THE fashion gods know that we’ve seen too many ugly gowns on the Binibining Pilipinas stage over the years. But then Filipino designers were welcomed back with open arms in 2014—creating fantastic national costumes, scintillating swimsuits and ravishing eveningwear—and the competition became even more exciting.
At the 2017 Binibining Pilipinas Coronation Night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, there were gowns of every hue, silhouette and weight. Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, as cohost of the pageant, wore three long gowns: a pleated Francis Libiran, a Popo Go fantasy, and an enchanting Patricia Santos.
If the trend holds, the designers who created the winning Binibinis’ gowns would also be the ones to dress them during their international campaigns. That’s more opportunity and prestige for Filipino design talent to be showcased worldwide.
Adriano Samar designed the evening gown of Kristel Guelos, the second runner-up.
“This is a contemporary serpentina made of white soft and nude power tulle with a structural sequence of white appliqués. Swarovski crystals and ceramic stones are sewn in a pattern that accentuates the shapely fit of the entire cut. The total effect is dramatic in a subtly understated way,” the young designer explained.
Pablo Galicia Mendez III created the evening gown for Charmaine Elima, the first runner-up. Like the national costume that he designed for her, Charmaine’s gown was intricate and eye-catching. It’s white satin with silver sequins and one-shoulder sleeve cape for high impact.
Nelda Ibe, Binibining Pilipinas Globe, wore a Paolo Blanco creation: a nude tulle sprinkled with red sequins of coral-like appliques.
The controversial Katarina Rodriguez, the new Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental who’s a mix of Reham Snow Tago and Alice Dixson, wore a Francis Libiran design: a jewel blue electric-pleated gown in fine Mikado fabric with ombré airbrush details, intricately encrusted with fine crystals.
On her Instagram account,she decried the allegations about her not being grateful for her title: “Hi fam. Never made an announcement to anyone that I’m resigning the crown. It’s been two days since one of the most intense and fun experiences of my life.”
Elizabeth Clenci, Miss Grand International Philippines, bears a striking resemblance to the stunning Armi Barbara Crespo (Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1972). She is this year’s silent killer, nary on anyone’s best-bets list but proving to be deserving of her victory. She wore Jaz Cerezo’s one-shoulder, ivory-caped gown in neoprene. The most charming of this Binibini batch simply stated on her Instagram account : “Hi, I’m Chanel Olive Villamayor Thomas, your Bb Pilipinas 2017-Miss Suprantional!
She wore Odelon Simpao’s fuchsia semi-serpentina gazar silk gown with fully beaded bodice and Swarovski crystals. The incomparable Cary Santiago created the raspberry gown for Maria Angelica de Leon, the outspoken Binibining Pilipinas International. The designer said the piece is completely hand-stitched, no side seams, no darts. He used a moulage on the stupendous dress.
Another world-class designer, Val Taguba created the silk chiffon orange and gold gown for Rachel Peters, our new Miss Universe Philippines who twirled it a la Dayana Mendoza at Miss Universe 2008.Read more at:http://www.marieprom.co.uk/quinceanera-dresses
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