Rajo Laurel's National Costume for Shamcey Supsup on Miss Universe 2011

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If Top Designer Rajo Laurel will be given the opportunity to design the National Costume and Evening Gown of Shamcey Supsup, who will represent the Philippines in the Miss Universe 2011 pageant.

“For the National costume I wanted to do something inspired by the Mountain province region. I have always been intrigued by the Benguet dance involving the balancing of several pots on the head ‘Palayok’. I wanted to do a modern female version of the bahag made out of gold, red and wood beads with a silk fringe bahag. Something provocative and sexy with lots of skin. I think this part of our heritage should be celebrated!” And here’s what he said about the design:

And below is his design for the evening gown:

Miss Universe 2011, the 60th anniversary of the Miss Universe Pageant, will be held at the Credicard Hall, in São Paulo, Brazil on September 12, 2011. Ximena Navarrete of Mexico will crown her successor at the end of the event.

Here are the candidate for the 2011 Miss Universe CLICK HERE