by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Watters presented its latest line of bridesmaids dresses at The Knot Couture, and there wasn’t a single Little Bo Peep or mumu in the bunch. Instead, […]
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When you want the right price and the right gown; Casablanca unveils Beloved
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com At The Knot Couture, Casablanca presented a runway show featuring its new line, “Beloved.” On its website, the brand describes Beloved as a gown for the “price […]
Read moreRed all about it
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Red is in. Elle magazine said it’s the hot color of the season and the fall. Local designers show in their runway events and in their […]
Read moreOne-piece of a hot trend
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com One-piece swimsuits are an historic fashion staple. But they don’t have to make you look like an historic figure. After all, for 2017, one-piece suits are […]
Read moreDare to be different for prom
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com by MIKE CHAIKEN Over the past few years, when prom shopping time rolls around, high school girls have set up social media pages so they can […]
Read moreBehind the curtains at Sappho and LaMoo
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Connecticut fashion designers Sappho Clothing Co. and LaMoo teamed up for a runway show at Caral Lounge on Park Street in Hartford, Conn. March 12. Before […]
Read moreFashion, style, and pride on a Sunday afternoon in CT
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There was a lot of fashion in Hartford, Conn. on a recent Sunday. On March 12, Sappho Clothing Co. of Hartford hosted a fashion show that […]
Read moreThree shows at once, you get madness
Art Hearts Fashion often packages several designers into one runway slot– allowing guests to see one show after another. But backstage, this also means craziness as hair and makeup people […]
Read moreMister Triple X shows it loves art, fashion
Mister Triple X showed off its funky, whimsical fall/ winter 2017 collection at Art Hearts Fashion in New York City on Feb. 10 as part of New York Fashion Week.
Read moreModel Mob: Reaching for that lipstick
Model Mob is a group of women who weigh in on a variety of issues for CTFashionMag.com. This week we asked them about their favorite lipstick and shade of lipstick. […]
Read moreEclectic and stylish from Charles and Ron
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashion.com Charles and Ron offered up an eclectic, funky, and original collection at Art Hearts Fashion in New York City last month. The design team showed a […]
Read moreAnteprima shows conventional but unconventional collection
Anteprima showed the fall-winter collections recently at Milan. In press materials, the line describes itself as “standard, but far from standard. Classic, but unconventional.” The lines says the current collection […]
Read moreBehind the scenes: A fashion fairy tale
A look at the preparations for a fashion editorial. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
Read moreFit to be fierce
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Ginger Seibert gathered up her Midnight Orchid collection and presented a fierce runway show at the S2pid Cupid Steampunk Ball. At the event, staged on the […]
Read moreTheatre Products take the stage
Theatre Products showed its latest collection in a presentation at Industria in New York Friday. This is what patrons saw when they arrived:
Read moreWomen of 60s, 70s, 80s invoked in Desigual’s fall winter line
Desigual unveiled its fall winter 2017 collection on Thursday in New York.In press materials, Desigual said the collection was inspired by “the women who were protagonists of the subcultures of the […]
Read morePrepping for fashion at Consignment Originals
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com CTFashionMag.com is preparing for an upcoming fashion editorial. And for the wardrobe, we turned to Consignment Originals in Cheshire to outfit model Juliette Johnson and budding […]
Read moreModel Mob: Talking about Valentine’s Day
Model Mob is a group of women of fashion who weigh in on a variety of issues. This week, we asked them about fashions perfect for a Valentine’s Day rendezvous […]
Read moreBeautiful brides in waiting
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Bristol, Southington, and Plainville Observers, based in Southington, Conn., are preparing for their annual bridal guide. And to prepare for the periodical, the teams at the […]
Read moreWhite Man & Woman wraps up in Milan
WHITE MAN & WOMAN closes its latest edition showing signs of increased interest, as demonstrated by industry professionals who packed the January show. Foreign buyer attendance increased by 18%, while […]
Read moreMeet the models for annual fundraising calendar
Local models have been gathering in area photography studios shooting the 2018 edition of Tina’s Fine Lingerie and Swimwear calendar. The fundraising calendar benefits breast cancer research. The calendars will […]
Read moreThreads stitched together for a serious message
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico destroyed wildlife and devastated the region’s economy, fashion designer Erin Boyle knew at some point she […]
Read moreVictoria’s Secret and the dreams of CT models
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The morning after the annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show was broadcast on CBS, social media was abuzz as it was one of the top trending topics […]
Read moreBruno and ‘Angels’… on stage
In case you missed Bruno Mars’s performance on the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in Paris, check him out as he performs “24K Magic” and “Chunky.”
Read moreAfter ‘Angels’ fly… the after party
It is the question on everyone’s lips – ‘How does a Victoria’s Secret Angel celebrate when she finishes the biggest catwalk of her life?’ With a toast of CÎROC! Held […]
Read moreSomething pretty from Yas Couture for that cruise
Thinking of a holiday winter cruise to somewhere warm and wonder what to wear poolside, Yas Couture by Elie Madi presented some beautiful optons at the Art Hearts Fashion Miami Swim […]
Read moreCleaning service’s ‘models’ are the real deal
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com My Model Maid in Bristol, Conn. may have garnered national attention because of its eyebrow raising concept. Women come to your house, dressed in sexy costumes […]
Read moreModel Confidential: Charlene Bell
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Model Confidential” is a series where we meet the people who make the clothes come alive. Name: Charlene Bell Age: 52, but I look 30 […]
Read moreBehind the scenes at The Pink Gala!
Before the guests arrived, the models– in various stages of preparation– practiced how to be fierce as they rehearsed their runway presentation at the Pink & Pretty Presents The Pink […]
Read moreShirleyMarie takes the runway in Hartford
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com At last month’s Hartford Fashion Week, Connecticut designer ShirleyMarie offered up a collection that balanced sexy elegance with urban influences for the crowd at Union Station […]
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