MISS UNIVERSE 2015 TOP 40 BEST IN NATIONAL COSTUMES

The 64th Miss Universe 2015 which took place last December 20, 2015 at the Axis Theater of the Planet Hollywood Resorts and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA made headlines around the world for the wrong announcement of winners and awkward crowning moment of Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach of the Philippines. 

I am so sorry for this late article because I was not able to view all of the contestant's national costumes that very represent the culture and tradition of their native homeland not until very recently when these photos were posted online as there is no national costume presentation show this year just like they did in 2012 because they just pre-taped this segment of the contestants wearing their native dresses for the final's night opening introduction. 


Nevertheless, I have seen all of the contestants national costume in photos so here I came with my list of 40 Best in National Costume in the Miss Universe 2015:

1. Indonesia - Anindya Kusuma Putri 

2. Argentina - Claudia Barrionuevo 

3. Thailand - Aniporn Chalermburanawong

4. Dominican Republic - Clarissa Molina 

5. Myanmar - May Barani Thaw 

6. India - Urvashi Rautela 

7. Curacao - Kanisha Sluis 

8. Panama - Gladys Brandao Amaya 

9. Venezuela - Mariana Jimenez 

10. Canada - Paola Nuñez 

11. Spain - Carla Garcia Barber 

12. Mexico - Wendolly Esparza 

13. Great Britain - Nena France

14. Nicaragua - Daniela Torres 

15. Guatemala - Jeimmy Aburto 

16. USA - Olivia Jordan 

17. Honduras - Iroshka Elvir 

18. Austria - Amina Dagi 

19. Philippines - Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach 

20. Paraguay - Myriam Arevalos 

21. Malaysia - Vanessa Tevi Kumares 

22. Nigeria - Debbie Collins 

23. Aruba - Alysha Boekhoudt 

24. Georgia - Janeta Kerdikoshvili 

25. British Virgin Islands - Adorya Rocio Baly 

26. Poland - Weronika Szmajdzinska 

27. Belgium - Annelies Törös 

28. Puerto Rico - Catalina Morales 

29. Ireland - Joanna Cooper 

30. Netherlands - Jessie Jazz Vuijk 

31. Costa Rica - Brenda Castro 

32. Australia - Monika Radulovic 

33. El Salvador - Fátima Rivas 

34. Russia - Vladislava Yevtushenko 

35. Israel - Avigail Alfatov 

36. Ukraine - Anna Vergelskaya 

37. Mauritius - Sheetal Khadun 

38. Turkey - Melisa Uzun 

39. Guyana - Shauna Ramdyhan 

40. Portugal - Emilia Araújo

Photo Sources:

Miss Universe Organization 

WATCHFUL EYES BINIBINING PILIPINAS 2014 BEST NATIONAL COSTUMES

Binibining Pilipinas 2014 National Costume Presentation was held last Thursday evening, March 6 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Forty (40) lovely contestants of Binibining Pilipinas 2014 glided through the stage with sheer elegance, poise and grace only to be overwhelmed by their captivating smile give their best portrayal of a typical Filipina native costumes. All of these costumes were created by Filipino dress designers whereas Philippines' national costumes in Miss Universe in recent years were designed  by Colombian designer Alfredo Barazza.

After seeing all the contestants who look so stunning and fabulous in eye catching, impeccable native Philippine costumes, Watchful Eyes Of Silhouette blog scored and ranked them based on portrayal/depiction, design (creativity, finesse, difficulty or intricacies), historical significance or accuracy, fabric or textile used and over-all elegance and sophistication reminiscent of a typical Filipina. So here are the national costumes which captured the attention of the Watchful Eyes ranked accordingly.

1. Rizal Province - Vanessa Saliba (Contestant No. 37) 

Costume Designer: Clod Berlandino 

2. Pangasinan - Parul Shah (Contestant No. 4) 

Costume Designer: Edwin Uy 

3. Bataan - Racquel Kabigting (Contestant No. 21) 

Costume Designer: Chico Estiva 

4. Aklan - Ladylyn Riva (Contestant No. 39) 

 Costume Designer: Cherry Samuya Veric 

5. Bulacan - Krystal Alonday (Contestant No. 36) 

Costume Designer: Chico Estiva 

6. Cebu - Kris Tiffany Janson (Contestant No. 13) 

Costume Designer: Cary Santiago 

7. Misamis Oriental - Pia Wurtzbach (Contestant No. 8) 

Costume Designer: Albert Andrada

8. Nueva Ecija - Kenneth Santiago (Contestant No. 20) 

 Costume Designer - Joel Acebuche 

9. Camarines Sur - Joana Angelica Romero (Contestant No. 3) 

Costume Designer: Ariel Alvarez 

10. Albay - Yvethe Marie Santiago (Contestant No. 35) 

11. Metro Manila - Ellore Noelle Punzalan (Contestant No. 18) 

Costume Designer: Jontie Martinez 

12. Metro Manila - Gabrielle Erika Tilokani (Contestant No. 33) 

13. Metro Manila - Carla Jenina Lizardo (Contestant No. 28) 

Costume Designer: Jot Losa 

14. Camarines Sur - Mae Liezel Ramos (Contestant No. 19)

Costume Designer: Ariel Alvarez

15. Metro Manila - Nichole Marie Manalo (Contestant No. 23) 

 Costume Designer: Roland Lirio     Accessories: Christopher Munar 

16. Metro Manila - Julian Aurine Flores (Contestant No. 1) 

Costumer Designer: Albert Andrada 

17. Metro Manila - Mary Anne Bianca Guidotti (Contestant No. 22) 

Costume Designer: Eric De Los Santos 

18. Isabela - Joy Marie Gangan (Contestant No. 30) 

Special Mentions: 

Metro Manila - Mary Ainjely Manalo (Contestant No. 2) 

Zambales - Janine Asanion (Contestant No. 38) 



Photo Source: 

Jory Rivera, OPMB Worldwide