Newly-crowned Miss Universe 2022 R’Bonney Gabriel made history as the first ever Filipino-American delegate to win the Miss Universe title.

Besting over 80 candidates from one of the most prestigious pageants in the universe, R’Bonney has proven to be a force to be reckoned with. R’Bonney charmed the universe with her sweet personality, wisdom, and her eagerness to become a transformational leader. The fashion designer, model, and sewing instructor is dedicated to use fashion as a force for good. She shares her eye for fashion through her sustainable clothing line R’Bonney Nola and within the Magpies & Peacocks’ MAKR program where she teaches sewing classes to women that have survived human trafficking and domestic violence.

Known to have made many of her ensembles for the competition, R’bonney made quite an impact with her custom suits, intricate gowns, and statement-making cape for the swimsuit competition. Apart from her own designs, R’bonney also donned pieces from her fellow designers. Her woman on the moon National Costume was designed by Patrick Isorena while her preliminaries and final evening gowns were designed by Rian Fernandez.

Take a look at the gallery down below to see R’Bonney’s most fashionable moments on the road to the Miss Universe crown.

- R'bonney in a black mesh ensemble.

- R'Bonney in a white draped dress.

- R'Bonney in her studio.

- R'Bonney in head-to-toe Cult Gaia.

- R'Bonney in a silver ensemble by R'Bonney Nola x CHAR.

- R'Bonney in a white jumpsuit by Ruben Isaza.

- R'Bonney in an upcycled and eco-friendly look by Rene Garza.

- R'Bonney in Alexander McQueen and Steve Madden.

- R'Bonney in Chanel.

- R'Bonney in a green cut-out look.

- R'Bonney in a Ruben Isaza gown and accessories from Cult Gaia.

- R'Bonney in a jumpsuit she hand-painted and designed.

- R'Bonney in Cult Gaia.

- R'Bonney in a dress she designed.

- R'Bonney in Balmain.

- R'Bonney wearing Jojo Bragais.

- R'Bonney in her Rian Fernandez Miss Universe preliminaries gown.

- R'Bonney in her National Costume by Patrick Isorena

- R'Bonney's crowning moment!

- Take a look at R'Bonney's winning gown by Rian Fernandez.

Photos from @rbonneynola on Instagram

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