by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The fruits of spring– such as the buds on the trees starting to launch and the peepers peeping– might not be there yet. But the calendar says today is the first day of spring. And most of us in the northeast have been tempted to shrug
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com We’ve been using our favorite sweaters indoors as the thermostats are kept low, but this week’s spring weather previews have us remembering that our favorite sweaters are the perfect attire for a stroll into a new season. Model Lili Rojek explores in a cheerful yellow cardigan.
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There was a touch of spring in Jade Peters’ fashion choice as she reached for this pink jumpsuit for a recent fashion editorial. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The calendar is advancing and life is beginning to bloom in the great outdoors. On a weekday afternoon, model Bryn Carvin takes advantage of world coming alive. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN. Bryn appears courtesy of Tina Kiniry Management.
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Stylin’ with Rose tapped into one of the hot colors of the season, Peach, for the collection presented at Rhode Island Fashion Week in Providence, R.I. on May 4. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The moments before the final light of the day is extinguished can be the best moments for photos. Model Anna Beresford grabs a piece from her spring wardrobe for this fashion editorial. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com At the beginning of the week, Justin Timberlake told us in a myriad of social media memes that “it’s going to be May.” And now it is May. Model Anna Beresford is ready for May and spring with a burst of lilac. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Spring is advancing. And that means, the moments before sunset are becoming moments to savor. Model Emma Woodward takes advantage of the waning moments of daylight on a recent evening at New Britain’s Walnut Hill Park.
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When April showers continue to preface mayflowers, you take shelter from the rain. Model Anna Beresford keeps dry while showcasing her spring style. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com We’re not there quite yet. But the first day of spring is March 19. Do you know what means? Flowers will be in bloom soon after. Model Ella Perillo is nearly there, if only in her mind. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN. Backdrop created using Adobe Photoshop
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When the temperatures dip and the snow flies, spring was wherever you imagine it to be and spring fashion is whatever you choose it to be. Model Flora-Belle Nyx indulges in some spring wishful thinking. PHOTOS of model by MIKE CHAIKEN. Backgrounds created using Photoshop generative
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Spring often means a time of acknowledging tanks and shorts might still be out of reach. But there’s nothing wrong with venturing out in long-sleeves and jeans if you set aside the sweater and light jacket for a moment. Model Ella Perillo ventures out virtually for
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With nature washing the landscape in green as spring fully envelopes the northern hemisphere, model Dallas Mills reflects the warm hues of this time of year in her wardrobe choice. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com It’s St. Patrick’s Day today, March 17, so wearing green is kind of the rule of the land. More importantly, weather forecasts indicate spring is rapidly approaching. That means you can bring out your favorite hoodies and set aside your puffers. Model Emma Caruso checks off
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Before the sun gets noon-day high– and as the fog still rolls in from the Long Island sound, the air by the beach can be cool. It’s best to set aside the swimsuits for a few hours and pull on the summer worth neutral tops and
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Spring means it’s time for an all-American wardrobe. That means tees, tanks, denim shorts and blue jeans. Model Chiara Espineli poses on a sunny day in Beacon Falls, Conn. in her all-American wardrobe. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN Chiara appears courtesy of JC Models of Connecticut.
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com April showers bring May flowers. Spring is in flux. But the warm weather and the sun are coming. Model Chiara Espineli of JC Models of Connecticut tries to coax spring out of its hiding space with a cute spring wardrobe. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Spring break travelers are clogging airports and transport stations across the country. And the popular stops are the ones along the coastlines of America. This means the beach is calling. And this means swimwear is tucked into suitcases of every shape and size. Model Avaryana Rose
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Spring is so close you can taste it. But in the New England mornings, temperatures still carry winter’s chill. That’s when you dress in layers so your wardrobe can match the temperatures. A flannel shirt is a good option. Slip it on and keep a little
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashion.com Models Aicha Diallo, the reigning Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen and Allie Maisto leap toward the warm days of spring in jumpsuits and rompers provided by Dazzle Boutique (http://DazzleBoutiques.com). PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The buds on trees have barely stuck their “toes” into the spring air of New England as temperatures do their typical northeast swing from morning to night. But for those who want to trot out their spring fashions, the arrival of the vernal equinox is as
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Spring begins in the United States on March 20, 2021. Model Gloria Sanchez works a warm weather style vibe in this black and white fashion editorial. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashion.com By January, New Englanders are resigned to the cold. However, it is also a time when spring is within reach and hope springs etern for the days when the buds will spring from the trees and we can pull it out a dress appropriate for a
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Mob is a group of area fashion models who weigh in on a variety of issues for CTFashionMag.com and provide selfies and self-submitted photographs that illustrate their replies. This week, the Mob was asked, What is your favorite color to wear for spring? Aislinn Ennis,
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With the temperatures finally, finally rising above the 60 degree mark (and even 80 degree plateau), the spring wardrobe finally can be extracted from our dressers. Or the time may have come to freshen up the spring wardrobe with some locally-made, and ever-so versatile, t-shirts. Bristol’s
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The colors of spring have begun to burst. And the waters tumble at Umpachene Falls, New Marlborough, Mass. What better time to challenge the color wheel with a new wardrobe? Model Aislinn Ennis pulls on some gold from Camellia Couture and some hot pink from Wanda
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Mob is a group of area fashion models who weigh in on a variety of issues for CTFashionMag.com and provide selfies and self-submitted photographs that illustrate their replies. This week, the Mob was asked, with the arrival of spring, what warm weather footwear are you
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Mob is a group of area fashion models who weigh in on a variety of issues for CTFashionMag.com and provide selfies that illustrate their replies. This week they were asked, with the coming arrival of spring, what were they looking forward to wearing for the
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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 York Fashion Week, thoughts of artist Will Cotton arose. Or more accurately, thoughts of Katy Perry in her video for
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by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There’s nothing more refreshing in the springtime than a warm, bright sun with a cool breeze blowing off the water, whether it’s an ocean, lake, or even a river. Cinder and Salt in Middletown, Conn., which is owned by Rachel DeCavage of Bristol, Conn., has a
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