Rabiya Mateo dons Philippine flag-inspired national costume in Miss Universe
Rabiya Mateo in her Philippine flag-inspired national costume created by the late Filipino avant-garde designer Rocky Gathercole. Photo from Miss Universe Philippines
Miss Universe Philippines Rabiya Mateo rocked the Miss Universe stage in her Philippine flag-inspired outfit during the national costume competition held at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Florida, the U.S.A.
The country’s bet strutted the Miss Universe runway on May 14, 2021, wearing 21-kilos of her large blue and red wings with three golden stars, all patterned from the Philippine national flag.
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The modern costume with Victoria’s Secret vibe was crafted by the late Filipino international designer Rocky Gathercole.
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In another post was a photo of Rabiya, who was all smiles during her gown fitting.
Rabiya will be wearing another Furne One gown at the grand coronation night of the Miss Universe 2020 pageant.
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To complete her look, Rabiya paired her evening gown with a pair of dangling earrings from Lvna by Drake Dustin.
Like Furne One, jeweler Drake Dustin Ibay also sought inspiration from the sun and used yellow diamonds set on white gold.
His Instagram post read (published as is), Symbolizing the Sun, the celestial body that empowers our lives and gives us energy and life here on Earth. A symbol of power.
Published May 15, 2021 10:53am
Screencap from Miss Universe YouTube Rabiya Mateo was all kinds of shining, shimmering, splendid during the 69th Miss Universe preliminary competition on Saturday. The Miss Universe Philippines 2020 queen won hearts as she glided down the runway wearing a yellow creation by Dubai-based Filipino designer Furne One. On Facebook, the official account of Miss Universe Philippines shared a closer look at Rabiya in her evening gown. Yellow is the color of joy and celebration, the post read. In an Instagram post, Furne said that the gown was inspired by the radiance of the Philippine sun which symbolizes positivity and optimism.
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Published May 15, 2021 8:07am
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Published May 15, 2021 1:10pm
Screencap from Miss Universe YouTube Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray expressed her all out support for Rabiya Mateo as she competed at the 69th Miss Universe s preliminary competition on Saturday. In a tweet, Catriona wrote Our girl literally said, No sun in my natcos [national costume]? I am the sun. Our girl literally said, no sun in my natcos? I am the sun. ???????????????? #AribaRabiya Catriona Gray (@catrionaelisa) May 15, 2021
During the Miss Universe 2020 s national competition on Friday morning, Rabiya stunned the crowd when she emerged wearing a Philippine flag-inspired costume adorned with red and blue angel-like wings in the back.