by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Creativity was the respite from a labor of love that Marie Grady needed. Marie, the owner of LyriQall Innovations, is a fashion designer, painter, singer, author and spoken word performer. “This journey began six years ago while I was caring for my paraplegic mom,” said Marie,
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Through the lens of Jade Soto: The All White All Light Party
On a recent Saturday at The Dirt Salon in Hartford, Faschinn held its first ever All White All Light fashion show. Photographer/artist Jade Soto was on the scene with her camera. This is what she saw: PHOTOS by JADE SOTO
Continue readingDavid Yurman Hosts First Men’s Collection Exhibition in Collaboration with Artist Anthony James
David Yurman, America’s premier luxury jewelry brand, hosted its first-ever men’s collection exhibition to take place during Milano Moda Uomo fashion week, on January 14 and 15, 2017. The exhibition is rendered in collaboration with sculptor, painter and performance artist Anthony James, whose unique sculptures will be displayed in tandem
Continue readingGo for the bold, go for the ‘CHUNK’
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you think of costume jewelry, you probably think of mere shadows of the expensive stuff. You probably think of crystals strung together disguised as diamonds and rubies, paste mimicking pearls, and electroplated metals of unknown origins standing in for silver and gold. The idea is
Continue readingDesigner Confidential: Ebony Amber’s CHUNK
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Designer Confidential” is a series at CTFashionMag.com where we introduce the creative minds in fashion. Name: Ebony Amber and Tyler Green Brand Name: Ebony Amber’s CHUNK Location: Litchfield, Conn. How would they describe your aesthetic? Here at Ebony Amber’s CHUNK, we would describe
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