by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Shorts soon will be packed away until next year. Jeans will be a must. And rather than a hoodie or sweater for your layering arsenal to […]
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Summer’s over? The sales begin
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Labor Day weekend means the unofficial end of summer. But it also means something else. It means sales on swimwear as stores and online retailers […]
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Grab your hanky before the summer’s end
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Celebs have been wearing them. And as the Labor Day weekend looms, the time is growing short to hop on the trend. We’re talking about the […]
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Fashion in transition
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com We are heading into transition season in New England. Temperatures still rise during the day. Shorts and breezy dresses still are the uniform of the moment. […]
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A good time to frolic
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The lack of rain this summer may be playing havoc with lawns, crops and the economy. But, the endless summer sun has been perfect for frolicking […]
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Let your freedom loose
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When the skies are blue and the grass is green, your spirit feels free. Model Annalisa Hair expresses her freedom in a 1960s inspired ensemble as […]
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Molly keeps on trucking
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Keep on trucking” is a way to urge someone to stay the course and persevere. It’s also a way to tell them to keep using land […]
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Two sides of art
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Art can be man-made. And art can be nature-made. Model Adele Johnson takes the opportunity to indulge in both on the grounds of Real Art Ways […]
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Beating the heat
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com During these days, a knit t-shirt dress is an option to keep cool but still look pulled together. Model Kylie Watson does her best to beat […]
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Between two medians
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When it’s summer hot, you are caught between a rock and a hard place. You either can sit inside in the dark where the air conditioning […]
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Dressed for the garden
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A garden can be groomed or it can grow wild. Either way, wear a white dress and add a touch of class to the surroundings. Model […]
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Bella’s Bug: Casual and cool with Original Hippie
Bella’s Bug host Bella Basque talks to Dean Stockton about his clothing brand Original Hippie. Bella Basque gives the fashions of Original Hippie a trial run pool side in Florida. […]
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Amused by fashion
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If you’re a model, the amusement park doesn’t have to mean t-shirts, shorts and crocks. Sometimes it can mean gowns, cocktail dresses and heels. Model Julee […]
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A curtsy toward ‘Bridgerton’ trends
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Bridgerton” is one of those TV shows that inspires a kazillion pop culture trends. One trend– an age-old favorite– that has returned is the empire waist […]
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Bella’s Bug: G’day from Australia
In this installment of Bella’s Bug, social media personality Bella Basque speaks with the designer of Bikini Beach Australia.
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Do the stroll
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Summer is still here. And when the heat is not too oppressive, it’s an opportune time to stroll through the forests and fields of southern New […]
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Talking about your options
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com In the summer of 2022, you can keep cool and be cool in at least two ways. You can go casual and slip on a crochet-style […]
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For those hot summer nights
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When the temperatures soar to the 90s-plus, nothing you wear really feels cool enough. But a cotton dress at least offers you a pulled-together look as […]
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Maxi style
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sometimes your black dress doesn’t have to be a little black dress. Sometimes it can be a maxi black dress. Model Ella Perillo opted for the […]
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Keeping edgy style under belt
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com An under bust corset belt adds a retro edge to your outfit. Here, model Alexis Accomando uses her corset belt to transform a throwback pin-up type […]
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Summer-time retro
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If you’ve hit the summer sheds or the arenas for a concert featuring your favorite singer or group, you’ve probably seen it. The fashionable set are […]
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Jumped ball (fashion)
The definition of formal wear for women has been evolving in recent fashion seasons. Pant suits, for instance, are now popping up for future brides. And rather than long flowing […]
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Reach for the skies
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com You don’t always have to wait for blue skies. You can bring them along for you. Model Mariana Duong Vazquez wears a sky blue top and […]
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Joyful yellow
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Yellow is the color of the sun. Subsequently, it has become the color of joy. Taking advantage of the summer sun, model Chiara Espineli finds a […]
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Be a tourist but be in style
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you’re doing that tourist thing that we do in summer, we could look as if we fell out of bed in tees and sweats. Or […]
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Roughing it doesn’t mean looking and living rough
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Warm weather brings the temptation to go camping. Fire pits, grills and sleeping bags. But roughing it doesn’t necessarily have to mean back-to-nature. Glamping is a […]
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Not so basic
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Every woman should keep a little black dress for those moments when a gown is too formal and leggings are too gauche. But a LBD doesn’t […]
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Welcome to the garden party
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionCom.com In the old song by Ricky Nelson, a “garden party” symbolized a moment of personal transformation. Nelson, a former teen idol who grew up to be […]
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Yellow is the color of joy
When it comes to the arts and literature, colors have meanings. For instance, green means nature. Blue means reflection. And yellow, the color of sunshine, means warmth and joy. Coldplay […]
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Orange you glad
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Pulling out their crystal ball, the prognosticators at Fashion Snoops are seeing plenty of orange in your future. Fashion Snoops, a trend forecasting agency, wrote in […]
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