Miss Universe Final Just Put All Eyes on This Dubai-Based Designer

By Scoop Team On Feb 1, 2017

Something big just happened for this Dubai designer! A new Miss Universe was crowned – France’s Iris Mittenaere walked away with the galactic crown, ending Filipina Pia Wurtzbach’s reign as the queen of the universe.

Couture IMPALPABLE DREAM moment…the Impalpable PIA Blue ball gown is inspired and my personal tribute to my best friend Albert Andrada who designed Pia’s winning gown during Miss Universe 2015…Thank you @piawurtzbach, @albertandrada @jonasofmercator @swanbirdnyc @marquis.bias… @sayed5inco @asiancouturefederation @couturissimo @stylepr #couture #MissUniverse #PiaWurtzbach #Philippines #confidentlybeautiful #Dubai #MyDubai #MadeinDubai #MichaelCinco

A photo posted by MICHAEL CINCO Dubai (@michael5inco) on Jan 31, 2017 at 4:02am PST

But we didn’t care much for that, what we were fangirling about was the royal blue gown Wurtzbach wore during her final moments as Miss Universe. Why, you say? Well, it was a big moment for a homegrown talent. The dress she wore was made by Dubai-based designer Michael Cinco.

The event, which was held in Manila on Sunday night, gave the Filipina 2016 winner another chance to dazzle, as her win was slightly overshadowed by a now infamous mishap. “She didn’t really get a chance to enjoy her walk when she was crowned in 2015 due to the pandemonium,” Cinco told Gulf News.

The reigning Miss Universe PIA WURTZBACH @piawurtzbach wears a stunning MICHAEL CINCO cobalt blue couture ball gown as she relinquishes her crown to the next winner…Thank you to the very kind @swanbirdnyc and @marquis.bias… @sayed5inco @stylepr @asiancouturefederation @couturissimo #couture #MissUniverse #piawurtzbach #Philippines #confidentlybeautiful #Dubai #MyDubai #MadeinDubai #MichaelCinco

A photo posted by MICHAEL CINCO Dubai (@michael5inco) on Jan 29, 2017 at 11:08pm PST

WE SAID THIS: Michael Cinco, who set up his couture label in 2003, has kitted out stars including Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez, to name just a few. Click here for more about him.