Binibining Pilipinas 2023 candidates at the National Costume Competition (Facebook) Another year of showing creativity and representation with the candidates of the Binibining Pilipinas 2023 as they walked the runway during the National Costume Competition at the New Frontier Theater last May 8....
The National Costume showcase is one of the many aspects of beauty pageants that celebrates culture. It is where design talents meet heritage, where candidates get the full freedom in telling the stories of their hometown with the help of their creative team. A testament to that is Binibining...
TACLOBAN CITY – Airissh Ramos of Eastern Samar topped the 2023 Miss Universe Philippines (MUPh) pageant national costume competition at the Leyte Normal University here on Thursday, May 4. Her costume was designed by John Hubert Capito and her Kataw handmade earrings were made by Jana...
From the humble magtataho and the beautiful mariposa to mythical creatures like the tikbalang and sarimanok , here are the inspirations behind some of the Binibining Pilipinas 2022 candidates’ national costumes Following its spectacular Grand Santacruzan and Philippine history orientation ,...
That Cary Santiago piece is just divine! Days before the coronation night of the Miss International Queen 2022 pageant, the Philippines’ representative Fuschia Anne Ravena has been wowing fans online by donning a series of national costumes inspired by the archipelago. Her first look is a piece...
Check out the stories behind the stunning looks The cobbled streets of Ilocos Sur became the runway for Miss Universe Philippines 2022’s National Costume presentation. This year, the local beauty pageant puts the spotlight on Filipino tapestries with the theme “Habi.” “The Philippine...
Avant-garde designer Axel Que and jewelry designer Manny Halasan continue the tale of the Bakunawa with their national costume creation for Miss Universe Philippines (MUP) 2021 Beatrice Luigi Gomez. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe PH Official (@themissuniverseph) “I...
Throughout history, Filipinos have long been pageant fans Filipino design talents and clothing heritage are again in the spotlight with the contenders of Miss Universe Philippines 2021 pageant paraded wearing their national costumes on Sept. 23, 2021. Stunning ternos, modern reimaginations of local...
It looks like a work of art After dominating the Miss Elegance and preliminary competition of Miss Supranational 2021 pageant, Filipino beauty queen Dindi Pajares now wows netizens with the reveal of her national costume. Dindi Pajares in her national costume (Photo by Gian Eduard) Crafted by...
Fashion designer Mak Tumang, who was behind Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray's viral gowns, recently defended his co-artist Manny Halasan, creator of the headpiece for Rabiya Mateo's national costume that wasn't used. Rabiya Mateo's stylist Rain Dagala said in previous reports that they did not...
Did you know that Miss Singapore's #StopAsianHate costume was made by a Filipino designer? Miss Singapore Bernadette Belle Ong What used to be a parade about cultural diversity, the national costume presentation of this year's Miss Universe became a platform for political statements for some...
It weighs more than 21 kilos! Rabiya Mateo in her national costume Philippine bet Rabiya Mateo struts Miss Universe 2020 national costume parade wearing Rocky Gathercole's design. A far jump from the usual Maria Clara looks and Mindanaoan style garb, Rabiya dons a costume inspired by the Philippine...
