By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fashion designers over the years have appropriated elements of Native American culture into their creations. But the number of Native American designers who have reached prominence […]
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An art gallery on the runway
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fashion is as much an art form as a utility that hides our naked body from the world. That’s why the Academy of Art University’s runway […]
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The adjectives of Adrian Alicea
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Adjectives exploded at Adrian Alicea’s runway show on Sept. 11. As the male and female models walked the runway as part of Style Fashion Week at […]
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Some Southwestern flair in New York
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com New Mexican designer Orlando Dugi unveiled an ornate and artistic collection at Style Fashion Week at the Manhattan Center in New York on Saturday. The collection […]
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Pyer Moss unveils SS2017 collection
The Pyer Moss SS2017 menswear collection was shown this past Sunday at Made at Milk as part of New York fashion week. SUBMITTED PHOTOS
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Jerome LaMaar presents 5:31 Jerome
In designing the 5:31 Jerome collection for men and women, Jerome LaMaar looks to the future through the evolution of the human race, and explores the idea of the cosmic race of […]
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Madison Avenue turned into art exhibit, huge runway
Madison Avenue was transformed into NYFW’s longest runway with a Public Art Exhibition “The Language of Fashion” by SVA students, hosted by the Madison Avenue Business Improvement District. On view from September […]
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Desigual shows at fashion week
Some images provided by Desigual of this week’s New York Fashion Week show. Here is a peek at some of the street style at the show as well as images […]
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Neutrals rule on night 3 of Miss America prelims
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Neutrals ruled with blues in a close second. On the third and last night of preliminary competition for Miss America at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, […]
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Miss Connecticut takes care of business
At Wednesday night’s, Miss Connecticut was all business—albeit in a stylish manner. Alyssa Taglia, the representative from the Nutmeg State, competed in the Onstage Question at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic […]
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Fashion, chapter 2, from Miss America
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Style continued its adventures at the second night of Miss America preliminary competition at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. Wednesday. A second night of the […]
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Night one: The evening gown and swimsuit landscape at Miss America
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com At Miss America’s preliminaries on Tuesday night at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, the first group of contestants to compete in Lifestyle and Fitness (swimwear) and […]
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Model Confidential: Heather Kolodziej
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Model Confidential” is a series where we meet the people who make the clothes come alive. Name: Heather Kolodziej Age: 26 Home state: Connecticut. Why do […]
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Take a capsule, Vera Wang’s Simply Noir is here
Vera Wang’s first ever capsule collection has been released for Kohl’s. Dubbed Simply Noir, the collection takes the classic black dress and reinvents it Vera Wang-style. Press materials explained, “Inspired by Vera Wang’s […]
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Model Confidential: Taylor Knytych
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Model Confidential” is a series where we meet the people who make the clothes come alive. Name: Taylor Knytych Age: 25 Home state: […]
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Yes, back to school fashions are here
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With the temperatures in the 90s and the sun beaming outside, summer clearly hasn’t left New England. So, it may be difficult to think back-to-school and […]
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Models want to be part of Hartford Fashion Week
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The models are now in place as the weeks count down to the second edition of Hartford Fashion Week. On a recent Sunday in Hartford, the […]
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Childrenswear with a touch of class
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Philadelphia designer Kelsey Kawamoto’s childrenswear is not the typical gear you get from the big box retailers. The designer’s work reflects back to a time when […]
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Pin-up rides into the Caddy
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com At the August installment of All American Productions’s Bike Night to Benefit Veterans, pin-up style walked the walk on Wednesday night. As part of the gathering […]
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Malan Breton previews S/S’17 resort collections in Hamptons
Internationally recognized designer Malan Breton presented a preview of his S/S ‘17 Resort Collection at the Style Artist Lounge at The Montauk Beach House Saturday, Aug. 20. Celebrated with Stellina […]
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Where celebrity and street meet
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Street style provides a good deal of fashion inspiration. This way, you can see how other women show off their style and it will spark off […]
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Model Confidential: Kayla Nicole
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Model Confidential” is a series where we meet the people who make the clothes come alive. Name: Kayla Nicole Age: 24 Home state: […]
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Miss CT talks about her sense of style
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The day is drawing close. On Sept. 11, the world will find out who will be the next Miss America. And it will be a chance […]
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Gown of the month shared
Rania Hatoum has unveiled her gown of the month. Press materials said, “Inspired by the beautiful and traditional artwork of henna tattoos, Rania designed the ‘Henna’ gown to reflect upon […]
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Model Confidential: Rozana Tamis
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Model Confidential” is a series where we meet the people who make the clothes come alive. Name: Rozana Tamis Age: 28 Home state: Connecticut. […]
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Watchmaker has Boston in his dials
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If Boston was a time piece, what would it look like? For Bostonian Michael Lembo, it would look something like the wrist watches of the Back […]
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The ebb and flow of Daniel Lanzilotta
The medium used by artist Daniel Lanzilotta is colorful. The shapes that it takes and that the Connecticut artist takes it are idiosyncratic. The shapes follow an ebb and flow […]
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After we say goodbye to the sun
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As temperatures rise to the 90s again this summer in the northeast, and with summer full entrenched in its house, you may find it difficult to […]
Read moreDesigners, performers sought for fashion event Sept. 10
Designers and recording artists are needed for Hennessy presents Fashion Week 2016 on Sunday, Sept. 10. The all-day event at 520 W. 25th St., New York is seeking seven clothing […]
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Model Confidential: Monique Thomas
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Model Confidential” is a series where we meet the people who make the clothes come alive. Name: Monique Thomas Age: 30 Hometown: […]
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