October 2016 – Page 2

Organization collecting used prom dresses and accessories, plus makeup

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

This prom season, the Connecticut Alliance of Foster & Adoptive Families will give 150 foster and adopted girls statewide a dress of her dreams. In doing so, CAFAF is having […]

Model Confidential: Tara Burke

Posted on October 11, 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: Tara AJ Burke Age: 34 Home […]

Warsaw on the beach

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Some swimsuit style was shown on the stage of the Miss Polonia CT pageant on Oct. 1. Connecticut swimsuit brand KARO Swimwear, designed by Berlin, Conn. resident Kasia […]

No playing around with your wardrobe, it’s Halloween

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Halloween is no longer kids’ play. And when adults plan their Halloween party outfits so they can play, there’s no kidding around. Spirit Halloween (SpiritHalloween.com), which […]

Before the diploma, before the magic, it’s the grind

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com They arrived at 7 a.m. at the Aqua Turf, Plantsville, Conn. The guests didn’t arrive until 1 p.m. But, the students of the International Institute of […]

And for the evening…. Polish contestants shine in gowns

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As part of the Miss Polonia CT pageant, contestants compete in evening gowns to demonstrate their elegance and grace. This is what judges saw at the […]

Model Confidential: Brittany Catorè

Posted on October 5, 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: Brittany Catorè Age: 23 Hometown: Southington, Conn. Why […]

Making up makeup looks for the big show

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Students at the International Institute of Cosmetology demonstrated their mad makeup skills as part of a runway show to accommodate the graduation ceremonies held Oct. 2 […]

Hair styles from the future of hair stylists

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As part of the International Institute of Cosmetology’s graduation ceremonies at the Aqua Turf in Plantsville, Conn., students from the Plainville, Conn. and Wethersfield, Conn. offered a […]

SculpSure available in CT

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

Briar Rose, Center for Aesthetics and Wellness, office of Dr. Victoria Biondi, is now offering SculpSure, a device for the reduction of fat in problem areas such as the abdomen […]

Designer Confidential: Luxe and Curves (for brides)

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Designer Confidential” is a series at CTFashionMag.com where we introduce the creative minds in fashion. Brand: LUXE AND CURVES, by Rachael AL-Mahdi How would […]

Polish style hits the teen fashion scene

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A Connecticut teen joined the Nutmeg State fashion landscape as she was crowned Miss Polonia CT Teen 2017 on Saturday night in Hartford, Conn. Natalia Matuszewska, […]

A new style star in the Connecticut sky

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A new fashion icon hit the spotlight this past weekend. Marlena Sawicka was selected as Miss Polonia CT for 2017. The aspiring fashion model won after […]

Cold weather elegance for Polish princesses

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As a prelude to the Miss Polonia 2017 pageant at the Polish National Home in Hartford, Conn. Oct. 1, contestants for the annual event participated in […]

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