by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Yes, brides are looking at dresses. But with those dresses, they will need hair and makeup looks to add an exclamation to their big day. Students at the International Institute of Cosmetology on Whiting Street in Plainville, Conn. (www.studyhair.com) demonstrated and spoke about hair and makeup
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Brides shop with great care for their bridal gowns prior to saying “Yes to the Dress.” But to help that dress shine, hair and makeup should be on point and on style. Several students at the International Institute of Cosmetology on Whiting Street in Plainville (International
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com At The Knot Couture bridal market show at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City last October, Calla Blanche’s spring/summer bridal collection caught the eyes of buyers and press. These are some of the looks guests were able to preview in New York for the upcoming
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Three teams of students at the International Institute of Cosmetology in Plainville (www.StudyHair.com) prepped three models (Samantha Anderson, Ava Onofreo, and Jade Soto) for a bridal hair and makeup fashion editorial for The Bristol, Southington, and Plainville Observers upcoming bridal book (www.BristolObserver.com, www.SouthingtonObserver.com, and www.PlainvilleObserver.com ) Here are some behind
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com An invitation to check out the historic Goodwin Hotel in downtown Hartford set into motion a series of fashion events recently. Lisa DiBenedetto of Nightingale Events (http://nightingale-events.com/) celebrated the completion of a bridal themed photo shoot with a big bash at the Goodwin where bridal-inspired images
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Connecticut Fashion Week branched out into the world of weddings on Saturday, Oct. 28 with Bridal Expo II in Ansonia, Conn. Besides providing a venue for vendors at the Boys and Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley, the fashion organization offered up a runway show
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Casablanca presented its spring summer 2018 collection of its Beloved line at The Knot Couture during New York Bridal Fashion Week earlier this month. Casablanca explained on its website Beloved was created with the younger, price-discerning bride in mind. Yet it still offers a certain range of customizable options while
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Justin Alexander continues its tradition of luxurious, ornate bridal gowns with its spring/ summer 2018 collection. Showing the new line before buyers and press at The Knot Couture during bridal market week in New York City on Oct. 7, the designer presented a collection that was
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Spring and summer bridal gowns for 2018 were unveiled on Saturday at The Knot Couture in New York City as Enzoani presented their Enzoanni, Blue, and Beautiful collections during bridal market week. This is what buyers and press saw on the collections runway… PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Watters allowed the dresses to speak for themselves at The Knot Couture bridal market event this past weekend in New York City. Rather than providing a narrative for buyers and the press, the models simply glided down the runway as all eyes gazed at the looks
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Karlene Lindsay of Karlene Lindsay Designs of West Haven, Conn. offered up a catwalk full of outfits at Diamond Fashion Week that took you from the elegance of bridal wear, to the class of evening gowns, to a hint of the naughty with outfits worthy of
Continue readingBy LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) _ The recent round of spring 2018 bridal shows pointed to a turn back to tradition, sometimes with modern twists, along with plenty of options in silhouettes. Black accents were plentiful and jewelry seemed to be mostly about the neck. Formal gloves
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com At Knot Couture, Watters presented a vast array of bridal gowns with a youthful, vibrant, energetic, and stylish feel. The gowns presented, albeit on fashion models, offered many options for women of all body types and ages. This is what CTFashionMag.com saw at New York Bridal
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Watters presented its latest line of bridesmaids dresses at The Knot Couture, and there wasn’t a single Little Bo Peep or mumu in the bunch. Instead, buyers at New York Bridal Market saw a youthful, energetic, and sexy line of bridesmaid dresses for the bride who
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by MIKE CHAIKEN Moonlight presented a polished and pretty bridal collection at The Knot Couture on April 22. This is a sampling of what buyers and press saw at the Metropolitan Pavilion. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Attention is typically paid to the bride at a wedding. However, the mother of the bride– at such a proud moment– also wants to have a beauty and elegance. At The Knot Couture during New York Bridal Fashion Week on April 22, at its booth, Mon
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com At The Knot Couture, Casablanca presented a runway show featuring its new line, “Beloved.” On its website, the brand describes Beloved as a gown for the “price discerning bride” looking for “high quality” gowns that are customizable. This is what CTFashionMag.com saw at the Metropolitan Pavilion during
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Bridal line Justin Alexander returned to New York Bridal Fashion Week with the latest gowns in designer’s legacy. As usual, the gowns shown at his booth at The Knot Couture at the Metropolitan Pavilion were perfect for the bride’s looking for elegance and luxury. Here is
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com He’s helped dozens of women “Say Yes to the Dress” on TLC’s reality series of the same name. And now Randy Fenoli, the famous face of Kleinfeld Bridal in Manhattan, has bridal gown line bearing his name. Fenoli and his eponymously named collection were on hand
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Big Apple is playing host to New York Bridal Fashion Week. And buyers and the press are looking at the designers’ latest designs, which will fill the bridal boutiques for fall. The Knot’s Couture at the Metropolitan Pavilion was one of many venues spread throughout
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Hair and makeup students at the International Institute of Cosmetology in Plainville, Conn. recently offered up their tips for trends for brides as well as other helpful advice.
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The Bristol, Southington, and Plainville Observers in Southington, Conn. continue to prepare for its annual bridal book. This time, the creative team took over the top floor of the New England Carousel Museum in Bristol, Conn. to capture images of bridal gowns and bridesmaid gowns from Kathy Faber Designs of
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Bristol, Southington, and Plainville Observers, based in Southington, Conn., are preparing for their annual bridal guide. And to prepare for the periodical, the teams at the International Institute of Cosmetology in Plainville (which also has a campus in Wethersfield) put on their hair and makeup creativity
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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 the desire of every woman and many beautiful details that gave the bride the opportunity to feel special on her
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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 Fashion Week. Over at the Metropolitan Pavilion on 18th Street, The Knot Couture Bridal Market invited buyers and press to
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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 you describe your style aesthetic? Modest luxury. My signature style is high-end design with luxury fabrics and couture hand made
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Bristol, Conn. fashion designer Kathy Faber presented an array of her latest bridal gowns, evening gowns, cocktail dresses, and party dresses on Sunday, Sept. 11. At the Women’s Expo held at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, Faber showed a variety of silhouettes and a variety
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Rania Hatoum has unveiled her gown of the month. Press materials said, “Inspired by the beautiful and traditional artwork of henna tattoos, Rania designed the ‘Henna’ gown to reflect upon her Egyptian ancestry. It is a tradition in Egypt that brides and their bridesmaids have henna parties prior to their
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Loulette Bride has unveiled its Fall 2016 gowns and lingerie. Its website, LouletteBride.com explains, “Our designs feature layers of sheer, textured silk fabrics and lace in silhouettes that are sophisticated, yet fun, fresh, and playful. We design with comfort, movement, and fit in mind for the bride who plans to have a
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