One of the jewels most famous of the world and the most desired object for all women, is nothing more and nothing less than the Miss Universe crown. However, throughout its history, the contest has been surrounded by controversy and changes that, of course, include the redesign of the crowns, which are detailed below:

1. In 1952, wins the Finnish Armi Kuusela. She used a miniature replica of the crown used by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, and belonged to the Romanov dynasty. Was compliled in platinum, with 1529 embedded diamonds, in a basis of velvet, which is tied to the head with a white ribbon.
2. In the year 1953, the French Christiane Martel, won the contest. He was given a golden crown, made in bronze metal, with five small peaks, topped with a small ball, at center and peak had a small bright adornment.
3. In the year 1954, won the north american, Miriam Stevenson, its design was maintained until 1960. This delicate piece, consisted of 1,000 black cultured pearls, mounted on solid gold, with a framework of platinum, forming 10 peaks, topped with a pearl and a gold star ascending, in the center.
4. In the year 1961 the winner, it would be the german Marlene Schmidt, this design was maintained until 1962. Its design was classic, thin and symmetrical, adorned with fake diamonds, in the shape of leaf and a star of 6 tips that stood out in the center.
5. Used since 1963, when won the Brazilian Ieda Vargas, until 1969, was the most iconic, by having in its center the symbol of the Miss Universe, composed of a woman holding a sceptre, framed in an oval. It was made of bright with ornaments in the form of wave to the sides.
6. In 1970, won the contest, the Puerto Rican Marisol Malaret. The model was similar to the one used until 1969, with a small variation of the logo, which would have some wings, was the first time that the winner, retained the crown.
7. Between 2002 and 2007, when won, Oksana Fyodorova, the design was the same, inspired by the flight of the phoenix, was composed up of 18 carats of diamonds, 800 bright and 120 cultured pearls, valued at $500,000 .
8. In 2008, the Venezuelan Dayana Mendoza, would use a crown made in white gold and gilded 18 carats, with more than thousand precious stones, this was valued at $120,000.
9. In 2009, the crown was chosen, by the cybernauts and manufactured by the company: “Diamond Nexus Labs”. It contained 1,371 precious stones, with a weight of 416.09 carats and 544.31 grams of gold, of 14 and 18 carats.
10. In 2014, would win the colombian Paulina Vega, a crown inspired in the skyscrapers, of new “York”. It was manufactured by: “Diamonds International Corporation”, is known for its base of white gold and 5 stone of blue topaz, will be used in the next 10 years and is valued at $300,000.

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One thought on “LIVE THE ADVENTURE OF MISS UNIVERSE CROWN THROUGH THE YEARS!

  1. Marian says:

    It is interesting to realize the historical events and the material to which crown are created. The beauty beneath the crown-jewels are impressive.

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