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Bye bye bikini

June 12, 2018 Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Miss America Organization made waves this past week when it announced that the Lifestyle and Fitness—the swimsuits—phase of competition are no more. However, as the 25 women competing to be Miss Connecticut stepped on stage for the pageant’s 90th anniversary, swimsuits appeared once again—albeit for

Hollywood red carpets and fairy tale castles for prom 2018

March 13, 2018 Mike Chaiken

By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Roll out the red carpet in your mind when you begin shopping for your high school prom gown for 2018. Prom dress superstar brands like Sherri Hill (http://www.sherrihill.com), Jovani (http://www.jovani.com), and Mac Duggal (http://www.macduggal.com)– as evidenced by their spring 2018 runway shows– clearly have had their

Dare to be different for prom

March 28, 2017 Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com by MIKE CHAIKEN Over the past few years, when prom shopping time rolls around, high school girls have set up social media pages so they can share photographs of their chosen prom dress. The idea of these closed groups is to ensure that no girl shows

Behind the scenes of a prom fashion shoot at The Palace

March 27, 2017 Mike Chaiken

A team of models, cosmetology students, and a photographer filed into the majestic Palace Theater in Waterbury to photograph the latest prom looks. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN