by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Thoughts of cotton candy, Degas, and the royal court of Louis XIV ran through my mind
Month: September 2017
Stylish in their furs
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The contestants of Miss Polonia CT 2018 had the chance to play fashion model for a
A Polish queen with fashionable flair
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Polish community of Connecticut has a new queen and the Nutmeg state has a new
Lighting the match to start ‘Blazing’
Here is a peek behind the scenes at the Omni Hotel and Resort in New Haven prior to go time
Smokin’ in the ballroom
The Omni Hotel in New Haven was hot on Sept. 23 as Blazing the Runway from TRJ Production took over
Demonstrating what New Haven fashion means
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com New Haven Fashion Week turned the first floor of New Haven City Hall into a catwalk
Getting ready for New Haven Fashion Week
Inside New Haven City Hall, before the crowds arrive, the work begins as hair and makeup is applied on models
Stashing the sash fashion: Mini Miss Mum 2016 Allison Aparo
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you see them compete for a crown, evening gowns, cocktail dresses, and talent costumes are
Stashing the sash fashion: Junior Miss Mum 2016 Jenna Siemiatkoski
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you see them compete for a crown, evening gowns, cocktail dresses, and talent costumes are
No Hartford Fashion Week in 2017; focus changes in 2018 toward fashion as art
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fans of Connecticut fashion will have to wait another year for the return of Hartford Fashion
A Dandy in the CT fashion world: Meet Traveling Gentlemen’s Boutique
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Connecticut’s own Traveling Gentlemen’s Boutique’s accessories are perfectly geared to the burgeoning Black Dandy movement. Tyron
Stashing the sash fashion: Miss Mum 2016 Callie Laprise
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you see them compete for a crown, evening gowns, cocktail dresses, and talent costumes are
The big 2-5 at Foxwoods; celebrities do it up on the red carpet
Foxwoods Resort Casino on Friday night, Sept. 1, wrapped up summer with a bang with Studio 25, a 25th anniversary
Audrey Hepburn would be proud: Linda Gail showcases elegance
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Thoughts of Audrey Hepburn filled my head as designer Linda Gail unveiled her latest collection at
Jean-Paul Goude makes his mark with Desigual
On Sept. 7, Desigual unveiled its Spring/Summer 2018 show at New York Fashion Week. It marked Jean-Paul Goude’s first step
Royal runway from Janay Deann
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As soon as the first model walked onto the runway with an emerald green cape, I
Staying motivated with your significant other
By LORI-ANN MARCHESE CTFashionMag.com As your relationship with your significant other progresses on through the years, it is possible that
Are your workouts improving?
By CASSIE McINTYRE CTFashionMag.com Throughout your fitness journey you might question if you are seeing results. Has all your hard
How do you help yourself feel ‘happy’
by PATRICIA MILLER CTFashionMag.com We hear people say it all the time,” My goal is to be happy!” But how
The beach was calling for Loulette Lingerie
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When the time came to create the latest creation of Loulette Lingerie, LaTimberly Johnson looked toward
Not just for the bride: The Giving Bride is pretty for all
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Although the lingerie from The Giving Bride can be worn by the bride, but as the
Fun, flirty, energetic style from Brittany Nicole
Brittany Nicole presented a fun, flirty, colorful, and energetic collection at Style Fashion Week in New York this past weekend.
Appropriate and stylish fashions for the beach from KK Swimwear
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Your aspirational tween or teen daughter wants a swimsuit that’s fun, fashionable, and stylish. And she
Janelle Funari channels a melange of influences
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If you look at fashion designer Janelle Funari’s website, you see a lot of bridal wear.
Miss North Dakota Cara Mund is new Miss America
Miss North Dakota, Cara Mund, was crowned Miss America 2018 tonight at the birthplace of the legendary competition in Atlantic
Making a point to be stylish at Miss America
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Part of the mantra of Miss America’s crown is that one of the points represents style.
The gowns and swim fashion of night 3 at Miss America
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Tonight, Sunday, Sept. 10 at 9 p.m. on ABC, the new Miss America will be crowned,
The gowns and swim fashion of night 2 at Miss America
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The next group of contestants competing in the life style and fitness (swimsuits) and evening gown
The gowns and swim fashion at night 1 of Miss America
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Style has always been a hallmark of the contestants at Miss America. The evening gowns were
And she’s underway… catching up with Miss CT, halfway thru Miss America
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Two nights of preliminary competitions at Miss America in Atlantic City, N.J. are out of the
