Filipino beauty queens modeled for New York Fashion Week

MANILA, Philippines – Two Filipina pageant title holders joined the list of beauty queens who walked the runway at New York Fashion Week 2017.

Former Miss Universe first runner-up Janine Tugonon and Miss World Philippines 2014 Valerie Weigmann were featured in separate fashion shows.

Tugonon, who is now a professional model, joined the Fall-Winter ‘17 fashion shows of Malan Breton and Denibi. On the other hand, Weigmann was showcased in Ane Amour’s “Daughters of Artemis” show.

 

#MalanBreton FW17 ! Thank you so much @malanbreton @jymben !! Much love to the whole team @joico @bitebeauty @msamodels @v_well

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Feb 12, 2017 at 7:45pm PST

 

@denibiofficial FW LOOK 14. "The imperfection of art is what makes it so beautiful." - love your vision hun !! @pier59studios @msamodels @makeuppronewyork

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Feb 13, 2017 at 8:02am PST

After her stint, Weigmann was seen touring New York with her friend and fellow pageant title holder, Miss World Philippines 2016 Catriona Gray.

 

@aneamour #fw17 #NYFW

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Feb 10, 2017 at 11:05pm PST

 

Valentines was a perfect day for a twinnie adventure in NYC! Hearts day date with @vweigmann Missing my love @clintbondad

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Feb 14, 2017 at 11:14pm PST

Besides Tugonon and Weigmann, other beauty queens such as Miss Universe 2016 Iris Mittenaere, Miss USA 2016 Deshauna Barber, and Miss Universe 2015 first runner-up Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez were also part of New York Fashion Week.

 

It was an honor to walk for @sherrihill ! Un honneur de défiler pour @sherrihill ! #nyfw #fashionweek #nyc #missuniverse

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Feb 14, 2017 at 6:06am PST

 

This hair tho special thanks to @davidenychair and babe @jessecastell for my make up and of course @michaelcostello We love you! #NYFW

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Feb 12, 2017 at 3:39pm PST

The prestigious fashion event started last February 9 and ran until February 15 (US time).