Tag: mj lastimosa

The preparation that comes with being a beauty queen is no joke. To have a chance at winning the crown, there's a long list of skills that need perfecting: Your pasarela, Q&A, hair and makeup, and many, many more.But apparently, after you become

Jaws dropped in disbelief when Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo tripped as she made her final walk at the Miss Universe Philippines 2021 coronation night. While others were quick to respond with sympathy and words of encouragement, there were some who poked fun at the

For many years now, Filipinos have been invested in the world of beauty pageants. Whenever it's Miss Universe season, or any beauty pageant in that matter, social media is buzzing with news and stories about the different candidates and events of the entire

Since quarantine started, celebrities have been quite inventive when it comes to staying stylish at home. From swimwear as pambahay to couture corsets with sweatpants, many celebs have been maximizing seemingly simple pieces to their full potential. Well, it doesn’t stop there,

It's no secret that the Philippines is a pageant-obsessed country. We always express a deep fascination for our candidates' dresses, beauty looks, and, of course, their signature runway walks. Below, we take a look back at the famous pasarelas popuralized by our

Having studied design in college, I’d often see classmates get frustrated when their projects turned out less than what they envisioned. Truth be told, not everybody is blessed with a team of highly skilled sewers that can turn your sketches into real

Even before the coronation night of Miss Universe, a lot of (trash) talk has been thrown at the team responsible for training and sending our country’s pride, Mary Jean Lastimosa to compete against the world’s most beautiful. When photos of her National Costume and Evening Gown surfaced

So, the biggest irony to hit this year’s Miss Universe pageant just happened. The same Colombian designer, Alfredo Barraza, who made that dreadful floral terno for Miss Philippines, also made the sparkling (and winning) frock of this year’s queen, Colombia’s  Paulina Vega. Now,

Though we’re still bummed that our girl Mj Lastimosa didn’t make it to the top 5, a round of applause goes to 22-year-old Paulina Vega who bagged the Miss Universe crown at the Florida International University. The 5'9" Colombian beauty wore a silver sequined

UPDATED 11:26am, January 26, 2014Don’t get us wrong, we’re still rooting for MJ Lastimosa to bag the Miss Universe crown. But really, what is up with that national costume? C’mon, the Terno is as elegant as any national costume could get. What