New York Summer Fashion Explosion

Forward from the past at New York Summer Fashion Explosion

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The key word for the womenswear and menswear presented by Mood by Sloane at New York Summer Fashion Explosion in June in Chelsea is “upcycle.” Fonda […]

Intriguing construction from KOJ at NYSFE

Posted on July 25, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Keji Jones presented her line KOJ Designs at New York Summer Fashion Explosion on June 25 in Chelsea, NYC. The garments demonstrated a unique approach to […]

You’ve got options at New York Summer Fashion Explosion

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fashion designer Laura Faye gave women options at New York Summer Fashion Explosion on June 25 in Chelsea, N.Y. The handbag designer provided a more traditional […]

Simple math adds up to strong fashion

Posted on July 11, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN It all added up at New York Summer Fashion Explosion for fashion designer Amarachi Onyema. The Nigerian-born computer scientist, who is the brains behind Atlanta’s Omara Atelier, […]

Some Caribbean flavor at NYSFE

Posted on July 8, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Opening with outfits worthy of Carnival, complete with wings of feather, Artystri underscored the Caribbean flavor of his latest line. At New York Summer Fashion Explosion […]

The ‘Wow!’ factor of AnR at NYSFE

Posted on July 7, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

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 […]

Getting ready for the runway at New York Summer Fashion Explosion

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The New York Summer Fashion Explosion runway show may have been happening in the evening of June 25 in Chelsea, NYC. But hours before hand models […]

Feminine and funky wear from Videmus Omnia at New York Summer Fashion Explosion

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Videmus Omnia offered up a runway collection that was decidedly feminine with bold floral prints, touched by a bit of the brand’s trademark gothic, funky and […]

The sharp-dressed man of Rick Bailey

Posted on June 30, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Rick Bailey Design offered a slick, sharp and well-tailored collection of suits, sport coats, casual wear and streetwear for men at the New York Summer Fashion […]

Iconic sport coats from the ‘Iconic’ Elie Balleh at NYSFE

Posted on June 29, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Italian fashion designer Elie Balleh demonstrated that sport coats don’t have be your same-old Navy jacket or tweed. At New York Summer Fashion Explosion in Chelsea […]

New York Summer Fashion Explosion takes off down the runway June 25

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

Pink Maison, the luxury showroom in Atlanta has announced its annual New York Summer Fashion Explosion fashion show will be held June 25. The show, “Intentions,” will feature10 local and […]

The art of Videmus Omnia

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fashion brand Videmus Omnia, by designer Yun Qu, walked on the artistic side of fashion at the runway show hosted by New York Summer Fashion Explosion […]

Mani: Put those sharp-dressed women in something sassy at NYSFE

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Mani offered up a collection of sharply tailored women’s wear spiced with some sexy and sassy pieces at the NYSFE fashion show held on a roof […]

Summer fashion show goes virtual this year

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The longstanding tradition of a live fashion show is in jeopardy in a post-COVID-19 world. In response, fashion is going virtual. One fashion organization with Connecticut […]

MTVs Karina Seabrook leaves behind the drama for fashion

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Karina Seabrook was getting her big modeling break. In the fourth episode of the first season of “Families of The Mafia” on MTV, Seabrook, the granddaughter […]

Colors run on the runway

Posted on August 31, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Colors were key in the runway collections put across the runway by Fashion Frenzy at New York Summer Fashion Explosion this season. The colors were either […]

Preparing to explode onto the runway at New York Summer Fashion Explosion

Posted on August 25, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Before New York Summer Fashion Explosion, the models had to begin the transformation. Hair and makeup were obvious tasks. But, the models also had to rehearse […]

Go bold and don’t apologize with Renee Larouge

Posted on August 25, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com At New York Summer Fashion Explosion earlier this season, Renee Larouge shared a collection on the runway that was bold, vivacious, and unapologizing for spotlighting the […]

AnR: Can you say diverse?

Posted on July 7, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The key word for AnR Fashion’s runway show at New York Summer Fashion Explosion was diverse. The looks were diverse. The intended customer base was diverse […]

JUS10H’s urban renewal project

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The JUS10H collection shown at New York Summer Fashion Explosion on June 22 could be described as urban renewal. The individual patchwork pieces that help give […]

Snap, crackle, pop (of color) from Videmus Omnia

Posted on June 30, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Videmus Omnia allowed pops of color to dominate at its show for New York Summer Fashion Week on June 22. There were blacks lurking in the […]

Rosepany, bad in a good way

Posted on June 29, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com At New York Summer Fashion Explosion in New York on June 22, designer Rosepany offered up a collection that was a creative and enticing mashup of […]

Smoking hot fashions from LP Designs

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Working with a palette of black and red, accentuated with plumes of feathers, the urbane and sexy garments presented by LP Designs at New York Summer […]

The future’s bright in the Mind of Kye

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Mind of Kye provided a collection that was at times angelic, at times devilishly sexy, at times breezy, and at times Grecian goddess. The body […]

A fashion show ‘Made’ for MTV: Karina Seabrook walks at NYSFE

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Made in Staten Island” star Karina Seabrook made her way down the runway at New York Summer Fashion Week June 22. And she brought her MTV […]

Darkness, darkness: Videmus Omnia

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN Videmus Omnia offered up a dark collection- touched by a splash of blood-red sunlight- at June’s New York Summer Fashion Explosion. The collection from Videmus Omnia was […]

Fashion Frenzy shows its style at NYSFE

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com All kinds of fashion and style was on the catwalk at New York Summer Fashion Explosion during the runway show presented by Fashion Frenzy of New […]

Frolicking and fun with Steve Boi

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Steve Boi brought his high energy line of sunglasses, clothes, and accessories to the runway of New York Summer Fashion Explosion June 23. This is what […]

Pulling the backstage curtain aside at NYSFE

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Before the guests filed across the red carpet and mingled over drinks and hors d’oeuvres at the NYSFE runway event at the Hotel Pennsylvania in N.Y.C. […]

Celebrities explode with style on the runway at NYSFE

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN The celebrities came out for the night at June 23’s New York Summer Fashion Explosion runway show. The show was hosted by Amara La Negra from “Love […]

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