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Resale your way into style

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com It’s nearly time to set aside the summer clothes and replace them with some fall fashions. If you picked up some summer pieces back in spring […]

Back to school shopping faves

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

Caroline Pape and Annabelle Pape were given a mission. They were asked to go shopping, tough job, with an imaginary $150 budget. They were asked to find out what kinds […]

Sneak peak at the trends for this fall and winter

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The N.Y. Women’s Show in New York City offered a sneak peak as to what’s going to be in retail stores for fall and winter 2017. […]

Planet Fashion successfully splashes down at Miami Swim Week

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

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 […]

Locals show their skills in fashion, music, poetry

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com At Do What You Have What It Takes 2, local was the key word on July 29 in Hartford, Conn. The effort, which boosted local charities, […]

Beach Bunny hops confidently into 2018

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With a brand name like Beach Bunny, you know what to expect. The swimsuit line’s 2018 collection was shown at Funkshion in Miami Beach as part […]

Braid up your night

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com You’ve got plans for a dinner at an elegant restaurant than plans to hit the clubs afterward. Hairstylist Bill Schrlau of Southington, Conn. offered up some […]

California dreaming with Courtney Allegra

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Courtney Allegra’s biography spills out over onto her swimwear. Allegra is a southern California girl who likes the beaches and likes horses. And the line that […]

Talking about concepts: The 8th Continent swimwear

Posted on July 29, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashion.com When you think of swim fashion, you typically don’t think of art or concept. You think of beauty or you think of sexy. But The 8th […]

Head out onto the highway: Leather and lace interpreted

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Bike Night to Benefit Veterans held at the Cadillac Ranch in Southington, Conn. attracted nearly 2,000 motorcycles and 3,000 patrons. One of the features of […]

Even if your curves aren’t from Colombian genes, Colombian jeans will give you curves

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Gley Fontan Acevedo is a proud Puerto Rican. But Acevedo, who owns Latinas Fashion in Hartford and New Britain, has to admit… Colombian women have a […]

Latinas Fashion has the jeans… behind the scenes

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

CTFashionMag took on a little Latin flair in Hartford for a fashion editorial focusing on the styles offered at Latinas Fashion on Park Street. Model Sylvana Gonzalez gets the […]

Diamond Fashion Week hits the beach… well, not quite yet

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com In preparation for Diamond Fashion Week on Sept. 30, the promoters staged a popup fashion show on the boardwalk of Savin Rock in West Haven July […]

Prepping for the beach… and Diamond Fashion Week

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Prior to the popup fashion show to preview Diamond Fashion Week, the models and makeup artist gathered at the storefront of Karlene Lindsay Designs and Chocolate […]

Expose yourself and help the kids at ‘Do You Have What It Takes’

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If you’re vying for a career in the public eye, either in fashion or entertainment, the door is being opened for you. And if you’re looking […]

Stashing the sash fashion: Pre Teen Miss Plantsville Isabella Warner

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you see them compete for a crown, evening gowns, cocktail dresses, and talent costumes are the uniforms of necessity. But what do titleholders wear when […]

Pull on those shades: Drew Barrymore has new line of sunglasses, eyeglasses

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sunglasses are key to American pop culture and fashion. Think of how many songs were inspired by a pair of sunglasses. Think of how many movie […]

In an historic venue, modern Berlin fashion shines

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

Since January 2015 the cultural format “Der Berliner Mode Salon” has been bringing together the very best of German fashion design talent to promote both national and international awareness of […]

Her faith has inspired her fashion

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A Waterbury native’s religious calling led her to Altered Destiny. Altered Destiny is the new clothing line launched last month by Ngareischa “Nori J” Williams. Press […]

Cosplay fashionistas

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Cosplay, one could argue, is a subset of the fashion world. For a special occasion, a con, the participants put on a venue appropriate appearance. Instead […]

Talking with Taylor… Talking about vacation style

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

CTFashionMag.com’s Taylor Plourd shares some of her favorite looks to wear on vacation during a New England summer.

Backstage as the models prepare to get All White All Light

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As guests streamed into the All White All Light party at The Dirt Salon organized by Faschinn’s Chinnyere McPherson and the owner of the venue, Cynthia […]

Fashion under the stars

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com It was a vision on white Saturday, July 1 at The Dirt Salon. Everywhere you turned, guests were attired all in white as they enjoyed cocktails […]

CT’s KARO swimwear brings in the noise, brings in the style

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com It’s full steam ahead for a Connecticut swimwear designer as she continues to find her creations featured in magazines around the world. KARO Swimwear, the line […]

Stashing the sash fashion: Petite Miss Southington Leah Aparo and Petite Miss Plantsville Maddie Merrifield

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you see them compete for a crown, evening gowns, cocktail dresses, business attire, and swimsuits are the uniforms of necessity. But what do titleholders wear […]

Stashing the sash fashion: Miss New England PreTeen Mia Hwang

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

Go for the score, go for the gown

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com So, a team of judges is waiting to give you a score as you walk across the stage in an evening gown. If you’re competing for […]

Faschinn in the Dirt goes All White All Light

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Next Saturday, Connecticut fashion will be walking in the dirt when Faschinn presents a runway show at The Dirt Salon in Hartford. Chinyerre McPherson, the […]

Let them entertain you as they seek the crown

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR There will be two new representatives in the Miss America Organization crowned this weekend. But the two days worth of events to declare the next […]

Fashions captured in water color this Thursday

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

Bristol’s The Studio and The Bristol Historical Society will showcase the latest collection of their artists’ watercolors that were inspired by fashion through the ages. The Country Store inside of […]

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