By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you see them compete for a crown, evening gowns, cocktail dresses, business attire, athleisure wear, and swimsuits are the uniforms of necessity. But what do […]
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Nevaeh finds ‘heaven’ in Eros
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The bottoms are tops in the latest collection from Nevaeh Intimates. At the recent Lingerie Selection event in New York City, Nevaeh (“heaven, backwards) designer Melissa […]
Read moreLingerie with a Polish pedigree
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Polish lingerie brand Fiore is looking to make headway in the United States with its online portal, www.EasyFiore.com The brand, which is known for its hosiery […]
Read moreSpring is in the air, and Amare is on the bride’s mind
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With spring arriving next week, brides-to-be planning to be wed in the coming months are likely thinking about their gowns. Amare Couture by Casablanca presented its […]
Read moreLittle Royals perfect for big dress-up occasions
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There are those special occasions for your child or teen, where the wardrobe requirements call for more than just a trip to The Gap or Target. […]
Read morePractice means patience
by CASSIE MCINTYRE CTFashionMag.com Most of us are not patient people. We are always rushing to get somewhere, running around, forgetting things, getting aggravated, always becoming frustrated with the simplest […]
Read moreClean eating doesn’t mean diet
by LORI-ANN MARCHESE CTFashionMag.com In more cases than not, when people hear the word “diet” being used it could come across as a very sensitive and intimidating word. The word […]
Read moreIt’s March, time for celebrations
by PATRICIA MILLER CTFashionMag.com It’s March everyone. In the past, March was always was a celebratory time for my family as we are Irish. My mother was the first generation […]
Read moreLingerie born from a love of art
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com First, there was art for fashion designer Jane Woolrich of the U.K. Then, there was lingerie. Woolrich was in attendance at the recent Curve NYC event […]
Read moreHollywood red carpets and fairy tale castles for prom 2018
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Roll out the red carpet in your mind when you begin shopping for your high school prom gown for 2018. Prom dress superstar brands like Sherri […]
Read moreDesigners go see models on go-see for Hartford Fashion Week
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The designers are in place. And on Saturday, the prospective models lined up for a casting to see who would get to walk in Hartford Fashion […]
Read morePaper faces on display… it’s a masquerade
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Pull out your fancy dress and an elegant mask. Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen is hosting a masquerade ball and she’s offering up an invitation. Waterbury’s Brooke […]
Read moreMayana Geneviere: Practical, feminine, and body positive
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Nadine M. Woods of Toronto, Ontario, saw a need. Woods, who attended The Lingerie Selection at the Daylight Studios in New York City in February, saw […]
Read moreThe Giving Bride reaches out to the Winter Bride
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Maggie Gillette of The Giving Bride was at this season’s The Lingerie Collection at the Daylight Studios in New York City in February to meet with […]
Read moreRed carpet style earmarks this ‘Experience’
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There was bling and glamour in the capitol city Sunday night worthy of the Oscars. Guests donned their stylish finery at the AIDS Connecticut Red Carpet […]
Read moreMindfully glam: When life gives you lemons…
by MARISA BARNARD CTFashionMag.com When life gives you lemons…read below and watch my video on the benefits of warm water with lemon! Today’s topic is warm water with lemon! Seems […]
Read moreLocal stylist highlights ‘vibrant’ men’s styles
Connecticut transplantee Amber Ashli, originally from New York City, has taken on a style mission to highlight “Vibrant Men’s Styling.” This is the first in what she intends as a […]
Read moreLatest trends in intimate wear and swimwear unveiled at Curve New York
by MIKE CHAIKEN Lingerie shop owners were given a peek at what designers and manufacturers have available to stock their shelves in the coming season at Curve New York at […]
Read moreRoaring style in West Haven
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Roaring ’20s was invoked in West Haven Saturday night as Diamond Fashion Week presented “The Great Gatsby vs. Harlem Nights” fashion gala. The black tie […]
Read moreAll hail the accessories of AirShip DarkLords
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com AirShip DarkLords sometimes are a little wistfully romantic. Sometimes AirShip DarkLords travel forward into the past in a steampunk manner. And sometimes, they’re a little rock […]
Read moreThe creative wellspring of Loulette Lingerie
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Finding creativity from a variety of different directions, LaTimberly Johnson of Loulette Lingerie spoke to CTFashionMag.com about her latest collection as she met with retailers at […]
Read moreTrends on display at FAME
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com FAME came to New York City this week. And the spring summer collections for young contemporary and trend-drive women shoppers were unveiled by vendors for retailers […]
Read moreHartford Fashion Week seeking models, designers
Hartford Fashion Week is now taking model and designer applications as it prepares for its opening night in April 19. Hartford Fashion Week events will launch with a kick off […]
Read moreMagdalene walks among the steampunks
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Although, at first blush, Kristin Costa’s fashion collection presence on the runway of a steampunk gathering seemed a bit misplaced. The collection, dubbed Magdalene with its […]
Read moreThe variety of TeAta Amoon
TeAta Amoon demonstrated her facility to design for a variety of women’s shapes during her runway show held at Society Fashion Week on Feb. 10 at the Roosevelt Hotel in […]
Read moreMakenzie Rooney’s journey on ‘Making A Model’
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com On the Lifetime TV reality series, “Making a Model with Yolanda Hadid,” the now 15-year-old Makenzie Rooney of Indiana was one of six teens vying for […]
Read moreGetting decadent like Studio 54 in Coco de Mer
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com On Monday, Feb. 26, British lingerie brand Coco de Mer will invoke the spirit of the decadent disco New York of the 1970s when it celebrates […]
Read moreCue the red carpet spotlights… the stylish in Hartford to support AIDS Connecticut
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The time has come to get fabulous and stylish as you prepare for your red carpet moment prior to the Academy Awards. And it’s all for […]
Read moreCamera draws attention at Society Fashion Week
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com At a fashion show, a still camera backstage is typically a fly on the wall. The photographer captures the hard-working creatives making show the fashion begins […]
Read moreIn the basement before lifting up the flag of fashion
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When the lights go up at New York Fashion Week, the focus is on the clothes and the models wearing the clothes. But before they get […]
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