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 […]
Read moreCategory: Fashion
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 […]
Read morePretty 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 […]
Read moreModel 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 […]
Read moreHaving 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 […]
Read moreTriple 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 […]
Read moreGet 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 […]
Read moreThe right ingredients for New York Fashion Week photos
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Take a break in the action at a New York Fashion Week show, add an empty room or a step and repeat and a red carpet, […]
Read moreIt’s all about time for Charles and Ron
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Time is on the mind of designers Charles and Ron. At the designing duo’s runway show at Art Hearts Fashion on Feb. 6 at the Angel […]
Read moreAngels and demons on the runway
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Drama, of the Biblical kind, is evident in fashion designer Kristin Costa’s latest collection “Book of Revelation 2.” Angelic wings, halos, sacred hearts, hellish reds, demonic […]
Read moreHeaven and hell… and Stupid Cupid Steampunk
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Victoriana of steampunk took a commercial break at the Stupid Cupid Ball at Cheney Hall in Manchester. The break’s focus was on the gothic, in […]
Read moreThis ‘nerd’ has style
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com You can call Ava Breeze a nerd. Go ahead, she doesn’t mind. Ava is a teen model who has appeared in print, advertisements, and has walked […]
Read moreFrom Ukraine to America, from the camera to the pose
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Alina Fatieieva was working on her selfie skills before she began her fashion journey in earnest. “I started as a photographer,” said the fashion model with […]
Read moreGetting hitched or going to the ball with Daniette
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com At the September 2019 installment of Society Fashion Week, Daniette from Savannah, Ga. showed off her elegant bridal, evening, and prom gowns. This is what guests […]
Read moreGet the jump on summer and get some great deals
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Except for those who are planning their Caribbean getaway during February, most women are not thinking of swimsuits at the moment. But they may want to […]
Read moreReal or faux: A question of fur
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Micayla Barrows loves the fur coat that she inherited from her grandmother, via her mother. “I never borrowed that coat from her until last year,” said […]
Read moreTraveling the best way you can
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When the temperatures plunge, and you hunker down at home, thinking is the best way to travel. Model Keyla Rodriguez wears garments from Connecticut design house […]
Read moreLooking at the future bridal season at Enaura New York
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Enaura New York gave buyers a look at the future when it presented selections from its upcoming bridal gown collection at The Knot Couture during the […]
Read moreModel wants happiness… and a cat
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTfashionmag.com Blaise deVos is looking for feline company. And she wants to be happy. In a long email interview with the 16-year-old model who has been a […]
Read moreCrowned in De Lauraine Designs
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Designer Toni Lau presented her line De Lauraine Designs on the runway at Society Fashion Week during New York Fashion Week back in September. The collection […]
Read moreThe eyes have it at Risque Dukes
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When Risque Dukes showed its latest season of swimwear, there was one particular “eye-catching” theme on some of the garments. At the line’s Art Hearts Fashion […]
Read moreSustainable fashion steps in as fast fashion loses its allure
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When the retail clothing chain Forever 21 declared bankruptcy in 2019, it marked a sea change in what consumers are seeking today. Fast fashion, as sold […]
Read moreDiamonds: Is there something like the real thing?
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend. But, the diamond industry is discovering that laboratory-grown diamonds might be its ‑ and the consumer’s ‑ new best […]
Read moreMiss Connecticut: What was once secret…
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Before she stood on the stage for Miss America, Miss Connecticut Jillian Duffy presented an up close look at some of her wardrobe items for the […]
Read moreA wave of white
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There won’t be a white Christmas in Connecticut in 2019. But Diamond Fashion Week did provide a wave of white fashions to close out this year’s […]
Read moreMiss America contestants hit the red carpet
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Prior to the Miss America finals at the Mohegan Sun on Dec. 19, the contestants and other VIPs walked the red carpet leading into the arena. […]
Read moreAmerica’s Outstanding Teens: Play the game tonight
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With many of her peers from the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen contest this past summer in her home state for Miss America, Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen […]
Read moreVisiting states’ Outstanding Teens draw inspiration from Miss America
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With Miss America being held at the Mohegan Sun Arena this year, the Outstanding Teen representatives from each state across the country converged on the Nutmeg […]
Read moreMiss Connecticut reaches top 5 at Miss America
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Miss Connecticut Jillian Duffy was awash in numbers last week at Miss America. The former Miss Wolcott provided one of the best performances in the Miss […]
Read moreMiss Connecticut had an impact on one of her ‘Teens’
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Before Jillian Duffy earned the crown of Miss Connecticut this past June, she wore the crown as Miss Wolcott. As Miss Wolcott, she served as the […]
Read more
You must be logged in to post a comment.