Pageant News Bureau - Apparel Mart fashions

In the late summer of 2003, scores of Southern models descended on the Atlanta Women's and Children's Apparel/Accessories Market. That was reason enough for PNB's cameras to be there.

Cassady Lance, Miss Georgia Teen USA 2003, models for FLIP

Lauren Stockton, Miss Alabama Teenager 2002, models for JOLI PROM

Addie Hampton, Teen Miss Georgia 2003, models for JOVANI BY SHERRI HILL

But we discovered an added enticement: Many of the models were beauty queens.

They came from half a dozen pageant systems, and like all beauty queens, they were delighted to see PNB covering the event. Their smiles grew even brighter, and the words "pageant.com" seemed to be on everyone's lips.

Alicia Selby, Miss Tennessee Teen USA 2003, models for JOVANI BY SHERRI HILL

Lisa Wilson, Ms. Venus Swimwear Chattanooga, models for PANOPLY

Monica Pang, Miss University of Georgia, JESSICA McCLINTOCK

There's no need for further description. Sometimes pictures make the story, at least when they're PNB pictures. So we are simply bringing you a gallery of what we saw that day, naming each queen and the creator of her gown (in capital letters, no less).

Michelle Smith, Miss Tennessee Teen USA 2002, models for JOVANI BY SHERRI HILL

Ashley Lundell, Miss Charleston (S.C.) Hawaiian Tropic, models for CLAIRE'S COLLECTION

Jessica Brown, Miss Teen United States 2003, models for JOVANI BY SHERRI HILL

Before long, you may be wearing some of these fashions. You may even be holding one of these titles. And then we'll come to photograph you!

So practice that smile, baby.

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