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A jam-packed four years

Posted on March 30, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Genesis Jean-Marie Jones has had a lot of living packed in her short four years of life. Genesis is an international and national pageant titleholder. She […]

Give Altered Star a hand

Posted on March 28, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Kristina Rauscher had learned to sew from her grandmother when she was just a child. But she set aside the skill for many years. However, when […]

A year to look forward to

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Nierra Marrett is looking forward to what the year brings. “I… hope to advance further in my modeling career,” said Nierra. “I enjoy modeling and […]

Taking a chance in America

Posted on December 18, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With an excellent education nourishing her brain, Theanis Peña opted to leave her home in the Dominican Republic to make her dreams come true. “I was […]

Do it now

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There’s no time like now, said Mafouzatou Tadde. The Maryland-based model, who likes to be called Mimi, said “I believe life is short so why not […]

Starting out early

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Alejandra Torregrosa Jimenez got an early start in the world of modeling. Now 12, her first opportunity to work as a model came at age 7 […]

Her story runs deep

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Dr. Niecy Fuqua may have walked the runway at Magnifique Showcase and she may step out as a model in front of the camera. But her […]

From tragedy to the spotlight

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com After a tragic setback in her life, Jane Eze finally is pursuing her dream. The 31-year-old Providence, R.I. resident “ was into modeling, acting and dancing” […]

Creativity provided the distraction she needed

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Creativity was the respite from a labor of love that Marie Grady needed. Marie, the owner of LyriQall Innovations, is a fashion designer, painter, singer, author […]

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 […]

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 […]

Has he got your attention?

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

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., […]

Colombian swimwear designers raising their worldwide profile

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Despite 1,900 miles of coastline, Colombia’s swimsuit industry takes a public relations backseat to the United States, Brazil and the birthplace of the bikini, France. But […]

Colombia’s Palmacea swim learns the power of adaptation

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The mantra of 2020 has been “adapt.” In particular, life has been about adapting to changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Colombian swimwear brand Palmacea, […]

Demery Jayne: Lingerie rooted in art

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Demery Jayne comes from a family of artists. Her father paints. Her mother does interior design and creates jewelry. One sister is a painter and the […]

Manmade and natural

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fashion designer Sarah Ake looks toward the natural and the manmade when creating her collections. “My inspiration is rooted in the natural movement and characteristics of […]

Model works hard to do it all

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Codie Green is a woman working hard to do it all. She is a model. She is an entrepreneur. She is a college student. And more […]

Model Dare Taylor dares to build her career from the ground up

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com For a bit of time, social media model Dare Taylor found herself homeless. She wasn’t homeless in that she was living without shelter and asking people […]

Shea’s the face

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Shea Jackson loves Chixit and Chixit loves Shea. The young model from New Jersey not only has walked the runway for the brand. She also is […]

The call of the style

Posted on March 15, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sometimes, all it takes is answering a call. Just Logan Langley. The 13-year-old male model has walked in New York Fashion Week and has a lengthy […]

From Ukraine to America, from the camera to the pose

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Alina Fatieieva was working on her selfie skills before she began her fashion journey in earnest. “I started as a photographer,” said the fashion model with […]

Stashing the sash fashion: Miss Mum Kayla Paulette

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you see them compete for a crown, evening gowns, cocktail dresses, business attire, and swimsuits or athleisure wear are the uniforms of necessity. But what […]

Stashing the sash fashion: Petite Miss Mum Leah Aparo

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

Mrs. Connecticut 2018 reflects on year

Posted on June 15, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Waterbury-native Teresa Ladopoulos Nakouzi’s reign came to an end this past Saturday, June 8. But the memories will linger and her community efforts will continue. Nakouzi, […]

Stashing the sash fashion: Meet Miss Fairfield County’s Outstanding Teen Ashlyn Manuel

Posted on June 2, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

Stashing the sash fashion: Meet Miss Greater Waterbury’s Outstanding Teen Allie Maisto

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you see them compete for a crown, evening gowns, cocktail dresses, business attire, and swimsuits or athleisure wear are the uniforms of necessity. But what […]

Stashing the sash fashion: Junior Teen Miss Southington Haley Derwin

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you see them compete for a crown, evening gowns, cocktail dresses, business attire, and swimsuits are the uniforms of necessity. But what do titleholders wear […]

Stashing the sash fashion: Petite Miss Southington Leah Aparo and Petite Miss Plantsville Maddie Merrifield

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

Model Confidential: Anya K. Crooks

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Model Confidential” is a series where we meet the people who make the clothes come alive. Name: Anya K. Crooks Age: 14 Home […]

Model Confidential: Desiree Robinson

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Model Confidential” is a series where we meet the people who make the clothes come alive. Name: Desiree Robinson Age: 13 Home state: […]

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