In 2003, the openly gay "Kayne" and his former partner bought Southern Charm/Alter Ego, an established formal wear and pageant store in Norman, Oklahoma. "Kayne" and the store were both featured on an episode of the MTV reality series Tiara Girls. After much hard work and endless nights behind the sewing machine, he built an impressive name for himself in the pageant world. In December, 2005, he dressed the entire top five teen contestants in the Miss Oklahoma Teen USA pageant and the winner and first runner up in the Miss Oklahoma U.S.A. pageant.