by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The final decision is now in the hands of the judges for Miss Connecticut Jillian Duffy. The Burlington woman participated in two nights of preliminary competitions […]
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Tag: Miss America
The question unasked for Miss America preliminary award winners
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When Miss America contestants meet behind closed doors for their 10-minute interview with judges, several topics will be covered. But with 10 minutes, there is invariably […]
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Newest wrinkle to Miss America 2.0 makes its Conn. debut
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The first night of preliminary competitions for Miss America, and the first night of the revamped structure of the competition dubbed Miss America 2.0 is over. […]
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Welcome to Connecticut
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com After Miss Connecticut Jillian Duffy experienced the opening night of the Miss America competition at the Mohegan Sun Earth Expo, the Miss Connecticut Scholarship Organization and […]
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Miss Connecticut-style fashion on parade
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Miss Connecticut Jillian Duffy may have been the style star of the morning as she offered up a top-secret preview of her Miss America wardrobe. But […]
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Tickets now on sale at Mohegan Sun for Miss America competition
Mohegan Sun will become only the third destination to host Miss America in its 99-year history next month and tickets are now on-sale at Missamerica.org/tickets and on-site at the Mohegan […]
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Together as one: Miss America contestants meet at the Outstanding Teen event
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 […]
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Things were hopping for Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen Lindiana Frangu jumped in head-on in the second night of preliminary competition at the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen contest in Orlando Wednesday […]
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Miss America will be held at Mohegan Sun in CT this year
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 […]
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Honesty was the best policy for Miss CT winners
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The new Miss Connecticut and Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen attribute their victories on Saturday at Waterbury’s Palace Theater to their ability to present their true selves […]
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Stashing the sash fashion: Meet Miss Forestville Jaymie Bianca
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 […]
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Stashing the sash fashion: Meet Miss Mum City’s Outstanding Teen Maggie Wernicki
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 […]
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Miss Greater Rockville helps guests learn to ‘Love Better’
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Miss Greater Rockville Sylvana Gonzalez took over Aria Wedding and Banquet Facility in Prospect, Conn. on May 8 to help people recognize and survive the pains […]
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Local pageant representatives reflect on historic occurrence
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When Connecticut’s Kaliegh Garris was crowned as Miss Teen USA April 28, the moment had an inkling of a trend. But when Chelsie Kryst was crowned […]
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Stashing the sash fashion: Miss Farmingbury’s Outstanding Teen Gia Iwanec
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 […]
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Stashing the sash fashion: Meet Miss North Haven Sherry Wu
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. […]
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Hats off, well, really ‘on,’ for fashion
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Part of the pageantry surrounding the Kentucky Derby is the fanciful hats women will wear at parties celebrating the historic horse race. Part of the pageantry […]
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Stashing the sash fashion: Meet Miss Naugatuck Valley Ariana Puglisi
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 […]
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There’s no masking their female solidarity
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There were masks and fancy dress at Waterbury’s La Bella Vista on Thursday night. But among the young women attending the Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen Masquerade […]
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Stashing the sash fashion: Meet Miss Naugatuck Valley’s Outstanding Teen Autumn Schless
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 […]
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Stashing the sash fashion: Meet Miss Bristol Micayla Barrows
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 […]
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Stashing the sash fashion: Meet Miss Wolcott’s Outstanding Teen Monika Korbusieski
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 […]
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Rookies join the Miss CT team
The Class of 2019 for the Miss Connecticut Scholarship Organization is now complete after two more women were crowned at the Miss Rookie pageant on Sunday, Feb. 24. Ariana Puglisi […]
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Persistence pays off at Miss Bristol
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A year made a difference for the new Miss Bristol, Micayla Barrows. Barrows was crowned at Chippens Hill Middle School Saturday night. And it was a […]
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More women join Miss CT 2019 sisterhood
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Three new competitors for Miss Connecticut and three new competitors for Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen were selected Saturday night at John F. Kennedy Middle School in […]
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CT’s Outstanding Teen puts her brains to work to help cause near to her heart
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen Morgan Mancini put her organizational skills where her heart is on Sept. 29. Morgan, whose issue of concern is “‘Completing the Puzzle: […]
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Bridget Oei makes it to top 2 at Miss America
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com ATLANTIC CITY– Bridget Oei of Hebron became nearly the first Miss America from Connecticut since Marian Bergeron did it in 1934. Oei, who was crowned as […]
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Fore! Outstanding Teen contestants take to the mini-golf course
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – As a tradition of the Miss America competition, many of the contestants in the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen competition arrive in Atlantic […]
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Miss America 2.0 Eveningwear 3.0
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The third night of the eveningwear “red carpet” moments of Miss America were held on Friday, Sept. 7 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. It was […]
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One more night: Miss CT talks about Miss America on night 3 of prelims
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Braving an interview sans makeup during her lunch break at rehearsal for Miss America on the third day of preliminary competitions, Miss Connecticut Bridget Oei talks […]
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