News Porto Rico hosted the 50th election of Miss Universe on 11 May last. On this occasion the seven member jury including top model Veronica Webb, the former Miss Universe, Dayanara Torres Muniz, her husband Marc Anthony and designer Marc Bouwer chose the Porto Rican Denise Quinones August (aged 20) as the most beautiful woman in the world.
Between laughter and tears, Lara Dutta, Miss Universe 2000 and current ambassadress of the Maurice Lacroix brand, congratulated the new beauty queen and crowned a young lady whose beauty is rivalled only by her charm. This event, presented by top models Elie McPherson and Naomi Campbell and enlivened by the voices of Ricky Martin and others was watched by three billion television viewers worldwide.
Like Miss Universe 2000, Denise Quinones August will represent Maurice Lacroix for one year at various events open to customers and the media. The radiant Porto Rican was also offered a Maurice Lacroix watch from the new “Intuitions” collection specially enhanced by diamonds for the occasion. Fitted on a rubber strap it is priced at 5000 dollars.
This year Miss Universe once again administered proof that beauty is not in itself enough to win the title. Other exceptional qualities such as intelligence and charisma also play a vital role. The same principle applies to the “Tomorrow’s Classics” models by Maurice Lacroix. They are attractive in the first instance for their timeless beauty but gradually prove themselves to be objects which combine design and performance in impeccable quality.
June 07, 2001
