July 2017 – CTFashionMag

Braid up your night

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com You’ve got plans for a dinner at an elegant restaurant than plans to hit the clubs afterward. Hairstylist Bill Schrlau of Southington, Conn. offered up some […]

California dreaming with Courtney Allegra

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Courtney Allegra’s biography spills out over onto her swimwear. Allegra is a southern California girl who likes the beaches and likes horses. And the line that […]

Talking about concepts: The 8th Continent swimwear

Posted on July 29, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashion.com When you think of swim fashion, you typically don’t think of art or concept. You think of beauty or you think of sexy. But The 8th […]

Head out onto the highway: Leather and lace interpreted

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Bike Night to Benefit Veterans held at the Cadillac Ranch in Southington, Conn. attracted nearly 2,000 motorcycles and 3,000 patrons. One of the features of […]

Style, art, and the beach: CT’s KARO in Miami

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Beach style walked arm in arm with modern art on the runway at the Surfcomber Hotel on Collins Avenue in Miami July 22. Connecticut’s KARO Swimwear […]

VICHI sparkles at Art Hearts Fashion

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There was a mix of prints, color, shimmer, and sparkle at the VICHI Swim runway show at Art Hearts Fashion at Miami Swim Week on July […]

Hale Bob: Sophisticated, mature, modern

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Life was feel all kinds of beachy at Art Hearts Fashion in Miami on July 20 as Hale Bob premiered its 2018 resort collection. During Miami […]

Even if your curves aren’t from Colombian genes, Colombian jeans will give you curves

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Gley Fontan Acevedo is a proud Puerto Rican. But Acevedo, who owns Latinas Fashion in Hartford and New Britain, has to admit… Colombian women have a […]

Latinas Fashion has the jeans… behind the scenes

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

CTFashionMag took on a little Latin flair in Hartford for a fashion editorial focusing on the styles offered at Latinas Fashion on Park Street. Model Sylvana Gonzalez gets the […]

Program for girls focuses on building their confidence, deconstructing bullies

Posted on July 22, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Build them up before someone else breaks them down. That is the goal of Empower U Inc.’s Girls Only Transformation Weekend, which was held earlier this […]

Focus this summer on your health, fitness, and family

Posted on July 22, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by LORI-ANN MARCHESE CTFashionMag.com As we are reaching the peak of summer, many parents are in the middle of bringing their kids to summer camp, organizing their family’s weekly schedules […]

After the operation, pre-planning essential

Posted on July 22, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by PATRICIA MILLER CTFashionMag.com You are always going to run into a situation where pre-planning is essential. In every weight loss plan or program, pre-planning is essential. Post-weight loss surgery […]

No gym, no problem

Posted on July 22, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by CASSIE MCINTYRE CTFashionMag.com Nowadays some of us are finding it harder and harder to make time for fitness. Between school, work, kids, and whatever else might be filling up […]

Diamond Fashion Week hits the beach… well, not quite yet

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com In preparation for Diamond Fashion Week on Sept. 30, the promoters staged a popup fashion show on the boardwalk of Savin Rock in West Haven July […]

Prepping for the beach… and Diamond Fashion Week

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Prior to the popup fashion show to preview Diamond Fashion Week, the models and makeup artist gathered at the storefront of Karlene Lindsay Designs and Chocolate […]

A bon voyage bid to Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen Brooke Cyr

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A send-off party for Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen Brooke Cyr of Waterbury was held Friday night, July 14 at the Tunxis Plantation in Farmington. The Holy […]

Expose yourself and help the kids at ‘Do You Have What It Takes’

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If you’re vying for a career in the public eye, either in fashion or entertainment, the door is being opened for you. And if you’re looking […]

Stashing the sash fashion: Pre Teen Miss Plantsville Isabella Warner

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

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 […]

Stashing the sash fashion: Junior Teen Miss Southington Haley Derwin

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you see them compete for a crown, evening gowns, cocktail dresses, business attire, and swimsuits are the uniforms of necessity. But what do titleholders wear […]

Pull on those shades: Drew Barrymore has new line of sunglasses, eyeglasses

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sunglasses are key to American pop culture and fashion. Think of how many songs were inspired by a pair of sunglasses. Think of how many movie […]

In an historic venue, modern Berlin fashion shines

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

Since January 2015 the cultural format “Der Berliner Mode Salon” has been bringing together the very best of German fashion design talent to promote both national and international awareness of […]

Her faith has inspired her fashion

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A Waterbury native’s religious calling led her to Altered Destiny. Altered Destiny is the new clothing line launched last month by Ngareischa “Nori J” Williams. Press […]

Cosplay fashionistas

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Cosplay, one could argue, is a subset of the fashion world. For a special occasion, a con, the participants put on a venue appropriate appearance. Instead […]

Through the lens of Jade Soto: The All White All Light Party

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

On a recent Saturday at The Dirt Salon in Hartford, Faschinn held its first ever All White All Light fashion show. Photographer/artist Jade Soto was on the scene with her […]

Effortless fitness demonstrated by Miss CT’s Outstanding Teen contestants

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The fitness of the contestants at Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen competition showed a great deal of effortlessness and energy at the latest installment of the annual […]

‘Rise & Shine’ with Laurel in Berlin

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

BERLIN– “Rise & Shine” was the title of the latest Laurèl collection, presented July 4 at Kaufhaus Jandorf in Berlin as part of the city’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. “Rise & […]

Classic conversation with Cristy Lee at Barrett-Jackson

Posted on July 7, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Barrett-Jackson’s Northeast Auction at Mohegan Sun last month was more than just a chance for locals to check out and bid on classic motor vehicles, […]

Talking with Taylor… Talking about vacation style

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

CTFashionMag.com’s Taylor Plourd shares some of her favorite looks to wear on vacation during a New England summer.

Backstage as the models prepare to get All White All Light

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As guests streamed into the All White All Light party at The Dirt Salon organized by Faschinn’s Chinnyere McPherson and the owner of the venue, Cynthia […]

Fashion under the stars

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com It was a vision on white Saturday, July 1 at The Dirt Salon. Everywhere you turned, guests were attired all in white as they enjoyed cocktails […]

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