Oh Vanity, What art thou!

Quiz!! What ghastly thing must have made this lovely lady’s eyes pop out in such ScaryMovie5 kind of expression?

And she definitely has the potential to gobble up whole of America.



The expression captured here depicts the moment when they won Miss America Title. 

I love watching crowning ceremonies, the moment when they are about reveal new Miss America or Miss World. Two gorgeous women would be holding hands, calmly, quietly, waiting for  judge’s verdict. 
And as soon as they announce the name, they go into this epileptic-shock dance, that looks like they are reaching for the paramedic or asthma inhaler, but definitely not the Crown. I mean, just flash your measured smile and wear it, why scare the neighbourhood cat and the dog and the friendly little chameleon?
I wonder if they enact their moves in front of the mirror – going into fits, eyes wide open. Seriously, you need practice to open you mouth that big. 


Nina Davuluri was ready to burst into confetti 😀

Out of my many ambitions, being Miss World was one of them, inspired by the then newly crowned Diana Hayden. I didn’t have gloves, so I would wear long white school socks and blow kisses in front of the mirror.
 A nice strong tap from my mother’s broom was enough to make me run and solve those obnoxious trigonometry equations. 

Do you have any such memories, when you would wear mom’s peticoat and stride in front of the mirror, thinking it to be your beautiful gown? Or am I the only crazy one here?


All images courtesy – Google

29 thoughts on “Oh Vanity, What art thou!

  1. heheh! lovely post and awesome cinemagraph of Nina!

    I think this open-mouth-shock-and-awe trend was started by our very own Sushmita Sen.

  2. LOL 😀 Hilarious, I mean hilariously scary pics. I am sure they practice this… I am yet to see such wide open mouthed reactions in real life!! 😀

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