Energy inside the Impact Challenger Hall in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, Thailand, surged the moment Ahtisa Manalo stepped onto the Miss Universe stage for the evening gown competition.
Her look instantly became one of the night’s most buzzed-about moments, with fans praising the blend of elegance, movement, and sculptural detail that defined her walk.
Below is everything we know about Ahtisa’s coronation night gown.
Ahtisa Manalo's evening gown creative concept
Ahtisa walked into the final competition wearing a blush-to-ice pearl couture gown by Val Taguba, designed with celestial geometry.
Seen up close, the gown reads like a constellation rendered in beadwork.
The creation blends two contrasting ideas: structured architectural corsetry, and soft vapor-like draping.
The gown follows a fitted serpentina silhouette that traces her frame closely before relaxing into a subtle flare near the hem.
Its bodice is sculpted into a molded sweetheart corset, reinforced by visible boning and petal-like cups that carve out her upper body with architectural precision.
The beadwork traces the natural curves of her torso, creating sharp definition without overwhelming the softness of the neckline.
The entire piece is built on fully embellished mesh, with vertical crystal trails and geometric lattice patterns arranged to pull the eye upward, cinch the waist, and enhance her height.
Fine illusion panels blend seamlessly into her skin, allowing sections of beadwork to appear as though they are floating.
This barely-there sheerness balances the gown’s heavy embellishment, creating the impression that the crystals are suspended by light rather than fabric.
Draped over her shoulders is the gown’s most distinctive feature: a pair of translucent, gossamer cape wings that frame her arms in soft, billowing arcs.
These weightless ribbons rise and fall with every shift of her posture, giving her silhouette a celestial, almost otherworldly aura.
Styling and Glam
Stylist Patty Yap kept the look elegant and clean, providing the perfect counterbalance to the gown’s intricate design.
Jericho Valenzuela styled her hair in a polished, sculptural high bun with twisted contours.
The height of the bun lengthens her neck and gives the cape room to billow naturally behind her.
Meanwhile, Mickey See created a soft, romantic glam look: petal-rose lids, a defined yet feathered lash line, structured brows, and a muted rose lip.
The blush placement lifts her cheekbones and adds a youthful luminosity to balance the gown’s drama.
Pearl-and-diamond pieces that echo the gown’s icy tones.
The pearls soften the look; the diamonds mirror the beadwork’s sparkle. The necklace sits perfectly in the neckline’s open space.