Male model Markell Ritchie was a May 22 winner at Victoria Henley’s Magnifique Showcase in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. CONTRIBUTED
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A teenage dream
Sheila Lambert had a dream since she was 14. She wanted to be a model. Now signed with Bellah Modeling Agency, she was a winner at the Magnifique Showcase held […]
Read moreWatch out world, here’s Sapna
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Miss Connecticut Sapna Raghavan is preparing to take on the Miss America world when the competion comes to the Mohegan Sun in December. Along the way, […]
Read moreModeling skills to pay the bills
Sade Barnes recently demonstrated her modeling skills at Magnifique Showcase held on May 22 in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Magnifique is organized by former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Victoria Henley. […]
Read moreThe therapy of being a model
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A tragic moment in Sydney Houston’s life compelled her to dive head first into the world of modeling. Sydney said her boyfriend died in 2019. And […]
Read moreShe won’t be held back
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Ji’Rea King refuses to be held back by perceived limitations. “I’ve wanted to be a model since I was 7-years-old, but I never had the […]
Read moreCareer goals
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Nadia Jordan is a junior in high school who has career goals. Although she just started working as a fashion model, Nadia said she knows she […]
Read moreTwinning
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Nazariea Oliver is one of a pair who is part of three. The Louisville, Ala. resident, who recently was a winner at the Magnifique Showcase […]
Read moreMay was a good month indeed
Spring of 2021 was a good one for model Joni Rose Shirey. On May 22, Joni was a winner at the Magnifique Showcase held in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Magnifique is […]
Read moreMaking 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 […]
Read moreDrive her to success
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Deonna Goode aspires for life as a singer and an actress. But the North Carolina youth’s primary passion is for modeling and fashion. A recent winner […]
Read moreSea his fashion sense
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Go ahead, go near the water. Model Alphonso Gordon, a former Bridgeport, Conn. resident, is a recent winner at the Magnifique Showcase for models held in […]
Read moreHer great love is fashion
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Olivia Wall loves the different facets of fashion. First of all, Olivia — a recent winner at the Magnifique Showcase organized by Victoria Henley in Pigeon […]
Read moreAnyone for brunch?
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As masks come off, people are asking themselves, “Where do you want to go out to eat?” Suddenly, brunch and dinner at cute little bistros or […]
Read moreStretch it out
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Although sweats and PJs are still considered the fashion of necessity during these days of COVID-19 and pandemics, as restrictions ease, it’s a nice change of […]
Read moreSummer 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 […]
Read moreJust like Doja
Standing in downtown Springfield, Mass., in the shadows of the stony courthouse, model Nimzay Viera-Vazquez evokes the spirit of Doja Cat in her sport coat, bejeweled bra and high waisted […]
Read moreWorking out that comfort thing
In a COVID world, workout gear became the go-to wardrobe choice. Yes, you could slip it on and work off the quarantine 15 and then some with your favorite cardio […]
Read moreBackground check
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A fashionable evening gown with sparks and bangles turns any backdrop for photographs into an elegant locale. Model Nimzay Viera-Vazquez visits downtown Springfield, Mass. to find […]
Read moreFashion is academic
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With its old world architectural details and diverse landscaping, New Haven’s Yale University is like taking a journey back into another place and time. It provides […]
Read moreWalk, run, jump and romp into spring
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashion.com Models Aicha Diallo, the reigning Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen and Allie Maisto leap toward the warm days of spring in jumpsuits and rompers provided by Dazzle […]
Read moreTo the manor born
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If you’re going to visit a former mansion, you might want to get a little bit dressed up… even if the butler and maid have long […]
Read moreHauling 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 […]
Read moreBlue skies don’t care
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Blue skies over southern Connecticut with a pair of artfully torn blue jeans makes a vibrant combination on a spring day. Model Daviana Plaza grabs her […]
Read moreBlue and tied up
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Their popularity may surge and wane over the years, but denim and tie-dye never really disappear over the generations. Model Yashy Dejesus wears her favorite blue […]
Read moreBreaking out
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com After a pandemic and a New England winter, sometimes you have to get out of the house. And when you have your photograph taken, sometimes you […]
Read moreDiamonds are a girl’s best friend
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Maggie Wernicki is a sports fan. She plays soccer and she wrestles. So, it probably shouldn’t be a surprise that when it came to wearing […]
Read moreOne step closer
Jatoni Foster took a chance and plunged into the modeling universe by participating in a recent Magnifique Showcase. Jatoni’s whim paid off. He turned out to be one of the […]
Read moreA Mediterranean-esque morning
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The morning was filled with all things Italian. The setting was the Renaissance-revival Eolia Mansion, complete with Palladian windows, columns and balustrades that gave the effect […]
Read moreVariety is the spice of life
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Caleb Yarbrough, a sophomore at Greenwood High School in Midland, Texas, offers two sides to his personal interests coin. On one side of that coin, Caleb […]
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