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Did you know? Catriona Gray’s gown was inspired by Mayon Volcano

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<p>MANILA – Staying true to her vision of promoting the Philippines, Catriona Gray wore a dress inspired by her hometown during the evening gown competition of Miss Universe 2018.</p><p>Gray made this revelation during a press conference in Bangkok, Thailand on Monday, shortly after she was crowned Miss Universe. </p><p>“This was inspired by Mt. Mayon. Mt. Mayon is a famous volcano located in my hometown in Albay, Bicol region in the Philippines,” she said. </p><p>“It’s known because it’s a perfect cone shape. That’s where we drew inspiration from, that magma.”</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/life/12/17/20181217-cat-gray-rtr.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Miss Philippines Catriona Gray reacts during the final round of the Miss Universe pageant in Bangkok, Thailand. <em>Athit Perawongmetha, Reuters</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Gray’s dress complemented her signature “lava walk” during the pageant, and helped her stand out in a sea of silver dresses during the competition.</p><p>Designer Mak Tumang said he proposed the idea for the dress early this year, right after Gray was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2018. </p><p>“It’s amazing, she’s very hardworking and very passionate,” said Tumang, who also executed Gray’s nationalistic vision through her dresses in Binibining Pilipinas and the preliminary competition of Miss Universe.</p><p>“I’m very, very happy [that she won],” he added.</p><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/abscbnNEWS/videos/vl.275793666464021/611181926007794/?type=1" data-width="auto"> </div><p>Here’s a closer look at Gray’s Mt. Mayon-inspired evening gown, as shared on Tumang’s Facebook page:</p><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/maktumang/posts/10156961118092430" data-width="auto"> </div>

<p>Staying true to her vision of promoting the Philippines, Catriona Gray wore a dress inspired by her hometown during the evening gown competition of Miss Universe 2018. </p>

Staying true to her vision of promoting the Philippines, Catriona Gray wore a dress inspired by her hometown during the evening gown competition of Miss Universe 2018.