With the deadline for registration for potential models drawing to a close next Friday, Hartford Fashion Week has scheduled its model casting call for Sunday, Aug. 21. Organizers said there is no set look or age for the models. However, selection will be up to designers and it was uncertain
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Demi, Nick looking stylish in the Sun
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com It was appropriate that fashion icon Demi Lovato opened her show with her hit, “Confident.” She stepped out on stage at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. July 6 in a body hugging, rock and roll wardrobe that confidently highlighted her feminine curves. Looking healthy,
Continue readingGo pastel this summer
If you’re interested in summer pastels for your jewelry collection, check out E. Shaw Jewels. E. Shaw describes itself as an ethically sourced precious gemstone jewelry company that handcrafts its pieces in NYC. They are designed by a New York City-based mother-daughter design duo that offers a “broad array of
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Continue readingQuickcap sponsoring fashion events in Berlin
From June 28th 2016 until July 1st 2016, due to the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, everything in Berlin is under the banner of fashion. The most recent trends of top-class designers for the upcoming season are being introduced. In order to really feel comfortable not just in your clothes but
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Freaky Nation presented its line of authentic, rocking leather jackets– in a variety of refreshing colors– at Berlin Fashion Week. The color range goes from shades of pink on a deep red and blue to a strong black.
Continue readingThe fine art of packing elegantly
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com In old Hollywood movies of 20th century, travelers would hop on ships and trains accompanied by steamer trunks. These trunks were not only large enough to carry extensive wardrobes, they were big enough to carry a full human. The trunks allowed travelers to change up their
Continue readingYoung designers honored during Berlin Fashion Week
At the start of Berlin Fashion Week, seven promising young designers were awarded the European Fashion Award FASH 2016. The awards, valued at EUR 200,000 in total, were presented in front of 250 guests on Monday evening by the non-profit organization SDBI –Stiftung der Deutschen Bekleidungsindustrie (German Fashion Industry Foundation).
Continue readingDesigner Confidential: Saints by S.J.
“Designer Confidential” is a series at CTFashionMag.com where we introduce the creative minds in fashion. Name: Natacha Saint Juste and Anise Saint Juste (CEOs/ Designers) Brand name: Saints by S.J. Location: New Britain, Conn. How would you describe your style aesthetic? Our aesthetics varies from couture
Continue readingMonday Morning Movies: Tundra
Tundra has created this lovely fashion film that showcases their edgy, original fashions for fall/winter.
Continue readingMonday Morning Movies: Last Days of Summer
Say it ain’t so… well, not quite. A little fashion film dubbed, “Last Days of Summer.”
Continue readingA little something from Twitter
This is what’s happening in the world of fashion via Twitter. @CTFashionMag
Continue readingLaidback style perfect for the 4th from Lilly Pulitzer
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With the 4th of July coming up this weekend, many people on the east coast will be heading to the shore—whether it is the Jersey shore, the Hamptons, Long Island Sound, Newport, or Cape Cod. With the water nearby, wardrobes reflect that laidback attitude that comes
Continue readingTick, tick, tick on Hartford Fashion Week
On the organization’s Facebook page, they posted, “There are just three weeks remaining to get your application in for Hartford Fashion Week 2016. Whether you would like to apply as a designer, model or just help out as a volunteer, all applications just be completed by July 15th. ” Here’s a
Continue readingFriday Fashion Flicks: DSquared
A frenetic flick with some angular choreography, which perfectly reflects the androgynous fashions from DSquared.
Continue readingFriday Fashion Flicks: Miu Miu eyewear
A fashion film that perfectly captures a lazy, hazy summer day. Fri
Continue readingBrit Cool collaboration celebrated by Kate Moss, Rimmel
London, UK, Wednesday June 22nd: on the afternoon of June 22nd two London Icons, Rimmel London and Kate Moss, teamed up to celebrate the ultimate Brit Cool collaboration with the launch of the Kate Moss Rimmel 15th Anniversary Collection, a special edition lip and nail collection of Kate’s all-time favourite
Continue readingWednesday whimsies on Twitter
What we’re checking out on hump day. Follow us. CTFashionMag on Twitter
Continue readingLet the ponytail fly on the field
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Most baseball hats, to keep the sun out of your eyes and to keep your hair from flying in your face, are geared to guys with short hair and no hair. But if you have long hair, well… you just have to cram it under the cap and
Continue readingDesigner Confidential: La’Moo Designs
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Designer Confidential” is a series at CTFashionMag.com where we introduce the creative minds in fashion. Name: Bertha Angelo. Brand: La’Moo Designs Location: I am currently located in New Britain, Ct How would you describe your style aesthetic? My style aesthetic is anything fun, flirty,
Continue readingFranklin Eugene’s latest
Franklin Eugene’s latest opulent sartorial offering has taken us somewhere over the rainbow and deep up in to the clouds. Something about how the entire range works in unison while each piece stands alone creates a floating, buoyant, lightness. The collection starts with its “proverbial feet” planted firmly on the
Continue readingMonday Twitter Musings
What we’re finding on Twitter. Twitter
Continue readingMonday Morning Movies: Jean Cintron
A languid pastoral look of elegant fashions from Jean Cintron
Continue readingWhat she wore: The new Miss CT Alyssa Taglia
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As the new Miss Connecticut, Alyssa Taglia finds herself a Nutmeg State style star. This is how the Wolcott, Conn. resident addressed her wardrobe choices for the scholarship pageant, which was held June 17 and 18. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
Continue readingIt’s a competition but it’s a fashion show
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Seventeen women are going head-to-head in a competition this weekend to determine who will be the next Miss Connecticut and eventually go on to Miss America in September. But to get to the scholarship award that goes along with the crown, the women square off by
Continue readingWHITE continues to grow
With 250 brands on show, WHITE – exhibition sponsored by the Municipality of Milan – grows on the pre-collections segment with Semicouture special guest and Vivetta special event. An increasingly international tradeshow: it will see the beginning of the collaboration with Revolver Show in Copenhagen, bringing 12 Northern European brands
Continue readingBad Bunny, Bad Bunny, show us your pasties and panties
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The name of the line already conjures images of the cult film classic “Donnie Darko,” an edgy story about a teen haunted by images of an evil rodent with big ears. And Bad Bunny by Connecticut fashion designer Jennifer Jacobs—with its punk rock meets Andy Warhol’s Edie
Continue readingChanel Iman stepping out in NYC
Supermodel Chanel Iman attended the Mumm Grand Cordon Champagne bottle unveiling in NYC on June 14th, wearing PORTS 1961 Womenswear Spring/Summer 2016 knit fringed dress.
Continue readingFriday Flicks: Zoe Jordan
A mysterious new fashion film from Zoe Jordan Zoe Jordan
Continue readingFashion sense of Miss America Organization contestants
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Ask any contestant vying for a spot in Miss America in September, they will tell you that one of the four points of the crown is “Style.” This Friday and Saturday, one of the organizations that feeds into the Miss America competition– the Miss Connecticut Scholarship
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