The Edit

Crowning pieces that survive
the lights, the schedule,
and the night.

Closely held editorial picks, vetted by the women who actually wear them on stage, in the press room, and on the second flight of the week.

Editor’s Pick

A contestant in a black halter dress holds a gold textured clutch on an evening terrace.
PAGEANT PREP

The Pageant Survival Kit: Beauty, Fashion, and Emergency Essentials

The pieces a Miss USA editor actually keeps in a backstage bag, and why every contestant in the green room owes their composure to a folded packet of blotting papers.

Elena Marsh · Beauty Editor Read the story →

The Edit, This Week

A studio swimwear portrait in a champagne metallic bikini against a split white-and-navy backdrop.
PAGEANT PREP

The Ultimate Pageant Packing Checklist for Miss USA Hopefuls

A week of competition fits into a single rolling suitcase, but only if every item earns its space. The editors lay out a packing system that has survived twelve consecutive pageant seasons.

Camille Ross · May 30
A studio swimwear portrait in a champagne metallic bikini against a sunset-gradient backdrop.
SWIMWEAR

The Best Swimsuits for Summer 2026: Pageant-Inspired Picks for Every Style

A sculpted one-piece, a high-cut cutout, a bikini that holds its line under a flash. The swimwear edit titleholders have been quietly compiling all spring.

Camille Ross · June 3

The Editors

Elena Marsh

Elena Marsh

Beauty Editor

Elena writes about beauty, longwear, and the rituals that hold up under lights. Previously at Allure and Into the Gloss.

Camille Ross

Camille Ross

Style Director

Camille covers dressing for the camera, the panel, and the long flight after. Former senior editor at Harper’s Bazaar.

Noor Haddad

Noor Haddad

Wellness Editor

Noor reports on sleep, hydration, and recovery for women who keep a public schedule.

Sloane Pierce

Sloane Pierce

Contributing Editor

Sloane writes the franchise columns — Miss USA Approved, Crown-Worthy Finds, and weekly market notes.

Further Reading

Two contestants in blue bikinis hold decorative fans on a yacht deck, the open sea behind them.
SWIMWEAR

10 Swimsuits That Photograph Beautifully on Vacation

A short list of suits that move well on camera, hold color in salt water, and look like they were chosen rather than picked. Sculpted lines, contrast trim, and a few quietly confident prints.

Camille Ross · May 27
A contestant in a beaded champagne gown glances back over her shoulder on the red-carpet steps.
INTERVIEW & WARDROBE

What to Wear to a Pageant Interview: 15 Polished Pieces That Work

A blazer that fits at the shoulder, a sheath dress that holds a line through a sit-down, a pair of pumps that have been broken in. The wardrobe pieces that earn their place in the interview round.

Camille Ross · June 1
A studio portrait in a fuchsia gown with long silver drop earrings against a soft grey backdrop.
EVENING GOWN & FORMAL

The Best Jewelry to Make Sure You’re Stage-ready for Miss USA

Earrings that hold a flash, bracelets that read across a stage, necklaces that flatter the neckline of a gown without competing with it. A quiet edit from the editors who do the styling.

Sloane Pierce · May 29
A contestant sits backstage with her eyes closed, poised and still, as an artist applies a final touch of makeup.
WELLNESS

The Best Wellness Essentials for Pageant Week: Sleep, Hydration, and Recovery

A quiet routine that holds up across seven days of rehearsal, fittings, and on-camera press. Sleep, salts, foot rollers, and the small habits the judges never see.

Noor Haddad · May 31
A close-up of a contestant backstage as a brush and compact are held to her face for a final touch-up.
WELLNESS

The Best At-Home Spa Products Before a Pageant, Wedding, or Vacation

A four-step routine the editors run the night before any major event. Masks, scrubs, nail kits, hair masks, and the discipline of beginning the evening early.

Noor Haddad · May 26
A Miss USA contestant has her makeup finished backstage under the lights as a compact and lip color are held to her face.
MISS USA APPROVED

Miss USA Approved: 12 Beauty Products That Can Handle Stage Lights

Foundations that read true under flash. A primer that grips. A setting spray that survives the swimwear walk. The franchise edit of products vetted by the women who have worn them on stage.

Sloane Pierce · May 28
A relaxed café portrait in a navy tee and tinted sunglasses, a chain bracelet at the wrist.
CROWN-WORTHY FINDS

Crown-Worthy Finds: The Best Summer Finds Under $150

A franchise edit of summer pieces that look more expensive than they are. Dresses, sandals, earrings, clutches, and the small finds the editors quietly returned to all season.

Sloane Pierce · June 4