SASHES AND TIARAS.....Miss USA 2018 Preliminary Evening Gowns: My TOP 15 BEST!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCudxuucXOE7fxOz3S5R0j9uTfkCJJdYXbns7ZtXu26etAs2UpYCnJPaYpjqaV-krNbV1-aAMKsyNlY3nxO6nEyIOQg1meMjnMdRJ7b24436lHfVwz_CNJIhs4Uk2MG1Bfs5JLV-5El2xu/s1600/MissUSA_Prelims3_Fotor_Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1054" data-original-width="1600" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCudxuucXOE7fxOz3S5R0j9uTfkCJJdYXbns7ZtXu26etAs2UpYCnJPaYpjqaV-krNbV1-aAMKsyNlY3nxO6nEyIOQg1meMjnMdRJ7b24436lHfVwz_CNJIhs4Uk2MG1Bfs5JLV-5El2xu/s640/MissUSA_Prelims3_Fotor_Collage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><b><i>The Top Gown Ladies--Miss USA 2018 contestants (L to R) Miss Maryland USA Brittinay Nicolette, Miss District of Columbia USA Bryce Armstrong, Miss Illinois USA Karolina Jasko, Miss Nevada USA Carolina Urrea and Miss Tennessee USA Alexandra Harper--Miss USA 2018 Preliminary Evening Gown Competition</i></b></div><br /><br /><br />Welcome back to my <b>"Sashes and Tiaras" BLOG</b>! Next Monday are the finals for the <a href="https://www.missuniverse.com/missusa" target="_blank"><b>67th Annual Miss USA Beauty Pageant</b> </a>so it's time for my <b>Miss USA Evening Gown Recap</b>! Friday night was the <b>Miss USA 2018 Preliminary Competition</b>, held in Shreveport Louisiana with the 51 contestants competing in Swimsuit as well as Evening Gown. Naturally what I care most about are THE GOWNS and what they wore...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm87VlJ2OF5Q06SAxPzox7akjFRrMW4KnGd6gf9Wl_4G5KQvYge738QhlOiOz6kz_yiRdEjYOUAztVreZe0wALqmu7pzd1eEUFG6EWwsn-pnOgYIDcm2iCfZJimbCCa_LPN8WWQJih2Ksz/s1600/Miss_USA_Prelims_Gowns_Fotor_Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm87VlJ2OF5Q06SAxPzox7akjFRrMW4KnGd6gf9Wl_4G5KQvYge738QhlOiOz6kz_yiRdEjYOUAztVreZe0wALqmu7pzd1eEUFG6EWwsn-pnOgYIDcm2iCfZJimbCCa_LPN8WWQJih2Ksz/s640/Miss_USA_Prelims_Gowns_Fotor_Collage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><b><i>Gowns, Gowns, Gowns--(L to R) Miss Georgia USA Marianny Egurrola, Miss Mississippi Laine Mansour, Miss Massachusetts Allissa Latham, Miss Washington USA Abigail Hill--Miss USA 2018 Preliminary Evening Gown Competition</i></b></div><br /><br /><br />The beautiful women paraded in lots of glittery, see-through and high slit designs. <b>Sherri Hill</b> is one of the big sponsors and from the looks of it, I assume that every contestant was possibly offered a Sherri Hill gown to wear for the Preliminaries--and LOTS of the contestants chose it (or already had decided to wear Sherri Hill)--while a small group did not. <b>Let's take a look at my TOP 15 BEST--and two "Oh Dear's! (wait for that at the end!): </b><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjju1s3mOw1NMGBptwlDAvsTyeQ4yu_SAdP7N7MOxj9FElgC2U8et_rr3dLlcRPUh1kxJjeunZVSg0P8ksU3GLWKxCis3CgF3RZpWpzEPFaRp-QSrT5VtPhLk3NpLl9_4JkLxRV6vts19Hu/s1600/district+of+columbia2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="746" data-original-width="509" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjju1s3mOw1NMGBptwlDAvsTyeQ4yu_SAdP7N7MOxj9FElgC2U8et_rr3dLlcRPUh1kxJjeunZVSg0P8ksU3GLWKxCis3CgF3RZpWpzEPFaRp-QSrT5VtPhLk3NpLl9_4JkLxRV6vts19Hu/s640/district+of+columbia2.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuZbEYzkG78Bt5GFJjxKHws9u4JfbaXzAlxyelHI9FITAF6XebsI-JRNDbKX8sAhGGGRAWp-b3WnwwUdFgL7nfrgRCVuwba4fimFyF4C89sfGlaDZEIgoelFqTf4kiHnZPrOFn7UK4nJXO/s1600/district+of+columbia_Fotor_Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuZbEYzkG78Bt5GFJjxKHws9u4JfbaXzAlxyelHI9FITAF6XebsI-JRNDbKX8sAhGGGRAWp-b3WnwwUdFgL7nfrgRCVuwba4fimFyF4C89sfGlaDZEIgoelFqTf4kiHnZPrOFn7UK4nJXO/s640/district+of+columbia_Fotor_Collage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>No. 1 Miss District of Columbia USA Bryce Armstrong--</b>My top favorite gown of the night was this one worn by Miss District of Columbia USA. The gold lame strapless gown featured beautiful side draping/pleating, a dramatic side overskirt and an attached column gown with side slit. The overall effect was "Old Hollywood Glamour" 50's fabulousness. Her clean styling, lack of accessories and not-too-fussy "Pageant Betty" hairstyle added a touch of modernity and freshness.<br /><br /><b>Score: 9.90</b><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://bit.ly/PageantColoringBook" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="417" data-original-width="1600" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1-KtJEpKH1VTdN8cRGOETlSpxEns0h4VZHUJdniT93ZU_KWJS4_7uDj2eA1eTJslQPpcN2Gjoaj33FFq0AfSpy5UcDom8cI2lgqJpCF11xNNbnthbc1qayiiD4FTRRZL5CA9HMTAuVEl/s640/Blog+Strip.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMQB-HsyAfsLSTSQFdX3RG4YL_QIiyn0XHMa4czvznEJG86ITf_k8XzLlIuuucpzNHFyYuDypB3OUNHQwhQYFVeFdOH30AecdoWX5tAjmk0nlZjXXsquCPYcCwZ7lszFm5ArVHC9rfql5V/s1600/nevada.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="939" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMQB-HsyAfsLSTSQFdX3RG4YL_QIiyn0XHMa4czvznEJG86ITf_k8XzLlIuuucpzNHFyYuDypB3OUNHQwhQYFVeFdOH30AecdoWX5tAjmk0nlZjXXsquCPYcCwZ7lszFm5ArVHC9rfql5V/s640/nevada.jpg" width="626" /></a></div><br /><b>No. 2 Miss Nevada USA Carolina Urrea--</b>When Carolina sauntered, yes SAUNTERED, down the stage/runway, it was PERFECTION! She exuded Miss Universe caliber as opposed to Miss USA. I loved this silver/gold all over sequined gown which fit her like a second skin and really had a strong stage impact. She looked like a COUTURE Disco Diva!<br /><br /><b>Score: 9.88</b><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR8defhyOrV5x-zi68jk_LImNlOGj8nhhatP7m20k9rHh5cQtBK_zXYXqVAwTitOzHhcD8x24Ih1-t5gIc6eKTAbMKplw3DsRn43DyW1o-kSYUqwKmY-5UgAdX1pQKmIjBp6rXqFUpZ8eZ/s1600/Maryland1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="926" data-original-width="1521" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR8defhyOrV5x-zi68jk_LImNlOGj8nhhatP7m20k9rHh5cQtBK_zXYXqVAwTitOzHhcD8x24Ih1-t5gIc6eKTAbMKplw3DsRn43DyW1o-kSYUqwKmY-5UgAdX1pQKmIjBp6rXqFUpZ8eZ/s640/Maryland1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim1G1qA8mBqEsTu6oiW4_HljC6A2WpFVQT7MjkF_IEiuY2yTbXU0ycctVZqJlogHZ4f0XjzuSrovUDumLh3jU9LJh4svzeZHntBwh2JsaYGHhMbB9a2-aCY7oJNktxre6KntfCFkXg3Bzz/s1600/Maryland.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="983" data-original-width="1208" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim1G1qA8mBqEsTu6oiW4_HljC6A2WpFVQT7MjkF_IEiuY2yTbXU0ycctVZqJlogHZ4f0XjzuSrovUDumLh3jU9LJh4svzeZHntBwh2JsaYGHhMbB9a2-aCY7oJNktxre6KntfCFkXg3Bzz/s640/Maryland.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2YQY97lqheLnNLEAWt2EDImOSnPxD7Mb72E6JIC7i1lUEWkEnIf1ihYrMMQkQg9k1HtQbBnfzYazqdOVNePCkhZ65waJuj6AIx8RYIlPj2FysA4Z09tqmXXcaT9syr7wFTzLscQsoZcZN/s1600/Maryland2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="924" data-original-width="1596" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2YQY97lqheLnNLEAWt2EDImOSnPxD7Mb72E6JIC7i1lUEWkEnIf1ihYrMMQkQg9k1HtQbBnfzYazqdOVNePCkhZ65waJuj6AIx8RYIlPj2FysA4Z09tqmXXcaT9syr7wFTzLscQsoZcZN/s640/Maryland2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>No. 3 Miss Maryland USA Brittinay Nicolette--</b>Brittinay Nicolette looked GORGEOUS in this royal blue and nude sequined gown and this is why she made my TOP 3 BEST GOWNS of the Miss USA 2018 Preliminary Competition. The gown, which featured intricate sequined applique over see-through/nude tulle, had DRAMA, elegance, sexiness and she OWNED the stage, especially with those back chiffon "falls". With that stunning red hair of hers, in combination with the powerful royal blue...Brittinay looked like a Modern Day Rita Hayworth arriving at the Oscars.