by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The models are now in place as the weeks count down to the second edition of Hartford Fashion Week. On a recent Sunday in Hartford, the […]
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Give your face a lift
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com You may be like Cathy. Cathy, a client of Pure Skin in Southington, Conn., had been noticing some of the changes that come with age. Cathy—who […]
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Childrenswear with a touch of class
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Philadelphia designer Kelsey Kawamoto’s childrenswear is not the typical gear you get from the big box retailers. The designer’s work reflects back to a time when […]
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Pin-up rides into the Caddy
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com At the August installment of All American Productions’s Bike Night to Benefit Veterans, pin-up style walked the walk on Wednesday night. As part of the gathering […]
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Malan Breton previews S/S’17 resort collections in Hamptons
Internationally recognized designer Malan Breton presented a preview of his S/S ‘17 Resort Collection at the Style Artist Lounge at The Montauk Beach House Saturday, Aug. 20. Celebrated with Stellina […]
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Where celebrity and street meet
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Street style provides a good deal of fashion inspiration. This way, you can see how other women show off their style and it will spark off […]
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Designer Confidential: Kasia Roginska
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Designer Confidential” is a series at CTFashionMag.com where we introduce the creative minds in fashion. Name: Kasia Roginska Brand name: KARO Swimwear Location: […]
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Model Confidential: Kayla Nicole
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Model Confidential” is a series where we meet the people who make the clothes come alive. Name: Kayla Nicole Age: 24 Home state: […]
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Worth the weight: Making the decision to undergo weight loss surgery
by PATRICIA MILLER Weight loss surgery. These three words bring up a lot of emotions for people. Six years ago, I was the one making the emotional decision to have […]
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Another step closer to Hartford Fashion Week
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The designers were in place. And now the bodies who will wear the clothes have come on board. On Sunday at Art Space in Hartford, dozens […]
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Chance next weekend to ‘Get Discovered’
With the coming of fall comes the season of change and the hunt for the next big star. Top modeling and acting sgencies CESD Talent Agency Of New York, New […]
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Beetle community converges
Wolfsburg / Travemünde – The Theme: “Crazy – not for squares,” the world’s largest Beetle community gathered at the weekend on the Travemünde shoreline. Present this year were several thousand […]
Read moreSalon, Save-A-Suit offer free makeover for female veterans in CT
Save-A-Suit, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that supports military veterans in need and Studio 466 Salon & Spa in Plainville are partnering to award three female veterans with a complete makeover. […]
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swimsuitsforall announces Refer-a-Friend rewards program
NEW YORK (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — swimsuitsforall, the leading curvy swimwear online retailer, is excited to announce its recent partnership with Extole, a consumer-to-consumer social marketing platform, to implement a new […]
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Face it: Diving into your first facial
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com You’ve heard the term “facial.” But maybe you don’t really know what it is and aren’t sure where to find out. Well, Autumn Capurso, marketing manager […]
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Miss CT talks about her sense of style
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The day is drawing close. On Sept. 11, the world will find out who will be the next Miss America. And it will be a chance […]
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Sore today. Strong tomorrow
by CASSIE SIGNORE CTFashionMag.com Last month, I talked about what it means if you are not sore after your workout. Post-workout muscle soreness can occur when a muscle in your […]
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Gown of the month shared
Rania Hatoum has unveiled her gown of the month. Press materials said, “Inspired by the beautiful and traditional artwork of henna tattoos, Rania designed the ‘Henna’ gown to reflect upon […]
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Model Confidential: Rozana Tamis
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Model Confidential” is a series where we meet the people who make the clothes come alive. Name: Rozana Tamis Age: 28 Home state: Connecticut. […]
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Watchmaker has Boston in his dials
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If Boston was a time piece, what would it look like? For Bostonian Michael Lembo, it would look something like the wrist watches of the Back […]
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HFW: Model casting next week, registration still open
Hartford Fashion Week is holding its model casting call next Sunday, Aug. 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hartford Art Space Gallery, 555 Asylum Ave., Hartford. Models must […]
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The ebb and flow of Daniel Lanzilotta
The medium used by artist Daniel Lanzilotta is colorful. The shapes that it takes and that the Connecticut artist takes it are idiosyncratic. The shapes follow an ebb and flow […]
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After we say goodbye to the sun
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As temperatures rise to the 90s again this summer in the northeast, and with summer full entrenched in its house, you may find it difficult to […]
Read moreDesigners, performers sought for fashion event Sept. 10
Designers and recording artists are needed for Hennessy presents Fashion Week 2016 on Sunday, Sept. 10. The all-day event at 520 W. 25th St., New York is seeking seven clothing […]
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Model Confidential: Monique Thomas
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Model Confidential” is a series where we meet the people who make the clothes come alive. Name: Monique Thomas Age: 30 Hometown: […]
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Designer Confidential: Luxe and Curves
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Designer Confidential” is a series at CTFashionMag.com where we introduce the creative minds in fashion. Name: Rachael AL-Mahdi of New Haven, Conn. Brand: Luxe and […]
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Miss America Class of 2017 gathers in Orlando
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com ORLANDO– The spotlight was on the candidates for Miss America’s Outstanding Teen last week. But the Class of 2017 for Miss America was in the theater showing […]
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Fifth Harmony rushes into fashion icon status
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The stylists are doing a great job for Fifth Harmony. Touring behind their latest album “24/7,” the red hot girl group seems to have found its […]
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Elegance… coming and going
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com ORLANDO– With an evening gown, it’s often as important to have the beauty of the garment evident as you’re walking away from someone’s eye as it […]
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Function over fashion for Miss CT’s Outstanding Teen
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com ORLANDO– On the third night of preliminary competition for Miss America’s Outstanding Teen, practicality ruled for Connecticut’s entry in the national scholarship pageant. After competing in […]
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