Mike Chaiken

A taste of things to come… for a good cause

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A runway lined the halls of New Haven City Hall on Friday as New Haven Fashion Week presented a taste of what to expect from a […]

On the Nose with Rozana: New Haven Fashion Week

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

Follow the Connecticut fashion adventures of Rozana Tamis. Today, she attends New Haven Fashion Week at New Haven City Hall.

Designer Confidential: Mariely Pratts

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Designer Confidential” is a series at CTFashionMag.com where we introduce the creative minds in fashion. Brand: Mariely Pratts, MPdesigns. Hometown: Hartford, Conn. How would you describe […]

Romance, fairy tales, and a little bit of drama from Saints by S.J.

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There is always a buzz in Connecticut when Saints by S.J. shows its collection on the fashion runway. It was no different at Hartford Fashion Week […]

Socially responsible fashion finds home in Western CT.

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As Meagan Cann sees it, her latest fashion venture on Main Street in Danbury has several dimensions. It’s an opportunity for the fashion conscious customer to […]

Model Confidential: Julissa Ragunauth

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Model Confidential” is a series where we meet the people who make the clothes come alive. Name? Julissa Ragunauth Age? 17 Home state? Connecticut Why do […]

Body Construct: Unwind the wind– How to build up your cardiovascular health at home

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by LORI-ANN MARCHESE CTFashionMag.com When initiate any exercise regimen, we may find it difficult because we can get easily winded. This is completely normal. Before you start any exercise program, […]

Worth the Weight: What to expect immediately after surgery

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by PATRICIA MILLER CTFashionMag.com Your eyes open. You made it through surgery. You breathe a sigh relief. Reality hits you. The days of splurges and decadent rewards are a thing […]

Time to ‘Fall’ into fitness

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by CASSIE MCINTYRE CTFashionMag.com For many of us fall festivity season is the best season of all, especially with the arrival of Halloween. We get to dress up in fun […]

It’s cool and hot in the ’90s with La ‘Moo

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Bertha Angelo of La ‘Moo offered up a polished, CrazySexyCool, and fun collection at Hartford Fashion Week on Oct. 15. Clearly influenced by the fashions of […]

Models get leg up on their dreams at Hartford Fashion Week

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fashion designers may have been the draw for audiences. But for aspiring models in Connecticut, this past weekend’s Hartford Fashion Week was a chance to […]

When fashion becomes art

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fashion design is an art form unto itself. It requires one to create something out of nothing and give shape to the garment in a way […]

Exotic simplicity of Matthew Reisman

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The East– Near, Middle, and Far– was clearly on Connecticut fashion designer Matthew Reisman’s mind. From the styling, with its echoes of Asian culture, to the silhouettes, […]

The phantoms of fashion: Behind the scenes with hair and makeup

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com On the runway, the focus tends to be on the garments and the models. But before the designer helps the model to step into their latest […]

Some purple and romance

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Troy Anthony Designs brought the fantasy and romance as promised to Hartford Fashion Week on Oct. 14. The Hartford-based designer showed his affinity for the color […]

Peggy Sue Got Married at Hartford Fashion Week

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With a collection of all white, with touches of pastel pinks and lavenders, and silhouettes that echoed 1950s proms and weddings, Crinkled Chiffon’s collection at Hartford […]

Rania Hatoum presents her latest collection

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Designer Rania Hatoum took over a meeting space at The London Hotel to present a stunning bridalwear collection that offered a variety of silhouettes to fit […]

What to look for next bridal season

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If you’re looking at a spring/ summer wedding, you’re probably already thinking of bridal gowns that fit the season and are on trend. At The Knot […]

Having a closer look at Hartford fashion

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

Here are some closer looks at some of the fashions, off the runway, shown at Hartford Fashion Week’s VIP event at Hoffman Audi, East Hartford, Conn. The city’s fashion event […]

Hartford Fashion Week soars into 2nd season as VIPs watch

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag The second season of Hartford Fashion Week kicked off on Thursday as VIPs gathered to mingle over wine, cupcakes, and got to see a preview of […]

Some favorite looks out of New York Bridal Fashion Week

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by ROZANA TAMIS, MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There were brides everywhere as the world’s bridal gown designers converged on New York City for the October 2016 edition of New York Bridal […]

Organization collecting used prom dresses and accessories, plus makeup

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

This prom season, the Connecticut Alliance of Foster & Adoptive Families will give 150 foster and adopted girls statewide a dress of her dreams. In doing so, CAFAF is having […]

Model Confidential: Tara Burke

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Model Confidential” is a series where we meet the people who make the clothes come alive. Name: Tara AJ Burke Age: 34 Home […]

Warsaw on the beach

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Some swimsuit style was shown on the stage of the Miss Polonia CT pageant on Oct. 1. Connecticut swimsuit brand KARO Swimwear, designed by Berlin, Conn. resident Kasia […]

No playing around with your wardrobe, it’s Halloween

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Halloween is no longer kids’ play. And when adults plan their Halloween party outfits so they can play, there’s no kidding around. Spirit Halloween (SpiritHalloween.com), which […]

Before the diploma, before the magic, it’s the grind

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com They arrived at 7 a.m. at the Aqua Turf, Plantsville, Conn. The guests didn’t arrive until 1 p.m. But, the students of the International Institute of […]

And for the evening…. Polish contestants shine in gowns

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As part of the Miss Polonia CT pageant, contestants compete in evening gowns to demonstrate their elegance and grace. This is what judges saw at the […]

Model Confidential: Brittany Catorè

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Model Confidential” is a series where we meet the people who make the clothes come alive. Name: Brittany Catorè Age: 23 Hometown: Southington, Conn. Why […]

Making up makeup looks for the big show

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Students at the International Institute of Cosmetology demonstrated their mad makeup skills as part of a runway show to accommodate the graduation ceremonies held Oct. 2 […]

Hair styles from the future of hair stylists

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As part of the International Institute of Cosmetology’s graduation ceremonies at the Aqua Turf in Plantsville, Conn., students from the Plainville, Conn. and Wethersfield, Conn. offered a […]

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