by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Skinny jeans are on the run as young women begin to shift the fashion paradigm bag to loose fitting mom jeans. A COVID-19 protocol trip to […]
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Getting your fashion crystal ball out for fall
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com COVID-19 and the move toward WFH (working from home) for most workers will be driving fashion trends heading forward in 2021. Amirya Perkins, the director of […]
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Sustainable fashion becoming the norm, despite COVID’s impact
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The move toward a sustainable fashion industry already had begun its march prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. And, despite the pause put on clothing retailers by […]
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Getting cozy continues to trend
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Set aside the tailored business suits and dress code appropriate apparel for at least the foreseeable future. As COVID-19 continues to plague the nation – and […]
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Beach Bunny hops into the future
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Beach Bunny Swim not only showed off its future collection during August’s Paraiso Miami Swim but it rode the waves of the future of fashion at […]
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The animal on her
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Animal prints are a classic favorite. Even though some women would think twice about wearing real animal skin, the patterns created by the imagination of Mother […]
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Back to (beauty) basics
by BILL SCHRLAU CTFashionMag.com Basic beauty in terms of hair and makeup are trending this season. To stay in style for hair, consider bling buns, ballerina buns, angel buns and […]
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The anticipated swimsuit trends become true in 2020
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Swimsuit trade shows, at least live, were put on hold this July in Miami due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, last year, swimsuit designers and brands […]
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Get comfortable: After all, this is 2020
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As the world tries to open up after several months of self-quarantines, social isolation and working from home – and as it crosses its collective fingers […]
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Don’t sweat the sweats
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As people have been forced to work from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many have taken to working in their sweatpants rather than stepping into […]
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Comfort, inclusivity, sustainability key to fashion post-COVID
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Women’s clothing will not remain unscathed from the effects of the COVID-19. Expect women to want comfort, utility, sustainability and inclusivity from their new clothes, said […]
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At the temple of the bombshells, a hair and makeup look is crafted
The Hollywood bombshell goddesses of Marilyn Monroe, Twiggy, and Brigitte Bardot were looking over the collective hair and makeup shoulders of Bill Schrlau’s team when he turned this concept into […]
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The must-have looks to seek for back-to-school
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With Connecticut’s sales tax-free week shopping underway through Aug. 24, back-to-school fashions are likely on the mind of teen girls from middle school to high school […]
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Swimwear that retailers feel women will want
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The fashion runways at Miami Swim Week in mid-July find designers presenting aspirational swimwear. The garments are often the dreams of women, providing touchstones of the […]
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Reveling and styling in the summertime
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 […]
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Timely trends for prom time
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The time of year has arrived when high school girls in their junior and senior years have been hitting the local boutiques and department stores in […]
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What’s trending in jewelry this season
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Jewelry, like many items associated with style, follows specific trends. As the winter holiday season is in full swing, a Connecticut stylist and several jewelry industry […]
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Back-to-school trends as seen at Westbrook Outlets
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The day may have been a Saturday but the topic was back-to-school at Westbrook Outlets in Westbrook, Conn. on Aug. 25. As part of the Get […]
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Be original, be Rachel Green, for back-to-school
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If you’re original, you’re in style this back to school season, according to retailers Target and Macy’s. And if you’ve turned Rachel Green into your new […]
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Designers unveil fall bridal designs to buyers, press
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Bridal Fashion Week in New York in April meant that designers brought their latest collections to the city to show how brides will dazzle this coming […]
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They’re still comfortable, there’s just more of Uwila Warrior to love
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Founder of Uwila Warrior lingerie Lisa Mullan has said her brand was the most comfortable underwear around. And this upcoming season, there will be more comfort […]
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Hollywood red carpets and fairy tale castles for prom 2018
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 […]
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What trends are happening for bridal hair and makeup
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Yes, brides are looking at dresses. But with those dresses, they will need hair and makeup looks to add an exclamation to their big day. Students […]
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The future of hair(stylists)
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Graduates of the International Institute of Cosmetology pulled out their crystal balls and put on their thinking caps to demonstrate their visions for creative and trendy […]
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Stashing the sash fashion: Mini Miss Mum 2016 Allison Aparo
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you see them compete for a crown, evening gowns, cocktail dresses, and talent costumes are the uniforms of necessity. But what do titleholders wear when […]
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The beach was calling for Loulette Lingerie
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When the time came to create the latest creation of Loulette Lingerie, LaTimberly Johnson looked toward the beach for inspiration. PHOTO by MIKE CHAIKEN
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Not just for the bride: The Giving Bride is pretty for all
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Although the lingerie from The Giving Bride can be worn by the bride, but as the founder of the brand, Maggie Gillette, explains, you don’t have […]
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Braids for days and days and days
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If you say hair braid, your imagination may fixate on the braid your mother may have given you on the first day of school. Or, maybe, […]
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Trends in lingerie for next summer
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Retailers in the lingerie and swimsuit business flocked to the Jacob K. Javitts Convention Center earlier this month to learn about the latest offerings from designers […]
Read moreBridal trendspotting: black accents, all-over beading, shoes
By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) _ The recent round of spring 2018 bridal shows pointed to a turn back to tradition, sometimes with modern twists, along with […]
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