March 2017 – CTFashionMag

Model Mob: Talking about those leggings

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

Model Mob is a group of women who weigh in on a variety of issues for CTFashionMag.com. Leggings made fashion headlines last week when a story went viral about some […]

Dare to be different for prom

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com by MIKE CHAIKEN Over the past few years, when prom shopping time rolls around, high school girls have set up social media pages so they can […]

Behind the scenes of a prom fashion shoot at The Palace

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

A team of models, cosmetology students, and a photographer filed into the majestic Palace Theater in Waterbury to photograph the latest prom looks. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN

The genie of burlesque waiting to be released

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Burlesque is a subset of fashion. After all, Dita Von Teese and Bettie Page are icons of fashion. And what is fashion without a nod to […]

Have a ball at the Masquerade Ball on March 31

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Wrap yourself in style, grab your favorite mask, and get ready to dance the night away… all the while helping the teen representatives of the Miss […]

Model Confidential: BAGGS

Posted on March 24, 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: My name is Jaalib but everyone knows me […]

The fashion of a queen to be focus of April 23 talk

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

On Sunday, April 23, 2017, 2:30-4:30 p.m. at the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, 295 West Avenue in Norwalk, CT, Lynne Zacek Bassett will give a talk titled, Reigning Fashion: Victoria and the […]

Model Mob: Talking about denim

Posted on March 18, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

Model Mob is a group of women who weigh in on a variety of issues for CTFashionMag.com. Style experts say, and fashion runways show, that denim of all kinds is […]

Spring has come to Cinder + Salt

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There was wine, vegan chili, shopping, and discerning fashionistas on March 15 in Middletown, Conn. as Cinder + Salt’s Rachel DeCavage unveiled her spring collection. PHOTOS […]

How do you deal with stress?

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

Stress? How do you deal with stress? They say it’s the biggest cause of heart disease and does the most long term damage to our health. I feel as though […]

Yoga class intimidation and how to overcome it

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by CASSIE MCINTYRE CTFashionMag.com The ultimate goal in yoga is not to get the perfect pose instead it should be self-realization. You do not need to hike to a mountain […]

Healthy foods fit for your pregnancy

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by LORI-ANN MARCHESE CTFashionMag.com To all those Mommies-To-Be out there, focusing on what you eat during your pregnancy is crucial to have the healthiest baby that you can. Although it […]

Behind the curtains at Sappho and LaMoo

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Connecticut fashion designers Sappho Clothing Co. and LaMoo teamed up for a runway show at Caral Lounge on Park Street in Hartford, Conn. March 12. Before […]

Fashion, style, and pride on a Sunday afternoon in CT

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There was a lot of fashion in Hartford, Conn. on a recent Sunday. On March 12, Sappho Clothing Co. of Hartford hosted a fashion show that […]

Miss CT Class of 2017 complete after local pageant

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Miss Connecticut Class of 2017 is complete as Bristol hosted the final two pageants on Saturday at Chippens Hill Middle School. The first pageant held […]

Get pretty covering up

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

Swimsuits For All, an online retailer of women’s swimwear, has many new ways for women to complete their swimsuit ensembles in style. Cover ups put the perfect finishing touch on […]

YSL ad triggers sexism outcry as Chanel rockets to space

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

By THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press PARIS (AP) _ Chanel rocketed into space Tuesday at Paris Fashion Week in an interstellar-themed show spectacular that saw designer Karl Lagerfeld reach for the […]

Sappho Clothing takes the runway Sunday

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

Sappho Clothing will hold a fashion show Sunday, March 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Caral Lounge, 1429 Park St., Hartford. Sappho Clothing Co is clothing line and brand that celebrates, represents and […]

Historic look at wedding traditions, fashion

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

On April 5, 2017, The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum will open its 2017 Season with a new exhibition titled, “Wedding Traditions and Fashion from the 1860s to the 1930s”. The exhibition […]

Wine, food, and fashion intermingle this April

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

Wine tasting, food sampling and fashion showcasing is on the agenda for a Saturday evening at The Library Wine Bar & Bistro, Wallingford’s venue known for offerings of local wine […]

Three shows at once, you get madness

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

Art Hearts Fashion often packages several designers into one runway slot– allowing guests to see one show after another. But backstage, this also means craziness as hair and makeup people […]

Mister Triple X shows it loves art, fashion

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

Mister Triple X showed off its funky, whimsical fall/ winter 2017 collection at Art Hearts Fashion in New York City on Feb. 10 as part of New York Fashion Week.

Area woman finds herself cheering at two Super Bowls

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Karen Link has been a New England Patriots Cheerleader for three years. Two of those years, the Terryville native – former Miss Teen Bristol— traveled […]

Simply Vera Vera Wang offers up a spring teaser

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The shopping for spring clothing has begun. Winter still may be in the house, according to the calendar. The threat of snow still looms. And temperatures […]

Model Mob: Reaching for that lipstick

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

Model Mob is a group of women who weigh in on a variety of issues for CTFashionMag.com. This week we asked them about their favorite lipstick and shade of lipstick. […]