February 2017 – CTFashionMag

Swimsuits in all sizes offered just in time for vacations

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

NEW YORK– Swimsuits For All, a leading online retailer of women’s swimwear, has expanded their inventory, extending their size range and adding new styles to now include a broader size […]

Eclectic and stylish from Charles and Ron

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashion.com Charles and Ron offered up an eclectic, funky, and original collection at Art Hearts Fashion in New York City last month. The design team showed a […]

Anteprima shows conventional but unconventional collection

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

Anteprima showed the fall-winter collections recently at Milan. In press materials, the line describes itself as “standard, but far from standard. Classic, but unconventional.” The lines says the current collection […]

Keeping a resolution, even if it’s not for the new year

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

Statistic Brain Research Institute released a study on Jan. 1 that reported the number 1 New Year’s resolution is to lose weight and eat healthier. Of those surveyed, 21.7 percent […]

Talking with Taylor… Prom

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

CTFashionMag.com’s straight-talking correspondent Taylor Plourd takes a look at prom gown trends for 2017.

Behind the scenes: A fashion fairy tale

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

A look at the preparations for a fashion editorial. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN

Two sisters, together again: A fashion fairy tale

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

Two sisters, separated by family troubles, meet again, reconnect, and discover the enduring bonds of sibling love. Models: Mara Deluco and Juliette Johnson. Makeup: Brittany Monico Martin (Forever Flawless Artistry). […]

Calling Mr. Gatsby at Studio 54: Arzamendi Style

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Arzamendi Style presented a runway collection for fall/winter 2017 that was filled with a decadent kind of elegance. The silhouettes and textures of the collection of […]

Hurry up, Cinderella. Time to get dressed

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Quick fashion is king these days on the runways of the fashion capitals of the world. But fairy tale princess Cinderella was always the queen of […]

Bring a mask when you celebrate Mardi Gras

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Behind a mask, you can be anybody you want to be. And at Mardi Gras, the anonymity is all the better. According to MardiGrasNewOrleans.com, “In the […]

Fit to be fierce

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Ginger Seibert gathered up her Midnight Orchid collection and presented a fierce runway show at the S2pid Cupid Steampunk Ball. At the event, staged on the […]

Repurposed and dressed for the show

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As part of the S2pid Cupid Steampunk Ball at the Deanston House in Storrs on Saturday, Connecticut designer Nightwing Whitehead presented her collection. The garments, walked […]

The up and coming trends, as told by the up and coming artists

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

Hair and makeup students at the International Institute of Cosmetology in Plainville, Conn. recently offered up their tips for trends for brides as well as other helpful advice.

Zip it up, they’ll take it

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There were shades of the 1980s and punk rock in the fall/winter 2017 collection of Rosete by Triple X on Feb. 11. The silhouettes of the […]

Cheerleader for Super Bowl champs recalls 1st ever calendar shoot

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com After making it past the gauntlet of auditions, one of the first tasks for a New England Patriots Cheerleader is the annual swimsuit calendar photo shoot. […]

Beat the slump of a fitness bump

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by CASSIE MCINTYRE CTFashionMag.com At some point in our fitness routines, we may be faced with a speed bump. Your motivation might be getting low, the gym is overcrowded, and […]

Defining what it means to be ‘active’

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by PATRICIA MILLER CTFashionMag.com What is being active exactly? So many times we go through this journey after weight loss surgery and everybody’s advice is “Be Active.” “Be more active.” […]

Fit pregnancy: Importance of healthy exercise for mommy and baby

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by LORI-ANN MARCHESE CTFashionMag.com During your pregnancy, it was essential to focus in on your eating and fitness regime. The nourishment your baby received while you were pregnant was so […]

Eerie, disturbing… and beautiful: The runway show of Sheguang Hu

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The conventional thought about fashion is it should be wearable. It should be pretty. It should be attractive. And it should have a function… either as […]

‘Cinderella’ coming; try on a glass slipper, win a prize

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

“Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella,” the 2013 Tony Award-winning Broadway musical from the creators of “The King & I” and “The Sound of Music,” will play the Palace Theater in Waterbury Feb. […]

Model Mob: Your go-to accessories

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

Model Mob is a group of women who weigh in on a variety of issues for CTFashionMag.com. This week we asked them about their favorite accessories. If you’re interested in […]

Preparing to bring it to life

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Before the house was packed with patrons ready to see the latest gowns and more from Mac Duggal for Fall Winter 2017, models, makeup artists, and […]

On the Nose with Rozana… Sneaker Rescue

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

Does the surface of your favorite pair of athletic shoes need freshening up? CTFashionMag.com hostess Rozana Tamis checks out Sneaker Rescue to find out if it is the solution to […]

Glamour — and surprises– from Mac Duggal

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There were plenty of crowns and sashes in the standing-room only crowds Saturday evening, Feb. 11, at Art Hearts Fashion in New York City. And there […]

Theatre Products take the stage

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

Theatre Products showed its latest collection in a presentation at Industria in New York Friday. This is what patrons saw when they arrived:

Sophie Theallet clothes the ‘World Citizen’

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

In her latest campaign, designer Sophie Theallet appeals to the World Citizen with photographs of several luminaries for her spring/ summer 2017 collection. “Two gifted photographers captured the fierce empathy […]

Women of 60s, 70s, 80s invoked in Desigual’s fall winter line

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

Desigual unveiled its fall winter 2017 collection on Thursday in New York.In press materials, Desigual said the collection was inspired by “the women who were protagonists of the subcultures of the […]

Moët Hennessy kicks off NYFW with gala

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

Moët Hennessy has reaffirmed its commitment as the Official Wine and Spirits Partner of amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research. Kicking off New York Fashion Week, Moët Hennessy was the […]

Workspace Collective stages fashion show Saturday

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

New York Fashion Week is coming to Danbury… kind of. Thanks to Workspace Collective, there will be fashion in the heart of Danbury Saturday. Meagan Cann, the founder and creative […]

You’ll (Heart) Cooking a Gourmet Dinner At Home on Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

It sounds so dreamy, doesn’t it – going out for a romantic dinner on Valentine’s Day? Except it doesn’t always turn out that way. All too often the restaurant is […]

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