by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Bikini Flavors brought the flavor of Miami to New York City during International Heritage Fashion Week on Feb. 8. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
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Take a vacation with Luna’s
MIAMI BEACH — Luna’s Boutique of Miami presented a vacation worthy collection of one-piece and two-piece swimsuits during a fashion show featuring this year’s contestants for Miss Bikini US as […]
Read moreUtah, Nevada take Miss Bikini US crowns
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com MIAMI BEACH — Under the night skies of Miami Beach, two contestants vying for crowns under the Miss Bikini Model banner were crowned on July 6 […]
Read moreSea Witch shows sustainable fashion can be sexy
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sea Witch Swimwear demonstrated that sustainability can be sexy. At the Miami Swim Week fashion show held by Miss Bikini US on July 5, the Australian […]
Read moreCute suits from Shop Sydney Sue at Miss Bikini US
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Colorful and cute are apt descriptions for the latest collection shown by Shop Sydney Sue at the brand’s fashion runway event held during the Miss Bikini […]
Read moreYou shall be chic in Shan
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com On the runway of Paraiso Miami Swim on June 10, Canadian brand Shan presented a mix of swimsuits and resort wear perfect for the woman who […]
Read moreStudents style a sustainable future in swimwear at Paraiso
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com MIAMI, Fla. — Sustainability and creativity walked hand-in-hand, bikini-in-bikini, down the runway at Paraiso’s Miami Swim Week on Friday, June 9 as fashion designs turned fabric […]
Read moreNotus is mature, yes. But also sexy and fashion forward
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Mature fashion, especially in women’s swimwear, doesn’t have to mean dull and dowdy. The collection of swimsuits shown poolside at Flying Solo during Miami Swim Week […]
Read morePlanning for next year’s swimsuit wardrobe
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Trade shows like Cabana Miami Beach are intended to let buyers at boutiques and department stores know what brands believe shoppers will be looking for a […]
Read moreRiding the creativity of a ‘Bachelorette’ at Cupshe
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A “Bachelorette” provided the creative spark for a new line unveiled by Cupshe at Paraiso Miami Beach. At the July 17 runway show during Miami Swim […]
Read moreGet sporty with Stylez and Designz by Miranda
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Stylez and Designz by Miranda came east from Texas to present a sporty beachwear line featuring swimsuits and cover-ups at Society Fashion Week during Miami Swim […]
Read moreSwimming into the finals at Miss Connecticut USA
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The finalists for the Miss Connecticut USA contest took to the stage in their chosen swimwear to see who would win the top honor. Cynthia Dias […]
Read moreYou’ve gotta love Virginia
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Virginia, it’s been said, is for lovers. And you had to love Miss Bikini Virginia Model Vanessa Vargas, at the recent Miss Bikini US competition held […]
Read moreOpinion: How to improve two Miami fashion events
BY ALEXANDER GURMAN Special to CTFashionMag.com I recently attended the Sport illustrated Swimsuit runway show and the Miss Bikini US competition during Miami Swim Fashion Week. After doing so, I […]
Read moreOpinion: Art Hearts Fashion vs. Paraiso in Miami- What works, what needs work
by ALEXANDER GURMAN Special to CTFashionMag.com Miami Swim Week completed in July. Let me offer several points comparing the two major shows in Florida, Paraiso and Art Hearts Fashion. Art […]
Read moreTake Me To your bikini at Miami Swim Week
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Take Me To was one of the swimsuit brands who outfitted the contestants of the annual Miss Bikini US competition. A fashion show was held poolside […]
Read moreIn the south, but not south enough
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com North Texas is in the south. But it’s not as far south as Miami. So, model Katie Marie Edwards traveled to North Beach in south Florida […]
Read moreA Chixit show all in red
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There was a sea of red beside the sea during the Miss Bikini US competition in Miami Beach in early July. The contestants of the annual […]
Read moreDown at the Copacabana in Miami
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Copacabana showed its latest swimwear collection as part of the Miss Bikini US competition held during Miami Swim Week in July. Contestants for the competition and […]
Read moreChange your spots with Connecticut’s KARO
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A leopard can’t change its spots. But the latest swimsuits from Connecticut-based brand KARO Swimwear can change their spots, or not, it all depends on your […]
Read moreParaiso back to IRL in Miami in July
After a year of presenting virtual shows during the pandemic, Paraiso Miami Beach announced it is returning with in-person runway shows, events, and brand activations featuring more than 30 swimwear […]
Read moreCalifornia dreaming on the Connecticut coast
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Chance Loves describes itself as a California-based swimsuit line designed for women, teens and tweens. Chance Colette, the brand’s name sake, works with Anna Simone on […]
Read moreTwice as nice with Society 21
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If you missed the runway show of Society 21 on the afternoon of Feb. 19 at Atlantic City Fashion Week, you didn’t have to wait too […]
Read moreStrut your Luli Fama with confidence
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Lourdes Luli Hanimian of Luli Fama swimwear is all about boosting the confidence of women for next season’s collection. Luli Fama provided a colorful virtual livestreamed […]
Read moreGet the jump on summer and get some great deals
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Except for those who are planning their Caribbean getaway during February, most women are not thinking of swimsuits at the moment. But they may want to […]
Read moreThe eyes have it at Risque Dukes
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When Risque Dukes showed its latest season of swimwear, there was one particular “eye-catching” theme on some of the garments. At the line’s Art Hearts Fashion […]
Read moreBond, James Bond: Love that swimsuit
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The swimsuit line from NashBeach rocked a 1970s vibe at Art Hearts Fashion Miami Fashion Swim Week in July. From silhouettes to fabric choices, the line […]
Read morePoolside with Trivera
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Grab that fruity cocktail, slip onto that lounge chair by the pool, and choose a side from the beef between Nicki Minaj and Cardi B in […]
Read moreSaid the spider to the fly
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com “Will you walk into my parlor?” said the spider to the fly;“’Tis the prettiest little parlor that ever you did spy.The way into my parlor is […]
Read moreVanity Couture reaches out to the more mature woman who still has that va-va-voom
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Vanity Couture offered up a luxe, mature, but still sexy collection of swimwear at Art Hearts Fashion in Miami in July. As part of Swim Fashion […]
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