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Beautiful brides in waiting
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Bristol, Southington, and Plainville Observers, based in Southington, Conn., are preparing for their annual bridal guide. And to prepare for the periodical, the teams at the International Institute of Cosmetology in Plainville (which also has a campus in Wethersfield) put on their hair and makeup creativity
Continue readingRimmel, Cara Delevigne team up
London, UK, Wednesday November 9th: On November 9th Rimmel celebrates the addition of multi-talented model and actress Cara Delevigne to the Rimmel family. In honour of this collaboration Cara and Rimmel teamed up at Shoreditch’s cool hotel, the Ace, to present Rimmel’s new Scandaleyes Mascara and Cara’s first campaign with
Continue readingShhh! It’s okay you can cheat a little. Adam Broderick can show you how
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Don’t worry, you can cheat on your hairdresser. And you won’t have to spend a lot of time or money in doing so—and you’ll still look fabulous. Adam Broderick Salon and Spa in Southbury, Conn.—the sister salon of the Adam Broderick in Ridgefield, Conn.—has launched a
Continue readingOn The Nose With Rozana… Glamoflauge by Hard Candy
Rozana Tamis continues her fashion adventures. This time, she gives Glamouflage by Hard Candy a trial spin. The product allows you to turn your favorite lotion into a foundation for those nights out on the town. You can find Glamoflauge at Walmart and Walmart.com
Continue readingOn The Nose With Rozana… at The Pink Gala!
On The Nose With Rozana Tamis at The Pink Gala! CTFashionMag.com correspondent Rozana Tamis continues her fashion adventures in Connecticut at Pink & Pretty Presents The Pink Gala! at Fantasia in North Haven, Conn. See more photographs from The Pink Gala! here.
Continue readingThe phantoms of fashion: Behind the scenes with hair and makeup
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com On the runway, the focus tends to be on the garments and the models. But before the designer helps the model to step into their latest garments or the models take that first step on to the catwalk before a crowd of fashionistas, the hair and
Continue readingBefore the diploma, before the magic, it’s the grind
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com They arrived at 7 a.m. at the Aqua Turf, Plantsville, Conn. The guests didn’t arrive until 1 p.m. But, the students of the International Institute of Cosmetology of Wethersfield, Conn. and Plainville, Conn. arrived at the crack of dawn to make sure their hair and makeup
Continue readingMaking up makeup looks for the big show
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Students at the International Institute of Cosmetology demonstrated their mad makeup skills as part of a runway show to accommodate the graduation ceremonies held Oct. 2 at the Aqua Turf in Plantsville, Conn. The institute has campuses in Wethersfield, Conn. and Plainville, Conn. PHOTOS by MIKE
Continue readingTroy Anthony brings the fantasy and romance to Hartford Fashion Week
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Hartford Fashion Week returns for a second season this month. And Troy Anthony is back for a second trip down the runway. Anthony, the driving force behind, Troy Anthony Designs, will be showing his latest collection on Friday, Oct. 14 at Union Station in Hartford. For
Continue readingThe threads of fashion are gathered
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fashion photographs appear to be a seamless tapestry of a fantasy of style. Before the tapestry is presented to the world, the individual threads have to be woven together into a whole. For an upcoming feature about fashion designer Troy Anthony as a preview for Hartford
Continue readingThey’ve all got to do it
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Your age doesn’t matter if you’re a runway model. If you’re younger or the typical age for a fashion model, you have to get your makeup done. You have to get your hair done. And you have to finetune your runway walks, learn where the lights
Continue readingA little backstage action in CT rather than NY
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com It wasn’t the mayhem at New York Fashion Week. It was more of a slice of fashion week action in Connecticut. At the Kathy Faber Designs fashion show at the Women’s Expo in Hartford on Sept. 11, backstage was a familiar scene at fashion shows around
Continue readingDress up time for Miss Connecticut
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com On Thursday, Miss Connecticut Alyssa Taglia got to play “dress-up.” On the third night of preliminary competition in Atlantic City, N.J. for the Miss America pageant, the Nutmeg State fashion icon stepped onto stage in a swimsuit for the Lifestyle and Fitness phase of competition. Later
Continue readingAfter 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 contemplate that summer will fade soon enough into autumn. So, that sun-kissed golden tan you’ve picked up sitting alongside your
Continue readingFlower power… minus the flowers
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Don’t bring me flowers. Or, what do you mean you don’t have any flowers? Sometimes, for those special occasions, you want a floral headpiece. You like the look and you think it will complement that new dress you bought at the exquisite boutique in the shopping
Continue readingBrit Cool collaboration celebrated by Kate Moss, Rimmel
London, UK, Wednesday June 22nd: on the afternoon of June 22nd two London Icons, Rimmel London and Kate Moss, teamed up to celebrate the ultimate Brit Cool collaboration with the launch of the Kate Moss Rimmel 15th Anniversary Collection, a special edition lip and nail collection of Kate’s all-time favourite
Continue readingMake Up For Ever Campaign with Icona Pop, Colby Smith unveiled
Driven by a shared passion for the stage, MAKE UP FOR EVER, chart topping Swedish duo ICONA POP and celebrity makeup artist COLBY SMITH bring together the world of makeup and music to reveal the new ARTIST ROUGE campaign. In the image of this singular partnership, MAKE UP FOR EVER
Continue readingA peek into the VIP room
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Prior to the KARO Swimwear runway show at the Belvedere Café and Restaurant in New Britain, the designer Kasia Roginska and the models waited in the VIP room, getting their makeup and hair done and picking out their swimwear and accessories. Additionally, they visited the runway
Continue readingBehind the curtain of ‘Love…’
Before the models took to the runway for the Love Conquers All and Connecticut Fashion Week fashion show on May 14 at Sutra in Hartford, there was plenty of hustle and bustle to get those models ready. And there was time for the guests to arrive and take in the
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