Just when the Spring Festival army was migrating to the motherland, across the distant ocean, the 71st Miss Universe pageant held in New Orleans, USA, quietly came to an end.
Gabriel, a 28-year-old Filipino-American, beat 83 other fighters to win the championship.
However, the beauty fire is not because of the status of beauty pageant champions.
Instead, in the stage where the costumes of various countries were displayed, she contributed one of the most embarrassing championship catwalks in history on behalf of the United States.
In the hard photo, she holds the Star-Spangled Banner, wears armor, pedals silver over-the-knee boots, carries the moon and stars on her back, and wears a silver crown decorated with stars, like a female warrior of the universe.
It is said that the moral of this shape is to commemorate the landing of American astronauts on the moon in 1969 and to "inspire women throughout the universe to march fearlessly towards the sea of stars and achieve otherworldly achievements."
The meaning is very good, the shape looks domineering, but when I really walk, I completely pull my crotch...
It may be that the props behind her are large and heavy, and I saw her struggling to carry a model of the moon that was several times larger than herself, staggering towards the audience.
It may also be that the silver combat boots are too thick and heavy, and the two legs are completely unable to get close to each other, and there is a sense of destruction in the pocket of the pants.
One more look at the back, it's even more catastrophic.
The Valkyrie filter just now instantly shattered into pieces, and her mind was full of the words that Little Jia Ling said to her mother in "Hello, Li Huanying":
"Mom, I'm pulling my pants pocket..."
According to the designer, the total weight of this shape reaches 14 kilograms, and the diameter of the moon is close to one meter.
Is such a heavy burden telling all women that they are destined to carry a heavy load on the road to pursuing their dreams?
Foreign netizens are also not very interested in this look.
Someone said, "Poor Miss America, she can't even walk." ”
"I guess she's claiming that the moon is the territory of the United States."
Self-deprecation from American netizens:
"If she really wants to represent our country, she should dress up as an ATM so that Miss Ukraine can run to collect the money."
Others expressed dissatisfaction with the United States' constant pursuit of political linkages:
"This look aptly depicts the current situation of the United States - hegemonic and hegemonic."
Chinese netizens gave more localized sharp and spicy comments:
"America top the ball..."
The costume display session of various countries has always been the highlight of the previous Miss Universe. Looking at the appearance of players from other countries in that match, it can be said that there is no harm without comparison.
Miss Colombia transformed into a fire phoenix, and it is said that her body is also inlaid with thousands of Swarovski crystals, which is definitely a "blockbuster appearance".
Miss Bolivia wears a national costume that is said to have been inspired by the southern Bolivian city of Potosí, home to the world's largest silver mine.
And once the silver mine was discovered, it turned out to be a "gold mine" ...
Dressed in a dark green cloak and crown, Miss English appeared in a platinum gown in a low-key gorgeousness tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth.
Miss Singapore is decorated with white orchids, Singapore's national flower, and all accessories are 3D printed.
The combination of tradition and technology is really creative.
Contrary to her usual hot Latin American style, Miss Brazil designed her clothing with marine elements as a symbol of the richness and diversity of Brazil's marine ecosystem.
It is said that when the shape of Miss Brazil was drawn by hand, it was even more amazing, and it was completely an image of a "sea god".
I don't know why the mussel shell in the second half of the race day is gone, and the gorgeous fish tail has also become a cosplay of carp essence, and the whole is a top-heavy big rollover.
Miss Holland directly wore the local specialty waffles on her body, and the shape was also light and cute.
Miss Belize's jungle jaguar shape is also very distinctive, but if you look closely, it seems to be carrying a moon shape behind it... Chopping board?
But the wild and healthy beauty of the contestants is really fascinating.
I forgot to mention that there was actually another Chinese player who silently participated in the competition, but unfortunately stopped at the door of the top 16.
The most interesting thing is the appearance of the Russian and Ukrainian players.
After all, these two countries are still in a wartime state, how will the atmosphere of saber rattling play out on the pageant stage? All eyes are watching.
Let's start with Miss Ukraine.
The hard-dressed photo is beautiful and sassy, the whole body is embellished with gold ornaments, a cold female warrior wielding a sword, no one dares to get close.
Inspired by the conquest of the evil archangel Michael, she almost wrote "Down with Russia" on her face as her homeland "fought for the future, for freedom and independence."
During the catwalk, when the wings draped in armor slowly opened, the battle angel was ready to go, and the aura was instantly two meters eight, stunning four seats!
It is said that due to limited resources during the war, the costume took four months to make under candlelight.
It's really full of atmosphere...
In contrast, the Russian team, which is in the lower position of the voice, the costumes of the players are very low-key, and there is almost no aggression.
Dressed in a red velvet robe and a miniskirt covered with precious stones and pearls, it pays homage to royalty throughout history.
Gorgeous don't don't want it, but everyone knows that Russian player Ye is just here to go through the motions, it is impossible to win the championship, everyone understands.
Although it does not have the lethality of a fighting nation, the GIF is still confident and beautiful:
Regarding the beef of the Russian and Ukrainian players, digging sauce will say two more words.
There is a lace news, it is said that during the group photo, Miss Russian Linnikova took the initiative to stand next to Miss Ukraine Apanasenko.
But Miss Ukraine did not accept this feeling, and did not want to get involved with Russia at all, but played with the American players in the competition.
It has an inner taste.
In the swimsuit session, the Ukrainian contestants chose a cape embroidered with "Be brave like Ukraine", which means "brave as Ukraine", which is obviously cheering for the country in its own war.
And the cloak of Miss Russia is based on the "firebird" in the Russian folk fairy tale.
Digging sauce feels more like a Chinese phoenix.
In Russian fairy tales, the firebird turns into a bird during the day, becomes a handsome prince at night, and later lives a happy life with the princess.
On the surface, it is a fairy tale, but in fact, the firebird is a shining eagle falcon, symbolizing the image of human rebirth and the revival of Russia...
Who said that Russia is not playing political memes? People are just playing with the connotation.
The beauty pageant is still back to the beauty itself.
Looking back at the shape of the champion American player, although he stumbled and contributed a lot of laughs, the hard photos are also really futuristic and full of creativity.
The point is that it is still remembered by people all over the world...
Spit is complaining, no matter how the style pulls the crotch, the beauty is innocent.
The champion's face and figure are very capable of fighting, at least they are really choosing "beauty", rather than being more valuable than any family background.
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Dig Sauce thinks that the next time the designer can give the order to Yiwu, it can definitely make a visual effect that is the same, but the quality is as light as a balloon device, so that the model can walk the catwalk a lot calmer.
Although the catwalk style is a little embarrassing, and there is a little foreign appearance in front of the people of the world, it does not hinder Gabriel's own experience is still remarkable.
Gabriel, 28, grew up in Houston, Texas, and is Filipino-American.
Because of her tall, she was a volleyball player in school, fell in love with sewing at the age of 15, and later became a sewing teacher.
Gabriel studied fashion design in college and minored in fiber science.
She worked as an intern at fashion designer Nicole Miller & Company, and it was during the internship that she began to pay attention to the relationship between the clothing industry and the environment.
She is also a model and fashion designer and has her own independent clothing label.
She has her own "Sustainable Clothing" collection, and she found the dress for the opening ceremony of Miss International at a second-hand clothing store.
In June 2022, she became the first Asian woman to be crowned "Miss Texas USA".
In the Miss Universe arena, she also set another record - becoming the oldest winner in the Miss Universe pageant.
You know, the selection requirement of Miss Universe has always been unmarried and childless women between the ages of 18 and 27, and later the requirements for marriage were gradually relaxed, but age is still a mandatory requirement.
And Gabriel's small step at the age of 27 to 28 is also a big step for women, especially those participating in beauty contests.
Isn't there the meaning of walking the catwalk on the back of the moon!
While entering the top five, she was asked by the host: "Miss Universe recently made an inclusive change to allow mothers and married women to participate in this year's competition. What else would you like to see change? ”
Gabriel replied that she hoped contest organizers would raise the upper age limit for candidates.
She said:
"One of my favorite quotes is, 'If not now, when?' Because as a woman, I believe that age does not define us. This is not tomorrow, nor yesterday - but now. ”
At the end of the competition, she was asked again if she ended up winning the Miss Universe crown, how would she help the organization move forward and empower all women?
Gabriel said another paragraph that could be called a perfect score:
"I offer sewing classes to women who have survived human trafficking and domestic violence because it's so important to help others, contribute to our communities, and use your unique talents to make a difference,"
"We all have a skill, and when we plant these seeds for other people in our lives, we change them and use them as tools for change."
Diao-chan really feels that this passage is much more powerful than carrying the weight of the moon.