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Gift wrap comfort

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When it comes to giving clothing during the holiday season, you typically can’t go wrong if you go for comfort. Pick out a nice sweater. Some […]

Fun in the sun and Santa

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When it’s time for Christmas break, you can cold and head to places like Aspen. Or you can warm up and head to Honolulu or Rio […]

Backstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley has a Lulu of a good time

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com Owned by famous restauranteur, Lucy Buffett (sister of the legendary musician, Jimmy Buffet), LuLu Buffett’s offers scrumptious coastal cuisine, incomparable beach views and boisterous live music, […]

Sweater weather

Posted on November 25, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com We are firmly in sweater season now that we are dueling it out over thermostat settings. You can go dowdy in a sweater to warm up. […]

Showing your stripes

Posted on October 28, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Animal prints are perennial favorites. Model Arlianis Lopez shows her affinity for a zebra print paired with a knee-length cardigan. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN

A man’s coat is a menu

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A man’s coat can be used to spark the memory of the one who used to wear it. It can serve as a shield from the […]

Some ‘Sound’ advice on music fest style

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com This weekend, Connecticut is welcoming the Sound of Sound Festival to Bridgeport. If you’re heading out, you might want to think about a little stylish wedding […]

Grab the long-sleeves

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The summer is waning and you can now pull on those sport long-sleeve blouses and some high-waisted sporty jeans. Model Annalisa Hair shows her autumnal style […]

Hoodie? Sweater? How about a good sport coat

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Shorts soon will be packed away until next year. Jeans will be a must. And rather than a hoodie or sweater for your layering arsenal to […]

Summer’s over? The sales begin

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Labor Day weekend means the unofficial end of summer. But it also means something else. It means sales on swimwear as stores and online retailers […]

Grab your hanky before the summer’s end

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Celebs have been wearing them. And as the Labor Day weekend looms, the time is growing short to hop on the trend. We’re talking about the […]

Working for joy

Posted on August 31, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Working from the premise that happiness is something that arises from adversity, Pursue Happy presented a collection at BRK FRM NRML, a fashion show designed to […]

Fashion in transition

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com We are heading into transition season in New England. Temperatures still rise during the day. Shorts and breezy dresses still are the uniform of the moment. […]

Molly keeps on trucking

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Keep on trucking” is a way to urge someone to stay the course and persevere. It’s also a way to tell them to keep using land […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

Planning for next year’s swimsuit wardrobe

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Trade shows like Cabana Miami Beach are intended to let buyers at boutiques and department stores know what brands believe shoppers will be looking for a […]

A curtsy toward ‘Bridgerton’ trends

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Bridgerton” is one of those TV shows that inspires a kazillion pop culture trends. One trend– an age-old favorite– that has returned is the empire waist […]

Bella’s Bug: G’day from Australia

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

In this installment of Bella’s Bug, social media personality Bella Basque speaks with the designer of Bikini Beach Australia.

Do the stroll

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Summer is still here. And when the heat is not too oppressive, it’s an opportune time to stroll through the forests and fields of southern New […]

Backstage Pass: Model Victoria Henley dives into Miami Swim Week

Posted on July 22, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by VICTORIA HENLEY CTFashionMag.com Famous for its pristine beaches, non-stop nightlife, and balmy weather, Miami has long remained a sought-after vacation destination for seekers of a tropical paradise from around […]

Talking about your options

Posted on July 20, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com In the summer of 2022, you can keep cool and be cool in at least two ways. You can go casual and slip on a crochet-style […]

For those hot summer nights

Posted on July 20, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When the temperatures soar to the 90s-plus, nothing you wear really feels cool enough. But a cotton dress at least offers you a pulled-together look as […]

DK Movement on the move

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

Summer has been off to a hot start for Kelly Houston and Derek Jones, co-founders of the luxury streetwear brand DK Movement. In addition to multiple radio and television […]

A fashion romp in the sun

Posted on July 11, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The sun is out. The park, with its greenery and open space, is calling. Model Kylie Watson goes for a romp in a selection of stylish […]

Keeping edgy style under belt

Posted on July 9, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com An under bust corset belt adds a retro edge to your outfit. Here, model Alexis Accomando uses her corset belt to transform a throwback pin-up type […]

The ‘Wow!’ factor of AnR at NYSFE

Posted on July 7, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you absolutely, positively need to grab the fashion spotlight, AnR Fashions offered up a collection at New York Summer Fashion Explosion that shouted, “Wow!” The […]

Summer-time retro

Posted on July 7, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If you’ve hit the summer sheds or the arenas for a concert featuring your favorite singer or group, you’ve probably seen it. The fashionable set are […]

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