by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Thoughts of cotton candy, Degas, and the royal court of Louis XIV ran through my mind during the runway show of the Elena Collection at Style […]
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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 moment on the stage of the Polish National Home in […]
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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 style as New Britain’s Nicole Janusz was crowned Miss Polonia […]
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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 for the Blazing the Runway fashion show mounted by TRJ […]
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Smokin’ in the ballroom
The Omni Hotel in New Haven was hot on Sept. 23 as Blazing the Runway from TRJ Production took over the Grand Ballroom. A bevy of local fashions graced the […]
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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 as models and designers strutted their stuff on a recent […]
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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 and the models perfect their runway walk for New Haven […]
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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 the uniforms of necessity. But what do titleholders wear when […]
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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 the uniforms of necessity. But what do titleholders wear when […]
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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 Week. Organizers of the fashion event, which was held these […]
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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 Harris’s collection of ties and jewel-encrusted bowties, pocket squares, unique […]
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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 uniforms of necessity. But what do titleholders wear when […]
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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 party bash. The event, which continued the celebration of Foxwoods’ […]
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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 Style Fashion Week in New York Sept. 9. As the […]
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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 as artistic director of the brand (his appointment was made […]
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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 couldn’t help but think “princess” at the Janay Deann runway […]
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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 you catch your partner drifting off in a direction that […]
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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 work been paying off? Do you keep going? As tempting […]
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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 often is that really the case? Honest and true, is […]
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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 the beach for inspiration. PHOTO by MIKE CHAIKEN
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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 founder of the brand, Maggie Gillette, explains, you don’t have […]
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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. This is what came across the runway aboard the Intrepid […]
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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 doesn’t want something off the rack of your nearby big […]
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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. When she designs for girls and young women, her designs […]
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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 City’s Boardwalk Hall for its 97th Anniversary broadcast on the […]
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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. With competitions in evening gown and lifestyle and fitness (swimsuits)– […]
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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, taking over for the current Miss America Savvy Shields. On […]
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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 categories during the Miss America Competition preliminaries finally got to […]
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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 always the contestants’ choice. This year, after some time where […]
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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 way. One more preliminary event is left before the finals […]
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