The Junior Miss Southington pageant was held on Saturday, June 3 at the Aqua Turf in Plantsville. The winners were: Co-Teen Miss Southington due to a deadlock on the […]
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Category: Fashion
Let them entertain you as they seek the crown
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR There will be two new representatives in the Miss America Organization crowned this weekend. But the two days worth of events to declare the next […]
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Beauty brand helping the bees
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of the Interior have designated June 19-25, 2017 as “National Pollinator Week” to address the issue of declining pollinator populations. In […]
Read moreFashions captured in water color this Thursday
Bristol’s The Studio and The Bristol Historical Society will showcase the latest collection of their artists’ watercolors that were inspired by fashion through the ages. The Country Store inside of […]
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What to expect from the 2018 spring-summer men’s line from Ports 1961
The spring-summer Ports 1961 menswear collection is a celebration of diversity, strength and optimism, reported a press release from the designer. “Fashion reflects the world around us. In a time […]
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Travel with the latest from Ports 1961
Travel – literally, and metaphorically – is the inspiration for the pre-spring Ports 1961 collection, reported a press release from the designer “1961 – the year Ports was founded – […]
Read moreTips to make swimwear shopping season less stressful
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ It’s the time of year for what can be a dreaded expedition: Buying a swimsuit. But for women looking for […]
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Stashing the sash fashion: Miss Southington’s Outstanding Teen Ava Onofreo
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you see them compete for a crown, evening gowns, cocktail dresses, business attire, and swimsuits are the uniforms of necessity. But what do titleholders wear […]
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Swim style fit for a (pageant) queen
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com (RE-EDITED Jan. 8, 2024) Yandy entered a brave new world earlier this year when its swimsuits became the official swimsuit of royalty… better known as the […]
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Arts– visual, literary, and dance– take centerstage at Project X
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com On June 10 at Vibz Uptown, patrons experienced the arts of hair and makeup, poetry, and dance as Project X was launched in Hartford, Conn. The […]
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What happens when members of WLSFA gather
by PATRICIA MILLER CTFashionMag.com Three-hundred-plus weight loss surgery patients gathered in Portland, Ore. to raise funds for the Weight Loss Surgery Foundation of America- a Peer to Peer fundraising 501c3 […]
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Finding your motivation for summer
by LORI-ANN MARCHESE CTFashionMag.com It’s officially that time of year to embrace the warm weather, and begin making official summer plans. How have you been enjoying the warmer weather recently? […]
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Regaining your mid-year motivation
By CASSIE MCINTYRE CTFashionMag.com Everyone at some point has a bad day. Sometimes it can happen more often than we’d like but bad days are a part of life and […]
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Making the magic happen for Project X
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fantasy hair and makeup were the order for the day as Project X was held at Vibz Uptown in Hartford, Conn. on June 10. Joy Monroe […]
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Stashing the sash fashion: Miss Plantsville’s Outstanding Teen Taylor Plourd
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you see them compete for a crown, evening gowns, cocktail dresses, business attire, and swimsuits are the uniforms of necessity. But what do titleholders wear […]
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Fashion “Happens for a Reason” in NYC
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There is a little bit of Connecticut with a good dose of New York City in the fashion blogosphere these days. And it “Happens for a […]
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Stashing the sash fashion: Miss Forestville Erika Farrell
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you see them compete for a crown, evening gowns, cocktail dresses, business attire, and swimsuits are the uniforms of necessity. But what do titleholders wear […]
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Stashing the sash fashion: Miss Wolcott Alyssa Anderson
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you see them compete for a crown, evening gowns, cocktail dresses, business attire, and swimsuits are the uniforms of necessity. But what do titleholders wear […]
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Stashing the sash fashion: Miss Bristol Gina Salvatore
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you see them compete for a crown, evening gowns, cocktail dresses, business attire, and swimsuits are the uniforms of necessity. But what do titleholders […]
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Stashing the sash fashion: Miss New Britain Sylvana Gonzalez
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you see them compete for a crown, evening gowns, cocktail dresses, business attire, and swimsuits are the uniforms of necessity. But what do titleholders wear […]
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Demonstrating beauty is ‘Eternal’
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With contestants from the age of 3 to 25, the Miss Eternal Beauty pageant in Springfield, Mass. on May 27 demonstrated that fashion sense is, well, […]
Read morePamper yourself at Adam Broderick and support the Lions Club
Adam Broderick, owner of the Adam Broderick Salon & Spa has joined forces with The Lions Club, the world’s largest service club organization for an inspirational night of giving […]
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Mac Duggal surprises audience with dress giveaway
In a surprise on the Steve Harvey show, Mac Duggal gave away dresses to the entire audience at the show’s Curvy Girl Fashion episode. Each audience member was provided with […]
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Bejeweled in Cannes
Avakian jewelry is making the rounds on the stars at the 70th Cannes Film Festival .
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Meet the new Miss USA
Kára McCullough was crowned the new Miss USA 2017 on May 14 in Las Vegas. After she was crowned, she posed for the pageant photographers.
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Miss Connecticut USA, showing her style
Olga Litvinenko, Miss Connecticut USA 2017, didn’t have a lot of air time during the May 14 Miss USA competition. But during the opening number, she showed her Sherri Hill […]
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Spring calls for tees and tanks
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com It’s a rite of spring. The weather gets warmer. You set aside your light jacket. And you pair a t-shirt or tank top with your favorite […]
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‘Beauty’ on display in Ivoryton
Beauty Translated, an art exhibition featuring Kathrine Narducci, will be held Saturday, June 3 from 6 to 9:45 p.m. at Six Summit Gallery, 6 Summit St., Ivoryton. The reception will […]
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Miss America: Pretty enough for the Billboards
Miss America 2017 Savvy Shields traveled to Las Vegas this past weekend to present an award on stage at the Billboard Music Awards. She was joined on stage by “The […]
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A synergy between agriculture and fashion: Tarì Rural Design
Away from old stereotypes, Sicily 2.0 is appreciated today in the world of international fashion for some of the most innovative brands including Tarì Rural Design. Founded by Ezio Lauricella […]
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