August 2022 – CTFashionMag

Join the Kultuur Club

Posted on August 17, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Kultuur showed a runway collection that made you think of your favorite singers on the arena stage. If Ariana Grande, Camila Cabello or Megan the Stallion […]

A fashionable summer’s stroll through Little Havana

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If you’re going to travel through Miami’s Little Havana, you might as well dress as if you’re strolling through old Cuba on a Sunday morning. Sisters […]

Punk and Purge

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Punk Venus tackled the fashion sensibilities of the punk rock era of the 20th century while mixing in a good dose of the horror from the […]

Go ahead, The Menz dares you in Miami

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Menz presented a collection that was the decidedly brave and daring woman. The line that walked the runway at Flying Solo during Miami Swim Week […]

Painless upcycled style from Pain in the Seam

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Pain in the Seam offered a painless upcycled collection that would work well at a trendy party or on stage by today’s hottest recording artists. The […]

Edgy upcycling from Gentriii by CRE3

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Gentriii by CRE3 offered an edgy take on upcycling at BRK FRM NRML on July 31 in Bridgeport. The show was presented by Chasity Aniece Productions. […]

Backstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley is playing games in the Smokies

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com One of the most strenuous, adrenaline pumping, and high octane shows in the Smoky Mountains, Paula Deen’s Lumberjack Feud features award-winning lumberjack athletes from across the […]

Two sides of art

Posted on August 12, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Art can be man-made. And art can be nature-made. Model Adele Johnson takes the opportunity to indulge in both on the grounds of Real Art Ways […]

Artful Orysuns

Posted on August 12, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Orysuns Designs presented an artful collection of upcycled garments at BRK FRM NRML, a fashion show presented by Chasity Aniece Productions in Bridgeport on July 31. […]

Influencer Nikole Marie and the rise of the curvy model

Posted on August 10, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Nikole Marie is a social influencer. She also is a curvy model. At Curve New York, a trade show that caters to the lingerie and swimwear […]

Curve New York: Shapellx and the evolution of lingerie for the curvy woman

Posted on August 10, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Curve New York, a trade show that caters to the lingerie and swimwear market, returned with gusto to New York City’s Spring Studios from July 31-Aug. […]

Notus is mature, yes. But also sexy and fashion forward

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Mature fashion, especially in women’s swimwear, doesn’t have to mean dull and dowdy. The collection of swimsuits shown poolside at Flying Solo during Miami Swim Week […]

C’est La Si goes bold and sporty

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com C’est La Si offered bold prints accompanied by sporty logo wear during the brand’s runway show during BRK FRM NRML, a fashion event highlighting mental health […]

Beating the heat

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com During these days, a knit t-shirt dress is an option to keep cool but still look pulled together. Model Kylie Watson does her best to beat […]

Backstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley is entertained by Greg Stout

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com Featuring veteran performer Greg Stout — who has gained acclaim for headlining performances in the live entertainment mecca of Pigeon Forge, Tenn. at top venues including […]

Between two medians

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When it’s summer hot, you are caught between a rock and a hard place. You either can sit inside in the dark where the air conditioning […]

Getting schooled by SYD

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com SYD University schooled the crowd about mental health awareness at the BRK FRM NRML fashion show held by Chasity Aniece Productions in Bridgeport on July 31. […]

The night is calling for upcycling

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A night on the town was calling as M.Imbruglio presented an upcycled capsule collection at BRK FRM NRML in Bridgeport, Conn. The July 31 fashion show […]

Upcycling for mental health awareness with It’s Nature Sole

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com It’s Nature Sole took on the theme of ADHD in creating upcycled fashions to show on the runaway at BRK FRM NRML, a fashion show organized […]

Backstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley goes ‘Presto!’ in the Smokies

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com Recently voted “Best Family Magic Show” by the International Magician’s Society, Steven Best Unbelievable Magic is the most dynamic new magic show in the Smoky Mountains, […]

Thorobred presents positivity

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Thorobred Clothing presented its line of men’s and women’s urban wear that showcased positive messages during the BRK FRM NRML fashion show in Bridgeport July 31. […]

The hard work behind BRK FRM NRML

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Before Chasity Aniece Productions welcomed the guests to the BRK FRM NRML fashion show in Bridgeport July 31, the models sat for hair and makeup and […]

Dressed for the garden

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A garden can be groomed or it can grow wild. Either way, wear a white dress and add a touch of class to the surroundings. Model […]

Bella’s Bug: Casual and cool with Original Hippie

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

Bella’s Bug host Bella Basque talks to Dean Stockton about his clothing brand Original Hippie. Bella Basque gives the fashions of Original Hippie a trial run pool side in Florida. […]

Sexy and modern from Top Notch

Posted on August 3, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Peek-a-boo cutouts and intriguing use of straps helped elevate Top Knot Swim’s latest collection beyond simple department store swimwear. The collection unveiled at Flying Solo NYC […]

Forward from the past at New York Summer Fashion Explosion

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The key word for the womenswear and menswear presented by Mood by Sloane at New York Summer Fashion Explosion in June in Chelsea is “upcycle.” Fonda […]

Pack up for your resort vacation and bring some Elan

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If the beaches of Acapulco or the Caribbean is calling you, Elan presented a resort ready collection of swimsuits and cover-ups for your next vacation. The […]

Amused by fashion

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If you’re a model, the amusement park doesn’t have to mean t-shirts, shorts and crocks. Sometimes it can mean gowns, cocktail dresses and heels. Model Julee […]

Miami style adventures

Posted on August 1, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Teen model Bella Basque talks about her time doing makeup in Miami and her future as an agency-signed model. She is seen here in a fashion […]

The goddesses spoke in Miami

Posted on August 1, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There was a heavenly feel at Society Fashion Week during Miami Swim Week on July 16. Mila Hoffman presented a collection filled with gowns, wings, haloes… […]