Genesis Lazo was a recent winner at the modeling competition held as part of the Magnifique Showcase. Magnifique is organized by former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Victoria Henley. […]
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On the boardwalk where dreams come true
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Atlantic City Fashion Week is coming up in February and a Connecticut model has been tapped to walk the runway. Lindiana Frangu of Woodbury is one […]
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Conn. model takes to Halston runway in Netflix series
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Writers are told to write what they know. Connecticut model Julia Mandirola took a variation of that aphorism when she appeared in an upcoming TV series. […]
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A force for good
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Modeling is an outlet for Genesis Prestage to express herself. But for Genesis, fashion is about even more. It’s about exerting a positive influence in the […]
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Express yourself
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The arts are teen model Hannah Alexis’s realm. Born and raised in New Orleans, Hannah said she had been exposed to art in all of its […]
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An entertainment wunderkind
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Thirteen-year-old model Austin Fabre is an entire entertainment empire by himself. Austin, who calls Baton Rouge, La. home, has a lengthy resume in the arts in […]
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Education is in style
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Des’monay Barnes is a fashion model, yes. But this winner in the Magnifique Showcase held in Gulfport, Miss. December 2020 is a woman who values her […]
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Diversity is key
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Child model Kemarion Fletcher, 11, is making sure diversity is calling card. Kemarion used his modeling skills at Victoria Henley’s Magnifique Showcase in Gulfport, Miss. where […]
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Beauty and the passion
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Beauty is the beat for model Chloe Elise Hennessy (@chloe_elise_modeling). The 20-year-old, who recently was a portfolio winner at the Magnifique Showcase held in Pigeon Forge, […]
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She’s got the fit
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Keeping fit and helping others realize the importance of fitness is what fuels Yessenia Martinez’s ambition in the modeling industry. Yessenia, who is a Cuban living […]
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An Angel before the smartphone
Model Angel Lawrence, a 22-year-old Nashville resident, was a winner at the Magnifique Showcase held in Gulfport, Miss. in December 2021. Magnifique is operated by former “America’s Next Top Model” […]
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Just like a child
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Chloe Destiny Marie Bradley is on her way to becoming a model. But first and foremost, Chloe is a 5-year-old who likes to do the typical […]
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Diversity is supreme
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Stephanie Dunbar see it as her mission to help people realize the importance of a diverse fashion world. The Dallas, Texas resident said, “I want […]
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Struggling but surviving
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Samantha Gass has been pushing against her personal mental health struggles and is making progress. The 16-year-old, who prefers to be called Sam, was institutionalized […]
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Lending a helping hand
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Tekemia Jenkins may love modeling but beneath that desire for success in that feel is desire to exhibit compassion. The 24-year-old, who has a 5-year-old daughter […]
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Keep the fire burning
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When it comes to fashion, Serenity Noel McIntire has a yearning inside. The 9-year-old self-described “military brat” started modeling when she was 6 after taking classes […]
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A day to shine
It was a very good day for Aleigha Brantley. At the recent Magnifique Showcase in Gulfport, Miss., the young model won the prize for Child Female at the fashion model […]
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Beautiful at any age
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Ashley Rhodes is demonstrating that age is nothing but a number. The 32-year-old from North Florida has been tackling runway and printwork. She has walked […]
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Child model on the way up
Emmanuel Benavides and his career got a leg up in December when he competed at the Magnifique Showcase modeling competition held in Gulfport, Miss. Emmanuel was selected as the Top […]
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Has he got your attention?
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Quentez Clark had to learn to be noticed from an early age. The Elmira, N.Y. resident is one of 10 siblings. Originally from Johnston, S.C., […]
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Have a holly jolly
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Sami Whitlock was rocking around the Christmas tree in the Magnifique Showcase modeling competition held Dec. 12 in Gulfport, Miss. Sami won first place for […]
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Free the art
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sometimes, art is held captive, locked away in a museum. Other times, the art is allowed to escape and roam about on the grounds in front […]
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Rust never sleeps
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 […]
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A kinder autumn
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fall has been kind in an unkind year. A slight chill has settled in but the temperatures haven’t turned cruel. Outdoor dining in the time of […]
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Keep it casual
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The world is complicated enough in 2020. There’s no sense wardrobes need to follow suit. Sometimes it just feels better to look good and be casual. […]
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Going formal wherever you can
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Museums across America have had to forego balls, galas and art openings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Opportunities to pull out the gowns and formal wear […]
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Proving Fitzgerald wrong
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com In “The Last Tycoon,” F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote ironically, “There are no second acts in American lives.” Model Jane McClanahan is proving that there are indeed […]
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Small town, big dreams
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Like the protagonist in Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing, model Rayna is just a “small town girl living in a lonely world. But the 13-year-old has her […]
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She’s got her head in the game
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Indiana’s Savannah Head has her feet firmly planted in school and work. But her head, excuse the pun, is in fashion. “When I’m not in front […]
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Sweater weather
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com In his song, “Heather,” singer Conan Gray explains, “I still remember third of December/ Me in your sweater, you said it looked better/ On me, than […]
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