by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Models took up the stylistic torch for the American West for a promotional fashion shoot in Easton, Conn. held by Chasity Aniece Productions ahead of its […]
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Designers turn the unexpected into winning fashions
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com You’ve lounged in your favorite fashions on your favorite furniture. But have you considered turning your favorite furniture into fashion? Atlantic City Fashion Week held a […]
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Adrian Alicea references pandemic in latest collection
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com COVID-19 played a role in the inspiration for Adrian Alicea’s latest collection. Aliciea participated in Small Boutique Fashion Week’s celebration of style during New York Fashion […]
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Style joins COVID-19 war
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Gowns, blouses and swimsuits are being set aside as New England fashion designers are using their skills to create something that’s less glamorous but more practical. […]
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It’s all about time for Charles and Ron
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Time is on the mind of designers Charles and Ron. At the designing duo’s runway show at Art Hearts Fashion on Feb. 6 at the Angel […]
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Creatives getting creative in wake of bag ban
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As the ban of plastic grocery bags nears in Connecticut, members of the creative community are jumping into the fray by using their talent to provide […]
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The gospel according to SwimShow
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com SwimShow, one of the trade shows for swimwear and accessories, set down at the Miami Convention Center during Miami Swim Fashion Week. And boutiques and retailers […]
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Swimwear that retailers feel women will want
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The fashion runways at Miami Swim Week in mid-July find designers presenting aspirational swimwear. The garments are often the dreams of women, providing touchstones of the […]
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Fire up the yacht, pop open the champagne, and slip on your Liliana Montoya
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Liliana Montoya provided a simple palette for her swimsuit collection unveiled at Art Hearts Fashion in Miami Beach on July 11. The show at Faena Forum […]
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What the stylish bride will wear next season: The Knot Couture showcases latest looks
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com New York Bridal Fashion Week is a time when bridal designers and bridal gown houses try to entice buyers at boutiques and shops across the country […]
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Buzz backstage
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com New England Fashion Week was riding a buzz around the bar among the patrons of Take the Roof of Cancer on Oct. 21 But backstage at […]
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Wedding dress shopping begins now
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With the winter holidays approaching, marriage proposals will be blooming. Thus, brides-to-be will soon be dreaming of their wedding gowns. Bridal designers and manufacturers began the […]
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NEFW targets cancer with Oct. 21 event
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The organizers of New England Fashion Week are doing it again. On Oct. 21, they are putting their fashion shoulders to the grinding wheel to […]
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Get out and experience Connecticut fashion this weekend
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A couple of fashion events are hitting Connecticut locations this weekend. On Saturday, Aug. 25, from 5 to 10 p.m., West Indian Girls Rock presents Blanc, […]
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NEFW hopes to school fashion fans at Sept. 8 event
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Connecticut fashion will collaborate with community spirit in September as New England Fashion Week presents its next show dubbed “Urban Meets High Fashion Back To School.” […]
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Peeking behind the curtain at Day One of Art Hearts Fashion in Miami
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Designers, models, hair stylists, and makeup artists gathered hours before the first guests to get ready for the first night of Art Hearts Fashion during Miami […]
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NEFW sets down its stakes to CT fashion scene
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There’s a new player in the Connecticut area fashion scene. Last month, the first ever New England Fashion Week was held at Spectra Wired café in […]
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The models who fleshed out Hartford Fashion Week
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The designers of Hartford Fashion Week may have had the ideas for the clothes showcased on April 20 and 21. But the models helped flesh out […]
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Designers unveil fall bridal designs to buyers, press
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Bridal Fashion Week in New York in April meant that designers brought their latest collections to the city to show how brides will dazzle this coming […]
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Waiting to go on… the first night of Hartford Fashion Week Season 3
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The models would step out on to the runway soon enough. But backstage, preparations were underway as the minutes counted down to the first night of […]
Read moreDanbury, Conn. wants to show its fashionable side
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A group of volunteers have begun to lay the groundwork to introduce the first ever Danbury Fashion Week to Connecticut’s northern Fairfield County. Meagan Neville, who […]
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Designers go see models on go-see for Hartford Fashion Week
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The designers are in place. And on Saturday, the prospective models lined up for a casting to see who would get to walk in Hartford Fashion […]
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Latest trends in intimate wear and swimwear unveiled at Curve New York
by MIKE CHAIKEN Lingerie shop owners were given a peek at what designers and manufacturers have available to stock their shelves in the coming season at Curve New York at […]
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Camera draws attention at Society Fashion Week
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com At a fashion show, a still camera backstage is typically a fly on the wall. The photographer captures the hard-working creatives making show the fashion begins […]
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Yes, fashionistas, Hartford Fashion Week is coming
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The question in central Connecticut fashion circles has been, will Hartford Fashion Week happen and when will it happen. Finally, the questions are being answered by […]
Read moreFemale designers wanted to show their creations on Red Carpet for Oscar night fundraiser
Female fashion designers are needed for The Red Carpet Experience Oscar Event for AIDS CT. This annual Hartford tradition is a fun party held on Oscar Night and is always […]
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Fashion leads the fight: Cancer benefit held in Ansonia, CT
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fashion stepped forward on Oct. 28 to fight for a young woman with cancer. Destiny Tenille Productions (with co-sponsor Connecticut Fashion Week) presented Fight for Fashion […]
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Smokin’ 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 […]
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Getting ready for New Haven Fashion Week
Inside New Haven City Hall, before the crowds arrive, the work begins as hair and makeup is applied on models and the models perfect their runway walk for New Haven […]
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Planet Fashion successfully splashes down at Miami Swim Week
Miami Beach, Fla. –Planet Fashion, one of the nations leading fashion media and event production companies, presented a dazzling new vision in swimwear design as part of a spectacular […]
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