British designer John Galliano resurrected the splendour of ancient Egypt in these dazzling couture collection for Christian Dior. Galliano often makes references to history and portrays the images from his travels around the world through his avant-garde creations.
Miss Philippines Charlene Gonzales' winning costume in the 1994 Miss Universe held in Manila, Philippines.
"This ensemble draws inspiration from the Bagobo and the Higanon. Her upper garment is of gold material appliqued with authentic Bagobo t'nalak bands. In lieu of tapis, Charlene dons a skirt with t'nalak panels, this is further held in place with an authentic female Bagobo belt of glass beads and brass bells. The whole ensemble is reiterated further with gold beads, more brass bells. A Higanon headdress crowns her to complete the ensemble."
Although the Philippines has developed a mixed culture from the blending of foreign influences with native elements, there are still someethnological groups whose culture remains unadulterated. Here are some beautiful images of the Filipinos tribal costumes that still remain as part of their traditional culture up to this day.
Winning costume worn by Wendy Fitzwilliam from Trinidad and Tobago in the 1998 MissUniverse in Honolulu, Hawaii. Elaborate feathery costume was aptly perfect for this Carnival-loving Caribbean beauty.
I always look forward to the National Costume event of every beauty pageant yearly. As always, it is a showcase of each candidate's national identity in all colors, shapes and forms anyone could imagine. Truly, a feast for the eyes. Of course there is a bit more to it than that. There is something magical in donning a costume and parading it in public. Stepping into another character through the act of wearing it can be considered a performance art in itself. A candidate who knows how to add mystery, whimsy, allure and other character traits to the personality by the simple act of putting on costume stands out from the rest and leaves a lasting impression on the viewers.
Here are the judges choices for the top 10 Best National Costume in the 2008 Miss Universe Pageant held in Nha Trang, Vietnam:
Well, it's about time I got my own little corner of the internet, so here it is. This blog will be home to everything and anything about my love for COSTUME. Not much to start with, but there's more to come...so join me!
British designer John Galliano resurrected the splendour of ancient Egypt in these dazzling couture collection for Christian Dior.
Galliano often makes references to history and portrays the images from his travels around the world through his avant-garde creations.
"This ensemble draws inspiration from the Bagobo and the Higanon. Her upper garment is of gold material appliqued with authentic Bagobo t'nalak bands. In lieu of tapis, Charlene dons a skirt with t'nalak panels, this is further held in place with an authentic female Bagobo belt of glass beads and brass bells. The whole ensemble is reiterated further with gold beads, more brass bells. A Higanon headdress crowns her to complete the ensemble."
B'laan 1
B'laan 2
B'laan 3
Bagobo 1
Bagobo 2
Bagobo 3
T'boli
Mandaya
Maranao
Yakan 1
Yakan 2
Ifugao
Kalinga
Ga'dang
Bontoc
Samal
