by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The continuing outbreak of COVID-19 has sparked a decision by the organization responsible for Paris Fashion Week to cancel the upcoming haute couture and menswear shows. […]
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High Society (XXI) living in Connecticut
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Besides being CEO of New England Fashion Week, Joseph Wade also is the brains behind Connecticut-based fashion brand Society XXI. The casual, urban, ready-to-wear brand is […]
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Model Victoria Henley believes in the power of the hustle
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Victoria Henley has a familiar face. But it’s not just because her face graced television screens across the country when she competed for top honors on […]
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Sprinkle a little glitz on the runway
Giannina Azar provided a glamorous collection that drew from some of the most glitzy moments of fashion’s past. At the designer’s runway show at Art Hearts Fashion during New York […]
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Fashion takes a hit: CFDA cancels annual awards
In an Instagram post, the Council of Fashion Designers of America announced it is postponing its annual awards. “After carefully reviewing the guidelines of federal and state governments, as well […]
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Shelter in place
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With New York City under shelter in place orders, as is large portions of the United States, the best way to visit the city is go […]
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Shea’s the face
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Shea Jackson loves Chixit and Chixit loves Shea. The young model from New Jersey not only has walked the runway for the brand. She also is […]
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At the hotel
Sometimes, a woman doesn’t need a reason to get dressed up. Sometimes, she just does it. Model: Monika Kors Makeup: Kate Bogue Makeup Fashion: Marco Migliore Photographer: Mike Chaiken
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The call of the style
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sometimes, all it takes is answering a call. Just Logan Langley. The 13-year-old male model has walked in New York Fashion Week and has a lengthy […]
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Coronavirus impacts fashion world
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The coronavirus is hitting the fashion world hard. Nowhere is that more evident than in the world of bridal fashion. There was a one-two hit this […]
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Dress for Success teaming up with Hartford area Talbots
Dress for Success is teaming up with Talbots in Hartford for the fifth year to help more women thrive in work and in life with “Cardigans for a Cause,” a […]
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Pin-ups full of ink
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There was throwback to the days of pinups, but with a modern twist. The women who walked the stage March 7 at the New England Tattoo […]
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Go ahead, get out of the house in Jori Yelir
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Jori Yelir offered a collection at February’s Society Fashion Week in New York City that had a classy, dressed up feel but fun enough for a […]
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The Miss Connecticut season opens with a new Miss Greater Rockville
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Leah Juliett is the first member of the Miss Connecticut Class of 2021 after being crowned Miss Greater Rockville on Sunday. At Rockville High School, Juliett […]
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Focus on Health: Bringing mindfulness to your practice
by CASSIE MCINTYRE CTFashionMag.com I’ve been taking a break from the social media world when it comes to my yoga practice and stepping into a more physical world on my […]
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Bring New York to the model
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If you can’t go to New York City, bring New York City to you. Keyla Rodriguez finds herself in Gotham courtesy of these Photoshop composites as […]
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The prints were royal for Palace Affair
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The fabric was queen for Palace Affair at its Society Fashion Week runway show on Feb. 7. There were draped dresses, purses, wraps, and scarves at […]
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The sun shines brightly on this model
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Florida’s Ashtan Adkirson had a busy New York Fashion Week standing alone at the end of the runway in a darkened room in the spotlight at […]
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New titleholders ready to serve
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Crowns and sashes may have been distributed at Nuchie’s in Forestville. But for the eight young women who stepped forward last Friday to represent the Miss […]
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Living like a rock star, with a Burning Guitars’ exclamation mark!
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There was electricity in the air at Society Fashion Week in New York City on Feb. 7 when Burning Guitars opened the show with its collection […]
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The Insta-famous model, Avaryana Rose
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Avaryana Rose has 306,000 Instagram followers. Daily, the teen posts some photo or Instagram video. And if she’s not posting, someone is sharing her photo. […]
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Sachem: A beauty photo shoot
Can we say sophisticated shine?! Welcome to “Sachem,” the conceptualized and ultra-unique beauty shoot, where controlled lighting, dangling restraints and a reflective backdrop all came together to craft an atmosphere […]
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A royal bride with a touch of drama
Royal weddings in the late 20th and 21st century were as much about fashion as forging a matrimonial bond. Dedicated followers of fashion still gush over the wedding gown worn […]
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Standing beside the lap of luxury with Glaudi
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Glaudi by Johana Hernandez presented a luxurious, elegant line of bridal dresses and evening wear at Art Hearts Fashion Week during New York Fashion Week at […]
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Fashion goes to the dogs… and models, too
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The second full weekend of February found two worlds converging on New York City, New York Fashion Week began on Feb 6. The Westminster Kennel Club […]
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Pretty in pink Times Squared
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With New York Fashion Week in full bloom, model Ava Breeze took to the streets around Times Square to stand out in a crowd in her […]
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Model has a cause beyond a career in fashion
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Lauren Wilbur wants a career as a fashion model. But the 17-year-old from Rome, Ga. wants to do more than be a pretty face. She wants […]
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Having fun with Chixit
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Chixit brought an energetic, vivacious, and fun runway show to Society Fashion Week during New York Fashion Week on Feb. 7. The brand offered a relaxed […]
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Triple X goes wild in the street
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Whether intentional or not, Mister Triple X’s latest fashion collection, which was shown at Art Hearts Fashion Week on Feb. 6, evoked several pop culture references […]
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Get the party started… New Orleans style
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When TripSavvy.com announced its nine Best Cities for Celebrating Mardi Gras in the United States last month, the southern states were king. New Orleans, the center […]
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