You must have known by now the big and not-so big winners of Binibining Pilipinas 2014. Not-so-big means, front runners such as Yvethe Santiago and Kris Janson fall short of the expectations. This feature is not about that.
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| An overdue win for Mary Jean Lastimosa. The Miss Universe Philippines and her court. |
Pageant fanatics all agreed that this year's presentation is of very high production value. The production value includes the gowns. Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. has that reputation of re-using gowns for the pageant and events. Much has been expected about that, to everyone's upset or delight.
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| Photo credits to owners/ Rappler.com and Bb. Pilipinas Website (for all of the photos) |
I researched far and wide. Emma Mary Tiglao is the only casualty. She wore Pia's Wurchback's gown last year which was quite obvious since the latter got a runner up finish. The gown is quite visible around the web.
Anyways, what we have was sort of a collection, which a part was already worn in 2013 and the other part in 2014. Let us take the case of 2014 semi finalist Ja Flores and Bb. Pilipinas Tourism 2013 Joanna Cindy Miranda - and the two other candidates.
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| There was Pink version of the design in 2013 and yellow in 2014. |
There were also gowns of same design but of different shades. Take for instance, 2013 un-numbered Binibini and 2014 Ed Agustin.
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| Nazar was a 2013 semi finalist. The two who wore the same design in 2014 did not make to this years first cut. |
Another set of design in 2013 which extended to 2014 was worn by 2013 semi finalist Camille Nazar and two not so lucky candidates of this year's edition. Should I still need to ask who wore better?
Mutya Datul is a goddess. Anyone who wears the same design as hers would pale in comparison (see the comparison in the above photo). The one worn by Binibini Manuel on the right was previously worn by MI Bea Rose Santiago, as I remember. I just can't find a picture of it right now.
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| clockwise: MUP MJ Lastimosa, unplaced Binibini and Miss Tourism Parul Shah. They wore differently detailed gowns of similar silhouette. |
For this edition, the set of heart-bustier mermaid gown is the winner. Notice at the above photo the mortality rate among the three who wore the same design.
All in all, this year is an upgrade. The best of it is the fact that Madame Stella Marquez De Araneta provides all the gowns for the annual pageant. First, it limits the handlers' self serving creativity to experiment on the candidates' look. Thus, the spectators attention will be on the bearing of the candidate not the gown. Ultimately, it result to having cohesive look to the entire presentation.
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| Admit it. the pageant has good evening gowns this year. Less of the recycled ones. |
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