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Universal Costumes--(L to R) Miss Universe Cambodia Nat Rern, Miss Universe Japan Yuumi Kato, Miss Universe Thailand Sophida Kanchanarin, Miss Universe Vietnam H'Hen Nie The 67th Miss Universe   beauty pageant is taking place in Bangkok Thailand on December 17th. Ninety-five contestants from all over the world are competing for the coveted beauty crown. In advance of the finals, their National Costumes are always one of the favorite things fans look forward to seeing. Some of the contestants have been showing off what they will be wearing.  Here is a "Sneak Peak"...Let's start with the contestants from... LATIN AMERICA: Las Latinas--(L to R) Miss Universe Puerto Rico Kiara Ortiga, Miss Universe Venezuela Sthefany Gutierrez, Miss Universe Guatemala Mariana Garcia, Miss Universe Ecuador Virginia Limongi Miss Universe Brazil Mayra Dias-- Created by the artists of Parintins and designed by Helerson da Maia , the main designer for the festival costumes of the Boi de Parit...

Masked Singer Event--"The Masked Singer" Peacock costume (L) and "The Masked Singer" costume designer Marina Toybina and Nick Verreos  Right photo above courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages Last week, there was a wonderful event with FIDM   Alumna and FOX TV Show "The Masked Singer"   Costume Designer Marina Toybina at FIDM Museum   adjacent to the FIDM Museum Shop . "The Masked Singer" involves celebrities singing  The event featured Toybina in a Q & A, where she discussed her career trajectory and behind-the-scenes stories on working in the industry as a costume designer as well as a stylist. FIDM students and instructors alike, enjoyed a lovely evening with Marina Toybina , getting a "sneak peak" into her work on the new FOX TV show "The Masked Singer" as well as a rare look at one of the costumes from the show that she designed. Q & A--(L to R) Moderator Dan Abrams and costume designer Marina Toybina--"The ...