What’s one to do when our fave celebs and style stars gather in one event? Get up close and document their looks of the night, of course! Which is exactly what we did during Manila Next 2018.
In case you missed it, Manila Next 2018 rocked everyone’s night in one extravaganza that married the very best of both fashion and music. Held at Cove Manila, the runway showcased local brands and designers alike while our favorite show-stopping acts took to the stage.
But the action wasn’t just on the stage—most of the style stars and celebs walked around and hopped cabanas. We stopped our fave personalities for a quick chat and a photo or two.
Even dressed down in an easy and breezy white top, Leila Alcasid was positively radiant.
Model couple Iago and Jessica took the swim-ready theme of the night to the streets with their signature laid-back, athleisureAthleisureAthletic-inspired clothing designed to be worn beyond the gym, blending performance fabrics with everyday style. Leggings, sneakers, bike shorts, and tailored joggers have become wardrobe staples, reflecting a lifestyle thatGo to Athleisure Glossary style.
Kiana sported a cropped men’s shirt for her performance—that she cut herself—which perfectly highlighted not just her toned body but her gorgeous blunt bob as well.
Athlete and rapper Narez keeps it cool in an oversized graphic button-down shirt with a necklace accent.
Work that vintageVintageClothing and accessories that are at least 20 years old and represent the style of a particular era, valued for their quality and uniqueness. Vintage shopping supports sustainable fashion, andGo to Vintage Glossary athleisure look that’s all the rage with an ’80s sports jacket like Bret Jackson and Curtis Mito.
Blogger and Zalora Crew Kim Cruz made sure to make her velvetVelvetA soft, luxurious woven fabric with a dense, short pile that gives it a rich texture and deep sheen. Historically associated with royalty and wealth, velvet is used in eveningwear,Go to Velvet Glossary dress summer-ready by pairing it with a floral cover-up.
Summer dressing can be as simple as a cropped white tee and an easy, striped skirt—just like blogger and Zalora Crew Vina Guerrero’s outfit.
Subtle sportif elements like shirt panels can easily elevate an outfit. Take cues from Alex Diaz and DJ Rammy Bitong.
Speaking of sportif, take cue from Mito on how to rock athleisureAthleisureAthletic-inspired clothing designed to be worn beyond the gym, blending performance fabrics with everyday style. Leggings, sneakers, bike shorts, and tailored joggers have become wardrobe staples, reflecting a lifestyle thatGo to Athleisure Glossary with easy-to-wear separates.
Want to rock a simple black tee? Take it from Gil Cuerva who let his all-black ensembleEnsembleA complete, coordinated outfit in which each garment and accessory is chosen to work together as one look. Stylists build ensembles around a theme, color story, or occasion, and theGo to Ensemble Glossary accentuate his signature long locks.
Or wear that black T-shirt a la Lauren Reid—pair with subtly distressed denim and your ash blonde hair and you’re good to go!
Frequently Asked Questions
Manila Next 2018 was an event at Cove Manila that married fashion and music, with a runway showcasing local brands and designers and performances by show-stopping acts. MEGA says celebrities and style stars walked around and hopped cabanas, and its team stopped them for chats and photos.
MEGA photographed Leila Alcasid, Jessica Yang and Iago Faria, Kiana Valenciano, Narez La Fuego, Curtis Mito and Bret Jackson, Kim Cruz, Vina Guerrero, Alex Diaz and Rammy Bitong, Curtismith, Gil Cuerva and Lauren Reid at Manila Next 2018, describing their outfits of the night.
Manila Next 2018 had a swim-ready theme, according to MEGA, and many guests wore athleisure and sportif looks, including 80s sports jackets, shirt panels and cropped tees. Model couple Iago Faria and Jessica Yang took the swim-ready theme to the streets with laid-back athleisure style.
Kiana Valenciano performed at Manila Next 2018 in a cropped men’s shirt that MEGA says she cut herself, styled with her gorgeous blunt bob. The look was one of the performance outfits highlighted in MEGA’s close-up gallery of celebrities and style stars at the event.
Gil Cuerva wore an all-black ensemble that let his signature long locks stand out, while Lauren Reid wore a black T-shirt with subtly distressed denim and ash blonde hair, according to MEGA. Both looks were presented as simple takes on the black tee at Manila Next 2018.
