by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com You could call Alicia Delgado-Gavin a fashion superhero. A model who describes herself as a perfect selection for plus-size and curvy wear, Alicia, also walks proudly in […]
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Counting down the moments
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sometimes when you’re stuck in one place, you’ve got to find some place else to go. As the Counting Crows sang, “I’ve been hanging around this […]
Read moreVictorious Victoria
It was a victorious day for Victoria Burda as the American Royal Beauties titleholder was selected as a winner at Victoria Henley’s Magnifique Showcase. Henley is a former contestant on […]
Read moreModel, pageant winner… and dentist
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sonya Upadhyay knows the drill. After all the Connecticut resident is a dentist by day. But when she steps away the fluoride and floss, she has […]
Read moreMagnificent Destine
It was Destine Meade’s destiny to be magnificent, one could say. Meade, a fashion model, was a recent winner at Victoria Henley’s Magnifique Showcase. PHOTOS SUBMITTED Makeup artist: Paigelyn Dillon […]
Read moreA fashion veteran at age 5
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Lillie Ann Sarenity, 5, is just in her second year of modeling. But she already has several fashion shows to her credit. She also has been […]
Read moreThe woman in her
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Kandi Robbins had always dreamed of being a beautiful woman. Being born male, though, Kandi said “It took some time to achieve my dreams.” But […]
Read moreHeal the world
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Amanda Grossman is a model. But more than that she wants to make her contributions to the planet. Amanda, who was a recent winner at Victoria […]
Read moreModel has a multi-dimensional resume
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Aletha Ruth Thomas could have stopped at New York Fashion Week model when she listed the items on her resume. But Aletha, who was a recent […]
Read moreIt’s in the blood for this model
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com You could say modeling is in Andrea Jones’s blood. After all, when she’s not on the catwalk, this Scranton, S.C. resident works as a phlebotomist at […]
Read moreRock on, dude. Rock on.
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The 1990s are hot. Olivia Rodrigo is riding the top of the charts with an album clearly influenced by 1990s icon Alanis Morrisette. 1990s bands like […]
Read morePassion for modeling and helping young women
Azalea Lindsey may have been a recent winner at the Magnifique modeling showcase mounted by former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Victoria Henley. And modeling may be one of the […]
Read moreModel has experience
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Rita Morris is a veteran model, having spent nearly 9 years with John Casablancas in Nashville. She also is a recent competitor at Miss Fashion Global […]
Read moreLBD with a little pop
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A little black dress doesn’t have to be plain. You can bling it up. That’s especially important if you’re attending a festive celebration. Model Jenna Scott, […]
Read moreRed it on the calendar
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Red is bold. Red is passionate. And red is a call to action to get motivated. Red says you’re ready to take on the world. With […]
Read moreShe’s a poet and a model– and she knows it
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Someone can be poetry in motion, the aphorism goes. However, Tampa, Fla.’s Krystal “Gypsy” Orellano is a poet in fashion. A recent winner of Victoria Henley’s […]
Read moreThe push and pull of feminine and masculine in fashion
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Accentuating the feminine touches with some masculine pieces has long been part of the fashion toolbox. Just think of some of the looks made famous by […]
Read moreThe dreams are back for Amorlina
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Now that her children are grown, Amorlina “Lena” Harmon has decided it’s time for her and her dreams. Amorlina, who lives in Stillwater, Okla., is the […]
Read moreDream a little dream of modeling
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Stella Bickford has held onto the dream. And she recently had the opportunity to step into her dream for a while. The 57-year-old said she started […]
Read moreModel Avaryana Rose is making movies
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Besides her modeling gigs, Avaryana Rose is making in-roads into the film industry with a couple of acting opportunities already under her belt. Listen as she […]
Read moreBackstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley takes in the attractions of the Smokey Mountains
by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com The towering snowcapped mountains, frequent black bear sightings and majestic, winding terrain contribute to the fact that over 12 million visitors flock to the Great Smoky […]
Read moreGo ahead, make my fashion
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If you’re a fashion designer, what do you do when you’re visiting friends on a holiday weekend? If you’re Connecticut upcycling artist Victoria Audibert, the brains […]
Read moreNeon, bras, skin… and sustainable
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com In its spring summer 2022 list of fashion prediction based on the September runway shows, trend forecaster Fashion Snoops offered up its take for the warmer […]
Read moreFashion passions
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Alexandra Boyles dreams of residing in the world of fashion. But she doesn’t necessarily dream of the runway or the fashion photographer’s camera. She sees […]
Read moreModel Cinthia Mascorro will help you count down the days
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If you start shopping around for Christmas presents and browse the calendars available for the coming year, you might come across the 2022 installment issued by […]
Read moreModel Avaryana Rose is breaking ‘Bad’
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Avaryana Rose is already breaking the internet. Now, she wants to break into the world of fashion moguls with her new clothing line, which is […]
Read moreAnother winner from Magnifique
Magnifique Showcase, organized by former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Victoria Henley added a new name to its list of fashion model winners: Dominique Marrocco. The 24-year-old recently submitted examples […]
Read moreLet’s talk about Harry Styles
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If you’re going to attend a Harry Styles concert in 2021, you best be prepared to wear something shiny, something with sequins, something with flash. And […]
Read moreLeaving it all behind
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Nor’easter that blew through New England on Oct. 26 took away a good number of the leaves that gives the region color in fall. But […]
Read moreHeadlong into her dreams
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When Sara Montse arrived in Philadelphia, she already had been a model since she had been much younger. But she said her ambitions to model and […]
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