February 2018 – CTFashionMag

Hartford Fashion Week seeking models, designers

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

Hartford Fashion Week is now taking model and designer applications as it prepares for its opening night in April 19. Hartford Fashion Week events will launch with a kick off […]

Magdalene walks among the steampunks

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Although, at first blush, Kristin Costa’s fashion collection presence on the runway of a steampunk gathering seemed a bit misplaced. The collection, dubbed Magdalene with its […]

The variety of TeAta Amoon

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

TeAta Amoon demonstrated her facility to design for a variety of women’s shapes during her runway show held at Society Fashion Week on Feb. 10 at the Roosevelt Hotel in […]

Makenzie Rooney’s journey on ‘Making A Model’

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com On the Lifetime TV reality series, “Making a Model with Yolanda Hadid,” the now 15-year-old Makenzie Rooney of Indiana was one of six teens vying for […]

Getting decadent like Studio 54 in Coco de Mer

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com On Monday, Feb. 26, British lingerie brand Coco de Mer will invoke the spirit of the decadent disco New York of the 1970s when it celebrates […]

Cue the red carpet spotlights… the stylish in Hartford to support AIDS Connecticut

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The time has come to get fabulous and stylish as you prepare for your red carpet moment prior to the Academy Awards. And it’s all for […]

Camera draws attention at Society Fashion Week

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com At a fashion show, a still camera backstage is typically a fly on the wall. The photographer captures the hard-working creatives making show the fashion begins […]

In the basement before lifting up the flag of fashion

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When the lights go up at New York Fashion Week, the focus is on the clothes and the models wearing the clothes. But before they get […]

Art deco on the catwalk at Elie Madi

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As the collection of Elie Madi walked down the runway at Art Hearts Fashion in New York on Feb. 8, it was as if the term […]

Let in the love during this Valentines season

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by CASSIE MCINTYRE CTFashionMag.com Everyone expresses love in different ways. Some of us give gifts, we can express our love by physical affections, we can express our love by giving […]

It’s Valentines season, so remember to love yourself

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by PATRICIA MILLER CTFashionMag.com Oh yes, it’s February once again , which means the stores are filled with the word “love” and balloon hearts, candy hearts, and lots and lots […]

Why it’s never to early to work on your summer body

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com During the winter season, you can only think about how cold it is and all those big, warm sweaters that you get to hide your body […]

What trends are happening for bridal hair and makeup

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

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 […]

Princesses rule the runway

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Romantic dreams of finding love and happiness at the big ball glided down the runway at Society Fashion Week as Bound by the Crown Couture and […]

Yes, fashionistas, Hartford Fashion Week is coming

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The question in central Connecticut fashion circles has been, will Hartford Fashion Week happen and when will it happen. Finally, the questions are being answered by […]

Energetic modesty

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Modesty is one of the newest mantras in fashion. Designers are catering to a new generation of women who want style but want to be covered […]

Let’s go to the club… or step out onto the red carpet

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com For its latest collection presented at Society Fashion Week on Feb. 10, Alexandria Dianna presented a collection that would make a woman the center of attention […]

Brides, say yes to the hair and makeup

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Brides shop with great care for their bridal gowns prior to saying “Yes to the Dress.” But to help that dress shine, hair and makeup should […]

Mark Twain, here’s The Red Umbrella you asked for

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Red Umbrella offered up a kids’ collection at Society Fashion Week that evoked thoughts of Mark Twain, “Little House on the Prairie,” and Charles Dickens. […]

Women take up a red fashion sense to fight heart disease

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

Celebrities gathered in New York City Thursdayto support American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women’s Red Dress Collection™ presented by Macy’s . This year’s show, hosted by Marisa Tomei (My […]

‘Project Runway’ winner offers the art and the fashion at Art Hearts Fashion

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The paramount question at the Kentaro Kameyama show at Art Hearts Fashion in New York City Feb. 8 was: How would Kentaro perform without the erudite […]

For brides with a makeup-hair to-do list, go Boho

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With spring within reach, many brides are putting together their “to-do” lists. And one item on that list surely will be how they want their makeup […]

Calla Blanche captures the attention of brides with an eye on spring

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com At The Knot Couture bridal market show at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City last October, Calla Blanche’s spring/summer bridal collection caught the eyes of […]

Finding their inner ‘Demi’ in latest Fabletics capsule collection

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Pop sensation Demi Lovato has launched a new capsule collection of activewear with Fabletics, which press materials explained, extends the brand’s “mission to empower women by […]

Ghana sisters blending style, tradition for Muslim women

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

By JORDI PERDIGO Associated Press ACCRA, Ghana (AP) _ Two sisters in Ghana are creating Islamic-friendly fashion from the locally produced fabrics that are wildly popular across West Africa. Sekina […]

Red carpet staple Marchesa cancels NY Fashion Week show

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

By LEANNE ITALIE AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ The luxe womenswear brand co-owned by the estranged wife of movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has canceled its show at New […]