by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fashion design is an art form unto itself. It requires one to create something out of nothing and give shape to the garment in a way […]
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Exotic simplicity of Matthew Reisman
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The East– Near, Middle, and Far– was clearly on Connecticut fashion designer Matthew Reisman’s mind. From the styling, with its echoes of Asian culture, to the silhouettes, […]
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The phantoms of fashion: Behind the scenes with hair and makeup
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com On the runway, the focus tends to be on the garments and the models. But before the designer helps the model to step into their latest […]
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Some purple and romance
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Troy Anthony Designs brought the fantasy and romance as promised to Hartford Fashion Week on Oct. 14. The Hartford-based designer showed his affinity for the color […]
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What to look for next bridal season
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If you’re looking at a spring/ summer wedding, you’re probably already thinking of bridal gowns that fit the season and are on trend. At The Knot […]
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Having a closer look at Hartford fashion
Here are some closer looks at some of the fashions, off the runway, shown at Hartford Fashion Week’s VIP event at Hoffman Audi, East Hartford, Conn. The city’s fashion event […]
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Hartford Fashion Week soars into 2nd season as VIPs watch
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag The second season of Hartford Fashion Week kicked off on Thursday as VIPs gathered to mingle over wine, cupcakes, and got to see a preview of […]
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Model Confidential: Tara Burke
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Model Confidential” is a series where we meet the people who make the clothes come alive. Name: Tara AJ Burke Age: 34 Home […]
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Warsaw on the beach
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Some swimsuit style was shown on the stage of the Miss Polonia CT pageant on Oct. 1. Connecticut swimsuit brand KARO Swimwear, designed by Berlin, Conn. resident Kasia […]
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And for the evening…. Polish contestants shine in gowns
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As part of the Miss Polonia CT pageant, contestants compete in evening gowns to demonstrate their elegance and grace. This is what judges saw at the […]
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Model Confidential: Brittany Catorè
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Model Confidential” is a series where we meet the people who make the clothes come alive. Name: Brittany Catorè Age: 23 Hometown: Southington, Conn. Why […]
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Making up makeup looks for the big show
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Students at the International Institute of Cosmetology demonstrated their mad makeup skills as part of a runway show to accommodate the graduation ceremonies held Oct. 2 […]
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Designer Confidential: Luxe and Curves (for brides)
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Designer Confidential” is a series at CTFashionMag.com where we introduce the creative minds in fashion. Brand: LUXE AND CURVES, by Rachael AL-Mahdi How would […]
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Polish style hits the teen fashion scene
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A Connecticut teen joined the Nutmeg State fashion landscape as she was crowned Miss Polonia CT Teen 2017 on Saturday night in Hartford, Conn. Natalia Matuszewska, […]
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A new style star in the Connecticut sky
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A new fashion icon hit the spotlight this past weekend. Marlena Sawicka was selected as Miss Polonia CT for 2017. The aspiring fashion model won after […]
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Cold weather elegance for Polish princesses
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As a prelude to the Miss Polonia 2017 pageant at the Polish National Home in Hartford, Conn. Oct. 1, contestants for the annual event participated in […]
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Troy Anthony brings the fantasy and romance to Hartford Fashion Week
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Hartford Fashion Week returns for a second season this month. And Troy Anthony is back for a second trip down the runway. Anthony, the driving force […]
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The delicate things underneath
by MIKE CHAIKEN Bradelis unveiled its latest collection of lingerie at Style Fashion Week in New York on Sept. 10. The collection offered up a mix of pretty, cute, and […]
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The threads of fashion are gathered
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fashion photographs appear to be a seamless tapestry of a fantasy of style. Before the tapestry is presented to the world, the individual threads have to […]
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An art gallery on the runway
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fashion is as much an art form as a utility that hides our naked body from the world. That’s why the Academy of Art University’s runway […]
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Nailed it
CND, the pioneers of nail artistry at Fashion Week, created 25 show-stopping nail designs for the Libertine Spring/Summer 2017 runway tonight at Skylight Clarkson Sq. Taking notes from Libertine’s rebellious […]
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Diamond Fashion Week heading to N.Y., West Haven, Conn.
Diamond Fashion Week will be held on Friday, Sept. 23 in New York and Sept. 24, in Connecticut. Toshi’s Livingroom and Penthouse at the Flatiron Hotel in New York city, […]
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The adjectives of Adrian Alicea
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Adjectives exploded at Adrian Alicea’s runway show on Sept. 11. As the male and female models walked the runway as part of Style Fashion Week at […]
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Women’s Expo gets a look at Kathy Faber’s latest
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Bristol, Conn. fashion designer Kathy Faber presented an array of her latest bridal gowns, evening gowns, cocktail dresses, and party dresses on Sunday, Sept. 11. At […]
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Model Confidential: Alexa Pagnani
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Model Confidential” is a series where we meet the people who make the clothes come alive. Name: Alexa Pagnani Age: 21 Home state: […]
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Some Southwestern flair in New York
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com New Mexican designer Orlando Dugi unveiled an ornate and artistic collection at Style Fashion Week at the Manhattan Center in New York on Saturday. The collection […]
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Jerome LaMaar presents 5:31 Jerome
In designing the 5:31 Jerome collection for men and women, Jerome LaMaar looks to the future through the evolution of the human race, and explores the idea of the cosmic race of […]
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Desigual shows at fashion week
Some images provided by Desigual of this week’s New York Fashion Week show. Here is a peek at some of the street style at the show as well as images […]
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Neutrals rule on night 3 of Miss America prelims
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Neutrals ruled with blues in a close second. On the third and last night of preliminary competition for Miss America at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, […]
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Miss Connecticut takes care of business
At Wednesday night’s, Miss Connecticut was all business—albeit in a stylish manner. Alyssa Taglia, the representative from the Nutmeg State, competed in the Onstage Question at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic […]
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