Bella’s Bug host Bella Basque talks to Dean Stockton about his clothing brand Original Hippie. Bella Basque gives the fashions of Original Hippie a trial run pool side in Florida. […]
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Amused by fashion
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If you’re a model, the amusement park doesn’t have to mean t-shirts, shorts and crocks. Sometimes it can mean gowns, cocktail dresses and heels. Model Julee […]
Read morePlanning for next year’s swimsuit wardrobe
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Trade shows like Cabana Miami Beach are intended to let buyers at boutiques and department stores know what brands believe shoppers will be looking for a […]
Read moreA curtsy toward ‘Bridgerton’ trends
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Bridgerton” is one of those TV shows that inspires a kazillion pop culture trends. One trend– an age-old favorite– that has returned is the empire waist […]
Read moreBella’s Bug: G’day from Australia
In this installment of Bella’s Bug, social media personality Bella Basque speaks with the designer of Bikini Beach Australia.
Read moreDo the stroll
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Summer is still here. And when the heat is not too oppressive, it’s an opportune time to stroll through the forests and fields of southern New […]
Read moreBackstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley dives into Miami Swim Week
by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com Famous for its pristine beaches, non-stop nightlife, and balmy weather, Miami has long remained a sought-after vacation destination for seekers of a tropical paradise from around […]
Read moreTalking about your options
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com In the summer of 2022, you can keep cool and be cool in at least two ways. You can go casual and slip on a crochet-style […]
Read moreFor those hot summer nights
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When the temperatures soar to the 90s-plus, nothing you wear really feels cool enough. But a cotton dress at least offers you a pulled-together look as […]
Read moreDK Movement on the move
 Summer has been off to a hot start for Kelly Houston and Derek Jones, co-founders of the luxury streetwear brand DK Movement. In addition to multiple radio and television […]
Read moreA fashion romp in the sun
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The sun is out. The park, with its greenery and open space, is calling. Model Kylie Watson goes for a romp in a selection of stylish […]
Read moreKeeping edgy style under belt
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com An under bust corset belt adds a retro edge to your outfit. Here, model Alexis Accomando uses her corset belt to transform a throwback pin-up type […]
Read moreThe ‘Wow!’ factor of AnR at NYSFE
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you absolutely, positively need to grab the fashion spotlight, AnR Fashions offered up a collection at New York Summer Fashion Explosion that shouted, “Wow!” The […]
Read moreSummer-time retro
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If you’ve hit the summer sheds or the arenas for a concert featuring your favorite singer or group, you’ve probably seen it. The fashionable set are […]
Read moreModel fights the odds for the sake of a dream
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Kimberly Thompson wanted to see the world. But the world fought her and it tried to knock her down. But Kimberly eventually picked herself up, […]
Read moreJumped ball (fashion)
The definition of formal wear for women has been evolving in recent fashion seasons. Pant suits, for instance, are now popping up for future brides. And rather than long flowing […]
Read moreBe a tourist but be in style
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you’re doing that tourist thing that we do in summer, we could look as if we fell out of bed in tees and sweats. Or […]
Read moreRoughing it doesn’t mean looking and living rough
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Warm weather brings the temptation to go camping. Fire pits, grills and sleeping bags. But roughing it doesn’t necessarily have to mean back-to-nature. Glamping is a […]
Read moreNot so basic
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Every woman should keep a little black dress for those moments when a gown is too formal and leggings are too gauche. But a LBD doesn’t […]
Read moreYellow is the color of joy
When it comes to the arts and literature, colors have meanings. For instance, green means nature. Blue means reflection. And yellow, the color of sunshine, means warmth and joy. Coldplay […]
Read moreDancing in the sunlight
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The sun is here for summer in the northeast. What better way to keep cool than dancing barefoot in a sundress in a trendy blue? Model […]
Read moreBlue is the color of the year
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com You don’t have to be sad, but you should be glad to wear blue. That’s the expected color trend for fashion this year, according to one […]
Read moreA sea-side detour
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Before the sun gets noon-day high– and as the fog still rolls in from the Long Island sound, the air by the beach can be cool. […]
Read moreGraduation day
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The temptation is real. Graduation is coming and you know the cap and gown is coming as well. Your style is going to be hidden away […]
Read moreGetting camp-y
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With a three-day weekend ahead, Americans are heading out to camping grounds by lakes and by the hills to “rough it.” If you’re going to get […]
Read moreWhen the temperatures soar
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A pair of favorite shorts is a must-have wardrobe item to keep cool as the northeast temperatures soar into the 90s– as they inevitably do during […]
Read moreOn the town
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com People are beginning to be seen out in public again. And there is a sense that the sweats and slippers need to be set aside in […]
Read moreDon’t fade into the background
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Whether heading out to the beach or lake, you don’t want to blend into the sand or grass. Don’t risk camouflage. Go for bold prints and […]
Read moreCool like rock and roll
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Outdoor concert is underway for 2022. After a couple of quiet years thanks to a certain virus, bands and artists are out in force. When you’re […]
Read moreCross that bridge
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sometimes a bridge can be too far. But sometimes that bridge can bring you in close. Model Annalisa Hair poses in a ’70s inspired outfit in […]
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