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Monica Fenwick, Camryn Patton win Miss Connecticut titles

Posted on June 23, 2024 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Watertown’s Monica Fenwick is the new Miss Connecticut. The annual competition, which is a precursor to Miss America, was held Saturday night. Camryn Patton of Bristol […]

The next Miss Connecticut is waiting in the wings this weekend

Posted on June 14, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Yes, there will be a new Miss Connecticut selected on Sunday at the Mohegan Sun. But along the way, audiences at the resort casino’s Cabaret Theater […]

New Miss Connecticut, Outstanding Teen crowned Saturday

Posted on April 10, 2022 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A woman who has been knocking at the door of Miss Connecticut for five years is the new state title holder. And a young woman who […]

New titleholders ready to serve

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Crowns and sashes may have been distributed at Nuchie’s in Forestville. But for the eight young women who stepped forward last Friday to represent the Miss […]

She’s sowing the seeds for respect

Posted on November 24, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Darcy Castro has experienced firsthand the pain of being disrespected. As the latest Elite National American Woman of Service, Castro is doing her part to bring […]

Stashing the sash fashion: USA National Miss Connecticut Jr. Teen Grace Kelly Nowak

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you see them compete for a crown, evening gowns, cocktail dresses, business attire, and swimsuits or athleisure wear are the uniforms of necessity. But what […]

Stashing the sash fashion: Petite Miss Mum Camryn Patton

Posted on August 30, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you see them compete for a crown, evening gowns, cocktail dresses, business attire, and athleisure wear are the uniforms of necessity. But what do titleholders […]

Pageant dreams in suburban Connecticut

Posted on June 17, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There are pageants all across the country on any given weekend where young girls set into motion their dreams of becoming the next Miss America or […]

Adding some razzmatazz to their talent pizzazz

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com If your talent is going to wow the audience– and a panel of judges– you better make sure your on-stage costume has that all important wow-factor. […]

Meet CT’s Caribbean Queen

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Shanai Chambers is helping the sun shine a little brighter in Connecticut. The University of Connecticut in Hartford student studying for a master’s degree in social […]

Some scenes from Miss Southington

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

The Miss Southington pageant was held on Saturday, Dec. 2 at Derynoski Elementary School. This is what we saw onstage and backstage at this preliminary event for Miss Connecticut and […]

Ten new crowns in the Miss Connecticut universe

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com SOUTHINGTON — The Miss Connecticut Scholarship welcomed a bundle of new inductees into the Class of 2018 on Saturday, Dec. 2. The Miss Nutmeg Scholarship Organization […]

Finding fashion at Miss Wolcott

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag Yes, there were crowns and sashes at the annual Miss Wolcott pageant Nov. 4 in Wolcott, Conn. After all, Alexandria Gianelli is the new Miss Wolcott; […]

Stylish in their furs

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The contestants of Miss Polonia CT 2018 had the chance to play fashion model for a moment on the stage of the Polish National Home in […]

A Polish queen with fashionable flair

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Polish community of Connecticut has a new queen and the Nutmeg state has a new style as New Britain’s Nicole Janusz was crowned Miss Polonia […]

Making a point to be stylish at Miss America

Posted on September 10, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Part of the mantra of Miss America’s crown is that one of the points represents style. With competitions in evening gown and lifestyle and fitness (swimsuits)– […]

Stashing the sash fashion: Miss New England PreTeen Mia Hwang

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When you see them compete for a crown, evening gowns, cocktail dresses, business attire, and swimsuits are the uniforms of necessity. But what do titleholders wear […]

Stashing the sash fashion: Miss Wolcott Alyssa Anderson

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

Meet the new Miss USA

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

Kára McCullough was crowned the new Miss USA 2017 on May 14 in Las Vegas. After she was crowned, she posed for the pageant photographers.

Meet Connecticut’s latest queen

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The 2017 Miss Black Connecticut USA pageant was held this past weekend with Charrisse Gudger, competing as Miss Black Stamford, taking home the title. Charisse Gudger was […]

Connecticut woman heads to Nevada to vie for national crown

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Southington’s Kimberly Beaudoin is vying for a chance to see if will be crowned queen of the nation. Beaudoin, who is the current Mrs. Connecticut USA […]

Flower power… minus the flowers

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Don’t bring me flowers. Or, what do you mean you don’t have any flowers? Sometimes, for those special occasions, you want a floral headpiece. You like […]