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A modest proposal on the runway
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Presented under the precept that you don’t have to be “half naked” to be beautiful or feel good about yourself, the first ever International Islamic Muslimah […]
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Taj Mirage’s fashion barrage
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Taj Mirage, aka Tajah Ramsey continues her unique mix of African prints and body paint as evidenced by her latest runway show. At New England Fashion […]
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Tasteful fashion with a capital ‘T’
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The event was called “Taste of Fashion.” The clothes unveiled by Connecticut designer Troy Anthony fit that title to a “T.” And that “T” stood for […]
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Here comes the cold, here comes RBH
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com RBH presented a collection fit for the chill of New England autumns and winters at the recent “Take the Roof Off Cancer” mounted by New England […]
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Hot fashion from cold New Hampshire via volcanic Cape Verde
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fashion via New Hampshire proved to be volcanic at New England Fashion Week’s “Take the Roof Off of Cancer” on Oct. 12 Arcanebyaidil was one of the […]
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Roaring on the runway with SXX1
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With its Roman-numeral inflected name and its trademark lion’s head logo, Society 21 i.e. SXX1 (https://www.sxx1clothing.biz/?fbclid=IwAR3n1Uo1MugokXWGhx8koNRTWh5yPOVd9DCfn-_6iVvco8yF_pC_cUdUsMk) brought its line of athleisure and club wear to the […]
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Rebelle, Rebelle… let’s go out tonight
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The sun was streaming through the glass of Rooftop 120 in Glastonbury, Conn. just as Rebelle clothing held up its side of the New England Fashion […]
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And then there was ‘Chaos’….
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Before there was “Chaos,” La’Moo Dezignz’ fashion show at the Holiday Inn in East Hartford, Conn. there was organized chaos. Models gathered backstage and in a […]
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A closer look
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Backstage at the International Institute of Cosmetology’s graduation ceremonies at the Aqua Turf in Plantsville, Conn. Sunday, Oct. 14 provided on opportunity to take a closer […]
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Potential of hair styling, courtesy of IIC
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Graduating students at the International Institute of Cosmetology in Plainville, Conn. and Wethersfield, Conn. as well as staff at Gugliotti Salon and Spa in Rocky Hill, […]
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La’Moo digs into the diverse
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Diversity was the keyword for La’Moo Dezigns latest collection unveiled at the Holiday Inn in Hartford, Conn. on Oct. 13. La’Moo—captained by Connecticut, designer Bertha Angelo—presented […]
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Young designer injects energy into ‘Chaos’
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com At La’Moo Designz “Chaos” fashion show Oct. 13 at the Holiday Inn in Hartford, headlining designer Bertha Angelo’s daughter Taylor opened up the show with her […]
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Wtoo keeps the tradition in a 2018 world
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Watters out of Texas showcased its Wtoo line of wedding gowns at The Knot Couture during New York Bridal Fashion Week on Sunday, Oct. 7. The […]
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A gem of an evening of fashion
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fashion shined like a diamond in West Haven, Conn. on Sept. 29 as Diamond Fashion Week settled down in the EconoLodge conference. Fashions for the evening […]
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Different but whole at Funari
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Janelle Funari New York offered up a mélange of disparate elements that together made a collective whole in its latest women’s and men’s collection unveiled at […]
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Like father, like daughter: Ieena Duggal
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Ieena Duggal shares more than her blood and name with her well-known fashion designer father, Mac Duggal. She shares his sense of sartorial glamour, and the […]
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Let’s have lunch at the Krusty Krab with Ydamys Simo
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The latest collection from children/ tween/ teen fashion designer Ydamys Simo evoked thoughts of Bikini Bottom– in the best sense of the word. The new line […]
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Darkness, darkness: Videmus Omnia
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 […]
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Cotton candy fashion from Love Baby J
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When Love Baby J presented its fashions for kids, tweens, and teens at Style Fashion Week on Saturday, Sept. 8 at the Manhattan Center during New […]
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Ugochi Iwuaba helps you avoid the fashion faux pas at the club
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com NEW YORK– There is always a hidden danger dressing to the nines for an evening on the town. Your wardrobe may look like everyone else’s in […]
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A change in leadership at Hartford Fashion Week
Hartford Fashion Week announced some changes at the top as its founder furthers her eduction. The organization, in a press release, announced that executive director Katrina Orsini will be temporarily […]
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Back-to-school trends as seen at Westbrook Outlets
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The day may have been a Saturday but the topic was back-to-school at Westbrook Outlets in Westbrook, Conn. on Aug. 25. As part of the Get […]
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Fashion, bikinis… and scandal
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There was fashion at Art Hearts Fashion at Miami Swim Week last month. But, there also was scandal as designer Silvia Ulson was accused of fashion […]
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NEFW hopes to school fashion fans at Sept. 8 event
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Connecticut fashion will collaborate with community spirit in September as New England Fashion Week presents its next show dubbed “Urban Meets High Fashion Back To School.” […]
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Under the sea… with Vichi
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 […]
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Fashion Frenzy shows its style at NYSFE
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 […]
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Crazy, sexy, cool with T Rivera
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTfashionmag.com ”Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta’s” Tammy Rivera worked a ‘90s vibe for her latest collection unveiled at Art Hearts Fashion during MiamiS Swim Week. With the […]
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These Just Bones were made for walking… and playing, running, and surfing
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Grab your surf board to ride the waves or step up to the net for a game of beach volleyball. Just Bones Boardwear offered up a […]
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NEFW sets down its stakes to CT fashion scene
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There’s a new player in the Connecticut area fashion scene. Last month, the first ever New England Fashion Week was held at Spectra Wired café in […]
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