November 2021 – CTFashionMag

Fashion passions

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

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 […]

Backstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley romanced by the Smoky Mountains

Posted on November 29, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com French philosopher and author, Albert Camus quipped, “Autumn is a second spring where every leaf is a flower,” and this quote certainly applies to the fall […]

Model Cinthia Mascorro will help you count down the days

Posted on November 26, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

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 […]

Miss America to be streamed on Peacock this year

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

Peacock and The Miss America Organization announced that this year’s 100th anniversary competition will stream live on Peacock, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, on Thursday, Dec. 16 at 8 p.m. the 10,000 […]

Backstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley highlights Branson ‘must sees’ that are twice as nice

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com Twice is nice. During my return trip to Branson, Mo., I loved these shows so much when I went in April I had to check them […]

Saturday morning style

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com On a Saturday morning, Nov. 20, the order of the day was breakfast, mimosas, music… and fashion with a Connecticut twist. Early Rise Breakfast Party Couture, […]

Backstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley takes the stage at the Branson Terry Awards

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com I recently had an opportunity to be wowed by the talent honored at the Branson Terry Awards. The special limited event at Branson’s Famous Theater was […]

Model Avaryana Rose is breaking ‘Bad’

Posted on November 21, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

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 […]

Miss Connecticut Sapna Raghavan makes her mark as she represents the cause of diversity

Posted on November 20, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As an Indian-American holding the title of Miss Connecticut preparing for the Miss America competition, Sapna Raghavan is a success story on the road to ethnic […]

John Casablanca’s Tina Kiniry: From aspiring model to business owner

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Tina Kiniry was just a teenager when she first arrived at Connecticut’s John Casablancas Modeling and Acting Agency back in the 1980s. And when she arrived […]

Backstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley hits the big time shows of Branson, part 2

Posted on November 17, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com Branson, Mo. is the entertainment center of the middle part of the nation. I had an opportunity to take in some of what the city had […]

Rise and style on Saturday

Posted on November 16, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Wake up and feast on fashion on Saturday, Nov. 20. And wake up with an eye-opening sizzle as Fio Dulce Doll Boutique https://www.fiodulcedolls.com/ in Wallingford presents […]

Another winner from Magnifique

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

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 […]

Backstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley hits the big time shows of Branson, part 1

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com Branson, Mo. has, deservedly, built a solid reputation as “The Live Music Show Capital of the World”, with over 100 shows, spanning a wide variety of […]

Socks it to you

Posted on November 9, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When it comes to fashion, dresses, gowns, tops, skirts, pants, shoes… and so on… tend to get all of the attention. But socks tend to be […]

Cute for fall

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With fall in its New England house, crisp sunny afternoons outdoors are made for cute sweaters and skinny jeans. Model Daviana Plaza wears a favorite outfit […]

RJ Brands: Sharp, dude. Sharp

Posted on November 5, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com RJ Brands Custom presented a cool, sharp upcycled streetwear collection at Atlantic City Fashion Week in September. The men’s and women’s brand would have looked right […]

Krissy King bursts forth on the NYFW runway

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Krissy King offered up a large, extensive, diverse colorful and joyful collection at Society Fashion Week. The line presented in the Angel Orensanz Center in the […]

Let’s talk about Harry Styles

Posted on November 2, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

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 […]

Backyard Pass: Model Victoria Henley keeps plenty busy in Branson

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com Featuring hundreds of live music show productions along its 76 Country Boulevard, Branson, Mo. has gained world-wide notoriety as the live music show capital of the […]