A 10-Year-Old’s Ambition Takes Center Stage in Ocean City

Taegen Vivarelli, the 10-year-old Little Miss Ocean City 2025, has her sights set on the fashion world, with Paris and New York City as her ultimate destinations. This determined young girl is already envisioning her future as a fashion designer, with her own store, Glamour and Glitz, where she’ll create stylish outfits with her best friend Joppy. Taegen’s fascination with fashion began at a young age, and her bedroom is a reflection of her passion, decorated with a pink and blue theme, complete with Paris stamps on the curtains and little paintings of Parisian items on her walls.

As she prepares to enter fifth grade at Upper Township Elementary School, Taegen reflects on her year as Little Miss Ocean City, which she fondly describes as “everything” being enjoyable. She credits her crown sisters, Sarah Smith and Taylor Mulford, Junior Miss and Miss Ocean City 2025, respectively, for being great influences and inspirations. The three have been ambassadors, representing the city at numerous events, including the Wacky Wednesday contests and the plunges, which Taegen particularly enjoyed, despite the chilly temperatures. The plunges, which took place on New Year’s Day and Memorial Day weekend, involved participants jumping into the ocean, and Taegen was thrilled to have her crown sisters by her side.

When not busy with her pageant duties, Taegen enjoys spending time with her family, dancing, and exploring her creativity through writing and art. Her favorite subjects in school are writing and art, and she’s been known to spend hours creating her own fashion designs and sketches. Taegen’s family is supportive of her ambitions, and her parents, Chris Vivarelli and Danielle D’Intino, both Ocean City High School graduates, have encouraged her to pursue her passion for fashion.

Taegen’s enthusiasm for fashion is contagious, and her parents have even helped her create a fashion line, complete with her own logo and branding. Taegen’s favorite fashion designers are Chanel and Louis Vuitton, and she’s been known to spend hours watching fashion shows and browsing through fashion magazines. With her own fashion dreams on the horizon, Taegen Vivarelli is sure to make a lasting impression in the world of fashion.

Taegen’s advice to other young girls is to participate in the Little Miss Ocean City Pageant for the fun and camaraderie, not just for the competition. “I want them to do it for the fun, not for the competing,” she said. “We get to do so much fun stuff together, like going to the water park and Prep’s Pizza. We have fun and get to know the other girls in the pageant, and they’re really, really nice.”

The Little Miss Ocean City 2026 Pageant is scheduled for Friday, August 15, at the Ocean City Music Pier, and Taegen is eager to watch her crown sisters take the stage. With her own fashion dreams on the horizon, Taegen Vivarelli is sure to make a lasting impression in the world of fashion.

As she looks to the future, Taegen is excited to see where her passion for fashion will take her. “I want to be a fashion designer in New York with my best friend Joppy, and we’re going to call our store Glamour and Glitz,” she said. “I want to create beautiful, stylish outfits that make people feel confident and happy.” With her determination and passion, Taegen Vivarelli is sure to make her dreams a reality.