Why Miss Universe loves Las Vegas
VIVA LAS VEGAS! Miss Universe 2016, Iris Mittenaere poses with the 2017 contestants during the welcome event at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on Thursday, November 16. Coronation night is on November 26, US time. All photos from HO/The Miss Universe Organization The 66th Annual Miss Universe Pageant will be held once again in Las […]
Rachel Peters’ national costume for Miss Universe 2017
NATIONAL COSTUME. Rachel Peters shows the gold sarimanok costume made by Val Taguba during the Miss Universe 2017 national competition in Las Vegas. Screengrab from Instagram/@voltairetayag To kick off the Miss Universe festivities, the ladies showed off their national costumes on Saturday, November 18 in Las Vegas, USA. The Philippines’ bet Rachel Peters wowed the […]
Mariel de Leon’s national costume for Miss International 2017
NATIONAL COSTUME. Mariel de Leon wears a creation by Cary Santiago. Screengrab from Miss International The Miss International 2017 competition kicked off with the ladies donning their respective national costumes at the Tokyo Dome on Tuesday, November 14. The Philippines’ bet Mariel de Leon wore an modern, steel gray Filipiniana dress with an intricate sarimanok headpiece […]
Miss Grand International: A Pageant for Peace
THANK YOU, MARIEL. Mariel de Leon does not make it to the Top 15 of the Miss International 2017 competition. Screengrab from Miss International Mariel de Leon’s Miss International 2017 journey is through. The Philippines’ bet for the Miss International 2017 pageant, held Tuesday, November 14 in Tokyo, Japan, did not make it to the […]
The question of a back-to-back win in Miss International
In just a few days, our very own Kylie Verzosa, Miss International 2016, will be crowning the pageant’s next winner. This is a highy anticipated edition for the Philippines as we stand a chance to achieve the first ever back-to-back victory in the pageant’s history. Maria Angelica “Mariel” de Leon, Binibining Pilipinas International 2017, follows […]
Bb Pilipinas celebrates achievements of Nelda Ibe, Elizabeth Clenci
WELCOME AND GOOD LUCK. Binibining Pilipinas celebrates the achievements of Nelda Ibe and Elizabeth Clenci and at the same time, wishes good luck for Rachel Peters, Chanel Olive Thomas, and Katarina Rodriguez as they compete in their competitions. All photos by Martin San Diego/Rappler MANILA, Philippines – The Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc (BPCI), headed by […]
Mariel de Leon departs for Japan to compete in Miss International 2017
JAPAN-BOUND. Mariel de Leon is ready to compete for the country’s 7th crown in the Miss International 2017 competition. File photo by Martin San Diego/Rappler Binibining Pilipinas International 2017 Mariel de Leon left the Philippines on Wednesday, October 25, to head to Japan, as she starts her campaign for the country’s 7th Miss International crown. “I’d […]
Makeup, toys, gadgets, and more – here’s what you can get at Miniso PH
MAKEUP GALORE. Miniso, a Japanese lifestyle brand, is a beauty addict’s dream. They also carry gadgets, toys, and many more products at inexpensive prices. Miniso, a Japanese lifestyle brand, first opened in 2016 at Robinson’s Place Manila. Miniso is pronounced as “Meiso” in Japanese, but how ever you pronounce it, Miniso is fast becoming the […]
Star Magic Ball 2017: Fashion Review
Photo by Alecs Ongcal/Rappler The beautiful people of ABS-CBN were out on Saturday night, September 30, for the Star Magic Ball 2017 at the Makati Shangri-La. It’s probably one of the country’s most anticipated showbiz events and has also become a fashion spectacle. This year’s theme was “Black and White.” I am slightly disappointed that […]
The Star Magic Ball looks of Erich Gonzales
Erich Gonzales is one of the prettiest faces in local showbiz. It’s not very difficult to make her look stunning. But the great thing about Erich is that she enjoys fashion. She doesn’t stick to one silhouette or style. She changes it up and that makes her an exciting personality to watch. Most recently, she showed off […]