Throughout history, there have been countless examples of those who have gone to great lengths to stand out from the rest. Snappy dressers spare no expense in putting together a complete look, and ...

When Diane Challis Davy, director of the Pageant of the Masters, was first invited to tour the Hilbert Museum of California Art in Orange last year, she was struck by the many images she knew would be ...

PEOPLE polled crown-and-sash hopefuls from across the country to learn which longstanding practices help them get in the zone In addition to practicing walks, preparing for interviews and selecting ...

Laguna Beach‘s iconic living art show, The Pageant of Masters, has moved beyond its festival grounds, generating drama and excitement for its summer show, “The Greatest of All Time.” With the theme of ...

Halle Berry, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Vanessa Williams are among the stars who walked across the pageant stage before becoming household names Lindy Segal is a NYC-based writer, editor and social ...

Beauty pageant contestants have always been judged by their looks, and, in recent decades, by their do-gooderly deeds and winning personalities. Still, one thing that’s remained consistent throughout ...

“The whole Miss Adams Morgan Pageant really started by accident,” says Steven Brandt, a board member of the Dupont Social Club, which organizes the annual drag pageant, now a fixture on many D.C.

In addition to practicing walks, preparing for interviews and selecting wardrobes, many pageant contestants have pre-show rituals they've kept up over the years For some, these traditions are grounded ...