by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The assured collection shown by Hartford brand Sade Nicole at the “Life in Color: Motherland” runway show offered more inference than direct quotes of the chosen […]
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I.T. Creates weds the traditional and the contemporary
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Life in Color: Motherland fashion show held by Chasity Aniece Productions in Norwalk on Feb. 26 was intended to celebrate African creativity. I.T. Creates opened […]
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Fashion with a touch of edge from Renee Masoomian
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fashion using cotton, wool and silk is not an uncommon sight when designers strut their late creations out in front of the public on a runway. […]
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Rehearsing for the ‘Motherland’
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The night before the Life in Color: Motherland fashion show to be held today by Chasity Aniece Productions at Tide and True Studios, 25 Van Zandt […]
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A little fantasy on the runway
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There were oodles of style references to fantasy as princesses, fairies and Greek goddesses were all invoked in Mila Hoffman’s latest collection for tweens and teens. […]
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Veritee Hill finds a fashion crossroads
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fashion designer Veritee Hill has found the crossroads where steampunk, meets classic burlesque meets Ziegfeld Follies meets steampunk meets light Victorian bondage. Hill presented her fun […]
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Upcycled, with a touch of fabulous at John Mangru
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Repurposed and reused never looked so fabulous. Evoking the spirit of Versace and Jean Paul Gaultier, Irish design John Mangru offered up a drag-alicious upcycled collection […]
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The LBD, Elizabeth Cordelia style
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Elizabeth Cordelia Designs offered variations on the LBD, i.e. the little black dress, in her all-ages women’s and men’s formalwear collection dubbed “Venetian Vibe.” The overall […]
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The mall is their runway
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Some rules were broken on a weekend at the mall. Typically, denizens of indoor shopping will wear tees and mom jeans topped off with a pair […]
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Krissy King’s collection takes wing
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Krissy King took flight with a sassy casual wear collection at Society Fashion Week on Feb. 12. Walking down the runway during New York Fashion Week, […]
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Oitijhyo honors Indian sartorial tradition at NYFW
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Oitijhyo: The Tradition presented its new bridal collection, dubbed “Abha,” at hiTechMODA during New York Fashion Week on Feb. 10. The garments, shown on the runway […]
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To the party or out for the evening in Karlene Lindsay
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Taking over the center court at the Connecticut Post Mall in Milford on Feb. 5, Karlene Lindsay Designs showcased a collection of party dresses and evening […]
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Getting it right with Get Right FB
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Get Right FB presented its line of streetwear featuring tees, hoodies and jackets at the fashion show held by ITS the Room at the Connecticut Post […]
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Getting fly with McFly Stitch
by MIKE CHAIKEN McFly Stitch offered a mix of screenprinted hoodies and tees with a section of jackets in its fashion show at the Connecticut Post Mall on Jan. 21. […]
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Infinite Republic shows street style
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Street style was on full display in the center court of the Connecticut Post Mall when Infinite Republic showed its collection of women’s and men’s styles […]
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Front and center
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Snucks presented a collection of streetwear that put its logo front and center. And when the logo took a backseat, a cool message was emblazoned for […]
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Go ahead, get posh
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com G.I.T.O. Fashions offered a posh collection of women’s wear for those luxurious nights on the town. Step into the stretch limo, grab your champagne flute and […]
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ITS Leagacy shares a style legacy
ITS Leagacy presented a line of athletic wear and t-shirts at the ITS the Room’s fashion show held at the Connecticut Post Mall, Milford on Jan. 21. ITS the Room […]
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G. Lux opens with style
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com G-Lux opened the ITS the Room fashion show at the Connecticut Post Mall in Milford on Jan. 21 with a stylish mix of dresses, separates and […]
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Donald Carter brings the style
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com New Haven fashion fixture, Donald Carter Kouture, made a firm declaration of style at the ITS the Room fashion show held at the Connecticut Post Mall […]
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Sharing the culture on the runway
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Ubora Designs brought an African flair full of colorful prints to the ITS the Room’s fashion show at the Connecticut Post Mall in Milford. ITS the […]
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Keep it warm, keep it stylish, keep it Plush
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If it’s cold outside and you’re heading to the clubs, you’ve got just a few choices. Grab that ugly puffer coat and wrap it over that […]
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Get ready to visit the Motherland in February
The Life in Color: Motherland fashion show will be held at Tide and True Studios, 25 Van Zandt St., Norwalk on Sunday, Feb. 26. Door opens at 2 p.m. The […]
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Breaking past generations of abuse
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Lisa Hopkins had wanted to be a model from a young age. But the recent winner at Victoria Henley’s Magnifique Showcase said she was held back […]
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Custo Barcelona gets swinging for tropical weather
During Art Hearts Fashion in Los Angeles in October, Custo Barcelona offered up a collection that could best be described as Swinging Sixties meet Disco Seventies for a warm weather […]
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Mix of influences walks the Giannina Azar runway in L.A.
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com I spied an intriguing mix of Asian, Polynesian and Mexican influences in Giannina Azar’s collection presented at Art Hearts Fashion Week in Los Angeles on Oct. […]
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Head to the festival and go straight to VIP
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Designer Carmen Steffes offered up a collection at Art Hearts Fashion Week in Los Angeles on Oct. 13 that was perfect for those VIP tents at […]
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There was an Extravaganza in the ballroom during SOFWCT
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Sound of Fashion Week CT showed its support for the LGBTQ+ community with the return of its Extravaganza fashion show, featuring a runway show highlighting […]
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A bridal respite at night
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Your duties have been fulfilled as a bridesmaid. Now is the time to take a breather and take in some air in downtown Hartford. As you […]
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The ‘Lights’ shine for Sound of Fashion Week CT
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Music and fashion combined as the Sound of Fashion Week CT continued with the All of the Lights Fashion Show in East Hartford, Conn. The evening […]
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