spring – CTFashionMag

Green hoodie time

Posted on March 17, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com It’s St. Patrick’s Day today, March 17, so wearing green is kind of the rule of the land. More importantly, weather forecasts indicate spring is rapidly […]

A sea-side detour

Posted on June 2, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Before the sun gets noon-day high– and as the fog still rolls in from the Long Island sound, the air by the beach can be cool. […]

The all-American favorites

Posted on May 10, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Spring means it’s time for an all-American wardrobe. That means tees, tanks, denim shorts and blue jeans. Model Chiara Espineli poses on a sunny day in […]

C’mon spring, it’s safe to come outside

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com April showers bring May flowers. Spring is in flux. But the warm weather and the sun are coming. Model Chiara Espineli of JC Models of Connecticut […]

Oh boy, let’s head to the beach

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Spring break travelers are clogging airports and transport stations across the country. And the popular stops are the ones along the coastlines of America. This means […]

Functional flannel

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Spring is so close you can taste it. But in the New England mornings, temperatures still carry winter’s chill. That’s when you dress in layers so […]

Walk, run, jump and romp into spring

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashion.com Models Aicha Diallo, the reigning Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen and Allie Maisto leap toward the warm days of spring in jumpsuits and rompers provided by Dazzle […]

Testing out the springtime air

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The buds on trees have barely stuck their “toes” into the spring air of New England as temperatures do their typical northeast swing from morning to […]

She’s thinking spring

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Spring begins in the United States on March 20, 2021. Model Gloria Sanchez works a warm weather style vibe in this black and white fashion editorial. […]

Spring will be sprung soon in New England

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashion.com By January, New Englanders are resigned to the cold. However, it is also a time when spring is within reach and hope springs etern for the […]

Model Mob: What is your favorite color for spring fashions?

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Mob is a group of area fashion models who weigh in on a variety of issues for CTFashionMag.com and provide selfies and self-submitted photographs that […]

Welcoming spring with Cinder+Salt

Posted on May 21, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With the temperatures finally, finally rising above the 60 degree mark (and even 80 degree plateau), the spring wardrobe finally can be extracted from our dressers. […]

Fashion at the point of color saturation

Posted on May 12, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The colors of spring have begun to burst. And the waters tumble at Umpachene Falls, New Marlborough, Mass. What better time to challenge the color wheel […]

Model Mob: Warm weather footwear desired for spring

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Mob is a group of area fashion models who weigh in on a variety of issues for CTFashionMag.com and provide selfies and self-submitted photographs that […]

Model Mob: What spring fashions are you looking forward to wearing?

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Model Mob is a group of area fashion models who weigh in on a variety of issues for CTFashionMag.com and provide selfies that illustrate their replies. […]

Cotton candy fashion from Love Baby J

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When Love Baby J presented its fashions for kids, tweens, and teens at Style Fashion Week on Saturday, Sept. 8 at the Manhattan Center during New […]

Spring over to the waters in Cinder and Salt style

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There’s nothing more refreshing in the springtime than a warm, bright sun with a cool breeze blowing off the water, whether it’s an ocean, lake, or […]

The Makeup Show takes over NYC; celebrity makeup artist James Vincent shares tips

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com On Sunday and Monday, New York City will be picking up its mascara brushes and eye shadow as The Makeup Show arrives at the Metropolitan […]

Hope in the form of fashion in the latest line from Rachael Karrington Designs

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There is a scene toward the end of the musical version of Alice Walker’s “The Color Purple, where Celie, the main character, is finally reunited with […]

Spring season for new beginnings

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by PATRICIA MILLER CTFashionMag.com April. Spring? Well for most of the east coast this spring still feels like winter. Traditionally, spring is the season of new beginnings and fresh new […]

Trends on display at FAME

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com FAME came to New York City this week. And the spring summer collections for young contemporary and trend-drive women shoppers were unveiled by vendors for retailers […]

Spring calls for tees and tanks

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com It’s a rite of spring. The weather gets warmer. You set aside your light jacket. And you pair a t-shirt or tank top with your favorite […]

Wiping away that winter from your skin

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com This week, spring appears to have begun in earnest in New England. And with the cold of winter fading, the time is right to clear that […]

Simply Vera Vera Wang offers up a spring teaser

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The shopping for spring clothing has begun. Winter still may be in the house, according to the calendar. The threat of snow still looms. And temperatures […]

Rania Hatoum presents her latest collection

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Designer Rania Hatoum took over a meeting space at The London Hotel to present a stunning bridalwear collection that offered a variety of silhouettes to fit […]

What to look for next bridal season

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If you’re looking at a spring/ summer wedding, you’re probably already thinking of bridal gowns that fit the season and are on trend. At The Knot […]

Control Sector shows its vision for spring/summer

Posted on June 25, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

Control Sector took over the runway at Style Fashion Week in New York City to unveil its spring/ summer 2016 collection. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN

Get on your bikes and ride

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

Spring is when the Harley Davidson is pulled out of storage, you strap on your helmet, and hit the blacktop. Planet Zero Motorsports tapped into the image of the mythical […]