by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Miss Bikini US competition in Miami Beach finished with an international flourish July 8 when
Category: Pageants
Getting to know Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen Aicha Diallo
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The countdown is underway for Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen Aicha Diallo of West Haven will begin
Model proves the naysayers wrong
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sherline Lopez, 15, has long wanted to be a model; but the opinion of others held
A touch of elegance at Miss Connecticut USA
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There aren’t many places to wear an evening gown just yet, but the Miss Connecticut USA
Swimming back into competition at Miss Connecticut USA
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As temperatures soared outside in Windsor, Conn. on June 5, making for a perfect day by
A little bit of fit at Miss Connecticut Teen USA
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Miss Connecticut Teen USA contestants demonstrated that they weren’t going to be held by the
Making a strong opening statement at Miss Connecticut USA
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com After a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Miss Connecticut USA competition was held
Miss Bikini Model Dare Taylor dared herself and won
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Dare Taylor had gotten to be pretty good at being first runner-up, much to her chagrin.
Miss Connecticut has historic moment
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com History was made this past weekend at the Miss Connecticut Scholarship competition when the top two
Miss Connecticut candidates reflect on a year of change
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com 2020 was a year that will change people, many have said. COVID-19, social unrest, economic uncertainty.
Outstanding Teens say pandemic will impact their generation
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com COVID-19 has disrupted life across the globe. Teens in America have not been immune. For the
Greetings and hello to the Miss Connecticut candidates
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com On Friday, April 9, the prelude to the Miss Connecticut scholarship competition at the Mohegan Sun
Teens’ arrival is Outstanding at Mohegan Sun
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The candidates for Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen arrived at the Mohegan Sun on April 9, greeted
Miss Connecticut: The grunt work must be put in before the elegance
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Getting ready for the real thing, the candidates for Miss Connecticut rehearsed Friday night at the
Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen: Time to roll up the sleeves
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The candidates for Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen have been preparing for this year’s competition from their
Miss America returning to Mohegan Sun this December
The Mohegan Sun announced Thursday along with the Miss America Organization that resort casino in southeastern Connecticut will host the
It’s been a long-reign, but Miss Connecticut titleholders ready to see who wins next
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Jillian Duffy and Lindiana Frangu held on to their respected crowns for a year longer than
Miss Connecticut offers webinar on finances
The Miss Connecticut Scholarship Organization Board of Directors announced its new professional and personal development Series. These will be webinars
New date, new locale for return of Miss Connecticut
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The annual Miss Connecticut competition officially has a new date and a new home. In a
An extraordinary competition for Miss Connecticut Teen USA
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com For Samantha Sarelli, competing at Miss Teen USA last month already was staged as a once
After COVID postponement, Miss Connecticut set for April 2021
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Miss Connecticut Scholarship Organization has announced a new date for the annual competition. The date
Standing in solidarity
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sometimes you have to stand up for yourself. Sometimes you have to stand up for others.
The sun shines on this model
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sally Fordibussi walks on the sunny side of the street even though the shadows of life
Model looks toward theologian for inspiration
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com John Wesley was a visionary. A cleric and evangelist, he worked toward reforming the Church of
Model has a passion for pageants
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Gabriella Forbidussi is a pageant girl. She loves modeling and volunteer work. But the 11-year-old’s resume
99 years of Miss America; Bess Myerson’s tale subject of documentary
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com This week, women from across the country traditionally would gather in Atlantic City to find out
A royal visit in style
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Erika Porras was crowned queen of Hartford as the new Miss Hartford USA. So why not
Miss Connecticut Teen USA pivots for her ‘dream job’
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Samantha Sarelli earned her dream job in November 2019 when she was crowned Miss Connecticut Teen
Changes at the top at Miss Connecticut
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The top brass at the Miss Connecticut Scholarship organization has undergone a change this past week.
Miss CT cancellation confirmed; state Miss, Teen to hold on to titles
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Miss Connecticut officials have confirmed that this year’s contest will not happen. But with the bad
