By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com In the 1976 film, “The Man Who Fell To Earth,” the Thin White Duke David Bowie looked otherworldly as a dapper outer space alien—complete with fedora– […]
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Ubiquitous Chinnyere McPherson puts the ‘Spotlight’ on FASCHINN
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com FASCHINN and its Chinnyere McPherson seem to be everywhere the past few weeks in the Hartford-area fashion scene. The designer already has held her own show, […]
Read moreFashion, social awareness on Main Street
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Social consciousness and fashion converged on Main Street in Danbury April 27 as Workspace Collective participated in the international event Fashion Revolution. Inside Workspace Collective, local […]
Read moreSaints preserves us: Sexy Saints by S.J. in the spotlight
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Connecticut’s Saints by S.J. offered up a selection of its sexy and sensual fashions under the spotlight in Hartford April 25 at JL Studios on Airport […]
Read moreExhibiting style from the Ultimate ShoeBar
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The spotlight was put on the Ultimate ShoeBar at JL Studios on Airport Road in Hartford Tuesday night. Spotlight Fashion Exhibition… 4 Days of Fashion, which […]
Read moreCrazy, sexy, cool… it’s FASCHINN
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com FASCHINN’s latest fashion line dubbed “Wild Heart” is not for a woman who wants to slip quietly into the good night. It’s for the woman who […]
Read moreThe sophisticated aesthetic of Troy Anthony
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The collection by Troy Anthony Designs presented at Hartford Fashion Week stood out as a wearable, sophisticated, and mature (but far from matronly) line for the […]
Read moreThe models who fleshed out Hartford Fashion Week
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The designers of Hartford Fashion Week may have had the ideas for the clothes showcased on April 20 and 21. But the models helped flesh out […]
Read moreDesigners unveil fall bridal designs to buyers, press
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Bridal Fashion Week in New York in April meant that designers brought their latest collections to the city to show how brides will dazzle this coming […]
Read moreWaiting to go on… the first night of Hartford Fashion Week Season 3
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The models would step out on to the runway soon enough. But backstage, preparations were underway as the minutes counted down to the first night of […]
Read moreHere’s the Dirt: A night of fashion and art at The Salon
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Art and creativity was in the air on Saturday night as Connecticut fashion designer Chinnyere McPherson of FASCHINN hosted The Wild Heart Experience at The Dirt […]
Read moreLuxe and swim
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If you’re looking for a swimsuit that catches the eye but provides the look of luxury, the collection presented by Cirone Swim last July at Art […]
Read moreSpring is in the air, and Amare is on the bride’s mind
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With spring arriving next week, brides-to-be planning to be wed in the coming months are likely thinking about their gowns. Amare Couture by Casablanca presented its […]
Read moreLittle Royals perfect for big dress-up occasions
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There are those special occasions for your child or teen, where the wardrobe requirements call for more than just a trip to The Gap or Target. […]
Read moreHollywood red carpets and fairy tale castles for prom 2018
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Roll out the red carpet in your mind when you begin shopping for your high school prom gown for 2018. Prom dress superstar brands like Sherri […]
Read moreDesigners go see models on go-see for Hartford Fashion Week
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The designers are in place. And on Saturday, the prospective models lined up for a casting to see who would get to walk in Hartford Fashion […]
Read moreRoaring style in West Haven
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Roaring ’20s was invoked in West Haven Saturday night as Diamond Fashion Week presented “The Great Gatsby vs. Harlem Nights” fashion gala. The black tie […]
Read moreAll hail the accessories of AirShip DarkLords
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com AirShip DarkLords sometimes are a little wistfully romantic. Sometimes AirShip DarkLords travel forward into the past in a steampunk manner. And sometimes, they’re a little rock […]
Read moreMagdalene walks among the steampunks
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 […]
Read moreThe variety of TeAta Amoon
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 […]
Read moreCue the red carpet spotlights… the stylish in Hartford to support AIDS Connecticut
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 […]
Read moreCamera draws attention at Society Fashion Week
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 […]
Read moreIn the basement before lifting up the flag of fashion
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 […]
Read moreArt deco on the catwalk at Elie Madi
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 […]
Read moreYes, fashionistas, Hartford Fashion Week is coming
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 […]
Read moreLet’s go to the club… or step out onto the red carpet
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 […]
Read more‘Project Runway’ winner offers the art and the fashion at Art Hearts Fashion
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 […]
Read moreFashion fights for a cure
The fight against cancer took to the fashion catwalk on Jan. 20. The third annual Warriors Against Cancer Introducing The Rainbows was held at Roosevelt’s in New Haven. The event […]
Read moreSome Jovani glam and some models that Dazzle
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There was a lot of Jovani style and a lot of “Dazzle” on Jan. 21 in Oxford, Conn. Dazzle Boutique, owned by Laurye Natale, held its […]
Read moreGrab the Brass Ring, grab steampunk style
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A steampunk event is a good opportunity to check out steampunk style. At the Brass Ring Academy and Cabaret at the New England Carousel Museum this […]
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