by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Le Coiffeur showed its line of resort wear at Diamond Fashion Week on Nov. 10 in Hartford. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
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Not so crazy, but still sexy and cool
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Chocolate Boutique brought the sexy and cool for its runway show at Diamond Fashion Week in Hartford on Nov. 10 PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
Read moreKnitting together a fashion collection
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Michi Creations demonstrated that knitwear doesn’t have to mean just beanies, scarves, and sweaters. At Diamond Fashion Week on Nov. 9 in Hartford, the designer offered […]
Read moreDesigner Marion Imbruglio joins the fight against cancer
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com New England Fashion Week staple designer Marion Imbruglio showed her support in the organization’s fight against cancer at NEFW’s “Think Pink” event at Favela in Hartford […]
Read moreBling and black dresses
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The dresses may have been black but the spotlight was on the bling. At the New England Fashion Week Think Pink cancer fundraiser, jewelry was spotlighted […]
Read moreYoung and cool in Watters bridal
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Watters family of bridal wear offered up a youthful, nearly-Bohemian collection for spring summer at The Knot Couture during New York Bridal Fashion Week on […]
Read morePeach Carr serves up a modern fashion meal with a hip side of retro
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There may be something in the water in Providence that transports designers to the 1960s and 1970s. At Styleweek last month in Providence, designer Peach Carr […]
Read moreBrianna Moon: Hip with a whiff of nostalgia
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com While some people were getting wild and weird out on the streets, American television wanted to ride the wave of being mod, hip, and fashionable. But […]
Read moreZoe Grinfeld’s irreverent and whimsical vision
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Connecticut fashion designer Zoe Grinfeld showed a splash of irreverence and whimsy as her latest collection was shown at Styleweek in Rhode Island this past weekend. […]
Read moreMelanie Caballero takes the stage
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Melanie Caballero’s calling may be Broadway or Hollywood. The designer offered an ornate, detailed collection that wouldn’t look out of place in a stage musical or […]
Read moreEnlist with Chixit
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com For those who want to show their allegiance to the Chixit (http://Chixit.com) social media army or who are looking to enlist in its fashion cause, the […]
Read moreFashion is all in the family
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There was a blood connection on the runway at Society Fashion Week on Sept. 8. Mother and daughters, Nicole Reichenbach and sisters Ilyana and Kat showed […]
Read moreYou gotta look great in Willfredo Gerardo
by MIKE CHAIKEN The spirit of Halston and post-Sonny, pre-disco queen Cher walked the runway during the Willfredo Gerardo show at Art Hearts Fashion on Sept. 6 during New York […]
Read moreTelling no lies about Angora Boutique
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fairies wear boots, and you gotta believe me because I saw them at the Angora Boutique’s runway show at Society Fashion Week during New York Fashion […]
Read moreMorpheus dances with Kameyama’s Art Hearts Fashion runway show
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fashion designer Kentaro Kameyama took guests at Arts Heart Fashion during New York Fashion Week on Sept. 6 into his private world of dreams and slumber. […]
Read moreDust of Gods makes its declaration that its ‘not’ like other fashion houses
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Dadaist Marcel Duchamp gave the world “readymades.” Essentially, the artist would sign his name to objects that already existed and then call them his creation. The […]
Read moreIbid. and op. cit: The fashion of Alexandra Popescu-York
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The collection of fashion Alexandra Popescu-York shown at Art Hearts Fashion Week on Sept. 6 exhibited a variety of artistic influences. There were touches of upcycled […]
Read moreBond, James Bond: Love that swimsuit
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The swimsuit line from NashBeach rocked a 1970s vibe at Art Hearts Fashion Miami Fashion Swim Week in July. From silhouettes to fabric choices, the line […]
Read moreColors run on the runway
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 […]
Read morePreparing to explode onto the runway at New York Summer Fashion Explosion
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 […]
Read moreGo bold and don’t apologize with Renee Larouge
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 […]
Read morePoolside with Trivera
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Grab that fruity cocktail, slip onto that lounge chair by the pool, and choose a side from the beef between Nicki Minaj and Cardi B in […]
Read moreParty it up with Devanna Love
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If you’re heading to an EDM party on the beach or poolside, the kind where DJs flash black light to make iridescent colors glow, Devanna Love […]
Read moreVanity Couture reaches out to the more mature woman who still has that va-va-voom
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Vanity Couture offered up a luxe, mature, but still sexy collection of swimwear at Art Hearts Fashion in Miami in July. As part of Swim Fashion […]
Read moreSweet as candy: Vichi adds some sugar to Miami Swim
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 […]
Read moreGYV Me Body, give me the body positive attitude
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com At Society Fashion Week during Miami Swim Week, GYV Me Body offered diverse body positive swimwear on the runway at the Nautilus on Collins Avenue. There […]
Read moreFire up the yacht, pop open the champagne, and slip on your Liliana Montoya
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Liliana Montoya provided a simple palette for her swimsuit collection unveiled at Art Hearts Fashion in Miami Beach on July 11. The show at Faena Forum […]
Read moreJUS10H’s urban renewal project
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 […]
Read moreSnap, crackle, pop (of color) from Videmus Omnia
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 […]
Read moreRosepany, bad in a good way
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 […]
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