by CASSIE MCINTYRE CTFashionMag.com I think we all remember the sit and reach test we had to do in our school gym class. As a part of our athletic assessment […]
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Author: Mike Chaiken
Getting ready for bikini season
by LORI-ANN MARCHESE CTFashionMag.com It’s that time of year again. Beach season is approaching, and it’s the time to start shopping for your bikinis. Summer is just around the corner. […]
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Traveling after weight loss surgery
by PATRICIA MILLER CTFashionMag.com Where to begin? As we prepare to jet off to Portland and join 300 other weight loss surgery patients, I’ve taken a moment to reflect on […]
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CT vs. PA: Sports, rivalries, and fashion
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There was a royal summit in Southington, Conn. this past week to rekindle a friendship and to stoke a rivalry. Ms. US Universal Kristina Marinkovich is […]
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Gowns at Miss USA have the Mac Duggal touch
Several of the contestants at the Miss USA Competition, which airs Sunday on Fox at 8 p.m., have turned to Mac Duggal for their gown choices.
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One stop shopping and viewing during Sunday’s Miss USA
When you watch Miss USA Sunday night, not only will you get to root for your favorite contestant, you’ll also be shopping. This year, the official swimsuit sponsor of the […]
Read moreDemi Lovato, Kate Hudson collaborate on workout clothes
By MARCELA ISAZA Associated Press BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) _ Kate Hudson and Demi Lovato went from working out at the gym together to working on a fashion-line collaboration. Hudson, […]
Read moreDior lands in LA with beachfront bash ahead of runway show
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Freida Pinto is loyal to Dior, a company that took a chance on her before she was famous. During a beachside party hosted by the French […]
Read moreRetail funk: Stores face biggest challenges since recession
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ It’s starting to look a lot like the Great Recession redux for retailers. More than twice as many stores have […]
Read moreBridal trendspotting: black accents, all-over beading, shoes
By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) _ The recent round of spring 2018 bridal shows pointed to a turn back to tradition, sometimes with modern twists, along with […]
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Elegant introduction for Miss CT family
by MIKE CHAIKEN The young women of the Miss Connecticut family and their guests put on their formal and semi-formal best for the scholarship programs annual gala. The party, which […]
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On the Nose with Rozana: Face in a Case
Just in time for gifts for mom in honor of Mother’s Day, host Rozana Tamis checks out Face in a Case makeup clutch. From award-winning makeup artist Gail Sagel, Face […]
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Putting some work into it… behind the scenes at ‘Beauty in Chaos’
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There is creativity, concentration, skill, and elbow grease behind ever extreme hair and makeup creation. At the historic city hall in Hartford on May 4, hair […]
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Hair and makeup taken to the extreme… to help the kids
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com HARTFORD, Conn. — There was all manner of beauty… and chaos was kept at bay… on the runway last Thursday. Extreme hair and makeup creations took […]
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Supermodel Ashley Graham to promote her new book in CT Sunday
Supermodel Ashley Graham, who has been in magazines such as Sports Illustrated, Glamour, Elle UK, and more will be in Connecticut Sunday morning to promote her new book, “A New Model: […]
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Feeling gorgeous in Maggie Sottero
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Maggie Sottero has a reputation of providing brides with gorgeous gowns that make them feel special on their special day. The romantic feel of the gowns […]
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espnW launches ‘Body Image Confidential’ that addresses challenges facing female athletes
Today, in conjunction with the Women + Sports, Chicago event, espnW launched its newest multi-media platform, Body Image Confidential – highlighting the complicated balancing act of maintaining top physical condition […]
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Fairy tale style
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If the number of girls in fairy tale gowns and crowns were any indication, the princesses met in stories that begin, “Once upon a time…” are […]
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Getting Trash(ion)ed on a Sunday night
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com HARTFORD– Trash became couture on Sunday as the seventh annual Trashion Fashion event made its debut on Front Street at the Infinity Music Hall. This was […]
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Taste the vino, watch Troy Anthony’s Vino, and help My City Kitchen
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A wine tasting benefit served as the context for Connecticut fashion designer Troy Anthony to show some pieces from his aptly named Vino collection. The benefit, […]
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What Watters has for brides
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com At Knot Couture, Watters presented a vast array of bridal gowns with a youthful, vibrant, energetic, and stylish feel. The gowns presented, albeit on fashion models, […]
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Avoiding the bridesmaid nightmare
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Watters presented its latest line of bridesmaids dresses at The Knot Couture, and there wasn’t a single Little Bo Peep or mumu in the bunch. Instead, […]
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Talking with Taylor… Talking about prom hair
CTFashionMag.com’s correspondent Taylor Plourd shares her vision for hair styles for Prom 2017.
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Join the (Fashion) Revolution this week in Danbury
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The revolution might not be televised. But it will strut down the catwalk in an act of solidarity. A Fashion Revolution, if you will. According to […]
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That trash is pretty pretty… and fashionable
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com It’s become a yearly tradition of fun and creativity. But Trashion Fashion, which will be presented Sunday, is about more than just letting artists and fashion […]
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Let’s sway under the Moonlight
by MIKE CHAIKEN Moonlight presented a polished and pretty bridal collection at The Knot Couture on April 22. This is a sampling of what buyers and press saw at the Metropolitan […]
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About the mother
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Attention is typically paid to the bride at a wedding. However, the mother of the bride– at such a proud moment– also wants to have a […]
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When you want the right price and the right gown; Casablanca unveils Beloved
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com At The Knot Couture, Casablanca presented a runway show featuring its new line, “Beloved.” On its website, the brand describes Beloved as a gown for the “price […]
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Go for the elegant, go for Justin Alexander
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Bridal line Justin Alexander returned to New York Bridal Fashion Week with the latest gowns in designer’s legacy. As usual, the gowns shown at his booth […]
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Say yes to Randy Fenoli
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com He’s helped dozens of women “Say Yes to the Dress” on TLC’s reality series of the same name. And now Randy Fenoli, the famous face of […]
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