The national costume of Miss Philippines Universe Pamela Bianca Manalo is a Flores-de-Mayo-inspired outfit made by Maestro Alfredo Barraza.
Stone, a Colombian who had the privilege to attend the photo shoot of Pamela with the costume in Bogota posted some of the pictures in a Colombian message board. Thanks to P.E of Philippine Beyond for the heads up.
Stone had only nice words for Pamela who he thinks a Top 5 Miss Universe material. In Spanish, Stone said that Pamela is a beautiful woman with fine features, nice body, porcelain skin, long legs, sexy, well-prepared, intelligent and spiritual.
The dress sleeves are richly embroidered with crystals and filigree tinsel on white and silver lace. The skirt of spiral flowers is in organza ribbons in different colours. A beautiful square umbrella accompanies the sumptuous design and also make glass combs adorn the sophisticated hairstyle.
All the best for Miss Philippines Pamela Bianca Manalo.
next time, it will be best to check Imelda Marcos' archives of ternos and filipinianas
ReplyDeleteGiven the visual "appeal" of this gown, Mrs. Araneta should let our candidates wear the Encantadia costumes instead.
ReplyDeleteYes, get some of Imelda's terno and for sure we'll wow them all
ReplyDeletei used to attend Flores de Mayo.... umbrella are not supposed to bring during procession....
ReplyDeleteAre they sure this is Flores De Mayo inspired?
ReplyDeleteBaka naman sapin sapin... sus!
the lower section of the dress looks like uncooked colored gulaman! and was there an attempt to make it look abstract? the colors are tacky. tacky, tacky, tacky -- they should have softened the colors more.
ReplyDeleteI like the encantadia idea. Wth is up with this dress. :&
ReplyDeletethe skirt scared me... i like the top part though...
ReplyDeleteWell, look too much!
ReplyDeleteNot national costume at all!
More like fancy party dress.
Philippines should use their heritage costume later than colony costume from Spain.
Que horror!!! what an ugly design for a dress! Not at all the traditional Philippine costume. Fail!
ReplyDeleteIts what you called "moderized" and inspired national coustume!....those who are not prepared about this moderization and new design might find it shocking. Well... new thinking is our future. Good luck
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