by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com I had memories of 1970s TV variety shows when Bob Mackie ruled the wardrobe (think Cher post-Sonny or Diana Ross, post-Supremes), Vegas showgirls and Marilyn Monroe […]
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SOFWCT: A touch of Brooklyn in CT
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Casey Russell of Claude Russell NYC showed the brand’s latest line at Sound of Fashion Week CT in Norwalk, Conn. on Oct. 9. The Brooklyn, N.Y.-based […]
Read moreSOFWCT: Before the magic begins
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Before the models hit the runway at Tide and True Studios in Norwalk, Conn., there was a lot of prep that had to be undertaken before […]
Read moreParq West provides more than a ride down the street
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Parq West offered up a collection in September that drew from the world of streetwear without being married to it. It was a polished, cool and […]
Read moreThe heart of darkness
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Dark Jasmine unveiled a collection at Society Fashion Week in September that was…, well, dark. Shown during New York Fashion Week at the Angel Orenzanz Center […]
Read moreHaving a ball with Sound of Fashion Week’s Extravaganza
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Ballroom and fashion partnered up on Oct. 4 as Sound of Fashion Week CT began with Extravaganza, a runway show held at Soiree in Waterbury, Conn. […]
Read moreThe Kulture Collection blurs the lines
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com At Atlantic City Fashion Week, the Kulture Collection offered up a selection at the Showboat Hotel on Sept. 18 that imaginatively blurred the line between streetwear, […]
Read moreA touch of elegance from Orlando Caquias
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Philadelphia based fashion designer Orlando Caquias showed a classy and elegant well-tailored collection of gowns and formal wear at Atlantic City Fashion Week at the Showboat […]
Read moreWhen gods walked the earth
There was a time when rock and roll musicians were the young gods. The youth brand Young Gods presented a collection that turned tweens and teens into rock and roll […]
Read moreTake me to Pluto: MM Milano’s collection at Society Fashion Week
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com MM Milano’s “Pluto” collection, which was shown at Society Fashion Week during New York Fashion Week on Sept. 12, was appropriately named. As the models walked […]
Read moreSwing it than upcycle it
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Beverly Tu’s brand Bifoli 2 offered up a swinging ’60s hip vibe meets 2021 upcycled streetwear vibe as her models took to the runway at Atlantic […]
Read moreKiss the sky with MM Milano’s Celestial
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com MM Milano’s “Celestial” collection shown at Society Fashion Week in New York City found the designer Chona Bacaco mixing and matching Eastern and Western fashion conventions. […]
Read moreCool sustainable fashions from Alma Reid
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com At Atlantic City Fashion Week on Sept. 17, fashion designer Alma Reid offered up a cool collection that tapped into the philosophy of sustainability full of […]
Read moreDesigners turn the unexpected into winning fashions
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com You’ve lounged in your favorite fashions on your favorite furniture. But have you considered turning your favorite furniture into fashion? Atlantic City Fashion Week held a […]
Read moreSisters’ Spring Cheetah roars into NYFW
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A pair of sisters sprang into action and sprang their fashion line on the crowd at Society Fashion Week during New York Fashion Week Sept. 12. […]
Read moreA summer comes to a close
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com On Labor Day, the symbolic last day of summer, Massachusetts sisters Bailey and Molly Shippee took full of advantage of the respite that a day in […]
Read moreWe’re golden
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com It’s only appropriate that a contestant crowned Miss Bikini Golden Beach should be shot at the golden hour. Danni Marie is seen at Miami Beach as […]
Read moreMeet Tre’s Custome Designz
Tre’s Custome Designz was one of the designers tapped as a winner at the recent Magnifique Showcase held by former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Victoria Henley. CONTRIBUTED
Read moreIn the south, but not south enough
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com North Texas is in the south. But it’s not as far south as Miami. So, model Katie Marie Edwards traveled to North Beach in south Florida […]
Read moreHide and seek in Hidden Talent
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com In order to win this year’s Miss Bikini US competition in Miami, the contestants didn’t want to hide from the judges. But the night before in […]
Read moreNYSFE: Get ready, get set, go
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Before the models take the runway and the guests are welcomed in, there’s a lot of grunt work that must take place at a fashion show. […]
Read moreSomething in the way she moves
by BILL SCHRLAU CTFashionMag.com In this hair and makeup, my concept was “The position, the pose: It’s influence and movement.” PHOTOGRAPHER: Bill Schrlau Lead hair: Schrlau Hair assistants: Sophia Modica, […]
Read moreThe art of Videmus Omnia
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fashion brand Videmus Omnia, by designer Yun Qu, walked on the artistic side of fashion at the runway show hosted by New York Summer Fashion Explosion […]
Read moreMani: Put those sharp-dressed women in something sassy at NYSFE
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Mani offered up a collection of sharply tailored women’s wear spiced with some sexy and sassy pieces at the NYSFE fashion show held on a roof […]
Read moreDown at the Copacabana in Miami
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Copacabana showed its latest swimwear collection as part of the Miss Bikini US competition held during Miami Swim Week in July. Contestants for the competition and […]
Read moreHail the prints inside the House of Byfield
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com House of Byfield offered up a mix of prints and basic black for its latest collection showcased on the rooftop during New York Summer Fashion Explosion […]
Read moreAmme takes aim at NYSFE
Amme presented its latest collection at the 2021 New York Summer Fashion Explosion fashion show in Manhattan June 26. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
Read moreChange your spots with Connecticut’s KARO
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A leopard can’t change its spots. But the latest swimsuits from Connecticut-based brand KARO Swimwear can change their spots, or not, it all depends on your […]
Read moreIt’s 2021. Long live the prom
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com 2020 was a bust for high school proms. COVID-19 made sure of it. As social distancing became a requisite for life in America, girls looking to […]
Read moreFrom the street to the runway via Parq West
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Parq West showed an extensive collection at Atlantic City Fashion Week in February, requiring two separate runway shows at the event. The brand exhibited a strong […]
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