by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Contestants for the May 24 Miss Polish America competition continued their hard work at a rehearsal on March 23 in Berlin, Conn. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
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Getting closer to crowning Miss Polish America
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The contestants for the May 24 Miss Polish America competition gathered at the event’s venue– The Baltic Restaurant in Berlin– on March 13 to rehearse the choreography for the individual categories of the competition. For details about the competition, visit MissPolishAmerica.org. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
Continue readingInterview ready at Miss America with Miss Connecticut Monica Fenwick; preliminaries stream Jan. 1
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Monica Fenwick, Miss Connecticut, has met with judges for the interview portion of the Miss America competition. And she shared photos of the moments after she made her pitch for the top job in the organization. At her send-off at Grand Oak Villa in Watertown, images
Continue readingHere comes the chance to compete in Miss Bikini Northeast; competition in March
The Miss Bikini Northeast Organization has announced its upcoming pageant will take place March 29-30. A press release said, “Breaking traditional beauty pageant norms, this unique competition is open to women ages 18-60, celebrating diversity, confidence, and personal achievement.” The competition is open to those: Born in Maine, New Hampshire,
Continue readingSitting down and chatting with Miss Connecticut, Miss Connecticut’s Teen
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Monica Fenwick, Miss Connecticut, and Camryn Patton, Miss Connecticut’s Teen, are getting ready to head to Orlando, Fla. for the Miss America and Miss America’s Teen competitions. The competitions begin Dec. 31. The teen finals are Saturday, Jan. 4 at 7 p.m. The miss finals are
Continue readingBy the water with Laura
Laura Kutryb takes to the sand and water for some sun and fashion poses during the recent Miss Bikini US competition held in South Beach, Miami Beach, Fla. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
Continue readingCompetitors and comrades at Miss Bikini US
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There was competition, yes. But there also was plenty of camaraderie among the Miss Bikini US Model contestants on the shoreline during the contest held in Miami Beach in July.
Continue readingMeet our Miss Bikini Swimweek, Savannah
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com At the annual Miss Bikini US competition in July, Savannah Lockwood of Montana earned the title of Miss Bikini Swimweek 2024. Here, she shows her posing facility with a string of bicycles by a wall in South Beach, Miami Beach, Fla. at the Sagamore Hotel South
Continue readingThe competitive spirit of Miss Bikini North Carolina Fitness
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Miss Bikini North Carolina Fitness Keena Wilson energetically works through her personal catalogue of poses during the Miss Bikini US competition in Miami Beach in July. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
Continue readingElegance at Miss Bikini US in Miami Beach
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As part of the Miss Bikini US competition, women in the fitness and model category took to the runway in their evening gowns and walked before the judges. The event was held July 10 in South Beach, Miami Beach. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
Continue readingMiss Bikini US share their fantasy creations during competition
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As part of the Miss Bikini US competition, contestants gather a “fantasy swimwear” costume to wear for the judges. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
Continue readingMiss Bikini US contestants strut in their Chixit
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com All of the contestants of Miss Bikini US took to the catwalk in their white Chixit bikinis during a fashion show held July 9, before the final competition on July 10 at the Sagamore South Beach Hotel in Miami Beach. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
Continue readingCasting for stardom at Miss Bikini US
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com At the heart of the Miss Bikini US competition is a desire by contestants to model. This is borne out by the fact photo shoots with a team of fashion photographers counts for 40 percent of their final score. As part of the opportunities provided by
Continue readingIt came from the ’80s, and Miss Bikini US
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The spirit of the 1980s took over the Miss Bikini US Class of 2024 as they held a decade-themed workout session at the Sagamore South Beach Hotel in MIami Beach on Monday, July 8. The hot pinks and fluorescent greens were abundant as the candidates for
Continue readingGetting on the pageant on-ramp at Miss Bikini US
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Miss Bikini US 2024 got underway in South Beach, Miami Beach, Fla. on Sunday, July 7 as contestants arrived for registration, a red carpet shot and then orientation. The finals will be held Wednesday, July 10 at the Sagamore South Beach Hotel in Miami. PHOTOS by
Continue readingFinalists compete in swimwear at Miss Connecticut USA
