by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com On June 10 at Vibz Uptown, patrons experienced the arts of hair and makeup, poetry, and dance as Project X was launched in Hartford, Conn. The […]
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Making the magic happen for Project X
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fantasy hair and makeup were the order for the day as Project X was held at Vibz Uptown in Hartford, Conn. on June 10. Joy Monroe […]
Read moreFashion gives chapel a prayer
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fashion came to the rescue of a 19th century chapel in the heart of Middletown, Conn. on May 20. “From Gothic to Light: A Day of […]
Read moreThe shades of Victoria
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Surrounded by gothic gravestones with a 19th century chapel looming over the hill top, Redfield Designs unveiled a collection of clothes that evoked the Victorian era. […]
Read morePutting some work into it… behind the scenes at ‘Beauty in Chaos’
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There is creativity, concentration, skill, and elbow grease behind ever extreme hair and makeup creation. At the historic city hall in Hartford on May 4, hair […]
Read moreHair and makeup taken to the extreme… to help the kids
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com HARTFORD, Conn. — There was all manner of beauty… and chaos was kept at bay… on the runway last Thursday. Extreme hair and makeup creations took […]
Read moreFeeling gorgeous in Maggie Sottero
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Maggie Sottero has a reputation of providing brides with gorgeous gowns that make them feel special on their special day. The romantic feel of the gowns […]
Read moreGetting Trash(ion)ed on a Sunday night
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com HARTFORD– Trash became couture on Sunday as the seventh annual Trashion Fashion event made its debut on Front Street at the Infinity Music Hall. This was […]
Read moreTaste the vino, watch Troy Anthony’s Vino, and help My City Kitchen
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A wine tasting benefit served as the context for Connecticut fashion designer Troy Anthony to show some pieces from his aptly named Vino collection. The benefit, […]
Read moreWhat Watters has for brides
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com At Knot Couture, Watters presented a vast array of bridal gowns with a youthful, vibrant, energetic, and stylish feel. The gowns presented, albeit on fashion models, […]
Read moreAvoiding the bridesmaid nightmare
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Watters presented its latest line of bridesmaids dresses at The Knot Couture, and there wasn’t a single Little Bo Peep or mumu in the bunch. Instead, […]
Read moreWhen you want the right price and the right gown; Casablanca unveils Beloved
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com At The Knot Couture, Casablanca presented a runway show featuring its new line, “Beloved.” On its website, the brand describes Beloved as a gown for the “price […]
Read moreRed all about it
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Red is in. Elle magazine said it’s the hot color of the season and the fall. Local designers show in their runway events and in their […]
Read moreOne-piece of a hot trend
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com One-piece swimsuits are an historic fashion staple. But they don’t have to make you look like an historic figure. After all, for 2017, one-piece suits are […]
Read moreDare to be different for prom
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com by MIKE CHAIKEN Over the past few years, when prom shopping time rolls around, high school girls have set up social media pages so they can […]
Read moreBehind the curtains at Sappho and LaMoo
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Connecticut fashion designers Sappho Clothing Co. and LaMoo teamed up for a runway show at Caral Lounge on Park Street in Hartford, Conn. March 12. Before […]
Read moreFashion, style, and pride on a Sunday afternoon in CT
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There was a lot of fashion in Hartford, Conn. on a recent Sunday. On March 12, Sappho Clothing Co. of Hartford hosted a fashion show that […]
Read moreThree shows at once, you get madness
Art Hearts Fashion often packages several designers into one runway slot– allowing guests to see one show after another. But backstage, this also means craziness as hair and makeup people […]
Read moreMister Triple X shows it loves art, fashion
Mister Triple X showed off its funky, whimsical fall/ winter 2017 collection at Art Hearts Fashion in New York City on Feb. 10 as part of New York Fashion Week.
Read moreModel Mob: Reaching for that lipstick
Model Mob is a group of women who weigh in on a variety of issues for CTFashionMag.com. This week we asked them about their favorite lipstick and shade of lipstick. […]
Read moreEclectic and stylish from Charles and Ron
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashion.com Charles and Ron offered up an eclectic, funky, and original collection at Art Hearts Fashion in New York City last month. The design team showed a […]
Read moreAnteprima shows conventional but unconventional collection
Anteprima showed the fall-winter collections recently at Milan. In press materials, the line describes itself as “standard, but far from standard. Classic, but unconventional.” The lines says the current collection […]
Read moreBehind the scenes: A fashion fairy tale
A look at the preparations for a fashion editorial. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
Read moreFit to be fierce
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Ginger Seibert gathered up her Midnight Orchid collection and presented a fierce runway show at the S2pid Cupid Steampunk Ball. At the event, staged on the […]
Read moreTheatre Products take the stage
Theatre Products showed its latest collection in a presentation at Industria in New York Friday. This is what patrons saw when they arrived:
Read moreWomen of 60s, 70s, 80s invoked in Desigual’s fall winter line
Desigual unveiled its fall winter 2017 collection on Thursday in New York.In press materials, Desigual said the collection was inspired by “the women who were protagonists of the subcultures of the […]
Read morePrepping for fashion at Consignment Originals
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com CTFashionMag.com is preparing for an upcoming fashion editorial. And for the wardrobe, we turned to Consignment Originals in Cheshire to outfit model Juliette Johnson and budding […]
Read moreModel Mob: Talking about Valentine’s Day
Model Mob is a group of women of fashion who weigh in on a variety of issues. This week, we asked them about fashions perfect for a Valentine’s Day rendezvous […]
Read moreBeautiful 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 […]
Read moreWhite Man & Woman wraps up in Milan
WHITE MAN & WOMAN closes its latest edition showing signs of increased interest, as demonstrated by industry professionals who packed the January show. Foreign buyer attendance increased by 18%, while […]
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