The Triumvirate of Paola Turbay, Paula Andrea Betancourt and Carolina Gomez

Way before there ever was a Miss Universe back to back win, the most popular back2back2back win were the 1st runner up finishes of Colombia in 1992 to 1994. Paola Turbay, Paula Andrea Betancourt and Carolina Gomez were the three Senorita Colombia winners that made the very rare distinction of a three-peat win in Miss Universe …

PhotoCollage of the Day: the Hunks of Century Tuna Superbods 2018

This is supposed to be posted for the #MANicMondays post but would we care if I posted it today right? Ladies and ladies at heart, here is eight of the 10 finalists of the Century Tuna Superbods 2018! Jules Aquino Tony de Oteyza Anthony Wahl Sandro Roman Elcid Magne Camacho Denver Hernandez Angelo Cacciatore Arnold van …

New Stricter Rules for Miss Universe Puerto Rico!

New Miss Universe Puerto Rico National Director, Denise Quiñones' would have to gird their loins for what some perceive as a controversial new rule for the pageant. The new MUPR organization is imposing a new rule that"requires the candidate to have resided in the island continuously for six months before the date of the celebration …

Hidden Posts – Sashes&Scripts Major ANNOUNCEMENT!

There are quite a number of people who have been asking me on socmed, email and on comments about the Hidden Posts. Why are there Hidden Posts? How do we access those posts? Can we be advised on how to be able to access them? So today I will be explaining them, its purpose and how …

Protected: Hidden Post #2 – Thoughts on Photo-Leakages

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4 Types of Sashes and Scripts Blogposts

When you visit my blog, you would typically see a number articles posted. On a daily basis, I would post one or two articles for my readers. While I may have written hundreds of articles on the blog, they essentially fall into one or two of these 4 categories: a News bit, an Editorial, a …

Aya Abesamis and the Polar Opposites of Her Fans and Bashers

When I read social media posts on Binibini 11, Aya Abesamis I just couldn't help but notice the extreme polarized opinions of those that support her and those that do not like her. Aya is in a tough position being a Binibini Legacy. She has Miss Universe 3rd runner up Desiree Verdadero as her mother, …

#MANicMondays: Mister World 2012 1st Runner Up, Andrew James Wolff

Let's sizzle your #MANicMondays with MisterWorld Philippines and Mister World 2012 1st Runner Up, Andrew James Wolff... Undressing never looked this good... The then 26 year old Andrew James Penaflorida Wolff  represented the Philippines in the 2012 Mister World pageant in Kent, England, on 24 November 2012. In the said competition he emerged as 1st …

What’s In-store for Sashes&Scripts for the Year of the Dog?

We just recently celebrated the Chinese New Year last February 16th. And this has gotten your blogger to reminisce of what we have achieved so far. Last October 25th 2017, the new Sashes&Scripts blog has reached its first 1 million clicks in just 13 months. I promised then that we would be hitting 2 million …

Protected: Hidden Post #1 – Bb. Pilipinas 2018 Rumor Mill Pt.3

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Janette Sturm: Independently Beautiful in Binibining Pilipinas 2018

I met Janette Roanne Sturm in one of the candidate meet and greets earlier this month. And what I observed is a very unassuming beauty who is going at the nationals as an independent candidate. Janette is 26 years old and stands just a little over 5'7". Janette is from General Santos City. She was born …

Kevin Hernandez is All Set for Mister Model International 2018

2017 Mister Bachelor Philippines- Italy 1st runner up, 2017 Gentlemen of the Philippines- Model International, and Mister Model Philippines 2018 Kevin Hernandez is ready for the Mister Model International competition! The 6'1" Filipino hunk based in Italy is currently under the tutelage of Mister Bachelor Philippines- Italy Director/ President Chase Dasalla. He was in Rome …

#FashionFridays: Charlene Gonzales’ Miss Universe National Costume

If I was asked what is my favorite national costume ever worn in Miss Universe, I would unequivocally say the T'boli-Manobo costume of Charlene Gonzales in 1994. This was the only Philippine national costume so far to win Best National Costume in the history of Miss Universe. It was designed by the Fashion Czar of …

The 3rd Sashes&Scripts Binibining Pilipinas 2018 Leaderboard Pt.2

This is the second of two parts and it still will be a shocker for a number of pageant fans. One of the things I have observed in this batch is how they collectively seem to be all gifted on the chest area. That is a stark contrast with the 2016 batch that looked all …

#Nostalgia: Miss Universe 1999 Mpule Kwelagobe

What does Anne Lena Hansen, Michelle McLean and Mpule Kwelagobe have in common? Well, they all failed in winning the Miss World title only to bag other prestigious international crowns on their second attempt. Mpule is a success story from Africa. She was the first black African to win the Miss Universe title, the first …