New York City Fashion Week

Katerina Bocci at New York City's Fashion Week on Sept. 6, designer Katerina Bocci and her crew of local talent headed to the Big Apple and showed New York City what Michigan had to offer.By Aleene Jinn HangFor the second year in a row, Bocci was invited to exhibit her designs at Couture Fashion Week at the Westin Times Square. The show is devoted to custom-made garments, and runs concurrently with the biannual Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.This year, her collection included silk suits, cocktail dresses, and evening gowns. Figo Salon of Birmingham, along with lead makeup artist Gjysta Nuculaj of Mijo-a Event Make-up studio in Royal Oak, and 13 Michigan models including Miss Michigan, Elizabeth Crawford, and Miss Italia, Jordan Monaghan, were all part of the show.

Copied from the Detroit Hour Magazine.

Best Wishes

Elisabeth Crawford

Miss Michigan USA 2008

Fashion Show For Oliverio's

I was recently in part of Oliverio's Fashion Show. I met up with some of the girls from Miss USA and Elizabeth-Miss Michigan Teen USA. It was a blast.
I feel so fortunate to have Angela-Oliverio's sponsor me at Miss USA.

Elisabeth Crawford
Miss Michigan USA

Photoshoot for Detroit Hour Magazine!

The photoshoot was part of the editorial section for the month of Sept. in The Detroit Hour Magazine.  In representation of Fashion Week in New York City for the state of Michigan.
I was recently part of the New York Fashion Week;
what an honor to be part of this world class event... Which is considered the largest and most recognized fashion week in the World. I modeled for Katerina Bocci; she said she wanted to represent the state of Michigan. What better way as she said it, "than to have Miss Michigan USA model in my show." It was so amazing, and I feel so blessed to have been part of this.
The Fashion show was Sept. 6th, 2008 at the Westin Hotel near Times Square.

Elisabeth Crawford
Miss Michigan USA!!!!!!

4th of July!!!

I attended both the 4th of July parade and Plymouth City Picnic to prepare hot dogs for everyone! How fun, I really enjoyed being at the park making food for the community. It will probably be a once in a life-time opportunity for me.

Elisabeth Crawford
Miss Michigan USA 2008!

Parade Celebration

ColumbiaVille Parade was a blast, this is where my family is from!

My daddy grew up in this Small Town outside of Flint. I was so proud to be part of this, as I saw my grandma cheering me on the side walk. What a memory!!

Elisabeth Crawford

Miss Michigan USA

Detroit Hour Magazine Black Tie Event

The Best of Detroit: "Made In Detroit" Fashion Show. I met so many amazing people and models from the area...

Elisabeth Crawford

Miss Michigan USA

Please visit my new website:
www.Activeforlifeoncancer.com

I've been trying to schedule as many appointments as possible to go into the schools to speak about cancer prevention.

I have also been training for a Triathlon; it's pretty intense.
I have always been passionate about sports, so I thought after returning from Miss USA there's no better way to stay in shape and challenge myself; we'll see how I do on my first attempt next month.

Elisabeth Crawford

MICHIGAN WEEK!!!

Sturgis, Michigan is a city in the south-west part of Michigan.. To add to that, it's an absolutely fascinating town... Michigan week starts here; all week they celebrate the history of the town with over 23,000 citizens and a lot of politicians involved in all the celebrations.
I was invited as a special guest and Speaker to the Start off Dinner and Theater performance, where I had the opportunity to meet some of the most hospitable people I have ever meet.
I was escorted around town by the Ex Mayor-Rob, Kathy and my sister Christy; I had the opportunity to see all the history of the town.
I participated in the dinner, theater performance, radio interview and parade. What an amazing weekend for me. I talked a lot about all my wonderful experiences as Miss Michigan USA, and my purpose for being Miss Michigan USA..... This year has been full of so many new experiences and has put me on a totally new leadership level, that I'm so thankful for.

Elisabeth Crawford
Miss Michigan USA

Women Helping Women Sold out!!

Women Helping Women Luncheon & Fashion Show. Proceeds from this event support the operation of the Women’s and Children’s Program at Grace Centers of Hope in Pontiac. This was the 10Th Anniversary for this program that's so amazing, because all the proceeds will go to helping women get on there feet and be self sufficient; by training them in the areas that will help them be equally employed.
The stories that were shared with us from women who have gone through the program were so touching!
Liz (Miss Michigan Teen USA) and myself helped welcome the guest...

Elisabeth Crawford
Miss Michigan USA 2008!

Travels to Atlanta

I recently went to the CNN World Center in Atlanta.

It was a dream come true to go and investigate the ins and outs of News making.. I have worked at a News station in the past, but this to me was a totally different level.

I also made a visit to the largest Aquarium in the Country while I was in Atlanta; it was soooo wonderful, I grew up around a very tropical, marine area; so this has always been something very close to my heart.

While I was there I was interviewed on the Radio (FM 104.3) by Dick Purtan.

Dick Purtan is regarded as Michigan’s most respected and recognized air personality, It was fun as always.

Thank you for all your support!!

Elisabeth Crawford

17 Days at Miss USA!!

After Miss USA!!!!!

My Family from Chicago: Rick, Joy and Faith

My Uncle Jim and Aunt Gloria

We attended the TRYST Night club.... Haha, we were all really tired; I think you can tell by the smiles.

Habitat for Humanity: Basically we had to move furniture from one place to another. We finished in less than 30 minutes what it would take one person to do in 2 weeks..

It was a really good workout.

Our Welcome Dinner: Miss West Virginia USA, Miss Vermont USA, Me and Miss Wisconsin USA

Outside the Planet Hollywood with Miss Minnesota USA

Welcome Dinner with Miss Montana USA!

Bowling Night.. I'm not a good bowler. They gave a prize for the worst bowler, luckily it wasn't me.. That's one of my next goals, to become a good bowler.

Poolside Party Miss North Dakota USA and Me; She became a really good friend.

Cloud 9 Dinner; What's your Cloud 9 Experience? Miss Delaware USA, Me and Miss Nebraska USA

Family Dinner Night, I went shopping with my sister Christy.

One of our many dinners at the Planet Hollywood Restaurant.

Miss Oregon USA, Me and Miss North Carolina USA.

Best Buddies Sock Off and Dance with Miss North Dakota USA

Eating Breakfast.. 
My time at Miss USA will always stay with me; It's so full of different memories and emotions.

I don't regret anything, I went in being prepared and came out an even stronger individual.

I believe that all of life's experiences are there to teach us, sometimes make us even stronger.

I met so many amazing women from all around the United States. Some of the friendships that I made there helped me pull through when I was feeling tired, because trust me when I say four hours of sleep for 17 days sometimes wears on you...

Elisabeth Crawford

Miss Michigan USA 2008

After Miss USA 2008!

I just got back home from Miss USA; I had the most amazing experience of my life...

I'm still unpacking and trying to catch up on all the things I left behind while being gone for three weeks.

I'm so proud to be part of this whole experience.

There's so many people and experiences that I have gained through this.

Elisabeth Crawford
Miss Michigan USA