By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The clothing brand Nerdy Chic popped up on a couple of Connecticut fashion runways these past few months. And as the models strutted their stuff, the […]
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Some Latina beauty
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Latina Elegance organization held its inaugural pageant on Nov. 18 and crowned five new queens. The pageant was held at the East Hartford Community Cultural […]
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Talking with Taylor: Holiday wardrobe
If you’re trying to figure out what to wear for those many holiday parties, CTFashionMag’s Taylor Plourd shares some of her favorite picks from her own wardrobe.
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Holiday parties, here we come
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag November is firmly entrenched so that means the invitations for holiday parties—Thanksgiving, Chanukah, Christmas, and New Year’s—are being pondered, drawn up, and even mailed and emailed. […]
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Finding fashion at Miss Wolcott
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag Yes, there were crowns and sashes at the annual Miss Wolcott pageant Nov. 4 in Wolcott, Conn. After all, Alexandria Gianelli is the new Miss Wolcott; […]
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The costume magic gracing the stage of ‘Phantom of the Opera’
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com It’s a safe bet that when someone thinks about “Phantom of the Opera,” the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber comes first to mind. But the elaborate […]
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The brides wore ‘Chiffon’
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Connecticut Fashion Week branched out into the world of weddings on Saturday, Oct. 28 with Bridal Expo II in Ansonia, Conn. Besides providing a venue for […]
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Models celebrate a Diamond (Week) achievement
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Before the focus was put on the clothes during the second half of the All White Fashion Affair for Diamond Fashion Week on Sept. 30, the […]
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Model Mob: Can’t wait till fall
Model Mob is a group of women who weigh in on a variety of issues for CTFashionMag.com. Although summer has lingered longer than expected, the leaves are turning color, […]
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Stashing the sash fashion: Miss National Petite 2017-2018 Olivia Mae Zink
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you see them compete for a crown, evening gowns, cocktail dresses, and talent costumes are the uniforms of necessity. But what do titleholders wear when […]
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A soft touch in a hardened venue: The Elena Collection
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Thoughts of cotton candy, Degas, and the royal court of Louis XIV ran through my mind during the runway show of the Elena Collection at Style […]
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Stylish in their furs
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The contestants of Miss Polonia CT 2018 had the chance to play fashion model for a moment on the stage of the Polish National Home in […]
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Demonstrating what New Haven fashion means
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com New Haven Fashion Week turned the first floor of New Haven City Hall into a catwalk as models and designers strutted their stuff on a recent […]
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Stashing the sash fashion: Mini Miss Mum 2016 Allison Aparo
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you see them compete for a crown, evening gowns, cocktail dresses, and talent costumes are the uniforms of necessity. But what do titleholders wear when […]
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Stashing the sash fashion: Junior Miss Mum 2016 Jenna Siemiatkoski
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you see them compete for a crown, evening gowns, cocktail dresses, and talent costumes are the uniforms of necessity. But what do titleholders wear when […]
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A Dandy in the CT fashion world: Meet Traveling Gentlemen’s Boutique
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Connecticut’s own Traveling Gentlemen’s Boutique’s accessories are perfectly geared to the burgeoning Black Dandy movement. Tyron Harris’s collection of ties and jewel-encrusted bowties, pocket squares, unique […]
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Stashing the sash fashion: Miss Mum 2016 Callie Laprise
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you see them compete for a crown, evening gowns, cocktail dresses, and talent costumes are the uniforms of necessity. But what do titleholders wear when […]
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Not just for the bride: The Giving Bride is pretty for all
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Although the lingerie from The Giving Bride can be worn by the bride, but as the founder of the brand, Maggie Gillette, explains, you don’t have […]
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Making a point to be stylish at Miss America
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Part of the mantra of Miss America’s crown is that one of the points represents style. With competitions in evening gown and lifestyle and fitness (swimsuits)– […]
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The gowns and swim fashion at night 1 of Miss America
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Style has always been a hallmark of the contestants at Miss America. The evening gowns were always the contestants’ choice. This year, after some time where […]
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Making a strong first impression at Miss America
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com So you’ve earned your state’s title in the Miss America Organization. You’ve made your way to “the show”– crown and sash in hand– at Boardwalk Hall […]
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Go ahead, have him ‘fade’ away
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com So your male significant other has let his hair grow long and shaggy. You wish he would neaten it up. You might want to convince him […]
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Finding a design that addresses the needs of the full-busted woman
By JADE SOTO And MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Ellana Krechmaras saw a need in the market place—and in her own wardrobe—for a bra that properly supports the full-busted woman. And after […]
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Stashing the sash: Miss Southern New England Junior Pre-teen Kylie Watson
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you see them compete for a crown, evening gowns, cocktail dresses, and talent costumes are the uniforms of necessity. But what do titleholders wear when […]
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Resale your way into style
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com It’s nearly time to set aside the summer clothes and replace them with some fall fashions. If you picked up some summer pieces back in spring […]
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Locals show their skills in fashion, music, poetry
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com At Do What You Have What It Takes 2, local was the key word on July 29 in Hartford, Conn. The effort, which boosted local charities, […]
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Beach Bunny hops confidently into 2018
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With a brand name like Beach Bunny, you know what to expect. The swimsuit line’s 2018 collection was shown at Funkshion in Miami Beach as part […]
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Braid up your night
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com You’ve got plans for a dinner at an elegant restaurant than plans to hit the clubs afterward. Hairstylist Bill Schrlau of Southington, Conn. offered up some […]
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California dreaming with Courtney Allegra
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Courtney Allegra’s biography spills out over onto her swimwear. Allegra is a southern California girl who likes the beaches and likes horses. And the line that […]
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Talking about concepts: The 8th Continent swimwear
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashion.com When you think of swim fashion, you typically don’t think of art or concept. You think of beauty or you think of sexy. But The 8th […]
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