by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Middlesex Fashion Week is coming May 9 and 10 to Middletown, Conn. Setting the stage for the annual event, organizers held a casting call. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
Continue readingHartford Fashion Week ready to make its return April 20-26
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The last time the phrase “Hartford Fashion Week” was in the news was back in 2018. The organization by that name was making plans to change its leadership for shows that it planned to hold in September 2018. Despite the leadership shuffle, those shows never happened.
Continue readingShining on with Nya
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sun has a funny way of sneaking inside when given windows of opportunity. Model Nya Bird finds a way to shine inside the Connecticut Post Mall wearing a party dress from Karlene Lindsay Designs on a recent weekend afternoon. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
Continue readingAlianys shines in the mall
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Alianys Ayala gets formal in a party dress from Karlene Lindsay Designs as she sparkles and shines for the camera for a fashion editorial shoot at the Connecticut Post Mall in Milford recently. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
Continue readingCelebrating spring with Ella
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com it seems as if spring is starting to lose its fickleness for the year. And model Ella Perillo has grabbed a piece from her wardrobe that celebrates the season. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN. Backgrounds generated using Photoshop Generative Fill.
Continue readingTorrington’s Warner Theatre has your tux for prom; check things out April 5
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Were you sitting in the audience at Torrington’s Warner Theatre, watching the latest musical production, and thinking to yourself, “That tux on stage would look so fire to wear to my senior prom?” Well, now’s your chance to make a theatrical statement at your prom and
Continue readingBefore the fashion magic for Karlene Lindsay Designs
Before the models took to the runway for Karlene Lindsay Design’s fashion show at the Connecticut Post Mall in Milford on March 22, they took time to make sure their hair and makeup were on point. Then they took time to ensure their runway walk was fire. PHOTOS by MIKE
Continue readingWalking into Miss Polish America like…
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Contestants for the May 24 Miss Polish America competition continued their hard work at a rehearsal on March 23 in Berlin, Conn. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
Continue readingKarlene Lindsay points to the party at her runway show
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com For those fun celebrations where an evening gown may be too much, Karlene Lindsay Designs presented a collection of fun and flirty party dresses at its fashion show at the Connecticut Post Mall in Milford on March 22. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
Continue readingKarlene Lindsay showcases her latest gown collection
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Karlene Lindsay Designs presented a fashion show at the center court of the Connecticut Post Mall in Milford on Saturday, March 22. The second half of the afternoon focused on the gowns offered in her store on the second floor of the mall. PHOTOS by MIKE
Continue readingLili reminds us it’s still spring
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Although Mother Nature might be threatening otherwise today with some spits of snow in the northern hills of the Nutmeg State, there’s no turning back. Spring really is here. But even if the outdoors isn’t hospitable, technology can keep us warm. Model Lili Rojek dresses for
Continue readingMadness? Yes, in some places. But, not from where Abby sits
The United States sports world is embroiled in college basketball March Madness. But on a spring-like afternoon, the center of Connecticut’s insanity — the University of Connecticut’s basketball arena, Gampel Pavilion in Storrs– is wrapped in calm. It was a fine afternoon for some Nutmeg State style with model Abby
Continue readingTiffany gets a taste of spring
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The fruits of spring– such as the buds on the trees starting to launch and the peepers peeping– might not be there yet. But the calendar says today is the first day of spring. And most of us in the northeast have been tempted to shrug
Continue readingElla layers up as spring queues up in New England
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Thursday, March 20 marks the first day of spring. But the weather in New England can still be a bit unsettled especially as the sunsets. So, dressing in layers, like model Ella Perillo has done, is one way to “always be prepared.” PHOTOS of model by
Continue readingProm fashion show at Karlene Lindsay Designs on March 22
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Ellia Facey-Henry wears a prom gown from Karlene Lindsay Designs in a promo fashion shoot for the Lindsay’s prom fashion show at the Connecticut Post Mall in Milford on Saturday, March 22 at 2 p.m. in the Center Court. Facey-Henry is one of more than
