February 2020 – CTFashionMag

The prints were royal for Palace Affair

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The fabric was queen for Palace Affair at its Society Fashion Week runway show on Feb. 7. There were draped dresses, purses, wraps, and scarves at […]

The sun shines brightly on this model

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Florida’s Ashtan Adkirson had a busy New York Fashion Week standing alone at the end of the runway in a darkened room in the spotlight at […]

New titleholders ready to serve

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Crowns and sashes may have been distributed at Nuchie’s in Forestville. But for the eight young women who stepped forward last Friday to represent the Miss […]

Living like a rock star, with a Burning Guitars’ exclamation mark!

Posted on February 22, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There was electricity in the air at Society Fashion Week in New York City on Feb. 7 when Burning Guitars opened the show with its collection […]

The Insta-famous model, Avaryana Rose

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Avaryana Rose has 306,000 Instagram followers. Daily, the teen posts some photo or Instagram video. And if she’s not posting, someone is sharing her photo. […]

Sachem: A beauty photo shoot

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

Can we say sophisticated shine?! Welcome to “Sachem,” the conceptualized and ultra-unique beauty shoot, where controlled lighting, dangling restraints and a reflective backdrop all came together to craft an atmosphere […]

A royal bride with a touch of drama

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

Royal weddings in the late 20th and 21st century were as much about fashion as forging a matrimonial bond. Dedicated followers of fashion still gush over the wedding gown worn […]

Standing beside the lap of luxury with Glaudi

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Glaudi by Johana Hernandez presented a luxurious, elegant line of bridal dresses and evening wear at Art Hearts Fashion Week during New York Fashion Week at […]

Fashion goes to the dogs… and models, too

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The second full weekend of February found two worlds converging on New York City, New York Fashion Week began on Feb 6. The Westminster Kennel Club […]

Pretty in pink Times Squared

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With New York Fashion Week in full bloom, model Ava Breeze took to the streets around Times Square to stand out in a crowd in her […]

Model has a cause beyond a career in fashion

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Lauren Wilbur wants a career as a fashion model. But the 17-year-old from Rome, Ga. wants to do more than be a pretty face. She wants […]

Having fun with Chixit

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Chixit brought an energetic, vivacious, and fun runway show to Society Fashion Week during New York Fashion Week on Feb. 7. The brand offered a relaxed […]

Triple X goes wild in the street

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Whether intentional or not, Mister Triple X’s latest fashion collection, which was shown at Art Hearts Fashion Week on Feb. 6, evoked several pop culture references […]

Get the party started… New Orleans style

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When TripSavvy.com announced its nine Best Cities for Celebrating Mardi Gras in the United States last month, the southern states were king. New Orleans, the center […]

The right ingredients for New York Fashion Week photos

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Take a break in the action at a New York Fashion Week show, add an empty room or a step and repeat and a red carpet, […]

It’s all about time for Charles and Ron

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Time is on the mind of designers Charles and Ron. At the designing duo’s runway show at Art Hearts Fashion on Feb. 6 at the Angel […]

Angels and demons on the runway

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Drama, of the Biblical kind, is evident in fashion designer Kristin Costa’s latest collection “Book of Revelation 2.” Angelic wings, halos, sacred hearts, hellish reds, demonic […]

Heaven and hell… and Stupid Cupid Steampunk

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Victoriana of steampunk took a commercial break at the Stupid Cupid Ball at Cheney Hall in Manchester. The break’s focus was on the gothic, in […]