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Sweet as candy: Vichi adds some sugar to Miami Swim

July 19, 2019 Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Vichi’s candy-themed swimsuit collection was sweet, yummy, and sexy. The collection, which featured women’s and men’s suits, was presented at Art Hearts Fashion Miami Swim Week on July 11 at Faena Forum. The women’s collection offered the requisite two pieces and one-pieces. The cuts often veered

Under the sea… with Vichi

August 7, 2018 Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com King Neptune and the Little Mermaid were in the house as Vichi Swim presented its new collection at Art Hearts Fashion during Miami Swim Week last month. The show was held at the Faena Forum in Miami, Fla. Designer Monique Deptula offered up a unique collection

Local stylist highlights ‘vibrant’ men’s styles

March 6, 2018 Mike Chaiken

Connecticut transplantee Amber Ashli, originally from New York City, has taken on a style mission to highlight “Vibrant Men’s Styling.” This is the first in what she intends as a continuing series. Photographer: Speed IG: @speed_snaps shammah@speedsnapsphotography.com https://speedsnaps.smugmug.com Wardrobe stylist: Amber Ashli IG: @_istm istm.styles@gmail.com www.istmstyles.com Model: Space

What to expect from the 2018 spring-summer men’s line from Ports 1961

June 19, 2017 Mike Chaiken

The spring-summer Ports 1961 menswear collection is a celebration of diversity, strength and optimism, reported a press release from the designer. “Fashion reflects the world around us. In a time of challenge, fear and disillusion, it is the creative person’s role to try to deliver a message of love and

Ports 1961 shows the ‘love’

January 14, 2017 Mike Chaiken

The word “love” is the same in traditional Chinese and Japanese characters. For the Ports 1961 fall-winter 2017-2018 collection, Milan Vukmirovic also prints “love” in English, Arabic, French and Russian on sportswear hoodies. Not only is this collection younger than in past seasons, it is also more minimalist. Informed by

A landmark of fashion in Hartford

November 10, 2016 Mike Chaiken

By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Right across from the XL Center in downtown Hartford, there is a slice of fashion that has called the capital city home for 100 plus years. However, if you were unfamiliar with the store, you might mistake their name for a law firm. Stackpole Moore Tryon

Designer Confidential: Rachel DeCavage

August 3, 2016 Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Designer Confidential” is a series at CTFashionMag.com where we introduce the creative minds in fashion. Name: Rachel DeCavage Brand: Cinder + Salt, 520 Main St., Middletown, Conn. How would you describe your style aesthetic? Fun, fresh, with a laid back vibe. What inspired you to be

Control Sector shows its vision for spring/summer

June 25, 2016 Mike Chaiken

Control Sector took over the runway at Style Fashion Week in New York City to unveil its spring/ summer 2016 collection. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN

Open air catwalk in London’s West End

June 11, 2016 Mike Chaiken

June 11 saw Jermyn Street, in the heart of the West End, transformed into an open air catwalk, as St James’s hosted a series of men’s fashion shows for the public to celebrate the most important date on the menswear calendar, London Collections Men (LCM). This is the second year

A-Z introduced to the world

June 8, 2016 Mike Chaiken

Paris, June 7th, 2016 – The first collection of Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s new sportswear brand has now been unveiled. Today, Zlatan has launched his new sportswear brand A-Z with a big event and press conference in Paris. The launch was live streamed and millions of fans tuned in on Facebook. The