Every year, at the Miss USA pageant, each state's contestant dresses up in a "state costume" to represent something unique about their home state. Sometimes, they understand the assignment.
A local Connecticut designer, Alonso Maxim, who has had his work featured around the world, shares his inspiration behind the Miss USA costume.
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Miss Hawaii USA took home the best state costume award at Miss USA in Reno, Nevada on Wednesday. The inspiration behind her costume: The iconic banyan tree of Lahaina.
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