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Melanie Marquez has been a source of inspiration for Michelle Dee’s evening gown for the Miss Universe preliminary competition
A captivating tribute to her legendary mother, Melanie Marquez, who was Miss International 1979, Michelle Dee was presented with an evening gown created by Mark Bumgarner, a Filipino fashion designer, during the Miss Universe Preliminary Evening Gown Competition. The evening gown was not just a dress, but a conscious attempt to pay homage to a…