Congratulations are in order for the Philippines' very own Ariella Arida for winning 3rd runner-up in the Miss Universe 2013 pageant. It's quite a feat to be the only Asian in the Top 5, and fourth year in a row that we've done it. Ariella placed first in the swimsuit competition but unfortunately it seems her tacky evening gown did her in. Ara did her best to carry it, but the color and the material was far from queenly. We would have thought it came straight out of the bargain racks of Divisoria. (Photo courtesy of ... Continue Reading...
Miss Universe 2013: PHL in beauty grand slam?
And the answer is: we can hope! :) After the coronation of Mutya Johanna Datul as Miss Supranational 2013 in Belarus, Megan Young as Miss World 2013 in Bali, the pressure is high on the chemist-beauty queen from the province of Laguna, Ariella Arida to bag the Miss Universe crown, something which has eluded the Philippines since 1973. Reports state that Ariella is a top favorite in a field of 86 equally beautiful candidates from all over the world, and we wish her luck! The live telecast of Miss Universe 2013 from Crocus City Hall in Moscow happens in a few ... Continue Reading...
Miss Universe 2013: our Top 5
Avid beauty watchers can't wait for the wee hours of Sunday, November 9 (about 2am) when Miss Universe 2013 will be telecast live from Crocus City Hall in Moscow, Russia. I won't be up so early to watch the pageant so I will probably just wake up to announcements in my social media feeds about who the winner is :) The good news is that the Philippines' very own Ariella Arida is emerging to be a heavy favorite in the world's most prestigious beauty tilt, even winning the title Ice Princess in a pre-pageant contest. The pressure is up because Venus Raj in 2010, ... Continue Reading...
Ariella Arida : Bb. Pilipinas Universe 2013
A truly Filipina beauty. This is 23-year old Ariella Arida of Alaminos, Laguna who was declared Bb. Pilipinas Universe 2013 in last night's pageant (which we covered) at Smart Araneta Coliseum. It was truly celebratory because Bb. Pilipinas is turning 50 golden years in 2013 and this year's batch were all lovely! Ariella or Ara for short is a chemistry graduate from the University of the Philippines-Los Banos. During her teeange years, she was the lead majorette for her town's drum & lyre band and also played volleyball. She stands five feet 7 1/2 inches ... Continue Reading...
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