by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The annual Miss Connecticut competition officially has a new date and a new home. In a Zoom-based meeting on Sunday, Jan. 10, the competition’s Board of […]
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99 years of Miss America; Bess Myerson’s tale subject of documentary
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com This week, women from across the country traditionally would gather in Atlantic City to find out who would be the new Miss America. Last year’s event […]
Read moreChanges at the top at Miss Connecticut
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The top brass at the Miss Connecticut Scholarship organization has undergone a change this past week. Nakiya Troth, who handled executive director duties for the past […]
Read moreMiss CT cancellation confirmed; state Miss, Teen to hold on to titles
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Miss Connecticut officials have confirmed that this year’s contest will not happen. But with the bad news, the two current titleholders received some good news. The […]
Read moreMiss America, Miss Connecticut pushed off to 2021 over COVID-19 concerns
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Due to COVID-19, the Miss American Organization announced Friday the Miss America 2021 Competition, previously scheduled for December will be put off until next year. In […]
Read moreMiss Connecticut: What was once secret…
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Before she stood on the stage for Miss America, Miss Connecticut Jillian Duffy presented an up close look at some of her wardrobe items for the […]
Read moreMiss America contestants hit the red carpet
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Prior to the Miss America finals at the Mohegan Sun on Dec. 19, the contestants and other VIPs walked the red carpet leading into the arena. […]
Read moreVisiting states’ Outstanding Teens draw inspiration from Miss America
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With Miss America being held at the Mohegan Sun Arena this year, the Outstanding Teen representatives from each state across the country converged on the Nutmeg […]
Read moreMiss Connecticut reaches top 5 at Miss America
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Miss Connecticut Jillian Duffy was awash in numbers last week at Miss America. The former Miss Wolcott provided one of the best performances in the Miss […]
Read moreMiss Connecticut had an impact on one of her ‘Teens’
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Before Jillian Duffy earned the crown of Miss Connecticut this past June, she wore the crown as Miss Wolcott. As Miss Wolcott, she served as the […]
Read moreMiss Connecticut talks Miss America
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With the Miss America competition looming on Thursday, Dec. 19, Miss Connecticut Jillian Duffy met with the press. Miss America will be telecast from the Mohegan […]
Read moreNow, it’s down to the Miss America finals for Miss Connecticut
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 […]
Read moreThe 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 […]
Read moreNewest 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. […]
Read moreWelcome 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 […]
Read moreMiss 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 […]
Read moreTickets 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 […]
Read moreTogether 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 […]
Read moreThings 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 […]
Read moreMiss 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 […]
Read moreHonesty 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 […]
Read moreStashing 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 […]
Read moreStashing 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 […]
Read moreMiss 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 […]
Read moreLocal 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 […]
Read moreStashing 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 […]
Read moreStashing 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. […]
Read moreHats 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 […]
Read moreStashing 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 […]
Read moreThere’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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