by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com At The Knot Couture, Casablanca presented a runway show featuring its new line, “Beloved.” On its website, the brand describes Beloved as a gown for the “price […]
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Go for the elegant, go for Justin Alexander
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Bridal line Justin Alexander returned to New York Bridal Fashion Week with the latest gowns in designer’s legacy. As usual, the gowns shown at his booth […]
Read moreThe crystal ball of bridal
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Big Apple is playing host to New York Bridal Fashion Week. And buyers and the press are looking at the designers’ latest designs, which will […]
Read moreRed all about it
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Red is in. Elle magazine said it’s the hot color of the season and the fall. Local designers show in their runway events and in their […]
Read moreModel Confidential: Anya K. Crooks
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Model Confidential” is a series where we meet the people who make the clothes come alive. Name: Anya K. Crooks Age: 14 Home […]
Read moreDesigner Confidential: Luxe and Curves, for Spring 2017
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 […]
Read moreOne-piece of a hot trend
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com One-piece swimsuits are an historic fashion staple. But they don’t have to make you look like an historic figure. After all, for 2017, one-piece suits are […]
Read moreSuper model Nina Agdal gets her Sugar Factory on
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com MASHANTUCKET—A week after her 25th birthday, Sports Illustrated and Maxim model Nina Agdal surrounded herself with all sorts of sweet temptations at the grand opening of […]
Read moreMasks and fashion mingle
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There were gowns and there were, of course, masks at “A Night At The Masquerade Ball” on Friday night in Southington, Conn. The fundraiser for the […]
Read moreModel Mob: Talking about those leggings
Model Mob is a group of women who weigh in on a variety of issues for CTFashionMag.com. Leggings made fashion headlines last week when a story went viral about some […]
Read moreDare to be different for prom
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com by MIKE CHAIKEN Over the past few years, when prom shopping time rolls around, high school girls have set up social media pages so they can […]
Read moreBehind the scenes of a prom fashion shoot at The Palace
A team of models, cosmetology students, and a photographer filed into the majestic Palace Theater in Waterbury to photograph the latest prom looks. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
Read moreModel Mob: Talking about denim
Model Mob is a group of women who weigh in on a variety of issues for CTFashionMag.com. Style experts say, and fashion runways show, that denim of all kinds is […]
Read moreSpring has come to Cinder + Salt
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There was wine, vegan chili, shopping, and discerning fashionistas on March 15 in Middletown, Conn. as Cinder + Salt’s Rachel DeCavage unveiled her spring collection. PHOTOS […]
Read moreBehind the curtains at Sappho and LaMoo
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Connecticut fashion designers Sappho Clothing Co. and LaMoo teamed up for a runway show at Caral Lounge on Park Street in Hartford, Conn. March 12. Before […]
Read moreFashion, style, and pride on a Sunday afternoon in CT
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There was a lot of fashion in Hartford, Conn. on a recent Sunday. On March 12, Sappho Clothing Co. of Hartford hosted a fashion show that […]
Read moreGet pretty covering up
Swimsuits For All, an online retailer of women’s swimwear, has many new ways for women to complete their swimsuit ensembles in style. Cover ups put the perfect finishing touch on […]
Read moreYSL ad triggers sexism outcry as Chanel rockets to space
By THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press PARIS (AP) _ Chanel rocketed into space Tuesday at Paris Fashion Week in an interstellar-themed show spectacular that saw designer Karl Lagerfeld reach for the […]
Read moreSappho Clothing takes the runway Sunday
Sappho Clothing will hold a fashion show Sunday, March 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Caral Lounge, 1429 Park St., Hartford. Sappho Clothing Co is clothing line and brand that celebrates, represents and […]
Read moreWine, food, and fashion intermingle this April
Wine tasting, food sampling and fashion showcasing is on the agenda for a Saturday evening at The Library Wine Bar & Bistro, Wallingford’s venue known for offerings of local wine […]
Read moreSimply Vera Vera Wang offers up a spring teaser
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The shopping for spring clothing has begun. Winter still may be in the house, according to the calendar. The threat of snow still looms. And temperatures […]
Read moreAnteprima shows conventional but unconventional collection
Anteprima showed the fall-winter collections recently at Milan. In press materials, the line describes itself as “standard, but far from standard. Classic, but unconventional.” The lines says the current collection […]
Read moreTalking with Taylor… Prom
CTFashionMag.com’s straight-talking correspondent Taylor Plourd takes a look at prom gown trends for 2017.
Read moreBehind the scenes: A fashion fairy tale
A look at the preparations for a fashion editorial. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
Read moreThe up and coming trends, as told by the up and coming artists
Hair and makeup students at the International Institute of Cosmetology in Plainville, Conn. recently offered up their tips for trends for brides as well as other helpful advice.
Read moreModel Mob: Your go-to accessories
Model Mob is a group of women who weigh in on a variety of issues for CTFashionMag.com. This week we asked them about their favorite accessories. If you’re interested in […]
Read morePreparing to bring it to life
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Before the house was packed with patrons ready to see the latest gowns and more from Mac Duggal for Fall Winter 2017, models, makeup artists, and […]
Read moreTheatre Products take the stage
Theatre Products showed its latest collection in a presentation at Industria in New York Friday. This is what patrons saw when they arrived:
Read moreSophie Theallet clothes the ‘World Citizen’
In her latest campaign, designer Sophie Theallet appeals to the World Citizen with photographs of several luminaries for her spring/ summer 2017 collection. “Two gifted photographers captured the fierce empathy […]
Read morePrepping for fashion at Consignment Originals
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com CTFashionMag.com is preparing for an upcoming fashion editorial. And for the wardrobe, we turned to Consignment Originals in Cheshire to outfit model Juliette Johnson and budding […]
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