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Subject: Miss Singapore National Costume - Inspired

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Date Posted: 10:55:58 08/01/09 Sat

SOMETHING'S fishy about the newly-crowned Miss Singapore
Universe's national costume.

That seems to be the general consensus on the
Merlion-inspired gown that Ms Shenise Wong, 26, will be
wearing to the Miss Universe grand finals in Vietnam next
month.

Designed by 18-year-old Muhammed Hafiz Tahir, a fashion
student from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, the dress
features "scales" made from PVC, plastic crystals and a
puffy organza tail.

A tall and elaborate hairdo, which is decorated with scallop
shells, completes the ensemble.

The costume has raised a flurry of mostly unfavourable
comments on local online forums HardwareZone and Stomp.

Many highlighted the costume's atypical look and the odd
choice of using the Merlion as a source of inspiration.
HardwareZone member Nitrile called the dress "super
unflattering... (and) it doesn't even highlight a woman's
curves".

However, Stomper BuckteethLCL said: "Hafiz is a young and
aspiring designer. Let's give him a chance to express his
ideas through this national costume."

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Thank you ....