<br /><br /><b>Score: 9.85</b><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiohC1nXIwcSWS4aM07iM31FnGYv-us2WvuPdI1LYZSLb0dmOUNPTm5cz-Fz7ye4P6vhIXoxlLczOiwXup_Jx1KxPtJGKo8hECwClC-70v9WWEhPb4gkGGsl0w0rBapc-BP1USyhWCQz1Fk/s1600/Mississippi2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="925" data-original-width="1380" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiohC1nXIwcSWS4aM07iM31FnGYv-us2WvuPdI1LYZSLb0dmOUNPTm5cz-Fz7ye4P6vhIXoxlLczOiwXup_Jx1KxPtJGKo8hECwClC-70v9WWEhPb4gkGGsl0w0rBapc-BP1USyhWCQz1Fk/s640/Mississippi2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8fdC6VcDKM7WjKvtpaliA4atbB6Vaxb3PyqthyphenhyphenzUzQL1XAz0Wx7lniEb0Pact6m0zh-JOp5n_XJcTSx-RX4G4MPGZvrH6YPqcQHVu3ZBtemfsKrQ5i5cCev9c4tF4Pa07mSuTh7O8g7k-/s1600/Mississippi4_Fotor_Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8fdC6VcDKM7WjKvtpaliA4atbB6Vaxb3PyqthyphenhyphenzUzQL1XAz0Wx7lniEb0Pact6m0zh-JOp5n_XJcTSx-RX4G4MPGZvrH6YPqcQHVu3ZBtemfsKrQ5i5cCev9c4tF4Pa07mSuTh7O8g7k-/s640/Mississippi4_Fotor_Collage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>No. 4 Miss Mississippi USA Laine Mansour--</b>Miss Mississippi USA looked exquisitely exotic in this nude with turquoise stones gown. When she entered the stage, I instantly recognized that this was no off-the-rack gown--this was Alta Moda darlings! I loved the jeweled sequins and how they gradated from heavy to light through the column gown. I also ADORED that her earrings matched the stones in her dress: WOW! I know that Laine is of Lebanese descent but she looked like a Bollywood former-Miss World beauty...at the Cannes Film festival. Superb Laine!<br /><br /><b>Score: 9.83 </b><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://bit.ly/PageantColoringBook" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="417" data-original-width="1600" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1-KtJEpKH1VTdN8cRGOETlSpxEns0h4VZHUJdniT93ZU_KWJS4_7uDj2eA1eTJslQPpcN2Gjoaj33FFq0AfSpy5UcDom8cI2lgqJpCF11xNNbnthbc1qayiiD4FTRRZL5CA9HMTAuVEl/s640/Blog+Strip.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6nytvejlyh6YoMbtt9vQiZ-b13EcDf8kLYANg_DUGC0gOTZ_NY93q7LEK3F_Kv3Q2u8ahkLeBYAdibgWanbocnm6Z3x2J8tjYMbdm1P3X-v6z9N5QRy9M6tNeEAyxfBWZdwLY7FjWRUo9/s1600/Illinois2_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="989" data-original-width="996" height="634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6nytvejlyh6YoMbtt9vQiZ-b13EcDf8kLYANg_DUGC0gOTZ_NY93q7LEK3F_Kv3Q2u8ahkLeBYAdibgWanbocnm6Z3x2J8tjYMbdm1P3X-v6z9N5QRy9M6tNeEAyxfBWZdwLY7FjWRUo9/s640/Illinois2_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw8s8IQQtZ2q0lWdD-BJc2AUsq4TFIBRxF_QrDGzgfa-nv_q8uHSd6rs1sYEwZLJ-nK5djqBITmLz0r4CTJAagZEsYd1SukciU_2kUCavPShJWyWxpu8B84KGO09PjA240plmNkY1vng_C/s1600/Illinois3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="994" data-original-width="1077" height="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw8s8IQQtZ2q0lWdD-BJc2AUsq4TFIBRxF_QrDGzgfa-nv_q8uHSd6rs1sYEwZLJ-nK5djqBITmLz0r4CTJAagZEsYd1SukciU_2kUCavPShJWyWxpu8B84KGO09PjA240plmNkY1vng_C/s640/Illinois3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigWYsl8GF48XyEyaiGZgsUzlWB66BjNGfHq_r1sNee2Bgl39UZGexye7K9hLRcgsoh9CxharDBoeR2XDpWorU4v59YGPP54dzLIA6t86QYo6D0__ZTLOtVouVYNVwdYC2ywCYdU_9QSQ0C/s1600/Illinois.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="930" data-original-width="1263" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigWYsl8GF48XyEyaiGZgsUzlWB66BjNGfHq_r1sNee2Bgl39UZGexye7K9hLRcgsoh9CxharDBoeR2XDpWorU4v59YGPP54dzLIA6t86QYo6D0__ZTLOtVouVYNVwdYC2ywCYdU_9QSQ0C/s640/Illinois.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>No. 5 Miss Illinois USA Karolina Jasko--</b>Rounding out my TOP FIVE Best Gowns of Miss USA 2018 Preliminaries is this shimmering number worn by Miss Illinois USA. The gown featured black sequins with an attached jeweled necklace and matching STUNNING jeweled waist. It made her look like an Egyptian Princess from a Hollywood film. The dress fit her perfectly and she styled it well with her slicked back hair, clean makeup and gorgeous drop earrings.<br /><br /><b>Score: 9.80</b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhleJEl2bIp-Ru2LrT1ddeGc8p5hurGis0EB0MvpeABXwUtnkzW39hPVAHGfxiuBvSIoexSjmAQT9fKGDEDpy_qAXkr2WMdKS93gSZcNyIpjdx0MxYC2Cpfutd7RUp53P1AYuXvoZrXvH-U/s1600/georgia+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhleJEl2bIp-Ru2LrT1ddeGc8p5hurGis0EB0MvpeABXwUtnkzW39hPVAHGfxiuBvSIoexSjmAQT9fKGDEDpy_qAXkr2WMdKS93gSZcNyIpjdx0MxYC2Cpfutd7RUp53P1AYuXvoZrXvH-U/s640/georgia+%25281%2529.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia1zqfqAOOrcKXGiZ4_3e80cs6meONNmGvMZn50FzRti9Hqf2utHhqI7F9wsast-uXfo_frje3C9vOq2LKsSFRhFuTDuPBnJH0SDCUWzr8oadiBCq3MKbm2Rp6fSg9kmCLa6gfcdJ_VY-O/s1600/georgia_Fotor_Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia1zqfqAOOrcKXGiZ4_3e80cs6meONNmGvMZn50FzRti9Hqf2utHhqI7F9wsast-uXfo_frje3C9vOq2LKsSFRhFuTDuPBnJH0SDCUWzr8oadiBCq3MKbm2Rp6fSg9kmCLa6gfcdJ_VY-O/s640/georgia_Fotor_Collage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>No. 6 Miss Georgia USA Marianny Egurrola--</b>Marianny Egurrola WORKED her Evening Gown presentation at the Miss USA 2018 Preliminaries.She wore a royal blue-over-nude tulle base heavily sequined gown featuring a super fitted top section. The upper torso was accented with bugle beaded fringe at the shoulders, back and front. this was the perfect color for her naturally tanned skin and dark hair. In a sea of golden/blush/nude gowns, I love when someone does a strong color and defines what Stage Impact looks like! Here was another example of a Miss USA contestant acting, looking and DRESSING like a Miss Universe finalist huney!<br /><br /><b>Score: 9.70</b><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikHl9Hmf3bd7SI8DcpXwXMsCy2A0XoNgJQYx1XCYMw3ItrEbSpGmYWusFM_D7VcNH-QSE80JDbQxJZ8_l2T4_lWS8K1m30pl8uHVKCww7ZuyjuzrppFjt-imBmCTaqiQFmKtNCZbQE4NKM/s1600/Tennessee4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="924" data-original-width="1414" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikHl9Hmf3bd7SI8DcpXwXMsCy2A0XoNgJQYx1XCYMw3ItrEbSpGmYWusFM_D7VcNH-QSE80JDbQxJZ8_l2T4_lWS8K1m30pl8uHVKCww7ZuyjuzrppFjt-imBmCTaqiQFmKtNCZbQE4NKM/s640/Tennessee4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-YWmWCg3YP6mzlKYxIeBVsRSUEiu7VdkcBTpCotQBUNfF7fTZHPzdRlj9MDm7L3DAXUZ36k-9WsnMW7EVPGP16F4j4CrTzYS8PdAhiIbPMF04qzhwrO7sx9CZhyphenhyphenOg1proZGH8Y9yB0vk9/s1600/Tennessee3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1189" height="538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-YWmWCg3YP6mzlKYxIeBVsRSUEiu7VdkcBTpCotQBUNfF7fTZHPzdRlj9MDm7L3DAXUZ36k-9WsnMW7EVPGP16F4j4CrTzYS8PdAhiIbPMF04qzhwrO7sx9CZhyphenhyphenOg1proZGH8Y9yB0vk9/s640/Tennessee3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>No. 7 Miss Tennessee USA Alexandra Harper--</b>Now, speaking of those aforementioned Golden/Nude designs..I give you one of the BEST: Miss Tennessee USA. She wore this beautiful dress featuring delicate yet striking sequin applique throughout--from heavy at the top to light at the bottom--and a side front slit as well as back overskirt. This was Pageant Perfection; the gown fit well, she looked amazing and it had beautiful stage impact.<br /><br /><b>Score: 9.65</b><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://bit.ly/PageantColoringBook" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="417" data-original-width="1600" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1-KtJEpKH1VTdN8cRGOETlSpxEns0h4VZHUJdniT93ZU_KWJS4_7uDj2eA1eTJslQPpcN2Gjoaj33FFq0AfSpy5UcDom8cI2lgqJpCF11xNNbnthbc1qayiiD4FTRRZL5CA9HMTAuVEl/s640/Blog+Strip.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8d7OVE4glEvfvHJ0B9oC78SK_A9wjFEJADL84nNc1i8yDBCDy66QEjBUjfnmTEFE9sNDB-qaZoMdckCRSDU3UUPPNU4mDL999OhjpzNXGLoEHXIo6VgYMojpbIF5rmfvELWWeEn1lvfF-/s1600/florida2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="754" data-original-width="602" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8d7OVE4glEvfvHJ0B9oC78SK_A9wjFEJADL84nNc1i8yDBCDy66QEjBUjfnmTEFE9sNDB-qaZoMdckCRSDU3UUPPNU4mDL999OhjpzNXGLoEHXIo6VgYMojpbIF5rmfvELWWeEn1lvfF-/s640/florida2.jpg" width="510" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLiS6tm5h2kCR5jge3UuKAehcip3ROKi6qHy-rUzc8W_iPca6Sea9BDJbZVl1Rd0OSxQImZo0i8tcFZoLhqDdG6zLNnqtRpJCpTypQaniu6t1Odg2JgH26gDHxjymYG-FATMvb4fy0EwjI/s1600/Florida5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="1384" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLiS6tm5h2kCR5jge3UuKAehcip3ROKi6qHy-rUzc8W_iPca6Sea9BDJbZVl1Rd0OSxQImZo0i8tcFZoLhqDdG6zLNnqtRpJCpTypQaniu6t1Odg2JgH26gDHxjymYG-FATMvb4fy0EwjI/s640/Florida5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>No. 8 Miss Florida USA Genesis Davila--</b>Genesis is no first-timer when it comes to pageants; she was Miss World Puerto Rico in 2014, was crowned Miss Florida USA 2017 but then <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%A9nesis_D%C3%A1vila" target="_blank">disqualified for having "outside assistance" on hair and makeup</a> but came back this year to win, fair and square as they say. For her Miss USA 2018 Preliminaries Evening gown moment, she donned a...you guessed it!...golden/blush/nude gown. While the style wasn't Earth-shattering in terms of Couture Design, it fit her perfectly and you cannot deny that she looked like a Top Beauty Queen in it, showing off her well-toned arms and gorgeous shoulders. Her top bun was AMAZING as well. If she makes it to the Semi-Finalist round, I am crossing my fingers she changes to something more ALTA MODA FABULOUS, since if anyone can pull it off, it's Genesis.<br /><br /><b>Score: 9.50</b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9-9hoF-iREErGvn-dDfA2Vtnl9XF5-QM1WIfcM7hjFOmpthJ_vDvVYBMWO_rQ0uQOysQl2CRqD98TaWIrknAIpf3Jzb9oFdLuBFb-uQAMlNu1xFyPIZfZ3zSWsnIuBIqzObIoHjdKwSmI/s1600/Mass4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="639" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9-9hoF-iREErGvn-dDfA2Vtnl9XF5-QM1WIfcM7hjFOmpthJ_vDvVYBMWO_rQ0uQOysQl2CRqD98TaWIrknAIpf3Jzb9oFdLuBFb-uQAMlNu1xFyPIZfZ3zSWsnIuBIqzObIoHjdKwSmI/s640/Mass4.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ-hezJQMXmUFsuwHSSxgy1YrZiaXKaxP3qsep2Y4CdQ5oMOdzVupugBaVP8m2mkG2e5qmV43USBu95WBkE1P_rciUlf0JpT-LvYB2t8HLyTcBmi_GTdDTToFNf94QI0BgoNpLa9kQZG7T/s1600/Massa1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="931" data-original-width="1545" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ-hezJQMXmUFsuwHSSxgy1YrZiaXKaxP3qsep2Y4CdQ5oMOdzVupugBaVP8m2mkG2e5qmV43USBu95WBkE1P_rciUlf0JpT-LvYB2t8HLyTcBmi_GTdDTToFNf94QI0BgoNpLa9kQZG7T/s640/Massa1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-E-61ZSROEFTOXQ8kggbWKnBL8vAeYgjvIxWcvY3jpDIgsRyq54aiBK8BCdv8g33DVWtBMjdl76t-Hr83d83omYAulelutjSqA18hl0qGkg6feW-BKhCImXS5q06Nz3FbPbHL2x_UnSX0/s1600/Mass3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="984" data-original-width="1206" height="522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-E-61ZSROEFTOXQ8kggbWKnBL8vAeYgjvIxWcvY3jpDIgsRyq54aiBK8BCdv8g33DVWtBMjdl76t-Hr83d83omYAulelutjSqA18hl0qGkg6feW-BKhCImXS5q06Nz3FbPbHL2x_UnSX0/s640/Mass3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>No. 9 Miss Massachusetts Allissa Latham--</b>I LOVE me some canary yellow! if you think I'm kidding, scroll down my Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nickverreos/?hl=en" target="_blank"><b>HERE</b></a> and take a look at the Custom <b><a href="https://www.nikolakidesign.com/" target="_blank">NIKOLAKI</a> </b>Prom Dress we made for my niece Casia. Allissa was an instant gown DIVA from the moment she stepped onto that long runway and swished--yes swished!--that gown of hers. The dress featured a satin halter neckline with jeweled accent, fit-to-flare long gown-skirt, side front slit and voluminous overskirt which she worked OVERTIME! Allissa gets TEN points for her runway walk and this close-to-10 for her gown:<br /><br /><b>Score: 9.45</b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRGU92u7GBeohrXKtrf2ba6_XkcEr4H9r5yzs7Beo0UoRcatKEcBjDDN4HfmWyMUcSB1sA4hn_b8oKOKMt2EgF8ehM1xq_OjoUbpM7Urmxayu0VEC50GndRnpf1uZ85elNpI-g4AQLWWVO/s1600/Kansas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRGU92u7GBeohrXKtrf2ba6_XkcEr4H9r5yzs7Beo0UoRcatKEcBjDDN4HfmWyMUcSB1sA4hn_b8oKOKMt2EgF8ehM1xq_OjoUbpM7Urmxayu0VEC50GndRnpf1uZ85elNpI-g4AQLWWVO/s640/Kansas.jpg" width="640" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq9gn-HorJzQmxthd9T-yQThLfk_aYac-0QCwtJuT6KS7qeGnRyPpNHvkyLdJigSUfufPQI7ZbPoJ3xNDmEqWD_-sl9fHPOFPTRFSZtPObOPvuzPRBCaXuH1Oawt0xAjyPSN6CWyY_j6VO/s1600/Kansas1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="925" data-original-width="1407" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq9gn-HorJzQmxthd9T-yQThLfk_aYac-0QCwtJuT6KS7qeGnRyPpNHvkyLdJigSUfufPQI7ZbPoJ3xNDmEqWD_-sl9fHPOFPTRFSZtPObOPvuzPRBCaXuH1Oawt0xAjyPSN6CWyY_j6VO/s640/Kansas1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>No. 10 Miss Kansas USA Melanie Shaner--</b>Speaking of ten, at my No. 10 spot in Top 15 Best Gowns is Miss Kansas USA. She wore this shimmering and fringe-spectacular number in a golden/blush color. The dress fit her beautifully, had DEFINITE stage impact and probably made Liza Minnelli blush with all that bugle-beaded fringe! I want to shimmy shimmy with Melanie all night long!<br /><br /><b>Score: 9.20</b><br /><br /><b><br /></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://bit.ly/PageantColoringBook" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="417" data-original-width="1600" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1-KtJEpKH1VTdN8cRGOETlSpxEns0h4VZHUJdniT93ZU_KWJS4_7uDj2eA1eTJslQPpcN2Gjoaj33FFq0AfSpy5UcDom8cI2lgqJpCF11xNNbnthbc1qayiiD4FTRRZL5CA9HMTAuVEl/s640/Blog+Strip.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhvjXY30gEnFbq8QOBxiDV1rmwogAWq2uMG0KfcY-A2kjF6_g_yjFC5m_jDdErkaJYn_8drbaV0DfxBRHU2RJ6ITYFdoDg-a5eEuV27SdlOmyFIfXKkYVSq9PhDpYrHbjtwL1C4bZT7sSM/s1600/Montana4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="927" data-original-width="1473" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhvjXY30gEnFbq8QOBxiDV1rmwogAWq2uMG0KfcY-A2kjF6_g_yjFC5m_jDdErkaJYn_8drbaV0DfxBRHU2RJ6ITYFdoDg-a5eEuV27SdlOmyFIfXKkYVSq9PhDpYrHbjtwL1C4bZT7sSM/s640/Montana4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5wPhCRx7YXos6XHLafy-5dqRVjKVAZGryATRIFSHuuKqm2mr50jV1zTGidBU4b_HswGKCC2METSWF9ibRifzYy41gdgTLrP_ZXbrKwual-OMTTC-ExGyW1GedO9bI8ugHG69DCIS-_K4r/s1600/Montana6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="899" data-original-width="1600" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5wPhCRx7YXos6XHLafy-5dqRVjKVAZGryATRIFSHuuKqm2mr50jV1zTGidBU4b_HswGKCC2METSWF9ibRifzYy41gdgTLrP_ZXbrKwual-OMTTC-ExGyW1GedO9bI8ugHG69DCIS-_K4r/s640/Montana6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKGi8xPbWGpBbU_kVlS5GC6UtEKeEih2s8V2TA2AzVz0d1avwQJ09W4F1rmj3jY4uIaP5jnOwxyZ41ES6l5PfLoJhs69IC2zo4PkiAAf-1H9bkC4Cml3EZkTU0Z4FbLVMCv-NSyKNPChb4/s1600/Montana.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="741" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKGi8xPbWGpBbU_kVlS5GC6UtEKeEih2s8V2TA2AzVz0d1avwQJ09W4F1rmj3jY4uIaP5jnOwxyZ41ES6l5PfLoJhs69IC2zo4PkiAAf-1H9bkC4Cml3EZkTU0Z4FbLVMCv-NSyKNPChb4/s640/Montana.jpg" width="518" /></a></div><br /><b>No. 11 Miss Montana USA Dani Walker--</b>Dani wore this red ballgown for the Miss USA 2018 Preliminaries and it instantly got my attention because it was DIFFERENT--and in a good way--from almost all of the other gowns! It was bright red and not golden/nude/blush...it wasn't fitted and tight...I couldn't find a slit...and it was a BALLGOWN. While this could have gone "Scarlett O'Hara"-meets-Q<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">uinceañera</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span> in a hot minute, it didn't. I loved it all, the feathers, off-the-shoulder style and the way Dani served you gown realness huney.<br /><br /><b>Score: 9.10</b><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIB2solFw9jVhquXU2mTfpeDIr_jwuxW7B3Cy1SoE9MB4Vr-jG6OQBeZDmYukwMxrcDjyNMi01LWahHysA6zWBg00LJ02ETQ1X6faLqFDezshoAtogcME0SX6mE-gog3TRuTra2sxudRSn/s1600/Washington3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="929" data-original-width="1129" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIB2solFw9jVhquXU2mTfpeDIr_jwuxW7B3Cy1SoE9MB4Vr-jG6OQBeZDmYukwMxrcDjyNMi01LWahHysA6zWBg00LJ02ETQ1X6faLqFDezshoAtogcME0SX6mE-gog3TRuTra2sxudRSn/s640/Washington3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnCnq4pVp_PvrRijQ_erw1x6nrD7Wf0Rw_pvOIXHz0z0liyAA6fK9_qm2-L9F-CLTvJDOMXop3RXJFumy3vs6qsRTOz0c3U9ineqDghpntI_hjprGEyinPxADDOzK4aDd9_xhhJh7-_tLj/s1600/Washington4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="1212" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnCnq4pVp_PvrRijQ_erw1x6nrD7Wf0Rw_pvOIXHz0z0liyAA6fK9_qm2-L9F-CLTvJDOMXop3RXJFumy3vs6qsRTOz0c3U9ineqDghpntI_hjprGEyinPxADDOzK4aDd9_xhhJh7-_tLj/s640/Washington4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieJy7-nlDssqN3EZjuk85m-TzgzICV9uLrxJp4xVLkg6amkfV8ooswzUx1wggUbYiYAhTDOlgQ7VUTWLdqEP1bosS16yQJ9AuJGW1bc6RXGPVAw8iBtNe3TQUZB9XK2exerbf5ZL9bY4_a/s1600/Washington1_Fotor_Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieJy7-nlDssqN3EZjuk85m-TzgzICV9uLrxJp4xVLkg6amkfV8ooswzUx1wggUbYiYAhTDOlgQ7VUTWLdqEP1bosS16yQJ9AuJGW1bc6RXGPVAw8iBtNe3TQUZB9XK2exerbf5ZL9bY4_a/s640/Washington1_Fotor_Collage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>No. 12 Miss Washington USA  Abigail Hill--</b>Abigail wore this shimmering golden/blush halter style gown. The design featured hundreds if not thousands of encrusted crystals, a split-open skirt and an open back. I thought she looked sexy, glamorous and like a top Hollywood star. Normally I am not a big fan of the front slit being soooooo open but here it worked.<br /><br /><b>Score: 9.10</b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJe4B-cXEfn7bks-N2mpdKhI3oOk4blHesE9alJ9rDdIU9GUQDgw4x-ykZXKsnKbZYaVV3yiknpxYa_q8cgGw4YfJICCrRQX75wmeWTOFtwMpmLKTyAd5au_N6DSE1ckRuVQ0Vo_26gPJG/s1600/So+Carolina.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1287" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJe4B-cXEfn7bks-N2mpdKhI3oOk4blHesE9alJ9rDdIU9GUQDgw4x-ykZXKsnKbZYaVV3yiknpxYa_q8cgGw4YfJICCrRQX75wmeWTOFtwMpmLKTyAd5au_N6DSE1ckRuVQ0Vo_26gPJG/s640/So+Carolina.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUILKkrjCBgvPf5ySGTvwbKmPc50CjlEZ5Y7GC326_a5CAqFsfLwhJL5PDeA3peAxBhe42x9qvcqYkQtsxai_b3o51V7A1btcZqTpLNP6y3DuK8TLM83FdS8cxMlHF2VCJvJyxiEFdI_4x/s1600/So+Carolina1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="997" data-original-width="1194" height="534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUILKkrjCBgvPf5ySGTvwbKmPc50CjlEZ5Y7GC326_a5CAqFsfLwhJL5PDeA3peAxBhe42x9qvcqYkQtsxai_b3o51V7A1btcZqTpLNP6y3DuK8TLM83FdS8cxMlHF2VCJvJyxiEFdI_4x/s640/So+Carolina1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguKVzq9hVbx6bzZ8UrjJ0oHCiqck1hWh3f4pzTls7CUV2l64czjv4CeItDuJAdeUTa-c2AGfkgPp5cpaZlGxIUsclLo3OuLtohEstKYA2JIyrbN0Km-qfcmW6KbWjD1U9C5CtwOOEk586m/s1600/So+Carolina3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1434" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguKVzq9hVbx6bzZ8UrjJ0oHCiqck1hWh3f4pzTls7CUV2l64czjv4CeItDuJAdeUTa-c2AGfkgPp5cpaZlGxIUsclLo3OuLtohEstKYA2JIyrbN0Km-qfcmW6KbWjD1U9C5CtwOOEk586m/s640/So+Carolina3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>No. 13 Miss South Carolina Tori Sizemore--</b>Tori wore one of my Top 15 Best Gowns in this emerald green halter-style dress. The gown exuded Hollywood actress elegance with its simplicity yet enough sparkle to give it interest. I also liked the silky overskirt which flowed in the back and looked marvelous on stage.<br /><br /><b>Score: 9.05</b><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3DIxQq84eY24px08aHcX9nFClYLRmQnvP48QS2BOjS7_As3AUImPx8HLT7uNFkTEN2KzKwMrpHZIwYTInUEkU6tGwf_5mqAS5K3n4yTJvYvgh8EOLj5kIAR1aPFbPm1qOKEN2qXI7wafh/s1600/Oklahoma2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="925" data-original-width="1318" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3DIxQq84eY24px08aHcX9nFClYLRmQnvP48QS2BOjS7_As3AUImPx8HLT7uNFkTEN2KzKwMrpHZIwYTInUEkU6tGwf_5mqAS5K3n4yTJvYvgh8EOLj5kIAR1aPFbPm1qOKEN2qXI7wafh/s640/Oklahoma2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAq8XPYYHnnP0-0ckM9NrKo_1pb3Itib9yP2gxSLQpQ4elx13vyawihuQaQ56VF1s5yrDwYKJfpErMkcX7ZxS0WHTLG9qZayaZL-0ZwtDWeXsqFkiP_IrD9LBi_W9H8AsUhI9ThzOkyyWn/s1600/Oklahoma1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="935" data-original-width="1326" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAq8XPYYHnnP0-0ckM9NrKo_1pb3Itib9yP2gxSLQpQ4elx13vyawihuQaQ56VF1s5yrDwYKJfpErMkcX7ZxS0WHTLG9qZayaZL-0ZwtDWeXsqFkiP_IrD9LBi_W9H8AsUhI9ThzOkyyWn/s640/Oklahoma1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>No. 14 Miss Oklahoma USA Cheyene Darling--</b>Three words: Lady In Red. Cheyene wore this strapless red sequined gown at the Miss USA 2018 Preliminaries. While it was simple in its design, it was all about that lipstick red color, the sequined fabrication and Va Va Voom fit! I thought it was a wise choice to have such sleek hair to almost mirror the sleekness of the gown.<br /><br /><b>Score: 9.00</b><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxwZ6Qc91weiVeqDhwr-5sHqO-GX6EX9lySLVOcRucTMMB-DCtK741voLX2hS0ron0-_oaGfPFBiqF5OIMoeDUSSudfmG_CJ-dzGYnC3HmZ7pu-b_sDu0zzcCfNaq4ELBi4PMyiXrLJiE_/s1600/california.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="777" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxwZ6Qc91weiVeqDhwr-5sHqO-GX6EX9lySLVOcRucTMMB-DCtK741voLX2hS0ron0-_oaGfPFBiqF5OIMoeDUSSudfmG_CJ-dzGYnC3HmZ7pu-b_sDu0zzcCfNaq4ELBi4PMyiXrLJiE_/s640/california.jpg" width="518" /></a></div><br /><b>No. 15 Miss California USA Kelley Johnson--</b>Last in my Top 15 list is Miss California USA's gown. The very statuesque (6' 2"!) beauty wore this black gown featuring a very fitted lace sequined applique top section and split-front full skirt. It was elegant, impacting and stood out among all those golden/nude/blush sequined column dresses. But I have to say, being that she is so tall, if anyone can pull off a lean and mean column sequined body-con gown...it's Miss Kelley Johnson so...maybe she'll change if she makes the Semifinalist roster.<br /><br /><b>Score: 8.90</b><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://bit.ly/PageantColoringBook" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="417" data-original-width="1600" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1-KtJEpKH1VTdN8cRGOETlSpxEns0h4VZHUJdniT93ZU_KWJS4_7uDj2eA1eTJslQPpcN2Gjoaj33FFq0AfSpy5UcDom8cI2lgqJpCF11xNNbnthbc1qayiiD4FTRRZL5CA9HMTAuVEl/s640/Blog+Strip.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><b>The OH UH'SSS: There were TWO "Oh Dear!" gowns during the Miss USA 2018 Preliminary Competition which I had to highlight--or LOWlight. these two ladies were "Gown Ill Advised". Period. Full Stop. Let's start with...</b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgemls2UNsml96HPkwJ_GTjRD9X0YQr2pUwpMG1fAYkdIUZdGx0XOCMCu6PEBn5ghv3wkEtdTBY0OleprwCXBpW_Gf7jAUjnfzIqbfqQCcLMWkLjqMTVPH82vAU20jpZVM_EYjtwj_IU1R8/s1600/New+York.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="742" data-original-width="738" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgemls2UNsml96HPkwJ_GTjRD9X0YQr2pUwpMG1fAYkdIUZdGx0XOCMCu6PEBn5ghv3wkEtdTBY0OleprwCXBpW_Gf7jAUjnfzIqbfqQCcLMWkLjqMTVPH82vAU20jpZVM_EYjtwj_IU1R8/s640/New+York.jpg" width="636" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZEqkP8nbnJ5fID1ZGzMCIeHLaz3XFFpCPz83pfWGqif0qReZQifMTZKFHi0-fa_-vp0GJAjcwfrX7wQrrgra46eTvdgsP2prUbQrhypfqg6CvHxXuUx4fwBmAWWO4nepqCIwqHk83M1BK/s1600/New+York1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="961" data-original-width="1194" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZEqkP8nbnJ5fID1ZGzMCIeHLaz3XFFpCPz83pfWGqif0qReZQifMTZKFHi0-fa_-vp0GJAjcwfrX7wQrrgra46eTvdgsP2prUbQrhypfqg6CvHxXuUx4fwBmAWWO4nepqCIwqHk83M1BK/s640/New+York1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>Miss New York USA Genesis Suero--</b>OK, I already told you guys how much I was a fan of canary yellow. But Oh My Oh My, when Miss New York came out in this I almost spit out my wine! this was Belle from Disney Tackylicious. The fabric looked cheap; I'm not a fan of the wired "curly" hems; the POINTED bust neckline (Ayyy Mija!) but then...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV5sBJl4Nx_aBVzmWZGc-dgKTfTgywzxPKmUCFdTaAL4e6eK6IjcJFKJdc0IULAaMN6TXdJzRWvKAoMiGa5SmTXiIsFRWTLqxk3cyF17hbiGs3p-9DCBzEFPX-x_tjmC9HR_4OQj4YYrpg/s1600/NY.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="1192" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV5sBJl4Nx_aBVzmWZGc-dgKTfTgywzxPKmUCFdTaAL4e6eK6IjcJFKJdc0IULAaMN6TXdJzRWvKAoMiGa5SmTXiIsFRWTLqxk3cyF17hbiGs3p-9DCBzEFPX-x_tjmC9HR_4OQj4YYrpg/s640/NY.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />THAT HAIR BUN!!!! It was just too mucheey. I get a Pageant Bun but this one was like on HAIR STEROIDS!!! On a good note, I'm sure there were some Dominican or Puerto Rican Drag Queens in New York that were like YOU GOOOO GURL!!!"<br /><br /><b>Score: Ayyy No!!</b><br /><br /><br /><br /><b>And the second "Oh Dear" Gown Prize goes to:</b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmRKJfrz9Gc1LMLKEjJPNcJI2sOxgXAinIKhEPJsYGyrcQ7Hz7JlE3DmXzUzaggZqyzw2W9fyOdH0sOtw__FBece7QtyTddZXIACLrh9fE4r10ALBGL80TJHbT80VJjSlyWllZCIJjUyee/s1600/Ohio1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="926" data-original-width="1543" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmRKJfrz9Gc1LMLKEjJPNcJI2sOxgXAinIKhEPJsYGyrcQ7Hz7JlE3DmXzUzaggZqyzw2W9fyOdH0sOtw__FBece7QtyTddZXIACLrh9fE4r10ALBGL80TJHbT80VJjSlyWllZCIJjUyee/s640/Ohio1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLCE3FCuXNjqQi5xTJlQNNWZE33Jd6JsLOy5KLJGStCudOqkN6WKnXU0AJNIRSfkdEUAi1vNoaCMQtb31g3cQ8oe-MV6Il_n2h1yxolhGgwyg4E0WokIEhELqKR2geqLfrpshI3hivBoRc/s1600/Ohio2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="928" data-original-width="1550" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLCE3FCuXNjqQi5xTJlQNNWZE33Jd6JsLOy5KLJGStCudOqkN6WKnXU0AJNIRSfkdEUAi1vNoaCMQtb31g3cQ8oe-MV6Il_n2h1yxolhGgwyg4E0WokIEhELqKR2geqLfrpshI3hivBoRc/s640/Ohio2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>Miss Ohio USA Deneen Penn--</b>Three Words: Pick Up Pouf. No. I seriously have no idea why anyone in their right mind still designs these tacky 80's Gowns! I guess maybe because there are still ladies that--against their better judgement--buy them!  Deneen is so pretty and I'm sure intelligent as heck! But someone has to tell her 1983 called and they want their dress back...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGl1UjDSx9vR7YQuJcNRaatM6W5BE6-hv1fucfD80Aj2GENAFm03_hcFPU0Yr5K_TyMfKgy6ULgAzRwATVfA3a_EuGlIf47AU5sq5h9Le_-eWrg1ErTo3B8roxvruY1B8Dq_445zcntjX1/s1600/Ohio3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="995" data-original-width="1218" height="522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGl1UjDSx9vR7YQuJcNRaatM6W5BE6-hv1fucfD80Aj2GENAFm03_hcFPU0Yr5K_TyMfKgy6ULgAzRwATVfA3a_EuGlIf47AU5sq5h9Le_-eWrg1ErTo3B8roxvruY1B8Dq_445zcntjX1/s640/Ohio3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><b><i>NO PICK UP POUF GOWNS!!!!! Please.</i></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><b>**STAY TUNED HERE to my "Sashes and Tiaras" BLOG for my Miss USA 2018 Finals Gown Recap </b><b>after the crowning on Monday Night!</b><br /><br /><b><br /><br /></b><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><b>...And Don't Forget about my "The Pageant Coloring Book" where you can create your VERY OWN Evening Gown Competition using my Fashion Illustrations! Click <a href="http://bit.ly/PageantColoringBook" target="_blank">HERE</a> to Purchase:</b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://bit.ly/PageantColoringBook" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="943" data-original-width="1600" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4s9wl9nVaJIKiJwk_E1KOfUc9EaRKEF0uegOtaFAVqx4qq1EFYynd7kuAD8QQ65UrEIcM1K7psywJkoUG_5lU61xSwpnfwlvqnCoeOJ9FIBK8q9FiFBibEauzeCzdqfnt8okK8UU8bedi/s640/The+Pageant+Coloring+Book+Composite_border.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />

SASHES AND TIARAS.....Miss USA 2018 Preliminary Evening Gowns: My TOP 15 BEST!

The Top Gown Ladies--Miss USA 2018 contestants (L to R) Miss Maryland USA Brittinay Nicolette, Miss District of Columbia USA Bryce Armstrong...

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SASHES AND TIARAS.....Binibining Pilipinas 2018 Finals EVENING GOWN RECAP: My TOP TEN Favorites!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipuGxAcL8wSlIk3nup892JpMwkD06pG2fx2r1iVmc9tTOiSjStPWYBe99laBpO5vahMuaHNgVeQtVSrNsjioF5mKfcqxQI90PA8rfkoAk8ZyJgrtnV9sjDj47GU8jHNkdmtqUt6f5IGKid/s1600/Crowning.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="633" data-original-width="950" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipuGxAcL8wSlIk3nup892JpMwkD06pG2fx2r1iVmc9tTOiSjStPWYBe99laBpO5vahMuaHNgVeQtVSrNsjioF5mKfcqxQI90PA8rfkoAk8ZyJgrtnV9sjDj47GU8jHNkdmtqUt6f5IGKid/s640/Crowning.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><b><i>Crowned Beauty--Contestant No. 20 Catriona Elisa Gray wins Binibining Pilipinas 2018 and gets crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2018 by last year's winner Rachel Peters, Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City</i></b> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><i>Photos courtesy of <a href="https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/specials/bb-pilipinas/198386-binibining-pilipinas-2018-long-gown-competition-photos" target="_blank">Rappler.com</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/realbbpilipinas/" target="_blank">Binibining Pilipinas Facebook</a></i></div><br /><br /><br />Last Sunday was the Crowning Night of the <b><a href="https://www.bbpilipinas.com/" target="_blank">2018 Binibining Pilipinas</a> Beauty Pageant</b>. I have been traveling--and<b> </b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/nickverreos/?hl=en" target="_blank"><b>in London</b>-</a>-very busy showcasing my latest<a href="https://www.nvnickverreos.com/" target="_blank"> <b>"NV Nick Verreos" Spring 2018 line for QVC UK</b></a> so I haven't had the chance to do my GOWN RECAP of the Finals until now! The very prestigious pageant was won by the beautiful <b>Catriona Elisa Gray</b> who bested 39 other beauties for the top prize in Filipina Beauty Pageants. Catriona was a favorite for the top crown from the minute she signed on to compete so it came as no surprise that she won...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXRqNc8GgMFk2zdZJZBkk-hveOvxki8Wj-pHTad24gRAEc2bwIhoU32L7PCfp23ZXkYrfp3qxLt2thbPcxEdTopYDypNMTaXfCodE6hyphenhyphenFgH1ceQFXhDd1Rp4oycbBngxB9KHAC_ThGXZgQ/s1600/Gowns_Binibining_Pilipinas_Collage_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXRqNc8GgMFk2zdZJZBkk-hveOvxki8Wj-pHTad24gRAEc2bwIhoU32L7PCfp23ZXkYrfp3qxLt2thbPcxEdTopYDypNMTaXfCodE6hyphenhyphenFgH1ceQFXhDd1Rp4oycbBngxB9KHAC_ThGXZgQ/s640/Gowns_Binibining_Pilipinas_Collage_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><b><i>My BEST IN GOWNS??? Keep reading...</i></b></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn3kDJ2-o44KzfJyeFsB6QoGpWc7KY4wIqhSJ6QjodNvKujPVChECHq0rR-_ZzccTk4QBHnr2JPuj9SSDsVZFj1Ndy2m8_KoFfbxpAD0TWt_5h_P_9j_4Nc5PVZJ6GIBE8bK1qC16da-nn/s1600/BBP-2018-Coronation-Gray-March-18-2018-006_CFA8D41960264ACFAA47D8D2A414053F.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn3kDJ2-o44KzfJyeFsB6QoGpWc7KY4wIqhSJ6QjodNvKujPVChECHq0rR-_ZzccTk4QBHnr2JPuj9SSDsVZFj1Ndy2m8_KoFfbxpAD0TWt_5h_P_9j_4Nc5PVZJ6GIBE8bK1qC16da-nn/s640/BBP-2018-Coronation-Gray-March-18-2018-006_CFA8D41960264ACFAA47D8D2A414053F.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Other international representatives were crowned during the 2018 Binibining Pilipinas Beauty pageant including <b>Michele Gumabao Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2018 </b>(2nd from left)<b>, Eva Psychee Patalinjug Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2018 </b>(3rd from left)<b>, Maria Ahtisa Manalo Binibining International 2018 </b>(4th from right)<b>, Jehza Mae Huelar Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2018 </b>(3rd from right)<b>, and Karen Gallman Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2018 </b>(2nd from right)<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://bit.ly/PageantColoringBook" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="417" data-original-width="1600" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1-KtJEpKH1VTdN8cRGOETlSpxEns0h4VZHUJdniT93ZU_KWJS4_7uDj2eA1eTJslQPpcN2Gjoaj33FFq0AfSpy5UcDom8cI2lgqJpCF11xNNbnthbc1qayiiD4FTRRZL5CA9HMTAuVEl/s640/Blog+Strip.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZXwTIiOgk1URHWX1vQaxXqnANCRURZhdZGOE0DeCBz9HpS6-A-n-_IZEt_0qH3lu4uGwpFx8xyyBc00hFfzdWIC4Ac5Rmi7-vzOzksPOK4ky08e8LgkVdHUhjhSv7Rwh5Eecw_QqsnXSR/s1600/Catriona2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZXwTIiOgk1URHWX1vQaxXqnANCRURZhdZGOE0DeCBz9HpS6-A-n-_IZEt_0qH3lu4uGwpFx8xyyBc00hFfzdWIC4Ac5Rmi7-vzOzksPOK4ky08e8LgkVdHUhjhSv7Rwh5Eecw_QqsnXSR/s640/Catriona2.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><b><i>Catriona Gray, the new Miss Universe Philippines 2018, during the Grand Coronation Finals of Binibining Pilipinas 2018</i></b></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicBunXOw5ntdkcl0dJcWbLWMQsXNpTMAexQQWnl16nkVfhAB1AKgmV0oDovHrJwWZ1dn9wRwjn7W4EDpzYulFTUYDZ2uhnDcCeCRCZMC2v2XAYKR0Cs4hcAvay4MevGuRr3pWCY2Uwqyas/s1600/Catriona_Model_Collage_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicBunXOw5ntdkcl0dJcWbLWMQsXNpTMAexQQWnl16nkVfhAB1AKgmV0oDovHrJwWZ1dn9wRwjn7W4EDpzYulFTUYDZ2uhnDcCeCRCZMC2v2XAYKR0Cs4hcAvay4MevGuRr3pWCY2Uwqyas/s640/Catriona_Model_Collage_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The 24-year-old 5' 10" (1.78 m) tall Filipina-Australian Catriona Gray is a television host and model and no stranger to competing in international pageants; she won the Miss World Philippines title two years ago and competed in the Miss World 2016 Pageant, where she placed as a Top 5 Finalist...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="960" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEt_2yhslpNq1hFM8k9fgdZFVIuHUKnUIWBqjDJhEmRlVwVFax0l7JMIR0yY2UAUg95XJeA_OSqi1NSMVfQ8E7ILgJy4PPACWNqNxW5dHy5Agfvg6vQazN1uicc4HJ6HVvtaM3HCXg8P2t/s640/TopThree.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><b><i>Miss World Philippines, Catriona Gray during the Miss World 2016 Pageant</i></b></div><br /><br /><br /><b>At this year's Binibining Pilipinas 2018, Catriona bagged several top awards including:</b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpj7XlJqF0xyczKhd49ALorurdK3_jqufeoE0OA73sXBHNiSwCaCyMgyRIM-jP0MgyoUP7aGh42B3b79l_OtkHnIAr0a6aNSppbj8eTWjwgUnzImf3TcKZHhwm300EcNXRFIqUs_Lh-U_e/s1600/BestNatCostume_JasonDemavivas+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="766" data-original-width="580" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpj7XlJqF0xyczKhd49ALorurdK3_jqufeoE0OA73sXBHNiSwCaCyMgyRIM-jP0MgyoUP7aGh42B3b79l_OtkHnIAr0a6aNSppbj8eTWjwgUnzImf3TcKZHhwm300EcNXRFIqUs_Lh-U_e/s640/BestNatCostume_JasonDemavivas+%25282%2529.jpg" width="484" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqnYdfdf4hXQTSz_FtN3LclkWkL0QSe5DekZ2wRJb6UowV8Fq5qSpkkAT2KdKSvUlOeA6l4mjOCTSbpmSx6OOLz7V3pTrI3tkZtjGhnyYa389D6-shhLlVbbuvLV5HAVRs8HrdY4lJ_q8m/s1600/National+costume.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="941" data-original-width="627" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqnYdfdf4hXQTSz_FtN3LclkWkL0QSe5DekZ2wRJb6UowV8Fq5qSpkkAT2KdKSvUlOeA6l4mjOCTSbpmSx6OOLz7V3pTrI3tkZtjGhnyYa389D6-shhLlVbbuvLV5HAVRs8HrdY4lJ_q8m/s640/National+costume.jpeg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><b><i>Best in National Costume--wearing a Singkil Princess Costume designed by Jearson Demavivas--the ensemble was dramatic, regal and rich-looking</i></b></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCO8PT0yujPAPKgpQLkx89cY9GfR5lJeH-TK5B_s7enbpDNNmqmocSvcqX3BwR5IxSZzc6E-5mTjaKGEnb2_IwfEibDg-5lq6auMXWcRCuUMKSJWYdQgvDbBHffrSZfUtDvLDqPvIDNiuQ/s1600/Catriona_swimsuit_Collage_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCO8PT0yujPAPKgpQLkx89cY9GfR5lJeH-TK5B_s7enbpDNNmqmocSvcqX3BwR5IxSZzc6E-5mTjaKGEnb2_IwfEibDg-5lq6auMXWcRCuUMKSJWYdQgvDbBHffrSZfUtDvLDqPvIDNiuQ/s640/Catriona_swimsuit_Collage_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><b><i>Best in Swimsuit--Catriona also won the "Best in Swimsuit" award. While I thought she looked great, I just wasn't a fan of those swimsuits!! Seriously WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE BUST PADS??!!!! #BAD</i></b><br /><br /><b><i><br /><br /></i></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://bit.ly/PageantColoringBook" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="417" data-original-width="1600" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1-KtJEpKH1VTdN8cRGOETlSpxEns0h4VZHUJdniT93ZU_KWJS4_7uDj2eA1eTJslQPpcN2Gjoaj33FFq0AfSpy5UcDom8cI2lgqJpCF11xNNbnthbc1qayiiD4FTRRZL5CA9HMTAuVEl/s640/Blog+Strip.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><b><br /><br /></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><b>And now...THE EVENING GOWNS RECAP! </b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia2Uw0UNAy9H_od2rZQ0Nwq8I2u5L5L2NIopXKJS78ex9UOSQh2qqXoYIbpjtuHjcAalqtGf1LvhG35kpVo1LjVoE_Hb_AkFJ3Kk06LS5xOSHAMN_iPknvmIrQKTg21-RGOupZYQqZiM_F/s1600/20180318-bb-pilipinas-2018-EVENING-GOWN-039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia2Uw0UNAy9H_od2rZQ0Nwq8I2u5L5L2NIopXKJS78ex9UOSQh2qqXoYIbpjtuHjcAalqtGf1LvhG35kpVo1LjVoE_Hb_AkFJ3Kk06LS5xOSHAMN_iPknvmIrQKTg21-RGOupZYQqZiM_F/s640/20180318-bb-pilipinas-2018-EVENING-GOWN-039.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHLL70jf3hW6HZXB4ifYacuY4DIjXujHxcm5qgBuCa66et42DSzUreYSNMZjQLG8B1GutALa3Eml1aYzqbT7k1VCARrP8TmaigcerEW0i2hP7AogEnB81eDpvG_NNygD0wh9IdpDCs81E9/s1600/Gowns.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="696" data-original-width="1044" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHLL70jf3hW6HZXB4ifYacuY4DIjXujHxcm5qgBuCa66et42DSzUreYSNMZjQLG8B1GutALa3Eml1aYzqbT7k1VCARrP8TmaigcerEW0i2hP7AogEnB81eDpvG_NNygD0wh9IdpDCs81E9/s640/Gowns.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>Best in Long Gown--</b>The Top 25 contestants in the <b>Binibining Pilipinas 2018</b> Beauty Pageant got the change to "Glam It Up" for the Long Gown Competition. The contestants donned colorful and very glittery gowns created by some of the top Filipino fashion designers showcasing the country's design talent.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIH5FsDhxLWsPNGcZoPTgnLF2M_6a3aRNqykUW8nCdPnMYLVM9yHr4HEyRbXFzgBCS9TjzDzeU3mIhBmZx12HoHblfPRZj7orSpLAUu1CoUJOfJDdsMHJ4O6ZQ6RU00s7zX1RUw5lewgLB/s1600/Gowns2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="696" data-original-width="1044" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIH5FsDhxLWsPNGcZoPTgnLF2M_6a3aRNqykUW8nCdPnMYLVM9yHr4HEyRbXFzgBCS9TjzDzeU3mIhBmZx12HoHblfPRZj7orSpLAUu1CoUJOfJDdsMHJ4O6ZQ6RU00s7zX1RUw5lewgLB/s640/Gowns2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /> <b><i>Eventually, Contestant No. 20--yes, Catriona Gray (third from right)--also won the Best in Long Gown Award for what she wore. </i></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><b>So....let's begin my TOP TEN BEST IN GOWNS, beginning with my FAVORITE...</b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJIMyCZ3anG3z4d9qlelb3JFtooXtkLtB1ik-dOdm7cDq3erWzvnycRg3y82WvgwFE5qDHCc3Zsdoiap1sWtDubYsmkJeAC86amvX05qAGg1S_QJxs4MTWY7UVqPPNrc8cc5CnX2F66C3X/s1600/Catriona4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJIMyCZ3anG3z4d9qlelb3JFtooXtkLtB1ik-dOdm7cDq3erWzvnycRg3y82WvgwFE5qDHCc3Zsdoiap1sWtDubYsmkJeAC86amvX05qAGg1S_QJxs4MTWY7UVqPPNrc8cc5CnX2F66C3X/s640/Catriona4.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqcOFqrneG4CZ0vuBoA4ZzNzwB73iJyjBA_XVqluruEgB7yMJrp__EJCXSPGVxW0XW3noEKhthiMHMmuF_4hsqtkHOjTEALsXvgmH6DoEv_6OcTDMIRUhtvocBZfQ2O4lG_ygscedU20ev/s1600/Mak_Tumang2_Collage_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqcOFqrneG4CZ0vuBoA4ZzNzwB73iJyjBA_XVqluruEgB7yMJrp__EJCXSPGVxW0XW3noEKhthiMHMmuF_4hsqtkHOjTEALsXvgmH6DoEv_6OcTDMIRUhtvocBZfQ2O4lG_ygscedU20ev/s640/Mak_Tumang2_Collage_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho62CnhX_WKmL6V8D4vxpfUMXtVupU5RzltuvDLOPJWIkLiFKUMd0Z4eQjUZVfExgO05Cn1P_oecG8WXiGJvqBMgSpAPAoJLNXOPKyapTL2ShLF6FEhVn-jtIisuf4rlNjIUFiLmkIhXp_/s1600/Screenshot+2018-03-22+12.58.06.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="467" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho62CnhX_WKmL6V8D4vxpfUMXtVupU5RzltuvDLOPJWIkLiFKUMd0Z4eQjUZVfExgO05Cn1P_oecG8WXiGJvqBMgSpAPAoJLNXOPKyapTL2ShLF6FEhVn-jtIisuf4rlNjIUFiLmkIhXp_/s640/Screenshot+2018-03-22+12.58.06.png" width="498" /></a></div><br /><b>1. Contestant No. 20 Catriona Gray--</b>Catriona wore this gorgeous gold/nude gown for the Finals. The dress was designed by <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/maktumang/?hl=en" target="_blank">Mak Tumang</a></b>. <a href="https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/fashion/37134/catriona-grays-binibining-pilipinas-evening-gown-is-made-of-10000-swarovski-crystals" target="_blank">According to the designer</a>, the gown was created using muted gold paillettes encrusted with more than 10,000 Swarovski crystals. The nude illusion back was inspired by the "splatter of the waves" of the Phillipine Island's coasts. I thought this was a perfect gown for Catriona and very on-trend with what all the top pageant queens are wearing. The fit was superb and the golden shimmer was striking on stage.<br /><br /><b>Score: 9.85</b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><b>I also LOVED...</b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzo2dX0kc3ndDvkhoG4cWaRmHJbt23fvZyjnRdfDX6PS-1NoX1WpwMii5XOdqPQNrMHghZYlTGsxK-V8TW6cZy2UHOI_Da3BhhQhzvQPZi80OtkyOe7flu5Ctpfdre6qA00JUw8_DE_vo1/s1600/Screenshot+2018-03-22+12.54.59.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="596" data-original-width="472" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzo2dX0kc3ndDvkhoG4cWaRmHJbt23fvZyjnRdfDX6PS-1NoX1WpwMii5XOdqPQNrMHghZYlTGsxK-V8TW6cZy2UHOI_Da3BhhQhzvQPZi80OtkyOe7flu5Ctpfdre6qA00JUw8_DE_vo1/s640/Screenshot+2018-03-22+12.54.59.png" width="506" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><b><i>Catriona's "Three Stars and the Sun" earring cuff, created by Tessara Jewelry. She said that she wanted to add a "patriotic" touch and was inspired by the stars and sun in the Philippine flag. </i></b></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0kOxLGQczMNLw6i4CgjRcKS47s_MAWkeTq2rzcgshgbVR9TrwXLMZ9j6svRUD8Zf8l_fQdUHXVrk_zUxMSlJY5gf-Eg45fPVvRifSZ7tmdkxA3Q1Bc7IeyhGAZUGfx_I2qKv2iG6KFv3b/s1600/No_14_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0kOxLGQczMNLw6i4CgjRcKS47s_MAWkeTq2rzcgshgbVR9TrwXLMZ9j6svRUD8Zf8l_fQdUHXVrk_zUxMSlJY5gf-Eg45fPVvRifSZ7tmdkxA3Q1Bc7IeyhGAZUGfx_I2qKv2iG6KFv3b/s640/No_14_1.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><b>2. Contestant No. 14 Samantha Mae Bernardo--</b>This gown worn by Samantha Bernardo was my second favorite gown of the night. She wore this canary yellow colored creation featuring thousands of <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-weight: bold;">dégradé</span> crystals going from light to heavy toward the hem. The gown also had a sweetheart neckline and fit-and-flare shape. I thought the design was elegant and impacting and definitely a style that would have worked on a top red carpet such as the Oscars as well. I also loved the perfect length and the fact that I couldn't see those DARN NUDE PLATFORM PUMPS (I'm not a fan!). But, yes, my favorite part was the dramatic built-in cape; so regal and Diva Fab.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Score: 9.75</b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNoAvQuVTmH7cRxyRu2W7LywjI2T53vvxTDx2B5hJww8D2SFV8Y14udtBrNwlOzQgzfTheC0-DLXPokI-NGVO7M14ANXI3XVZwEciY99Yo64sBWczQ_biR8gVpKBWZNAqggPHVOGP9ZkWT/s1600/No_19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNoAvQuVTmH7cRxyRu2W7LywjI2T53vvxTDx2B5hJww8D2SFV8Y14udtBrNwlOzQgzfTheC0-DLXPokI-NGVO7M14ANXI3XVZwEciY99Yo64sBWczQ_biR8gVpKBWZNAqggPHVOGP9ZkWT/s640/No_19.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><b>3. Contestant No. 19 Michele Theresa Gumabao--</b>I'm a big fan of a chic one shoulder dress and this was no exception. I loved this one shoulder yellow gown worn by Michele Gumabao, which featured coral and silver crystal embellishment beautifully placed throughout the dress. The fit was on-point (look at that perfect length!) and looked so sleek on her. I also liked how she wore her hair in a great chignon and kept the jewelry to just simple pretty earrings. Michele looked rich and above it all.<br /><br /><b>Score: 9.60</b><br /><br /><b><br /><br /></b> <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://bit.ly/PageantColoringBook" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="417" data-original-width="1600" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1-KtJEpKH1VTdN8cRGOETlSpxEns0h4VZHUJdniT93ZU_KWJS4_7uDj2eA1eTJslQPpcN2Gjoaj33FFq0AfSpy5UcDom8cI2lgqJpCF11xNNbnthbc1qayiiD4FTRRZL5CA9HMTAuVEl/s640/Blog+Strip.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA_PDAQgImODrVOyO0QnToy0Wja1xS4j32y9CCSjGr9koGinLr9dfb3c3dn6gYRHUNUkJvbp3p_zJE7rVjcAaO841aQBO9cWhvmIn6N-0ThsSP_6Z0Tub35mc_uOe-sBkvZgOsTT0lgefx/s1600/No_38_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="396" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA_PDAQgImODrVOyO0QnToy0Wja1xS4j32y9CCSjGr9koGinLr9dfb3c3dn6gYRHUNUkJvbp3p_zJE7rVjcAaO841aQBO9cWhvmIn6N-0ThsSP_6Z0Tub35mc_uOe-sBkvZgOsTT0lgefx/s640/No_38_1.jpg" width="594" /></a></div><br /><b>4. Contestant No. 38 Karen Juanita Gallman--</b>In 4th position is this red sequined gown worn by Karen Gallman. This was THE DEFINITION of a PERFECT RED GOWN...especially for a Beauty Pageant! The fit-and-flare silhouette was stunning and had strong stage impact. The long train added drama and in addition, I loved the torso details and neckline. Karen looked beautiful and ready to take a top crown in this...and she did, winning the Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2018 sash and tiara!<br /><br /><b>Score: 9.55</b><br /><br /><b><br /><br /></b> <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibwA0ZhNho4y77CRmt34UYYX2mnJt5KM0kWj8o_3OYJNE_sSJgsEXyoZIqbRRTNTfCJNwe5irU-vvDbFbByBbW0FIuOz1ta-ZtEurKgGd8jyapMrYsqfjDUYLRJTbIjxD4ZXwcmbJ8LngE/s1600/No_31.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibwA0ZhNho4y77CRmt34UYYX2mnJt5KM0kWj8o_3OYJNE_sSJgsEXyoZIqbRRTNTfCJNwe5irU-vvDbFbByBbW0FIuOz1ta-ZtEurKgGd8jyapMrYsqfjDUYLRJTbIjxD4ZXwcmbJ8LngE/s640/No_31.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><b>5. Contestant No. 31 Jehza Mae Huelar--</b>At No. 5 is this golden sequined design worn by Jehza Huelar. The well-fitting gown was exquisite in its design and mermaid-like shape, but what i really loved were the cascading insets at the bottom which gave the gown fabulous movement and interesting structure.<br /><br /><b>Score: 9.50</b><br /><br /><b><br /><br /></b> <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdaCqoK4noluk2LHJS1hhMuqRj5lP7Ry0ODK6uMaKJED5crTr91LhuQysFED3gKjqql7ZCVOU76evvD1FnC4_DHdIZkTIJAmsfl8-Grx48TCGfpcGyCJ-HVNMdBpSj6YASexhCsu_qtGP9/s1600/No_11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdaCqoK4noluk2LHJS1hhMuqRj5lP7Ry0ODK6uMaKJED5crTr91LhuQysFED3gKjqql7ZCVOU76evvD1FnC4_DHdIZkTIJAmsfl8-Grx48TCGfpcGyCJ-HVNMdBpSj6YASexhCsu_qtGP9/s640/No_11.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><b>6. Contestant No. 11 Maria Andrea Abesamis--</b>Maria Andrea wore this mermaid-shaped gown featuring powder blue, silver, white and gold crystals, some in a 3-D flower applique design. I liked how the lightly colored sequined embellishment looked over the nude crinoline base and I especially liked the back cascading drapes and folds. The gown was very Pageant Fab and had enough interesting detail to keep a fashionista like myself interested.<br /><br /><b>Score: 9.40 </b><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQsk26C9LBsrYKygbt_lA0yqw_Y3GKlglgk6OUYwfByOwGvxzvg8N4tr1ef-lbMuvicpKcrd7e3E8DVQrm_zqc6We0sCfkUhJIg98OwmmtSw4JPQQ3FUJ8Yd6Mm89YMpvVZJ6GTVPPCrSO/s1600/No_23_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="409" data-original-width="377" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQsk26C9LBsrYKygbt_lA0yqw_Y3GKlglgk6OUYwfByOwGvxzvg8N4tr1ef-lbMuvicpKcrd7e3E8DVQrm_zqc6We0sCfkUhJIg98OwmmtSw4JPQQ3FUJ8Yd6Mm89YMpvVZJ6GTVPPCrSO/s640/No_23_1.jpg" width="588" /></a></div><br /><b>7. Contestant No. 23 Ena Louis Velasco--</b>This was one of the prettiest nude/blush-style gowns in Sunday night's pageant. The delicately beaded dress fit beautifully and looked great on Ena. I especially liked the lilac and pink colored crystals mixed in with the silver ones, creating a gorgeous image at the upper torso.<br /><br /><b>Score: 9.35</b><br /><br /><b><br /><br /></b> <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://bit.ly/PageantColoringBook" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="417" data-original-width="1600" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1-KtJEpKH1VTdN8cRGOETlSpxEns0h4VZHUJdniT93ZU_KWJS4_7uDj2eA1eTJslQPpcN2Gjoaj33FFq0AfSpy5UcDom8cI2lgqJpCF11xNNbnthbc1qayiiD4FTRRZL5CA9HMTAuVEl/s640/Blog+Strip.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEmkryIZ6ellbaaK2HevL44Qq8CdN2w1r8-T6c8UFvU1qU3yXMNS4PQZthoRnM3xjXNn4E9WhscBVx5wElFrrXFD_XtZNntgoJGDSR8AVL-a1Mqn2XOyZz_fY4-fR9cGM-fcVp0ir8Tsqw/s1600/No_3_Collage_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEmkryIZ6ellbaaK2HevL44Qq8CdN2w1r8-T6c8UFvU1qU3yXMNS4PQZthoRnM3xjXNn4E9WhscBVx5wElFrrXFD_XtZNntgoJGDSR8AVL-a1Mqn2XOyZz_fY4-fR9cGM-fcVp0ir8Tsqw/s640/No_3_Collage_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>8. Contestant No. 3 Murielle Adrienne Orais--</b>Murielle wore this white sequined gown featuring criss-cross beaded design, encrusted crystal trim, an illusion top neckline, and a center front slit. The white-over-nude coloring was impacting onstage and a nice change from all the other very colorful (or golden) gowns and looked impacting on her. I also liked her styling--the elegant chignon and simple earrings. If I had any critique, I thought the gown was a bit short and like I have said before, I'm not a fan of those nude platform pumps, especially when we can actually see them; she should have worn nude or silver strappy NON PLATFORM heels, and if she did, the length of the gown would have been perfect!<br /><br /><b>Score: 9.20</b><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtVN6fH20Ardy0TgSZgINTD473z6lr0oK4H39rAxovCMUa2ZkJL5d2fzXv0ZcBeM63kSLTn2pVm5LVlJh_PTZRnKV6EH8lo_gKeKUfFEkrH3gW4mxDnXCuVE_8Q6elCq3_teB3LkbHMx7b/s1600/No_17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtVN6fH20Ardy0TgSZgINTD473z6lr0oK4H39rAxovCMUa2ZkJL5d2fzXv0ZcBeM63kSLTn2pVm5LVlJh_PTZRnKV6EH8lo_gKeKUfFEkrH3gW4mxDnXCuVE_8Q6elCq3_teB3LkbHMx7b/s640/No_17.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ-AidPfnYG05GKrmIy-NTbRM6187V6bAEBkWC3hY3xtja_wOOszje2tIRMSvjj2Ry1hklcXBBVPM8cle3WS6kmCOsfD9S10toORqtKdTrnyfGz3ZwTikIavIPYZ1uzthwEuovLUskBuBK/s1600/BBP-2018-Long-Gown-March-18-2018-015_A0256917C86643A1B7FC0BB6AAFF2D85.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="424" data-original-width="490" height="552" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ-AidPfnYG05GKrmIy-NTbRM6187V6bAEBkWC3hY3xtja_wOOszje2tIRMSvjj2Ry1hklcXBBVPM8cle3WS6kmCOsfD9S10toORqtKdTrnyfGz3ZwTikIavIPYZ1uzthwEuovLUskBuBK/s640/BBP-2018-Long-Gown-March-18-2018-015_A0256917C86643A1B7FC0BB6AAFF2D85.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>9. Contestant No. 17 Maria Ahtisa Manalo--</b>Maria won the 2nd place sash and crown of Binibining Pilipinas International and was a top favorite during the pageant. She wore this bubblegum pink colored gown with a side front slit and back attached overskirt. Even though--in terms of design--this wasn't an earth-shaking gown; this wasn't necessarily Pageant COUTURE...but I loved the color and pretty beading in the front torso. I also thought she looked like a Pageant Doll with her perfectly curled center-front parted hairstyle. She'll do well at Miss International in Japan this upcoming Fall.<br /><br /><b>Score: 9.05</b><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBrFX3GHFU_pWvwnG2AFwPQ9juBLS5LY5okQkkQM5esP-sHDZmZT-_KVwd1RcH9hcMKIOPuqc4cGRjaphQfXIFQcj1ZQda9kYs4Tc_6svhjh1mQFy7MrcF8dIGItuYYZ_IoASwUyyjtnKV/s1600/Sigrid_flores.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBrFX3GHFU_pWvwnG2AFwPQ9juBLS5LY5okQkkQM5esP-sHDZmZT-_KVwd1RcH9hcMKIOPuqc4cGRjaphQfXIFQcj1ZQda9kYs4Tc_6svhjh1mQFy7MrcF8dIGItuYYZ_IoASwUyyjtnKV/s640/Sigrid_flores.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><b>10. Contestant No. 7 Sigrid Grace Flores--</b>Sigrid wore this golden strapless gown that onstage, sparkled to no end; she looked stunning! During the Long Gown Catwalk, she showed it with an iridescent organza coat which she wisely removed for the rest of the pageant. While I really wasn't a fan of the pointy bust edges, the rest of the gown was so impacting that I almost forgot they were there.<br /><br /><b>Score: 9.00</b><br /><br /><b><br /><br /></b> <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://bit.ly/PageantColoringBook" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="417" data-original-width="1600" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1-KtJEpKH1VTdN8cRGOETlSpxEns0h4VZHUJdniT93ZU_KWJS4_7uDj2eA1eTJslQPpcN2Gjoaj33FFq0AfSpy5UcDom8cI2lgqJpCF11xNNbnthbc1qayiiD4FTRRZL5CA9HMTAuVEl/s640/Blog+Strip.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><b>And a GOWN BONUS...</b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga4PSm1573J5YjPL6i1z37trlnfZoUCTrJntM9PZva5lZy29yrJQyy18LTvhB9MSGCZIi6RrsnMTTr9naR_NovbME7-OQILOGjdxx_fTim2uuzB0nOmoOMfG6Z3eJEAK4llcyQ992hbnTS/s1600/No_37.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="456" height="598" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga4PSm1573J5YjPL6i1z37trlnfZoUCTrJntM9PZva5lZy29yrJQyy18LTvhB9MSGCZIi6RrsnMTTr9naR_NovbME7-OQILOGjdxx_fTim2uuzB0nOmoOMfG6Z3eJEAK4llcyQ992hbnTS/s640/No_37.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>Contestant No. 37 Patrizia Mariah Garcia--</b>I wanted to add Patrizia and the gown she wore at Binibining Pilipinas 2018 for various reasons: First, there was really no other gown that was so over-the-top Pageant Fabulous; I also thought the sequined applique was unique and the feathered bottom section gave it a Couture-like air in terms of design.<br /><br /><b>Score: 8.99</b><br /><br />But more importantly, I really liked it because it actually reminded me of one of the gown sketches I did for my <b>"Pageant Coloring Book"</b>:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnC7Hot7WQCvKbZMkbGWUl2isvva8ANXx6TnoakXnJc29rXKZvb-dNv2kzxspFFkb5xanMngQjqX9Ii4gBcbqG7Q-C6FTX656WQrLp8AguJWlxGO8pxc9oFBTh-G_qc8Ed2yJugCQWFCtU/s1600/0017_final.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1236" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnC7Hot7WQCvKbZMkbGWUl2isvva8ANXx6TnoakXnJc29rXKZvb-dNv2kzxspFFkb5xanMngQjqX9Ii4gBcbqG7Q-C6FTX656WQrLp8AguJWlxGO8pxc9oFBTh-G_qc8Ed2yJugCQWFCtU/s640/0017_final.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><b><i>Sequined and Feathered Couture Queen--Sketch from my <a href="https://www.nvnickverreos.com/the-pageant-coloring-book" target="_blank">"Pageant Coloring Book"</a></i></b></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI_AS_fh1xGJLFBQPpRT2Xs3ijm9tOUgcgE57LsMzWVNB1MlJFYfT4PPFak4itpHOBwI-9phyphenhyphen_KjXwS9mboeXb3V9yQM1ZSzhEHwfSztZL1UxPEG3tLdtpsqMRAFRPiqsLO1N5mQTfhyzh/s1600/Winners.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI_AS_fh1xGJLFBQPpRT2Xs3ijm9tOUgcgE57LsMzWVNB1MlJFYfT4PPFak4itpHOBwI-9phyphenhyphen_KjXwS9mboeXb3V9yQM1ZSzhEHwfSztZL1UxPEG3tLdtpsqMRAFRPiqsLO1N5mQTfhyzh/s640/Winners.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><b><i>CONGRATULATIONS to Catriona, the newly crowned Miss Universe Philippines and to all the other beautiful winners--and CONGRATULATIONS to the Binibining Pilipinas Organization for a wonderful pageant!</i></b></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><b>...And Don't Forget about my "The Pageant Coloring Book" where you can create your VERY OWN Evening Gown Competition using my Fashion Illustrations! Click <a href="http://bit.ly/PageantColoringBook" target="_blank">HERE</a> to Purchase:</b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://bit.ly/PageantColoringBook" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="943" data-original-width="1600" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4s9wl9nVaJIKiJwk_E1KOfUc9EaRKEF0uegOtaFAVqx4qq1EFYynd7kuAD8QQ65UrEIcM1K7psywJkoUG_5lU61xSwpnfwlvqnCoeOJ9FIBK8q9FiFBibEauzeCzdqfnt8okK8UU8bedi/s640/The+Pageant+Coloring+Book+Composite_border.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />

SASHES AND TIARAS.....Binibining Pilipinas 2018 Finals EVENING GOWN RECAP: My TOP TEN Favorites!

Crowned Beauty--Contestant No. 20 Catriona Elisa Gray wins Binibining Pilipinas 2018 and gets crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2018 by last...

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