MISS PHILIPPINES
Beyond 2000
Dressing Up A Queen
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Finding the right evening gown
for the right girl.
Not an easy task. Success is all we dream of.
Failure is not an option. A candidate's evening gown can either make or break her on Pageant Finals night.
DRESSING UP
A QUEEN
Haute couture perhaps? Made in the Philippines? An all white number? Or simply go 'retro?'
Kathy in
Haute Couture
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Miss Philippines dresses for the future.
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VIBRANT IN VERSACE
From the glitzy house of excess, a gold dress! The original on
megamodel on the runway (below right) and on Katherine De Guzman, Miss Philippines World 2000 (above).
HAPPY IN HALSTON
The somber House of Halston presents a dark brown beaded number on house model (right) and on Katherine (above). The cut is right, the color not so bright.
MORE ON HALSTON
MIRIAM STARTED THE MARATHON
Miriam's light blue beaded Halston in Miss Universe '99 (below) may be the right formula for all future Miss Philippines. Two Halston gowns on their models (left) fit Kathy's image perfectly!
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A $10,000 evening gown for a $10,000 performance! Is it worth it? The price to pay to make it all the way !!!
Yes, couture gowns are very expensive, but quality does not come cheap! You get what you pay for. A good evening gown on the right girl will serve its purpose well. Miriam Quiambao has proven that with her light blue beaded Halston in Miss Universe 1999. The gown that became the talk of the town!
PRETTY IN PEACH
A dainty peach number for Kathy.
All sweetness and light in a deli-
cate creation reminiscent of the evening gowns popularized by the House of Chloe'. (right)
MADAM JUST
LIKE MIRIAM
Kathy looking very much like Miriam Quiambao. Everything lifted verbatim from the hairstyle down to the cut of the gown itself. Imitation is the highest form of compliment! (center right)
LOVELY IN
LOW KEY
A simple gown for a simple gal! Low key and draws more atten- tion to the wearer than what she
is wearing. Simplicity at its best!
SMOOTH AS SILK
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A Thai princess inspired gown straight from the streets of ancient Siam! A modern twist to Thai royalty! Beading on the chest reminiscent of the royal sash. A breath-
taking creation that is as smooth as silk . . .
ROYAL IN RED
Scarlet, the color reserved for royalty in ancient times. Vibrant, striking and makes the wearer very much visible! An attention getter for the
woman who aspires to be the winner.
MISS PHILIPPINES BEYOND 2000
HIGHLY RECOMMENDS
. . . AS WHITE AS SNOW
PLAY IT RIGHT WITH WHITE
Who makes a mistake with white? Unlike other colors, white is the safest color to choose and it fits any kind of skin color, whether it be white, black, Latina or Asian! The Venezuelans have made it a tradition al-
ready in both the Miss Universe and Miss World Pageants. Wendy Fitzwilliam wore white on the night she was crowned and her dark skin color was in sharp contrast to her evening gown! Kathy, as a lot of pageant fans advise, should go for a white number to bet-
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ral brown features.
You can always count on snow white!
TAKE THE PLUNGE
Two examples of white ensembles, left, and above right, with a distinct plunging neckline and minimal beading.
WRAP IT UP
What better way to add drama and a bit of excitement to an
evening gown than with a wisp of chiffon gently draped over the shoulder or the arms and swaying slightly with the breeze? (left)
The garment
in white,
Just the dress for tonite.
White as wool,
To the eyes so cool.
As pure as snow,
Will surely steal the show!
GO RETRO
With the proven success of Renee Salud's creations for Filipina beauty queens, why not go retro and adopt the past?
History repeats itself anyway! To the right and at bottom left are reproductions of Chat Silayan's evening gown at Miss Universe 1980. Outdated or still relevant? Your choice!
MYSTICAL IN MUSLIM MOTIF
Desiree Verdadero's evening gown in Miss Universe 1984 was a runaway hit. The Muslim inspired 'quilt' gown was done remini-
scent of the vibrant colors prevalent in the Muslim South. What even made it look bet- ter was Desiree's more-
na features. Katherine, in Desiree's gown (left)
with her hair pulled back is like looking at Desiree herself! The resemblance is remark- able. However, critics say the gown, beautiful it was 16 years ago, may again already be outdated today. Per-
haps Kathy can still wear it as a national costume?
KATHY IN EVENING GOWN,
WON'T LET YOU DOWN!
HIGH CLASS IN HALSTON
A simple 'column dress' by Halston on house mo-
del below, and on Katherine at far right. What makes the evening gown so special is its element of surprise in the beaded lining underneath which reveals itself only through the slit. As has always been said, anything that showcases Kathy's soft shoulders and swan like neck is a must!
KATHY
IN RED.
AS HAS ALREADY BEEN SAID, SHE IS THE MODEL AND LADY IN RED !!!
Kathy in a red 'day' gown at right. Simple and function-al but defi-nitely not for pageant night!
Coutesy calls, a big yes!!!
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from Pageant Fan 'BULAKENYO' of the Philippines. Ownership of these pictures are solely his and the website is just providing a page to showcase his amazing talent and creativity. Any questions arising from the said pictures should be addressed to the artist himself.
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