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Elegance at Miss Bikini US in Miami Beach

Posted on July 15, 2024 by Mike Chaiken

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 […]

Miss Bikini US contestants get their pose on early at 2024 contest

Posted on July 12, 2024 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com After they had the chance to register for this year’s Miss Bikini US competition on July 7, some of the contestants made use of the host […]

Miss Bikini US crowns its newest titleholders in Miami Beach

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The newest titleholders of the Miss Bikini US organization were crowned July 10 in Miami Beach. Forty-eight contestants in Model and Fitness categories competed in fashion […]

The gowns flow across the stage at Miss U.S. of America

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A pageant isn’t a pageant without some evening gowns to grace the stage. On Aug. 6, the contestants of Miss U.S. of America wore their best […]

Allow them to introduce themselves at Miss U.S. of America

Posted on August 14, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com For the introductory number at Miss U.S. of America on Aug. 6 at the Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport, the contestants vying for the crown […]

Modeling, Miss U.S. of America style

Posted on August 9, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Couto Pageants held its Miss U.S. of America pageant on Aug. 5 and 6. Saturday’s event was dedicated to primarily optional competitions. One of the competitions […]

Utah, Nevada take Miss Bikini US crowns

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

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 […]

A touch of elegance at Miss Connecticut USA

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There aren’t many places to wear an evening gown just yet, but the Miss Connecticut USA competition is one of the exceptions during the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

New time, new location, new plan for Miss Connecticut

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many traditional events to change their plans. The events either have been cancelled for 2020 or postponed till later in the […]

Miss Connecticut USA: Oooo to be ahhh

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The evening gown competition tends to be the “Oooo! Ahhhh!” moment during any pageant. The Miss Connecticut USA and Miss Connecticut Teen USA contestants provided that […]

Together as one: Miss America contestants meet at the Outstanding Teen event

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When Miss America comes to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut on Dec. 19, for the second time, the latest class of contestants for the national […]

Miss America will be held at Mohegan Sun in CT this year

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

NBC’s “The 2020 Miss America Competition” will telecast live on Thursday, Dec. 19 at 8 p.m. in Mohegan Sun Arena. The competition follows 51 compelling candidates as they compete for […]

An evening gown for Miss CT’s OT

Posted on July 21, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com This Tuesday, July 23, the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen competition begins in Orlando, Fla. Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen Lindiana Frangu will find out if she wins […]

From the first night of Miss CT

Posted on June 8, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The first night of the Miss Connecticut Scholarship Pageant is in the books. The 16 Miss candidates and 13 Outstanding Teen candidates participated in talent, on-stage […]

Dazzle Girl returns… and with a purpose

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A young woman will get to “Dazzle” the world this Sunday as several contestants will gather in Oxford, Conn. for a fashion model competition that will […]

Well, aren’t you Miss America?

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The queen of America was in Connecticut on Tuesday, May 15. The reigning Miss America, Cara Mund, was on hand as a special guest for the […]

Making a strong first impression at Miss America

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com So you’ve earned your state’s title in the Miss America Organization. You’ve made your way to “the show”– crown and sash in hand– at Boardwalk Hall […]

Demonstrating beauty is ‘Eternal’

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

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, […]

One stop shopping and viewing during Sunday’s Miss USA

Posted on May 13, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

When you watch Miss USA Sunday night, not only will you get to root for your favorite contestant, you’ll also be shopping. This year, the official swimsuit sponsor of the […]

Elegant introduction for Miss CT family

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN The young women of the Miss Connecticut family and their guests put on their formal and semi-formal best for the scholarship programs annual gala. The party, which […]

Warsaw on the beach

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

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 […]

And for the evening…. Polish contestants shine in gowns

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

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 […]