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 the traditional Biblical sense, fashions of Kristin Costa in a presentation of her latest collection, Book of Revelations II. Throughout
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The 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 New York City. The attire looked perfect for luxurious cocktail parties or clubbing with your friends. There were several pieces
Continue readingArt deco on the catwalk at Elie Madi
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As the collection of Elie Madi walked down the runway at Art Hearts Fashion in New York on Feb. 8, it was as if the term “art deco” had come alive. The embellishments and patterns on the garments from the Lebanese designer took the best of
Continue readingPrincesses rule the runway
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Romantic dreams of finding love and happiness at the big ball glided down the runway at Society Fashion Week as Bound by the Crown Couture and Love Baby J presented a collection of gowns fit for teens, tweens, and young girls at the Roosevelt Hotel in
Continue reading‘Project Runway’ winner offers the art and the fashion at Art Hearts Fashion
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The paramount question at the Kentaro Kameyama show at Art Hearts Fashion in New York City Feb. 8 was: How would Kentaro perform without the erudite guidance of Tim Gunn? Kameyama was the winner of the most recent cycle of “Project Runway” with a 10 outfit
Continue readingFashion fights for a cure
The fight against cancer took to the fashion catwalk on Jan. 20. The third annual Warriors Against Cancer Introducing The Rainbows was held at Roosevelt’s in New Haven. The event was organized by Nyomie Greco, a cancer survivor herself. The rooms at the local eatery were filled to the brim
Continue readingA Chocolate Angel among the Diamonds
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As part of the All White Fashion Affair held by Diamond Fashion Week on Sept. 30 in West Haven, Conn., Chocolate Angel Boutique of West Haven presented a variety of saucy and sexy looks available at the store. This is what came down the catwalk. PHOTOS
Continue readingSmokin’ in the ballroom
The Omni Hotel in New Haven was hot on Sept. 23 as Blazing the Runway from TRJ Production took over the Grand Ballroom. A bevy of local fashions graced the runway as an army of models marched the catwalk. This is what happened: PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
Continue readingReaching for their dreams
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com For an afternoon, dreams were within reach. And by the end of the day, there was the possibility a star or two was born. On Aug. 26, “Get Discovered Model and Actor Showcase” was held at Westbrook Outlets in Westbrook, Conn. A steady stream of potential
Continue readingFashion and style showcased at The Pink Gala!
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Style and fashion took center stage in North Haven, Conn. at the Pink & Pretty Presents The Pink Gala! (Hair & Fashion Show) Nov. 6. The event partnered with the Norma F. Pfriem Breast Cancer Foundation and a portion of the ticket sales went toward the
Continue readingDasha Gauser shows at Moscow Fashion Week
Russian fashionistas experienced the style visions of their own resident fashion designers with the 33rd Season of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Dasha Gauser’s collection took the catwalk on Day 5 of the international event.
Continue readingModels get leg up on their dreams at Hartford Fashion Week
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fashion designers may have been the draw for audiences. But for aspiring models in Connecticut, this past weekend’s Hartford Fashion Week was a chance to fulfill their dreams as well. Sylvia Labbe of Barkhamsted, 15, found herself walking all three nights of the second annual
Continue readingOpen air catwalk in London’s West End
June 11 saw Jermyn Street, in the heart of the West End, transformed into an open air catwalk, as St James’s hosted a series of men’s fashion shows for the public to celebrate the most important date on the menswear calendar, London Collections Men (LCM). This is the second year
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