by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Designer Rania Hatoum took over a meeting space at The London Hotel to present a stunning bridalwear collection that offered a variety of silhouettes to fit […]
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What to look for next bridal season
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If you’re looking at a spring/ summer wedding, you’re probably already thinking of bridal gowns that fit the season and are on trend. At The Knot […]
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Having a closer look at Hartford fashion
Here are some closer looks at some of the fashions, off the runway, shown at Hartford Fashion Week’s VIP event at Hoffman Audi, East Hartford, Conn. The city’s fashion event […]
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Hartford Fashion Week soars into 2nd season as VIPs watch
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag The second season of Hartford Fashion Week kicked off on Thursday as VIPs gathered to mingle over wine, cupcakes, and got to see a preview of […]
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Some favorite looks out of New York Bridal Fashion Week
by ROZANA TAMIS, MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There were brides everywhere as the world’s bridal gown designers converged on New York City for the October 2016 edition of New York Bridal […]
Read moreOrganization collecting used prom dresses and accessories, plus makeup
This prom season, the Connecticut Alliance of Foster & Adoptive Families will give 150 foster and adopted girls statewide a dress of her dreams. In doing so, CAFAF is having […]
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Model Confidential: Tara Burke
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Model Confidential” is a series where we meet the people who make the clothes come alive. Name: Tara AJ Burke Age: 34 Home […]
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Warsaw on the beach
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Some swimsuit style was shown on the stage of the Miss Polonia CT pageant on Oct. 1. Connecticut swimsuit brand KARO Swimwear, designed by Berlin, Conn. resident Kasia […]
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No playing around with your wardrobe, it’s Halloween
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Halloween is no longer kids’ play. And when adults plan their Halloween party outfits so they can play, there’s no kidding around. Spirit Halloween (SpiritHalloween.com), which […]
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Before the diploma, before the magic, it’s the grind
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com They arrived at 7 a.m. at the Aqua Turf, Plantsville, Conn. The guests didn’t arrive until 1 p.m. But, the students of the International Institute of […]
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And for the evening…. Polish contestants shine in gowns
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As part of the Miss Polonia CT pageant, contestants compete in evening gowns to demonstrate their elegance and grace. This is what judges saw at the […]
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Model Confidential: Brittany Catorè
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Model Confidential” is a series where we meet the people who make the clothes come alive. Name: Brittany Catorè Age: 23 Hometown: Southington, Conn. Why […]
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Making up makeup looks for the big show
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Students at the International Institute of Cosmetology demonstrated their mad makeup skills as part of a runway show to accommodate the graduation ceremonies held Oct. 2 […]
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Hair styles from the future of hair stylists
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As part of the International Institute of Cosmetology’s graduation ceremonies at the Aqua Turf in Plantsville, Conn., students from the Plainville, Conn. and Wethersfield, Conn. offered a […]
Read moreSculpSure available in CT
Briar Rose, Center for Aesthetics and Wellness, office of Dr. Victoria Biondi, is now offering SculpSure, a device for the reduction of fat in problem areas such as the abdomen […]
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Designer Confidential: Luxe and Curves (for brides)
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Designer Confidential” is a series at CTFashionMag.com where we introduce the creative minds in fashion. Brand: LUXE AND CURVES, by Rachael AL-Mahdi How would […]
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Polish style hits the teen fashion scene
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A Connecticut teen joined the Nutmeg State fashion landscape as she was crowned Miss Polonia CT Teen 2017 on Saturday night in Hartford, Conn. Natalia Matuszewska, […]
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A new style star in the Connecticut sky
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A new fashion icon hit the spotlight this past weekend. Marlena Sawicka was selected as Miss Polonia CT for 2017. The aspiring fashion model won after […]
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Cold weather elegance for Polish princesses
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As a prelude to the Miss Polonia 2017 pageant at the Polish National Home in Hartford, Conn. Oct. 1, contestants for the annual event participated in […]
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A look back at Koco Blaq
Here is a look back at the not too distance past, July, when Koco Blaq’s runway show walked at the Art Hearts Fashion Miami Swim Week in Miami, Florida.
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Lisseth Corrao’s collection helps AIDS foundation
Models walk the runway wearing Lisseth Corrao at Art Hearts Fashion NYFW The Shows presented by AIDS Healthcare Foundation at The Angel Orensanz Foundation on Sept. 13 in New York […]
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Troy Anthony brings the fantasy and romance to Hartford Fashion Week
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Hartford Fashion Week returns for a second season this month. And Troy Anthony is back for a second trip down the runway. Anthony, the driving force […]
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Ibrahim Vukel’s latest shows ‘Heart’
Ibrahim Vukel presented his latest collection at Art Hearts Fashion NYFW The Shows, which was held by AIDS Healthcare Foundation at The Angel Orensanz Foundation on September 12, 2016 in New […]
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The delicate things underneath
by MIKE CHAIKEN Bradelis unveiled its latest collection of lingerie at Style Fashion Week in New York on Sept. 10. The collection offered up a mix of pretty, cute, and […]
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Model Confidential: Glenda Nelson
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Model Confidential” is a series where we meet the people who make the clothes come alive. Name: Glenda Nelson Age: 20 State: Connecticut Why do you […]
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The threads of fashion are gathered
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fashion photographs appear to be a seamless tapestry of a fantasy of style. Before the tapestry is presented to the world, the individual threads have to […]
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Inspiration… and Redemption
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Inspiration was a key word for Redemption, the fashion show fund raiser for the Salvation Army on Sept. 24. There was inspiration for fashion as a […]
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Decompression time before Redemption
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Before the runway could be Redeemed at the first ever Salvation Army Redemption Fashion Show in Hartford, models had to be prepped with hair and makeup […]
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They’ve all got to do it
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Your age doesn’t matter if you’re a runway model. If you’re younger or the typical age for a fashion model, you have to get your makeup […]
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The editorial appeal of children’s designer YDAMYS SIMO
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Ydaymys Simo presented a children’s collection at Style Fashion Week at the Manhattan Center, New York City that reminded me of tropical resorts. The colorful collection […]
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