June 14, 2024 by Mike Chaiken

Jennifer Cook has spent 30 years working as a mental health nurse. But after modeling when she was younger, dating back to her teens, she is back in the fashion […]

Faith is key for rookie model Crystal

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Mike Chaiken

For newly minted model Crystal Roman, faith is key. Describing herself as a “Christian” model, the recent participant in Victoria Henley’s Magnifique Showcase said, “I am humbled to be able […]

Naomi Teshia was early convert to joys of fashion

Posted on June 5, 2024 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As Naomi Teshia of Exotic, Blaqued by Naomi tells it, she always knew she wanted to get into fashion. As a child, she explained, “I used […]

Jahzara took her shot and made it work for her

Posted on June 3, 2024 by Mike Chaiken

Jahzara Abdullahhaytham took a chance and she’s now living the life. “i was on the road to being a certified (nurse’s assistant),” she said. “I love helping and caring for others; […]

Magnifique taps Kasha

Posted on April 26, 2024 by Mike Chaiken

Model Kasha Peterson was a recent winner for Magnifique Showcase, which is organized by former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Victoria Henley. WARDROBE CREDIT: Victoria Henley

His birthmark drives his passion

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Mike Chaiken

As model Luis Mojica Rodriguez explained it, “It has always been me and my birthmark against the world.” The recent winner at the Magnifique Showcase held by former “America’s Next […]

Ready for his break

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Mike Chaiken

Philadelphia based model JD is ready to break out. He was a recent winner at Magnifique Showcase, which is organized by former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Victoria Henley. All […]

A winner at Magnifique

Posted on February 15, 2024 by Mike Chaiken

Model Gabby Duhon found herself a winner at Magnifique Showcase when the event organized by Victoria Henley, a former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant, stopped in Gulfport, Miss.

Marching to her own drum

Posted on February 2, 2024 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Georgia-native and model Nataleigh Zaffino, you could say, marches to her own beat. The product of a large family, Nataleigh loves to model both fashion and […]

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