by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Courtney Allegra’s biography spills out over onto her swimwear. Allegra is a southern California girl who likes the beaches and likes horses. And the line that […]
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Talking about concepts: The 8th Continent swimwear
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashion.com When you think of swim fashion, you typically don’t think of art or concept. You think of beauty or you think of sexy. But The 8th […]
Read moreEven if your curves aren’t from Colombian genes, Colombian jeans will give you curves
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Gley Fontan Acevedo is a proud Puerto Rican. But Acevedo, who owns Latinas Fashion in Hartford and New Britain, has to admit… Colombian women have a […]
Read moreDiamond Fashion Week hits the beach… well, not quite yet
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com In preparation for Diamond Fashion Week on Sept. 30, the promoters staged a popup fashion show on the boardwalk of Savin Rock in West Haven July […]
Read morePrepping for the beach… and Diamond Fashion Week
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Prior to the popup fashion show to preview Diamond Fashion Week, the models and makeup artist gathered at the storefront of Karlene Lindsay Designs and Chocolate […]
Read moreStashing the sash fashion: Pre Teen Miss Plantsville Isabella Warner
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you see them compete for a crown, evening gowns, cocktail dresses, and talent costumes are the uniforms of necessity. But what do titleholders wear when […]
Read moreStashing the sash fashion: Junior Teen Miss Southington Haley Derwin
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you see them compete for a crown, evening gowns, cocktail dresses, business attire, and swimsuits are the uniforms of necessity. But what do titleholders wear […]
Read morePull on those shades: Drew Barrymore has new line of sunglasses, eyeglasses
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sunglasses are key to American pop culture and fashion. Think of how many songs were inspired by a pair of sunglasses. Think of how many movie […]
Read moreTalking with Taylor… Talking about vacation style
CTFashionMag.com’s Taylor Plourd shares some of her favorite looks to wear on vacation during a New England summer.
Read moreStashing the sash fashion: Petite Miss Southington Leah Aparo and Petite Miss Plantsville Maddie Merrifield
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you see them compete for a crown, evening gowns, cocktail dresses, business attire, and swimsuits are the uniforms of necessity. But what do titleholders wear […]
Read moreStashing the sash fashion: Miss New England PreTeen Mia Hwang
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you see them compete for a crown, evening gowns, cocktail dresses, business attire, and swimsuits are the uniforms of necessity. But what do titleholders wear […]
Read moreMechanized fashion statements
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Face it. Motor vehicles can be a fashion statement. Find the right vehicle, you set a fashion mood just as easily as a piece of statement […]
Read moreGo for the score, go for the gown
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com So, a team of judges is waiting to give you a score as you walk across the stage in an evening gown. If you’re competing for […]
Read moreMeet the new queens of Connecticut
It’s been a long journey for the new Miss Connecticut, Eliza Lynne Kanner of Hamden. Kanner has a long history– 17 years– as part of the Miss Connecticut system, she […]
Read moreLet them entertain you as they seek the crown
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR There will be two new representatives in the Miss America Organization crowned this weekend. But the two days worth of events to declare the next […]
Read moreStashing the sash fashion: Miss Southington’s Outstanding Teen Ava Onofreo
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you see them compete for a crown, evening gowns, cocktail dresses, business attire, and swimsuits are the uniforms of necessity. But what do titleholders wear […]
Read moreSwim style fit for a (pageant) queen
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Yandy entered a brave new world earlier this year when its swimsuits became the official swimsuit of royalty… better known as the Miss USA pageant. Now […]
Read moreStashing the sash fashion: Miss Plantsville’s Outstanding Teen Taylor Plourd
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you see them compete for a crown, evening gowns, cocktail dresses, business attire, and swimsuits are the uniforms of necessity. But what do titleholders wear […]
Read moreFashion “Happens for a Reason” in NYC
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There is a little bit of Connecticut with a good dose of New York City in the fashion blogosphere these days. And it “Happens for a […]
Read moreStashing the sash fashion: Miss Forestville Erika Farrell
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you see them compete for a crown, evening gowns, cocktail dresses, business attire, and swimsuits are the uniforms of necessity. But what do titleholders wear […]
Read moreStashing the sash fashion: Miss Wolcott Alyssa Anderson
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you see them compete for a crown, evening gowns, cocktail dresses, business attire, and swimsuits are the uniforms of necessity. But what do titleholders wear […]
Read moreStashing the sash fashion: Miss Bristol Gina Salvatore
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you see them compete for a crown, evening gowns, cocktail dresses, business attire, and swimsuits are the uniforms of necessity. But what do titleholders […]
Read moreStashing the sash fashion: Miss New Britain Sylvana Gonzalez
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you see them compete for a crown, evening gowns, cocktail dresses, business attire, and swimsuits are the uniforms of necessity. But what do titleholders wear […]
Read moreDemonstrating beauty is ‘Eternal’
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With contestants from the age of 3 to 25, the Miss Eternal Beauty pageant in Springfield, Mass. on May 27 demonstrated that fashion sense is, well, […]
Read moreA synergy between agriculture and fashion: Tarì Rural Design
Away from old stereotypes, Sicily 2.0 is appreciated today in the world of international fashion for some of the most innovative brands including Tarì Rural Design. Founded by Ezio Lauricella […]
Read moreGetting ready for bikini season
by LORI-ANN MARCHESE CTFashionMag.com It’s that time of year again. Beach season is approaching, and it’s the time to start shopping for your bikinis. Summer is just around the corner. […]
Read moreCT vs. PA: Sports, rivalries, and fashion
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There was a royal summit in Southington, Conn. this past week to rekindle a friendship and to stoke a rivalry. Ms. US Universal Kristina Marinkovich is […]
Read moreFairy tale style
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If the number of girls in fairy tale gowns and crowns were any indication, the princesses met in stories that begin, “Once upon a time…” are […]
Read moreModel Confidential: Anya K. Crooks
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Model Confidential” is a series where we meet the people who make the clothes come alive. Name: Anya K. Crooks Age: 14 Home […]
Read moreDesigner Confidential: Luxe and Curves, for Spring 2017
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Designer Confidential” is a series at CTFashionMag.com where we introduce the creative minds in fashion. Name: Rachael AL-Mahdi of New Haven, Conn. Brand: Luxe and Curves […]
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