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The finalists for Miss Connecticut USA step in front of the judges in their selected swimwear for the competition held in Windsor, Conn. on April 14. The new Miss Connecticut USA is Shavana Clarke. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
Continue readingShelter from the sun
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Sometimes the heat is too much under the sun. So you have to take shelter in the shade. Model and Miss Bikini US contestant Kelly Bance keeps cool during the height of last year’s competition held at Sagamore Hotel South Beach in Miami Beach. PHOTOS by
Continue readingMiss Connecticut Gina Carloto gets ready for Miss America
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Gina Carloto was crowned as Miss Connecticut back in June. And in January, she will find out if she will be the new Miss America. From Jan. 6-14, contestants from across the country will gather in Orlando, Fla. for the next Miss America competition. It will
Continue readingA parade of talent at Miss U.S. of America
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Talent was offered as one of the optional categories for competition at the Miss U.S. of America competition. At the Sheraton Hartford at Bradley Airport on Aug. 5, contestants of all ages presented a variety of talents to the judges. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
Continue readingDesigner teamwork on the Miss Bikini US runway
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com MIAMI BEACH — Dawn Rochelle Warner Bates, the producer of Miss Bikini US, teamed up with the brand Shop Sydney Sue for a swimwear collection shown during Miami Swim Week as part of the competition. The show, with a pink and black motif, featured the contestants
Continue readingThe new Miss Bikini United States makes herself at home
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If you’re going to be crowned Miss Bikini United States, you’ll have to get used to being photographed on the beach… well, in a bikini. The new title holder B. Stewart from Nevada enjoys the sun, sand and water at South Beach in Miami Beach, Fla.
Continue readingMassachusetts contestant crowned Miss Bikini Fitness
MIAMI BEACH — After a rain storm that sent contestants and guest running for shelter that delayed the competition for 30 minutes, a new Miss Bikini Fitness was crowned poolside at the Sagamore Hotel South Beach on July 6. Dee Hake, who was competing as Miss Bikini Massachusetts Fitness, took
Continue readingMiss Connecticut USA finalists show their fitness in swim
by MIKE CHAIKEN The 12 finalists for Miss Connecticut USA showed their fitness in swimwear during the competition held in Windsor, Conn. on April 16. Karla Aponte Roque won the state title and will no go on to compete at Miss USA. The date and location have not been announced
Continue readingSporty style at Miss Connecticut Teen USA
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com As part of the Miss Connecticut Teen USA finals on Sunday, April 16, the contestants showed their athletic wear style. Jade Ferdinand won the Miss Connecticut Teen USA crown in Windsor, Conn. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
Continue readingNew titles awarded at Miss Connecticut USA
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Karla Aponte Roque is the new Miss Connecticut USA. And Jade Ferdinand is the new Miss Connecticut Teen USA. Both were crowned in Windsor, Conn. on Sunday night. They will now go on to compete in Miss USA and Miss Teen USA at a date and
Continue readingMya Xeller makes splash at Miss Connecticut Teen USA
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The finals for Miss Connecticut USA on Sunday, April 16 were not just about selecting new titleholders but saying farewell to the old ones. And in her final moments on the stage, the outgoing Miss Connecticut Teen USA Mya Xeller made a stylistic splash. At each
Continue readingWisconsin, Iowa are winners on night two of Miss America
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Wisconsin’s Grace Stanke won the talent award on night two of Miss America preliminaries and Bailey Hodson won the social impact scholarship on Dec. 13. The finals for Miss America are tonight at 7 p.m. at the Mohegan Sun Resort Casino, Uncasville.
Continue readingSearching for stars in Westbrook, Conn.
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With dreams of stars in their eyes, men, women, boys and girls lined up at the Westbrook Outlets on Aug. 27 for the annual Westbrook, Conn. Top Model Search. The event, which is organized by JC Models CT, gave participants the opportunity to walk the runway
Continue readingMiss Connecticut Sapna Raghavan begins her Miss America adventure
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The first night of Miss America preliminaries was held on Sunday night at the Mohegan Sun Earth Convention Center in Uncasville. And it was the first chance the rest of America to get to meet Miss Connecticut Sapna Raghavan. For the first night of competition, Raghavan,
Continue readingMiss Connecticut Teen USA shares her mental health story
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A retreat in Houston earlier this year helped ease Nikitha Kikanamada’s ride when she arrived in Tulsa, Okla. for the Miss Teen USA competition in late November. Kikanamada, who is the current Miss Connecticut Teen USA, said she and the other contestants were gathered by the
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