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Cheer for this summer break

August 8, 2023 Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Even if you’re a passionate cheerleader, you sometimes need a break from the sidelines during the summer months. College cheerleader, and Miss Bikini US contestant, Savannah Lockwood from Montana hits the beach at the Sagamore Hotel South Beach in Miami Beach — miles away from Big

Down at the watering hole this holiday

July 3, 2023 Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Even though New England is blessed plenty of shoreline for your swimsuit pleasure, there are plenty of local watering holes if you keep your eyes out. Sisters Bailey and Molly Shippee avoid the crowds on a holiday weekend at this “top secret” location. PHOTOS by MIKE

Getting punk rock

June 26, 2023 Mike Chaiken

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 swimsuit from Shein PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN

Miss Connecticut USA finalists show their fitness in swim

April 18, 2023 Mike Chaiken

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 state title and will no go on to compete at Miss USA. The date and location have not been announced

Fun in the sun and Santa

December 6, 2022 Mike Chaiken

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 De Janeiro. If you choose the latter option, you’ll want some new swimsuits. Thanks to the proliferation of online shops,

Don’t fade into the background

May 18, 2022 Mike Chaiken

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 colors like model Annalisa Hair has done in these 1970s inspired bikinis. Swimsuits by Shein. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN

Avaryana Rose shines and the magpies are confused

March 15, 2022 Mike Chaiken

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 shiny waters of a busy bay. And the sunlight also was busy bouncing off the shimmering and shiny abstract rainbow

As simple as black and white

March 15, 2022 Mike Chaiken

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, graphic print swimsuits from Shein. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN Backdrop provided courtesy of RT Events.

The flounce to bounce

March 8, 2022 Mike Chaiken

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 the illusion of extra volume to your bustle. In a swimsuit, a flounce helps create a silhouette that adds that

Pink is the color of passion

October 4, 2021 Mike Chaiken

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, “Pink, it’s the color of passion ‘Cause today it just goes with the fashion.” And, just as Aerosmith foretold, model

A Begonia along the beach

August 31, 2021 Mike Chaiken

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 when it came to picking a stage name, she claimed a title of one of the Dead’s iconic tracks. However,

Sometimes you do and sometimes you do

August 24, 2021 Mike Chaiken

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 fluorescent green swimsuit from her favorite department store. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN

It’s now or never for 2021

August 23, 2021 Mike Chaiken

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 is now to put your summer garment hauls on the real world stage. Model Aislinn Ennis brings her latest swimsuit

Dare ya

August 7, 2021 Mike Chaiken

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 Taylor strikes a pose or two before hitting the waters of Miami Beach. Later on, Miami Swim Week was calling.

Marleigh blooms her way into the Miss Bikini US title

July 24, 2021 Mike Chaiken

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 competed for Miss Bikini US. (The 2020 event was cancelled due to COVID-19). Along the way, she competed in her

Party it up with We Party

July 12, 2021 Mike Chaiken

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

Making the transition into summer

June 14, 2021 Mike Chaiken

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 into another. Model Jerlianys Gonzalez slips on her Zaful swimsuits as she poses at a local college campus while temperatures

Swimming back into competition at Miss Connecticut USA

June 6, 2021 Mike Chaiken

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 inside as well as the Miss Connecticut USA contestants competed in swimwear for the 2021 event. The swimsuits returned after

Summer of the swimsuit

May 20, 2021 Mike Chaiken

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 one-piece game after a lull last year due to surging COVID-19 numbers. With vaccines making their way into the arms

A brief reminder of summer

November 9, 2020 Mike Chaiken

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 temperatures to the 70s, Fahrenheit, of course. Model Erika Porras takes shelter in the woods as she camouflages herself in

She’s been working it

October 30, 2020 Mike Chaiken

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 world even if it means stepping outside on a crisp fall day in a swimsuit. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN

With swimsuits, it’s all in the details

September 3, 2020 Mike Chaiken

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 the right details, a one piece can be just as sexy as a two piece. Think cut-outs, body skimming silhouettes

Miss Connecticut USA: Contestants keep a tradition in the swimsuit

December 4, 2019 Mike Chaiken

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 this year at the Stamford Marriott Hotel and Spa on Nov. 30. Chelsea Demby was selected to succeed Acacia Courtney

Fashion up on the mountain

August 15, 2019 Mike Chaiken

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 back to you. Model Iraima Lopez takes a pause along the trail inside Shenipsit State Forest in Somers, Conn. PHOTOS

Party it up with Devanna Love

August 4, 2019 Mike Chaiken

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 Boutique had the eye-popping collection you need. At Society Fashion Week in Miami in July the swim suit line that

GYV Me Body, give me the body positive attitude

July 16, 2019 Mike Chaiken

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 were sexy suits that showed a lot of skin for the daring woman. There were more lux suits that offered

Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer, do…

July 7, 2019 Mike Chaiken

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 through the summer nights. In his blue garden men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and

With swimwear this season, the little things make a difference

May 16, 2019 Mike Chaiken

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 visit to the beach, brands like Yandy are adding accent touches to the pieces. Look for zippers, corset-style lacing, cut-outs,

Miss Connecticut USA maintains its swimsuit tradition

January 10, 2019 Mike Chaiken

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 Connecticut USA pageant, which was won by Acacia Courtney, the finalists demonstrated the hard work they put in to be