Continue readingBackstage Pass: Model experiences operatic take on Shakespearean classic at Atlanta Opera
by VICTORIA ELIZABETH CTFashionMag.com Shakespeare’s macabre 1600s classic (later adapted as an opera in 1847 by the legendary Giuseppe Verde) is exquisitely brought to life as you have never seen it before by the illustrious and visionary Atlanta Opera Team. Featuring decadently dark visuals and set design, ornate costuming, and
Continue readingGetting closer to crowning Miss Polish America
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The contestants for the May 24 Miss Polish America competition gathered at the event’s venue– The Baltic Restaurant in Berlin– on March 13 to rehearse the choreography for the individual categories of the competition. For details about the competition, visit MissPolishAmerica.org. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
Continue readingJust like Zelda with Anne
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If you’re going to visit a property like the Wadsworth Mansion in Middletown that evokes the spirit of “The Great Gatsby,” it’s helpful if you dress the part. Model Anne Beresford grabs a body hugging gown and poses on the grounds where many great parties have
Continue readingGrab your sweater with Lili
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com We’ve been using our favorite sweaters indoors as the thermostats are kept low, but this week’s spring weather previews have us remembering that our favorite sweaters are the perfect attire for a stroll into a new season. Model Lili Rojek explores in a cheerful yellow cardigan.
Continue readingDaviana is ready for the prom fashion show from Karlene Lindsay Designs
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Daviana Plaza is ready to take to the catwalk on Sunday, March 22 at 2 p.m. at the Connecticut Post Mall in Milford as Connecticut fashion brand Karlene Lindsay Designs presents a prom fashion show in the center court. Daviana wears one of the latest
Continue readingModel and designer Katie Davis delivers
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fashion designer and model Katie Davis didn’t need Grubhub or any other app to deliver this past New York Fashion Week. The young designer met expectations with her latest collection on the runway for Charjean Couture, including this outfit she created as she took to the
Continue readingExcitement on the runway after Elizabeth Cordelia’s models shine
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The fashion show is over. And the rush of excitement still has not subsided for the models who plunged forward down the runway in the latest styles of New York Fashion Week. The models of Elizabeth Cordelia (created by Nicole Reichenbach) revel in the stylistic energy
Continue readingLaMorelle takes a step down the NYFW runway
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com LaMorelle, a fashion brand designed by teen Blakely Clements had a chance to shine on the New York Fashion Week runway on Feb. 8. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
Continue readingSpring, anyone? Jade thinks so
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There was a touch of spring in Jade Peters’ fashion choice as she reached for this pink jumpsuit for a recent fashion editorial. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
Continue readingNo need to be blue: Katie in NYC
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There’s no need to be blue when you’re in the midst of the hustle and bustle of New York City. But you might want to wear blue to stand out. Model Katie Davis stands out in Manhattan during a recent fashion shoot in the Big Apple.
Continue readingFormal fashion from frocksnfreckles
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The runway at Bureau Fashion Week during New York Fashion Week on Feb. 9 took on a youthful formality when frocksnfreckles presented its runway show. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
Continue readingWild Child on the runway at NYFW
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Wild Child magazine stepped off the page and onto the runway during a New York Fashion Week catwalk presentation at the Manhattan Mirage on Feb. 8. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
Continue readingModel Hannah Ringeisen prevails
Connecticut-based model Hannah Ringeisen had a rough go of it at an early age. “At age 7, I had heart surgery to cure a condition called ASD (Atrial Septal Defect),” she explained in an email. “Having ASD meant I was born with a hole in my heart along with other
Continue readingEllia gets ready for Karlene Lindsay’s prom fashion show
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Karlene Lindsay Designs (http://www.karlenelindsaydesigns.com) is gearing up to showcase its latest prom fashions on March 22 at Connecticut Post Mall in Milford. Model Ellia Facey-Henry uses the mall as her backdrop for this fashion editorial featuring one of the Connecticut designer’s creations. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
Continue readingAshley shines in knits from LaMorelle
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Ashley Forgione highlights the designs of LaMorelle by teen designer Blakely Clements in this fashion editorial taken during New York Fashion Week.
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