Bikini Babes: Olympic Gold and Pageant Bling

Miss Mexico 2012

Last week some pageant bling helped me get into the holiday spirit. Take a look at these amazing/atrocious gowns from the 2012 Miss Universe Pageant and tell me they don’t make you think of a) A Christmas Tree and b) A Mrs. Claus outfit gone wrong. (Well, actually only if Mrs. Claus was a part-time [...]

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The “Cool” Power of Pageantry

Alexis Wineman, Miss Montana, photo courtesy of the Wineman family

This morning I was on NECN’s Morning Show talking about the controversy surrounding the Indian Land Elementary Warrior School Pageant– a child beauty pageant meant to be a fundraiser in South Carolina that was ultimately canceled after parent protests. You can read more of my thoughts on “Parents against pageants” by clicking here.  In a [...]

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A New England Beauty Queen: Miss Rhode Island wins Miss USA at Last

Olivia Culpo Miss USA 2012, Photo Credit to Steve Marcus and Reuters

The drought is over. It’s been 61 years and Rhode Island finally got a Miss USA (note they haven’t yet had a Miss America). Last night Olivia Culpo was crowned Miss USA. I had a lot of fun watching the pageant (and live tweeting) and RI was a standout from the beginning. Her gown was [...]

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