February 2022 – CTFashionMag

Tired of waiting for you

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Time waits for no one. But when you’re waiting in a hotel lobby, time goes on forever, especially when you’re waiting on a friend. Model Alejandra […]

Best of both worlds

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

This time of year, models and photographers are often left with the question… do you shoot indoors where it’s where or outdoors, where it’s cold but visually interesting. Model Rashmi […]

Backstage Pass: A satisfying meal and a satisfying laugh with model Victoria Henley in Las Vegas

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com Dominating the Las Vegas skyline, the Strat Hotel, Casino and Skypod proudly holds the title of the tallest structure in the state of Nevada, standing at […]

Dreams on the runway at Runway Muse

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fashion dreams became reality for three designers at the Runway 7 fashion show on Feb. 10 as the first ever Runway Muse competition was held during […]

London takes a Dare

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Dare Taylor, Miss Bikini Model 2019, already has walked on the fashion runways in New York City. But this month, she established her modeling brand overseas […]

Backstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley explores the Las Vegas fun beyond the casinos

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

BY VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com Although Las Vegas is known everywhere for its top-notch casinos, dazzling shows and pulsating nightlife, the city’s other unique and intriguing activities have quickly gained placement […]

Luxurious Onyx

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com In his latest collection, Onyx, designer Justin Haynes played up the concept of luxury in the billing. However, there were touches of the upcycling approach that […]

Photo time in Times Square

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Angelique Estrada had the opportunity to walk the runways of New York. So, traveling north from Houston, she arrived in time for a bring whiff […]

An odd season for fashion

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com It’s transitional wardrobe time in Connecticut. There have been whiffs of spring as temperatures rise into the 50s and 60s in the land of Steady Habits. […]

Marc Defang goes for the gold at NYFW

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Gold has long served as the symbol of luxury. Fashion designer Marc Defang went for the gold in his latest collection of gowns — and even […]

Party fabulous LC Couture

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Liliana Mijangos, the young fashion designer behind LC Couture, presented a party fabulous collection of dresses and separates for tweens and teens at her Luxe Fashion […]

Blooming green

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com St. Patrick’s Day is March 17. The first day of spring is March 20. It’s getting to be that time when the northern hemisphere will be […]

From the back seat to the front seat

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Rhasheed Gavin has trained to be the person you turn to stand behind the camera. But lately, Rhasheed has found that he’s excited about being in […]

Claudia Gutiérrez takes a different approach to hiTechMODA show

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Swimsuit designer Claudia Gutiérrez took a different approach to unveiling her new collection at hiTechMODA during New York Fashion Week on Feb. 11. Rather than inviting […]

Join model Victoria Henley through her NYFW experience

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com Initially produced in 1943 by the New York Dress Institute’s press director, Eleanor Lambert with the intent to highlight American designers for fashion journalists, New York […]

No commitment necessary

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN Perhaps, you don’t want to commit to a solid. And maybe you don’t want to be confused by a print. Then you might want to take a […]

Building a fashion foundation

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Before a fashion designer can build admiration for a collection when it walks out on a runway, the hair and makeup teams must build a foundation […]

Teens’ night out with Camellia Couture

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com During New York Fashion Week, Camellia Couture offered up a collection of body conscious dresses, tops and skirts that combined as black fabric choice with a […]

Steadfast and elegant

Posted on February 19, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionmag.com Steadfast Boutique offered a runway show of jeweled tones and formal wear for a variety of ages in its runway show at the Edison Ballroom as […]

Ambition and talent on display at Bel Ange Couture

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com You can’t accuse Peyton Herron of lacking ambition and skill. The 14-year-old brains of Bel Ange Couture has been designing clothes since she was 8 years […]

The white stuff

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If you want to stand out, you don’t reach for the black or tan residents of your closet. You reach for the white where the sun […]

Shine on

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

Asked to pose for the camera, model Tana Holcomb opted to shine like a diamond in this silver dress at the Magnifique Showcase organized by former “America’s Next Top Model” […]

Feminine style with a touch of pup from Funari New York

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The well-dressed woman and the well-dressed pup had something in common on Feb. 13 at Society Fashion Week at the Angel Orenzanz Center in New York […]

Finding something fun in My Sister’s Closet

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com My Sister’s Closet presented a collection of cool, fun, vibrant and youthful clothes for teen girls at Luxe Fashion during New York Fashion Week on Feb. […]

The skills that deserve a photograph

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

Young model Reya Richardson demonstrates the modeling skills that helped her become a recent winner at the Magnifique Showcase. The fashion event is organized by former “America’s Next Top Model” […]

Butterflies are free

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Elizabeth Cordelia Designs, the collection created by Nicole Reichenbach, invoked butterflies in detail and spirit in its latest line of youth fashions. Elizabeth Cordelia hit the […]

Queenly fashions from Chloe Pearl

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Although press materials for Chloe Pearl’s debut collection invoked her 1990s influences, the spirit of the collection of lingerie shown at Runway7 on Feb. 11 during […]

Before the spotlight, the backstage prep

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Singers Ava Breeze and Ladi Rosa may have been the entertainment at Luxe Fashion on Feb. 11. But the two young women were also runway models […]

Dreaming of fashion

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Madison Wright is living her dream. Madison said she wanted to be a fashion model since she was a mere 5 years old. “At 9 years […]

Fashion, live and in color: Runway event set for Feb. 27

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Grand Foyer of the Palace Theater will be styling on Feb. 27. That’s when fashion and Black History Month will be celebrated as the Life […]

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