IN PHOTOS: Miss Universe candidates don Philippine ternos in Vigan
20 of the most beautiful women around the globe walked in custom-made ternos by Filipino designers in the Vigan Terno Fashion Show.
Maxine Medina
Miss Philippines proudly walked in a white Filipiniana held in Calle Crisologo, Vigan which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Chalita Suansane
Miss Thailand wore a gown by Filipino fashion designer Rian Fernandez. She praised the masterpiece, “[I] love this dress, it's glam and classy.”
Zuzana Kollarova
Miss Slovak Republic feels privileged for having been selected as one of the candidates to wear a terno. She can't help but “fall in love with this country and [its] people.”
Mariam Habach
Miss Venezuela is thankful for her experience at Miss Universe. She even said in Spanish that her dress is nothing short of beautiful.
Marina Jacoby
Miss Nicaragua brushed off the haters by explaining the purpose of the fashion show, “[It] was to demonstrate [the] dresses that were used long ago in the Philippines. It was all a spectacular work they put together today. The designers [created the] dresses for us to wear.”
Hawa Kamara
Miss Sierra Leone feels empowered in her fiery red dress, “Red is the color of love and royalty and my designer made me feel both. What made this Filipiniana gown special is that it made use of Abel Iloko, a hand woven fabric made exclusively here in Ilocos. Filipinos are truly world class!”
Cheryl Chou
Miss Singapore thanked the incredible designer Jearson Demavivas for her beautiful dress as well as for imparting the Philippine culture with her people back home.
Kiran Jassal
Miss Malaysia felt honored to wear the Philippines' national costume and that the crowd in Vigan was “absolutely phenomenal” for “being a great support.” She added, “I feel right at home.”
