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Alfords presents a lineup of titleholders during NYFW

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Several pageant titleholders had the opportunity to place their crowns atop of their heads and to slide on their sashes as they took part in New […]

A different kind of spotlight

Posted on February 22, 2023 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Pageant title holders from the South stepped out onto another kind of stage. Representatives of Gloria Arias’s Georgia’s Best and Brightest took to the runway during […]

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 […]

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 […]

Miss Connecticut USA: Contestants keep a tradition in the swimsuit

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The 15 women who sought the title of Miss Connecticut USA took the stage in the traditional swimsuit competition at the annual event that was held […]

Miss Connecticut USA, Miss Connecticut Teen USA crowned in Stamford

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com A woman from Farmington and a teen from Hartford won their respective crowns at the Miss Connecticut USA and Miss Connecticut Teen USA pageant on Saturday, […]

Elegant queens receive their crowns

Posted on November 24, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There is a new royal court for the Miss Latina Elegance organization. Ten young women competed for the latest title in a competition at American International […]

Miss Connecticut-style fashion on parade

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

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 […]

Crowning support to fight cancer

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Several pageant titleholders got behind the cause of fighting cancer. The pageant winners not only walked down the runway in crowns and sashes, they walked the […]

Stashing the sash fashion: Mini Miss Mum Gianna Cassin

Posted on September 2, 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 […]

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 […]

The waiting is nearly over

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The late rock singer Tom Petty sang, “The waiting is the hardest part.” For the young women competing at Waterbury’s Palace Theater to become the next […]

Stashing the sash fashion: Meet Miss Forestville’s Outstanding Teen Irelynn Janell

Posted on June 4, 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: Miss Bristol’s Outstanding Teen Lindiana Frangu

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

Hats off, well, really ‘on,’ for fashion

Posted on May 4, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

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 […]

Stashing the sash fashion: Meet Miss Bristol Micayla Barrows

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

Miss Connecticut USA maintains its swimsuit tradition

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com While the Miss America Organization has moved away from a swimsuit category, the Miss USA system has steadfastly clung onto its swimsuit tradition. At the Miss […]

With active wear, teen contestants on cutting edge of fashion

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Business reports again and again cite athleisure wear as the hottest segment of the fashion market. Brands that focus on athleisure wear are succeeding on the […]

More women join Miss CT 2019 sisterhood

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

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 […]

Stashing the sash fashion: International New England Teen and Miss Spirit of Connecticut Preteen Ava King

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

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

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. […]

Bling is eternal at Eternal Beauty

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com There was a lot of fashionable bling– enough to leave you blind– at Springfield Central High School in Massachusetts on May 19. That’s because the Miss […]

Gala, gowns, and crowns

Posted on April 14, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Miss Connecticut Scholarship Organization celebrated in style as it held its 90th anniversary gala at Aria in Prospect, Conn. Friday night. The young women vying […]

Stashing the sash fashion: Miss Naugatuck Valley Courtney Ouellette

Posted on April 5, 2018 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: Mini Miss Mum 2016 Allison Aparo

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

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