Bea Millan-Windorski celebrates PH culture in Miss Universe with ‘sorbetes’ dress

Bea Millan-Windorski has included the humble sorbetes in her Miss Universe journey, turning it into a fashion statement. 

The Philippines’ representative donned a pink and yellow dress inspired by the Filipino street ice cream, which is usually sold from vibrant carts.  

“A familiar Filipino favorite, reimagined in the Caribbean,” Millan-Windorski said in an Instagram post. “For this look, I wanted to celebrate sorbetes, our beloved Filipino street ice cream. More than its colorful flavors, it is part of a shared cultural experience, from the sound of the sorbetero’s bell to the simple joy of enjoying a scoop on a warm afternoon.”

“Through its playful pink and yellow palette, fluid chiffon, and asymmetric silhouette, this look brings that distinctly Filipino reference into a contemporary fashion expression,” she added. “A reminder that culture can be celebrated in many ways, even through something as simple as a scoop of ice cream.”

Millan-Windorski is aiming for the Philippines’ fifth Miss Universe crown after Catriona Gray (2018), Pia Wurtzbach (2015), Margie Moran (1973), and Gloria Diaz (1969).

The Filipino-American beauty queen has been vocal about her advocacies and her roots, on top of being busy with preparations for the international pageant.

The Miss Universe 2026 coronation night will be held in Puerto Rico on November 24.