by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Romantic dreams of finding love and happiness at the big ball glided down the runway at Society Fashion Week as Bound by the Crown Couture and […]
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Yes, fashionistas, Hartford Fashion Week is coming
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The question in central Connecticut fashion circles has been, will Hartford Fashion Week happen and when will it happen. Finally, the questions are being answered by […]
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Energetic modesty
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Modesty is one of the newest mantras in fashion. Designers are catering to a new generation of women who want style but want to be covered […]
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Let’s go to the club… or step out onto the red carpet
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com For its latest collection presented at Society Fashion Week on Feb. 10, Alexandria Dianna presented a collection that would make a woman the center of attention […]
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Brides, say yes to the hair and makeup
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Brides shop with great care for their bridal gowns prior to saying “Yes to the Dress.” But to help that dress shine, hair and makeup should […]
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Mark Twain, here’s The Red Umbrella you asked for
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Red Umbrella offered up a kids’ collection at Society Fashion Week that evoked thoughts of Mark Twain, “Little House on the Prairie,” and Charles Dickens. […]
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Women take up a red fashion sense to fight heart disease
Celebrities gathered in New York City Thursdayto support American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women’s Red Dress Collection™ presented by Macy’s . This year’s show, hosted by Marisa Tomei (My […]
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‘Project Runway’ winner offers the art and the fashion at Art Hearts Fashion
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The paramount question at the Kentaro Kameyama show at Art Hearts Fashion in New York City Feb. 8 was: How would Kentaro perform without the erudite […]
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For brides with a makeup-hair to-do list, go Boho
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With spring within reach, many brides are putting together their “to-do” lists. And one item on that list surely will be how they want their makeup […]
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Calla Blanche captures the attention of brides with an eye on spring
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com At The Knot Couture bridal market show at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City last October, Calla Blanche’s spring/summer bridal collection caught the eyes of […]
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Finding their inner ‘Demi’ in latest Fabletics capsule collection
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Pop sensation Demi Lovato has launched a new capsule collection of activewear with Fabletics, which press materials explained, extends the brand’s “mission to empower women by […]
Read moreGhana sisters blending style, tradition for Muslim women
By JORDI PERDIGO Associated Press ACCRA, Ghana (AP) _ Two sisters in Ghana are creating Islamic-friendly fashion from the locally produced fabrics that are wildly popular across West Africa. Sekina […]
Read moreRed carpet staple Marchesa cancels NY Fashion Week show
By LEANNE ITALIE AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ The luxe womenswear brand co-owned by the estranged wife of movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has canceled its show at New […]
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Fashion fights for a cure
The fight against cancer took to the fashion catwalk on Jan. 20. The third annual Warriors Against Cancer Introducing The Rainbows was held at Roosevelt’s in New Haven. The event […]
Read moreFemale designers wanted to show their creations on Red Carpet for Oscar night fundraiser
Female fashion designers are needed for The Red Carpet Experience Oscar Event for AIDS CT. This annual Hartford tradition is a fun party held on Oscar Night and is always […]
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Get your Mardi Gras on among the creatures of the carousel
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Grab your masks and beads and prepare to party among horses, lions, and dragons. On Saturday, Feb. 10, Bristol’s New England Carousel Museum will hold its […]
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Love is in fashion at Sappho
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com It’s been said love is love. And Sappho Clothing of Connecticut was born of love and exists to foster love in all of its dimensions. A […]
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Peeking behind the scenes of an upcoming bridal editorial
Three teams of students at the International Institute of Cosmetology in Plainville (www.StudyHair.com) prepped three models (Samantha Anderson, Ava Onofreo, and Jade Soto) for a bridal hair and makeup fashion […]
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From Pittsburgh to Foxwoods… to stardom?
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A 17-year-old high school senior traveled from the Keystone State to the Nutmeg State and now the Big Apple in the Empire State is calling. Stephanie […]
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Some Jovani glam and some models that Dazzle
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There was a lot of Jovani style and a lot of “Dazzle” on Jan. 21 in Oxford, Conn. Dazzle Boutique, owned by Laurye Natale, held its […]
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Grab the Brass Ring, grab steampunk style
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A steampunk event is a good opportunity to check out steampunk style. At the Brass Ring Academy and Cabaret at the New England Carousel Museum this […]
Read moreVersace goes punk wild with homey looks
By COLLEEN BARRY AP Fashion Writer MILAN (AP) _ Donatella Versace is embracing her own inner Versace. After coming off a triumphant outing at the Golden Globes, she helped launch […]
Read moreModels accuse photographers Weber, Testino of sex misconduct
NEW YORK (AP) _ In a sweeping new sexual misconduct investigation, The New York Times reported Saturday that several male models have accused famed photographers Bruce Weber and Mario Testino […]
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New year, new practice
by CASSIE MCINTYRE CTFashionMag.com 2018 is upon us and I’m sure everyone is hearing “new year new me.” It’s the time of year where everyone sets goals and makes promises […]
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The arrival of the new year is a chance for a new you
by LORI-ANN MARCHESE CTFashionMag.com As 2018 has just begun, you can only hope to see what the future holds for yourself. The beginning of the new year is the time […]
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Up on the staircase… in living color
In this fashion photo set, Connecticut freelance photographer Cornelious Moore was inspired by the idea of bright color fur coats complimented by the “beautiful newly painted staircase” in downtown Bridgeport […]
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Piaget launches new global brand campaign
During the annual Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, Piaget transformed the Country Club de Genève into a tropical sun-filled paradise for the launch of its new global brand campaign. […]
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Connecticut model Kylie Frink thrives on ‘Project Runway’s’ latest cycle
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com For its 16th cycle, “Project Runway” took a new approach. The fashion designers in this TV reality series had to create garments for a variety of […]
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Miami Art Week gives curvy Natalia Lorenzo a leg up in fashion
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Miami native and model, Natalia Lorenzo, caught the public eye during December’s Miami Art Week. And in short time, Natalie, who is represented by DAS Model […]
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Warm thoughts of fashion on a cold eve
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With temperatures sitting below zero and sidewalks sitting below a foot of snow, visions of summer probably are filling the heads of many Connecticut residents. But […]
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