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Labor Day means summer is reaching its conclusion

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Connecticut’s parks don’t close after Labor Day, but the holiday does remind you that summer’s days are numbered. Model Aracelis Meléndez is ready for one more […]

Summer is still a walk in the park… for now

Posted on August 17, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With schools ready to return back to session in the northeast, the days of summer attire are drawing to a close. The time is now to […]

Summer begins its farewell

Posted on August 9, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Today is the last day when the sun will set at 8 p.m. After this, the sunlight will dwindle earlier than 8 p.m. The days are […]

As the temperatures rise, seek shelter and style

Posted on June 27, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With temperatures rising, as they often do as the calendar approaches July, there are outdoor moments that call for seeking out shade… either under a tree […]

Ready for vacation

Posted on June 22, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Molly Shippee exhibits her summertime style on the quaint campus of Williams College in the vacation haven of Berkshire County, Mass.

Full-filling fashion for summer

Posted on June 20, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Summertime weather often means keeping clothing “short.” But there’s something to be said for a full and cool skirt as the temperatures soar. Model Ella Perillo […]

Summer’s over? The sales begin

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

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 […]

A good time to frolic

Posted on August 26, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

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 […]

Between two medians

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

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 […]

Talking about your options

Posted on July 20, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

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 […]

When the temperatures soar

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A pair of favorite shorts is a must-have wardrobe item to keep cool as the northeast temperatures soar into the 90s– as they inevitably do during […]

A summer comes to a close

Posted on September 15, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com On Labor Day, the symbolic last day of summer, Massachusetts sisters Bailey and Molly Shippee took full of advantage of the respite that a day in […]

Counting the days till fall

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashion.com Autumn has a way of infringing on a summer. It might be a breeze with a scent that reminds you of fall. It might be the […]

Cool for the summer

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Summer has taken hold of New England. Model Daviana Plaza keeps cool in style along the shoreline by Harkness Memorial State Park in New London with […]

Making the transition into summer

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com During that transition between the end of school and summer, there may be a little bit of reluctance to let go of one moment and leap […]

Beating back the heat

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Temperatures were rising across America recently. Many times, it was too hot to stray from the air conditioning inside. But even inside, the AC sometimes struggled […]

A summer romp in a romper in Rockwell

Posted on August 2, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Rompers this summer seem to be the stylish choice for women looking to stay breezy in high temperatures. They offer a fashionable choice for women who […]

Autumn takes its hold

Posted on October 26, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The green has turned to brown and the temperatures have been tumbling down Summer, for now, is just a memory. But for a moment, one can […]

Reveling and styling in the summertime

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Summer means more than warm weather. It means visiting friends, lighting up the grill, and sipping wine or beer beside a fire pit. It also can […]

With swimwear this season, the little things make a difference

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The small details count in some of the swimsuits offered this season by Yandy (Yandy.com). Besides the usual mix of prints and solids for your stylish […]

The Cinder + Salt days of summer

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Cinder + Salt in Middletown, Conn. has a bunch of new t-shirts and accessories designed specifically for the lazy, hazy days of summer. Bristol, Conn.’s Rachel […]

Hitting their ‘Target’ on swimwear

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With New England heading into a heat wave of 90 degree plus temperatures as June slides into July– and the 4th of July holiday looming– many […]

Trends on display at FAME

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com FAME came to New York City this week. And the spring summer collections for young contemporary and trend-drive women shoppers were unveiled by vendors for retailers […]

Rania Hatoum presents her latest collection

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Designer Rania Hatoum took over a meeting space at The London Hotel to present a stunning bridalwear collection that offered a variety of silhouettes to fit […]

What to look for next bridal season

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

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 […]

Control Sector shows its vision for spring/summer

Posted on June 25, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

Control Sector took over the runway at Style Fashion Week in New York City to unveil its spring/ summer 2016 collection. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN

Dressed all in white, but how?

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The meteorological first day of summer was June 1 in New England. And the arrival of summer means its time for White Night festivals all over […]