by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If you want to add some edge into any outfit, accessorize it with a skull and crossbones. Model Arielis Gutierez gets all punk rock in this […]
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Tag: swimsuit
Miss Connecticut USA finalists show their fitness in swim
by MIKE CHAIKEN The 12 finalists for Miss Connecticut USA showed their fitness in swimwear during the competition held in Windsor, Conn. on April 16. Karla Aponte Roque won the […]
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Fun in the sun and Santa
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When it’s time for Christmas break, you can cold and head to places like Aspen. Or you can warm up and head to Honolulu or Rio […]
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Don’t fade into the background
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Whether heading out to the beach or lake, you don’t want to blend into the sand or grass. Don’t risk camouflage. Go for bold prints and […]
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Avaryana Rose shines and the magpies are confused
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Avaryana Rose would have given the magpies a fit. Magpies, you see, are drawn to shiny objects. And the Florida sun was shimmering off the […]
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As simple as black and white
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Even when it’s in color, what works in fashion can be written in black and white. Model Maggie Wernicki wears a pair of black and white, […]
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The flounce to bounce
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com In the dictionary, “flounce” means taking large exaggerated movements to draw attention to yourself. In fashion, a flounce is an almost ruffle originally created to provide […]
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Pink is the color of passion
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com In the long-ago 1990s, songwriters Glen Ballard and Richard Supa presented legendary rockers Aerosmith with a monstrous hit single, “Pink.” In that track, Stephen Tyler sings, […]
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A Begonia along the beach
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Scarlet Begonias may be named after a Grateful Dead classic, but her parents weren’t fans of the San Francisco jam band. However, Scarlet was. And […]
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Sometimes you do and sometimes you do
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sometimes, you want to stand out from your background. Sometimes, you want to match your background. Model Maggie Wernicki does both in New London, Conn. in […]
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It’s now or never for 2021
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As September creeps upon August, the realization that summer is nearing its end creeps into your thoughts. And as the temperatures call for it, the time […]
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Dare ya
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com They call her Dare. And she took the dare to shoot in her stylish new swim suit out behind the beach cabanas. In other words, Dare […]
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Marleigh blooms her way into the Miss Bikini US title
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Marleigh Petras is the new Miss Bikini US. And the seeds for her success were planted back in 2019. 2019 was the year when she first […]
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Party it up with We Party
Contestants for the Miss Bikini US competition walk down the runway in Miami in We Party swimwear during the 2021 installment of Miami Fashion Swim Week. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
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Making the transition into summer
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com During that transition between the end of school and summer, there may be a little bit of reluctance to let go of one moment and leap […]
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Swimming back into competition at Miss Connecticut USA
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As temperatures soared outside in Windsor, Conn. on June 5, making for a perfect day by the Long Island Sound in Connecticut, it was beach weather […]
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Summer of the swimsuit
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Swimwear sales have seen an uptick in 2021, according to a Vogue Business story released earlier this month, as retailers jump back into the bikini and […]
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Hauling it in
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The try on haul is a staple of the social media universe. An influencer gets a new bag of swag dropped off by the local parcel […]
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A brief reminder of summer
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Winter has been lurking in the background in New England as the leaves take on their autumnal hues. But for a brief moment, summer returned as […]
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She’s been working it
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Connecticut model Erika Porras has been sharing her fitness journey all across social media. When you’ve nearly reached your goal, you just have to show the […]
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With swimsuits, it’s all in the details
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Bikinis are perceived as the flashy younger sister and the one-piece is viewed as the conservative eldest sibling. But this doesn’t have to be so. With […]
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Miss Connecticut USA: Contestants keep a tradition in the swimsuit
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The 15 women who sought the title of Miss Connecticut USA took the stage in the traditional swimsuit competition at the annual event that was held […]
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Fashion up on the mountain
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sometimes you need to climb up the mountain and look down at the valley below to know that special one will find a way to get […]
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Party it up with Devanna Love
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If you’re heading to an EDM party on the beach or poolside, the kind where DJs flash black light to make iridescent colors glow, Devanna Love […]
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GYV Me Body, give me the body positive attitude
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com At Society Fashion Week during Miami Swim Week, GYV Me Body offered diverse body positive swimwear on the runway at the Nautilus on Collins Avenue. There […]
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Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer, do…
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Sunshine fell with romantic affection upon her glowing face,” F. Scott Fitzgerald on Daisy Buchanan in “The Great Gatsby.” “There was music from my neighbor’s house […]
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With swimwear this season, the little things make a difference
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The small details count in some of the swimsuits offered this season by Yandy (Yandy.com). Besides the usual mix of prints and solids for your stylish […]
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Miss Connecticut USA maintains its swimsuit tradition
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com While the Miss America Organization has moved away from a swimsuit category, the Miss USA system has steadfastly clung onto its swimsuit tradition. At the Miss […]
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Putting on that swimsuit pose for the Pats
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Connecticut’s Jonet Nichelle is a freshman cheerleader for the New England Patriots’ in the NFL this season. And as a newbie, she had a chance to […]
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Scenes from Miss Greater Waterbury
On Sunday, Dec. 17, the Miss Greater Waterbury pageant was held at Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School. At the local competition, which is a preliminary for Miss Connecticut, Danielle Radeke of […]
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