SASHES AMD TIARAS.....Miss Venezuela Gabriela Isler WINS Miss Universe 2013 in Moscow Russia: 7th Win for Venezuela!

 Bella Molly: Maria Gabriela Isler, "Miss Venezuela" becomes "Miss Universe 2013"--Miss Universe Pageant Crocus City Hall Krasnogorsk Moscow Oblast, Russia

Last night at the Crocus City Hall in Moscow Russia, a new "Miss Universe" was crowned: Maria Gabriela Isler became the SEVENTH beauty from Venezuela to be crowned "Miss Universe"! Gabriella--or "Molly" as her closets of friends call her--was a front-runner from the minute she arrived in Moscow several weeks ago ahead of the international beauty pageant.

 Here's Your Crown..Now, I Gotta Go...Gabriela Isler "Miss Universe 2013" trying to be crowned by the outgoing "Miss Universe 2012" USA's Olivia Culpo

 Ooops, Where's My Crown? Gabriel Isler "Miss Venezuela" and new "Miss Universe" tries to get a hold of her slippery/always falling crown--

The 1.78 m (5' 10") tall beauty beat out 85 other gorgeous women from all over the world for the coveted international beauty crown. Once it got down to the Top Five Finalists, there were FOUR
Latinas--"Miss Venezuela", "Miss Spain", "Miss Brazil" and "Miss
Ecuador", and one from Asia, "Miss Philippines"...

Top Five: (left to right) "Miss Venezuela Gabriela Isler, "Miss
Philippines" Ariella Arida, "Miss Spain" Patricia Rodriguez, "Miss
Brazil" Jakelyne Oliveira, and "Miss Ecuador" Constanza Baez--Miss
Universe 2013 Pageant Moscow Russia

As hosts Thomas Roberts and former Spice Girls Mel B. announced the First Runner-up and Winner, there was a bit of confusion and the winner--Gabriela Isler from Venezuela, thought "Miss Spain" Patrica Rodriguez had won, until well, Olivia Culpo (last year's "Miss Universe") came over and crowned her--Miss Venezuela--as THE WINNER!

 Ivory Top Two: "Miss Venezuela" Gabriela Isler (left) and "Miss Spain" Patricia Rodriguez (right)--Miss Universe 2013 Pageant Moscow Russia

Click below to watch the crowning moment video that was NOT shown in the US (forward to 2:18 when "Miss Venezuela" realizes SHE won and NOT "Miss Spain"):

Maria Gabriela Isler was crowned "Miss Venezuela 2012" in August of last year (photo above)--therefore she had over a year of training for this "Miss Universe" moment...

 Here are some HIGHLIGHTS of Gabriela Isler "Miss Venezuela" as she competed for the "Miss Universe 2013" title:

Model Fabulosa: "Miss Venezula" Gabriel Isler modeling in the Tony Ward Couture runway show two weeks ago--Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2014 Russia

National Costume: "Miss Venezuela" Gabriel Isler as Doña Bárbara/Liki-Liki Fantasia

Intro: Gabriela Isler..."Miss VENEZUELAAAAAA !!!!"--Miss Universe 2013 Pageant Moscow Russia

Swimsuit Perfection: Gabriela Isler "Miss Venezuela"'--Miss Universe 2013 Pageant Moscow Russia

Evening Gown: Gabriela Isler "Miss Venezuela" in her ivory and silver sequined gown from designed Alejandro Fajardo--she decided NOT to wear the gown she wore during the Preliminaries and instead wore this one--Miss Universe 2013 Pageant Moscow Russia

Felicitaciones and Congratulations Gabriela Isler and VENEZUELA!!! 

***UP NEXT: My Miss Universe 2013 Final Telecast Evening Gown RECAP/REVIEW--My Favorites, the Gown Changes + More!!!

SASHES AND TIARAS.....Miss Universe 2013 Contestants Model in Tony Ward Couture Runway Show Moscow Russia, Not One Black Contestant Chosen!

Miss Universe 2013 Contestants model in Tony Ward Couture runway show--Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia Spring/Summer 2013-2014

Tonight, in Moscow Russia, a special runway show occurred as part of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia Spring/Summer 2013-2014.  Lebanese Fashion Designer Tony Ward (not the model and former Madonna "boy toy" Tony Ward in case you were wondering), showed his "Tony Ward Couture" runway show and his casting team chose 27 Miss Universe 2013 contestants--who happen to be in Russia for the "Miss Universe 2013" beauty pageant--to model in his show.

Not One Black Contestant In Sight--the 27 Miss Universe 2013 contestants chosen to model at the Tony Ward Couture runway show--Mercedes-Benz Fashion Show Russia Spring/Summer 2014

The contestants who got the "honor" to model were Australia, Poland, Romania, Singapore, Ukraine, Nicaragua, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Panama, Sweden, Turkey, Venezuela, India, Great Britain, France, Japan, Spain, Belgium, Canada, El Salvador, Austria, Lebanon, Russia, Philippines, Thailand, USA. 

 Miss Poland Paulina Krupinska--Tony Ward Couture runway show, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia Spring/Summer 2014

While I love the fact that they fused "Beauty Queen" and "Model" with this (as a Fashion Designer who LOVES Beauty Pageants, I appreciate that) and this was a great group but...I am very surprised--in fact, shocked and dismayed that NOT A SINGLE BLACK contestant was chosen. There are so many stunning ones, that could easily fit the runway "Supermodel" look (Israel, Dominican Republic, Tanzania come to mind), but not one. I, for one, was not happy about that. Well, I've said my peace, let's just get to the pics:

Miss Ukraine Olga Storozhenko--Tony Ward Couture runway show, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia Spring/Summer 2014

 Miss Austria Doris Hofmann (left) and Miss Belgium Noemi Happart (right): Tony Ward Couture runway show, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia Spring/Summer 2014

 Miss France Hinarani de Longeaux Tony Ward Couture runway show, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia Spring/Summer 2014

 Miss India Manasi Moghe (left) and Miss Japan Yukimi Matsuo (right)--Tony Ward Couture runway show, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia Spring/Summer 2014

 Miss Philippines Ariella Arida--Tony Ward Couture runway show, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia Spring/Summer 2014

Miss Nicaragua Nastassja Bolivar--Tony Ward Couture runway show, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia Spring/Summer 2014

Miss Russia Elmira Abdrazakova--Tony Ward Couture runway show, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia Spring/Summer 2014

 Miss Spain Patricia Rodriguez--Tony Ward Couture runway show, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia Spring/Summer 2014

 Miss Venezuela Maria Grabriela Isler--Tony Ward Couture runway show, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia Spring/Summer 2014

 Fashion Designer Tony Ward and "Miss Universe 2012" Olivia Culpo of the USA--Tony Ward Couture runway show, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia Spring/Summer 2014

Click Below for the Entire Tony Ward Couture Runway Show, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia Spring/Summer 2014 featuring the 2013 Miss Universe Contestants: