All eyes were on Miss Universe Philippines 2023, Michelle Dee as she made her captivating entrance embodying Filipino artistry and talent at the MEGA Ball: Art + Fashion wearing the gold gown reimagined by The House of Vilrique inspired by the solid gold sculpture, Golden Tara of Agusan. This year, in line with the continuation of MEGA’s bequest in leading the way for an in-depth and meaningful commemoration of Philippine Independence Day, the celebration of freedom in the form of fashion and visual art was highlighted where local celebrities and beauties gathered “to underscore the power of visual art in fashioning freedom and expression.”
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Bright as the sun and fine as gold–she is all that. The Miss Universe Philippines queen, Michelle Dee captured everyone’s attention at the event and all over the internet as she was exceptionally a stunner with her noticeable curve styled by Kenneth Ramil and wearing the jewelry pieces of LVNA that perfectly matched her overall look. This MEGA Magazine ball serves as a hallway for all artists, fashion creatives, and ingenious individuals.
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The inspiration for Michelle Dee’s look, Golden Tara of Agusan is a 21-karat gold figure of a sculptural object portraying a seated woman who is wearing various ornaments, this was found in 1917 in the mud of Wawa River following a storm and flood that swept Agusan Del Sur that year. With this inspiration embedded in Michelle Dee’s look, paying homage to Filipino fashion designers, visual artists, and Philippine history has become memorable this Independence Day.
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Her fierce aura, strong personality, and goddess-like beauty have truly complemented the timeless color of her gold outfit reimagining the sculptural object of a woman called Golden Tara of Agusan. LVNA By Drake Dustin is honored to adorn the reigning Miss Universe Philippines 2023 in a significant event like this—a queen with a purpose indeed.