by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Expensive cameras and lights have been tucked away. And the modest iPhone armed with FaceTime has become king in the world of fashion photography. COVID-19 and […]
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MTVs Karina Seabrook leaves behind the drama for fashion
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Karina Seabrook was getting her big modeling break. In the fourth episode of the first season of “Families of The Mafia” on MTV, Seabrook, the granddaughter […]
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Successful model doesn’t let the haters keep her down
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Say it in the street, that’s a knock-out/ But you say it in a Tweet, that’s a cop-out” – Taylor Swift Teen model Avaryana Rose […]
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Comfort, inclusivity, sustainability key to fashion post-COVID
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Women’s clothing will not remain unscathed from the effects of the COVID-19. Expect women to want comfort, utility, sustainability and inclusivity from their new clothes, said […]
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Miss CT cancellation confirmed; state Miss, Teen to hold on to titles
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Miss Connecticut officials have confirmed that this year’s contest will not happen. But with the bad news, the two current titleholders received some good news. The […]
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Miss America, Miss Connecticut pushed off to 2021 over COVID-19 concerns
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Due to COVID-19, the Miss American Organization announced Friday the Miss America 2021 Competition, previously scheduled for December will be put off until next year. In […]
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FaceTime and iPhone with Crystal Marie
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Expensive cameras and lights have been tucked away. And the modest iPhone armed with FaceTime has become king in the world of fashion photography. COVID-19 and […]
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TERRYVILLE ‘COOL’: Betsey Johnson’s hometown had a part in making of fashion icon
BY MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Designer Betsey Johnson has long been the epitome of cool fashion. Johnson’s unique approach to fashion has made her a wardrobe mainstay for celebrities and musicians […]
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Miss Volunteer America pushes debut off to late 2021 due to COVID-19
COVID-19 has forced the newly minted Miss Volunteer America Pageant to push off its debut until late 2021. In an announcement this week, the organization, which is based in Nashville, […]
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FaceTime and iPhone with Yashy Dejesus
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Expensive cameras and lights have been tucked away. And the modest iPhone armed with FaceTime has become king in the world of fashion photography. COVID-19 and […]
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Keeping it real with Rae’El
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sexy clubwear was the name of the game when Rae’el presented its latest collection during New York Fashion Week in February at 393 NYC on Broadway […]
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FaceTime and iPhone with Paige Montoya
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Expensive cameras and lights have been tucked away. And the modest iPhone armed with FaceTime has become king in the world of fashion photography. COVID-19 and […]
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FaceTime and iPhone with Monika Kors
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Expensive cameras and lights have been tucked away. And the modest iPhone armed with FaceTime has become king in the world of fashion photography. COVID-19 and […]
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Iconic von Furstenberg offers advice to designers on handling pandemic
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com COVID-19 has put life across the globe on pause. And the fashion industry has not been sheltered from the economic ramifications of stay at home orders […]
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FaceTime and iPhone with Iraima Lopez
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Expensive cameras and lights have been tucked away. And the modest iPhone armed with FaceTime has become king in the world of fashion photography. COVID-19 and […]
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In post-COVID world, Kenneth Cole says fashion business destined to change
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided, clothing designer Kenneth Cole believes the fashion industry will need to make itself relevant to consumers. “This is a chance […]
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Spring weddings turn into fall weddings thanks to COVID-19
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The COVID-19 outbreak has forced many engaged couples to postpone plans for a wedding this spring. This means the planning efforts likely have begun for rescheduled […]
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Make your own mask
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rack up casualties, the Centers of Disease Control last week recommended Americans wear face coverings when out in public. However, […]
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Gone Hollywood: Latest gowns from Pronovias
With all bridal market events cancelled across the world because of COVID-19, Pronovias, a luxury bridal wear brand, released images of its latest collection to editors via a press release. […]
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New time, new location, new plan for Miss Connecticut
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many traditional events to change their plans. The events either have been cancelled for 2020 or postponed till later in the […]
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Style joins COVID-19 war
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Gowns, blouses and swimsuits are being set aside as New England fashion designers are using their skills to create something that’s less glamorous but more practical. […]
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Virtually there
By MIKE CHAIKEN Ctfashionmag.com The world is focused on the four walls around them as COVID 19 restricts freedom – even for fashion – for the sake of health. Model […]
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The rise of the social influencer
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Betty White speaks in warm and neighborly tones about the virtues of Kodak’s new color camera. That’s how Kodak encouraged consumers to buy a camera in […]
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Social influencers, like everyone else, hampered by COVID-19
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Just like most of the world, the lives and livelihood of social influencers has ground to a halt because of the COVID-19 pandemic. There are some […]
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One World Peace for a positive fashion message
by MKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com One World Peace offered a positive message with its urban, casual wear, ready to wear collection shown at Society Fashion Week in February during New York […]
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Gown maker launches effort to help hungry
In response to COVID-19, fashion house Faviana Intl. has launched a national initiative to give back to the millions of vulnerable children who have been impacted by the novel coronavirus […]
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StyleWeek now shifted till later in the year
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com StyleWeek Northeast was supposed to be celebrating its 18th anniversary next month with a bevy of fashion showcases and runway shows. But fans of the Providence, […]
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Virus now cancels NYSFE runway shows
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The dominoes keep tipping over in fashion as New York Summer Fashion Explosion has postponed its 2020 shows in New York City, which were supposed to […]
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Slip into some art
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Henri Matisse said, “Art is an escape from reality.” Fashion, some will say, is a form of art. And model Aislinn Ennis slips into some fashion, […]
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Milan men’s fashion events halted by virus
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Milan’s Men’s Fashion Week is being pushed forward to the fall instead of summer because of the coronavirus outbreak. In a press release March 27, Camera […]
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