by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you think of costume jewelry, you probably think of mere shadows of the expensive stuff. You probably think of crystals strung together disguised as diamonds […]
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Laurel Dewitt loves fashion at NYFW
Laurel Dewitt showed her most recent collection at Art Hearts Fashion NYFW The Shows Presented by AIDS Healthcare Foundation back in September.
Read moreModel Confidential: Shanna Ladson
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Model Confidential” is a series where we meet the people who make the clothes come alive. Name: Shanna Ladson Age: 28 Hometown: New London, Conn […]
Read moreExcitement and fashion from Istanbul
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Istanbul Spring/Summer 2017 took place at the Zorlu Performance Arts Center on October 11 – 15, 2016. Actors of the global fashion industry that came to Istanbul […]
Read moreModel Confidential: Preeti Srinivasan
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Model Confidential” is a series where we meet the people who make the clothes come alive. Age: 22 Home: Glastonbury, Conn. Why do you […]
Read moreModel Confidential: Ashley Scott
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Model Confidential” is a series where we meet the people who make the clothes come alive. Name: Ashley Scott Age: -22 Home state: […]
Read moreStopping off in Bristol, CT: Who could be next to follow these CT style icons?
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Connecticut style icons– the reigning Miss Connecticut Alyssa Taglia and Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen– presided over the latest installment of “Who’s next?” in Bristol, Conn. The […]
Read moreModel Confidential: Tricia Aquilar
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Model Confidential” is a series where we meet the people who make the clothes come alive. Name: Tricia Aquilar Age: 40 Home state: […]
Read moreModel Confidential: Lucia Osman
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Model Confidential” is a series where we meet the people who make the clothes come alive. Name: Lucia Osman Age: 21 Home state: Hartford […]
Read moreJakarta shows its style… fashion event kicks off
Jakarta Fashion Week 2017 in Indonesia officially began with various shows at Senayan City–Jakarta’s premier shopping mall and lifestyle center. The opening show of Jakarta Fashion Week 2017 at Fashion Tent […]
Read moreL.A. kids show off some style
As part of Art Hearts Fashion in Los Angeles recently, several designers that focus on fashionable wear for kids showcased their work on the runways.
Read moreOn the Nose with Rozana: New Haven Fashion Week
Follow the Connecticut fashion adventures of Rozana Tamis. Today, she attends New Haven Fashion Week at New Haven City Hall.
Read moreDesigner Confidential: Mariely Pratts
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Designer Confidential” is a series at CTFashionMag.com where we introduce the creative minds in fashion. Brand: Mariely Pratts, MPdesigns. Hometown: Hartford, Conn. How would you describe […]
Read moreModel Confidential: Julissa Ragunauth
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Model Confidential” is a series where we meet the people who make the clothes come alive. Name? Julissa Ragunauth Age? 17 Home state? Connecticut Why do […]
Read moreWhen fashion becomes art
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fashion design is an art form unto itself. It requires one to create something out of nothing and give shape to the garment in a way […]
Read moreExotic simplicity of Matthew Reisman
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The East– Near, Middle, and Far– was clearly on Connecticut fashion designer Matthew Reisman’s mind. From the styling, with its echoes of Asian culture, to the silhouettes, […]
Read moreThe phantoms of fashion: Behind the scenes with hair and makeup
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com On the runway, the focus tends to be on the garments and the models. But before the designer helps the model to step into their latest […]
Read moreSome purple and romance
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Troy Anthony Designs brought the fantasy and romance as promised to Hartford Fashion Week on Oct. 14. The Hartford-based designer showed his affinity for the color […]
Read moreWhat to look for next bridal season
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 […]
Read moreHaving a closer look at Hartford fashion
Here are some closer looks at some of the fashions, off the runway, shown at Hartford Fashion Week’s VIP event at Hoffman Audi, East Hartford, Conn. The city’s fashion event […]
Read moreHartford Fashion Week soars into 2nd season as VIPs watch
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag The second season of Hartford Fashion Week kicked off on Thursday as VIPs gathered to mingle over wine, cupcakes, and got to see a preview of […]
Read moreModel Confidential: Tara Burke
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Model Confidential” is a series where we meet the people who make the clothes come alive. Name: Tara AJ Burke Age: 34 Home […]
Read moreWarsaw on the beach
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Some swimsuit style was shown on the stage of the Miss Polonia CT pageant on Oct. 1. Connecticut swimsuit brand KARO Swimwear, designed by Berlin, Conn. resident Kasia […]
Read moreAnd for the evening…. Polish contestants shine in gowns
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As part of the Miss Polonia CT pageant, contestants compete in evening gowns to demonstrate their elegance and grace. This is what judges saw at the […]
Read moreModel Confidential: Brittany Catorè
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Model Confidential” is a series where we meet the people who make the clothes come alive. Name: Brittany Catorè Age: 23 Hometown: Southington, Conn. Why […]
Read moreMaking up makeup looks for the big show
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Students at the International Institute of Cosmetology demonstrated their mad makeup skills as part of a runway show to accommodate the graduation ceremonies held Oct. 2 […]
Read moreDesigner Confidential: Luxe and Curves (for brides)
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Designer Confidential” is a series at CTFashionMag.com where we introduce the creative minds in fashion. Brand: LUXE AND CURVES, by Rachael AL-Mahdi How would […]
Read morePolish style hits the teen fashion scene
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A Connecticut teen joined the Nutmeg State fashion landscape as she was crowned Miss Polonia CT Teen 2017 on Saturday night in Hartford, Conn. Natalia Matuszewska, […]
Read moreA new style star in the Connecticut sky
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A new fashion icon hit the spotlight this past weekend. Marlena Sawicka was selected as Miss Polonia CT for 2017. The aspiring fashion model won after […]
Read moreCold weather elegance for Polish princesses
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As a prelude to the Miss Polonia 2017 pageant at the Polish National Home in Hartford, Conn. Oct. 1, contestants for the annual event participated in […]
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