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Fantasy figures come alive at AnimeNYC

Posted on November 23, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Cosplayers were out in force showing their allegiance to their favorite anime characters and their creativity at AnimeNYC on Nov. 19 at the Javits Center in […]

Cosplayers flock to New York Comic Con

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com In the halls of the Javits Center in New York City, alter-egos and creativity rubbed elbows with the general public at the annual New York Comic […]

Model Mob: About those Halloween costumes

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Mob is a group of area fashion models who weigh in on a variety of issues for CTFashionMag.com and provide selfies that illustrate their replies. […]

Alter ego fashion

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fashion can be functional, fulfilling a need for modesty or protection from the elements. Other times, fashion can be transformative. An evening gown evokes a personality […]

Cirque costumer got early start in vocation

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Jordyn Campbell’s love for costumes was born early on in her life. Campbell taught herself to sew at the age of 11. That provided her with […]

‘Hocus Pocus’ witchy fashion gets the focus

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com You know it’s nearing Halloween when social media is aflutter with the “Hocus Pocus” happy dance. And this year, there is plenty to dance about as […]

Talent costumes shine with star power

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Although the evening gown at Miss America traditionally gets a lot of fashion attention– with talent now garnering 50 percent of the contestants final score, how […]

Cosplay conquers casino

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Contouring, costumery, comic books, and creativity combined for a weekend of cosplay at the Mohegan Sun Earth Expo and Convention Center in Uncasville, Conn. as TerrifiCon […]

Get your Mardi Gras on among the creatures of the carousel

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Grab your masks and beads and prepare to party among horses, lions, and dragons. On Saturday, Feb. 10, Bristol’s New England Carousel Museum will hold its […]

Finding fashion at Miss Wolcott

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag Yes, there were crowns and sashes at the annual Miss Wolcott pageant Nov. 4 in Wolcott, Conn. After all, Alexandria Gianelli is the new Miss Wolcott; […]

The costume magic gracing the stage of ‘Phantom of the Opera’

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com It’s a safe bet that when someone thinks about “Phantom of the Opera,” the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber comes first to mind. But the elaborate […]

On the Nose with Rozana Tamis: Tina Fine’s Fine Lingerie and Swimwear Spooktacular

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

Today on On the Nose with Rozana Tamis, CTFashionMag.com’s correspondent continues her fashion adventures. This time, she visits the annual Spooktacular event held by Tina Fine’s Fine Lingerie and Swimwear […]

No playing around with your wardrobe, it’s Halloween

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Halloween is no longer kids’ play. And when adults plan their Halloween party outfits so they can play, there’s no kidding around. Spirit Halloween (SpiritHalloween.com), which […]