(SPOT.ph) Responding to the "not good enough" comment made about designs submitted by local artists, Rajo Laurel posted a sketch of a golden gown on Instagram on Tuesday:
Photo from @rajolaurel
The dress, Laurel described in the caption, is inspired by the Ati-Atihan Festival in Aklan. We can discern some feather accents on the sketch-quite a common motif in National Costumes for the Miss Universe Pageant-plus intricate geometric patterns on what looks like a long-sleeved jumpsuit. That décolletage is sure to grab attention.
Do you think this is good enough, Spotters?
Addendum:
The design posted by Laurel can be found in blogs like Missosology and Starmometer, crediting OPBM. This yellow ensemble was visualized for Venus Raj, while a Northern Philippines-inspired piece was conseptualized for Shamcey Supsup:
