Designer Confidential – CTFashionMag

Designer Confidential: Luxe and Curves, for Spring 2017

April 16, 2017 Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Designer Confidential” is a series at CTFashionMag.com where we introduce the creative minds in fashion. Name: Rachael AL-Mahdi of New Haven, Conn. Brand: Luxe and Curves How would you describe your style aesthetic? My design aesthetic is chic, timeless and feminine silhouettes with resort inspiration. My

Designer Confidential: Mariely Pratts

October 20, 2016 Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Designer Confidential” is a series at CTFashionMag.com where we introduce the creative minds in fashion. Brand: Mariely Pratts, MPdesigns. Hometown: Hartford, Conn. How would you describe your style aesthetic? Rustic with a little bit of vintage. What inspired you to be a designer? As a child,

Designer Confidential: Luxe and Curves (for brides)

October 4, 2016 Mike Chaiken

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

Designer Confidential: Kasia Roginska

August 23, 2016 Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Designer Confidential” is a series at CTFashionMag.com where we introduce the creative minds in fashion. Name: Kasia Roginska Brand name: KARO Swimwear Location: Kensington, Conn. How would you describe your style aesthetic? Hmmm, I don’t know exactly my style. I just create.

Designer Confidential: Luxe and Curves

August 9, 2016 Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Designer Confidential” is a series at CTFashionMag.com where we introduce the creative minds in fashion. Name: Rachael AL-Mahdi of New Haven, Conn. Brand: Luxe and Curves How would you describe your style aesthetic? Modest luxury. My signature style is high-end design with luxury fabrics

Designer Confidential: Anetra Designs & Alterations, LLC

July 27, 2016 Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Designer Confidential” is a series at CTFashionMag.com where we introduce the creative minds in fashion. Name: Anetra Brooks of Plainville, Conn. Brand: Anetra Designs & Alterations LLC How would you describe your style aesthetic? Chic, elegantly and stylishly fashionable. Chic… describes exactly what I

Designer Confidential: Redfield Design

July 5, 2016 Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Designer Confidential” is a series at CTFashionMag.com where we introduce the creative minds in fashion. Name: Kathryn Paterwic Brand name: Redfield Design Location: Windsor, Conn. How would you describe your style aesthetic? I tend to mix time historical trends and styles into a cohesive fashion

Designer Confidential: Saints by S.J.

June 28, 2016 Mike Chaiken

“Designer Confidential” is a series at CTFashionMag.com where we introduce the creative minds in fashion. Name: Natacha Saint Juste and Anise Saint Juste (CEOs/ Designers) Brand name: Saints by S.J. Location: New Britain, Conn. How would you describe your style aesthetic? Our aesthetics varies from couture

Designer Confidential: La’Moo Designs

June 21, 2016 Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Designer Confidential” is a series at CTFashionMag.com where we introduce the creative minds in fashion. Name: Bertha Angelo. Brand: La’Moo Designs Location: I am currently located in New Britain, Ct How would you describe your style aesthetic? My style aesthetic is anything fun, flirty,

Designer Confidential: Karlene Lindsay Designs

June 14, 2016 Mike Chaiken

“Designer Confidential” is a series at CTFashionMag.com where we introduce the creative minds in fashion. by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Name: Karlene Lindsay-Worrell Brand name: Karlene Lindsay Designs Location: West Haven, Conn. In store Chocolate Angel Boutique, 1055 Boston Post Rd., West Haven, Conn. How would you describe

Designer Confidential: Zoe Ilana Grinfeld

June 7, 2016 Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Name: Zoe Ilana Grinfeld Brand Name: Zoe Ilana Grinfeld Location: Colchester, Conn. How would you describe your style aesthetic? My style aesthetic is very quirky. I am always drawn to the most unconventional fabrics and try to come up with designs that challenge the norm. I

Designer Confidential: Troy Anthony

May 31, 2016 Mike Chaiken

“Designer Confidential” is a series at CTFashionMag.com where we introduce the creative minds in fashion. by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Name: Troy Anthony Brand name: Troy Anthony Location: Hartford, CT How would you describe your style aesthetic? Very creative. I consider myself a sculpture when it comes to draping. I

Designer Confidential: Latesha Richards of Niche-Elle NY

May 24, 2016 Mike Chaiken

“Designer Confidential” is a series at CTFashionMag.com where we introduce the creative minds in fashion. by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When we last saw designer Latesha Richards of Niche-Elle NY, we were at the Love Conquers All and Connecticut Fashion Week runway show at Sutra in Hartford earlier this month.