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From film festivals to fashion weeks, Kylie Verzosa, Maine Mendoza, Maris Racal, Max Collins, and more graced these prestigious events with their presence
Every year, more and more Filipinos have made an appearance in a myriad of international events, and it has only given us pride and representation in these prestigious celebrations. Each year that has passed, Filipinos have constantly proven how talented and how worthy their presence is. Here are the Filipinos that we spotted at various international events.
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White Lotus Premiere
Kylie Verzosa
Actress and model Kylie Verzosa floated onto the green carpet in an angelic ensemble by Mark Bumgarner. She stunned in a custom, off-white bodice detailed with pearls and crystals, paired with a fringed skirt adorned with floral motifs, as well as The White Lotus‘ iconic lotus. Kylie finished off her luxury tropical look with accessories from Tiffany & Co.
Maine Mendoza-Atayde
For her luxury tropical ensemble for The White Lotus premiere, TV personality Maine Mendoza-Atayde went for a timeless and no-fail outfit combination—a black strapless peplum top and a long white skir. Maine proved once again that elegance will always catch people’s eye.
Solenn Heussaff
Actress, model, and singer Solenn Heussaff served multiple looks in the green carpet for The White Lotus premiere. Her first look was a velvet draped gown that was also backless and had a high slit that showed off the right amount of skin and accentuated Solenn’s figure. For the afterparty, the personality changed into a Boom Sason linen dress, featuring bold cutouts and a high slit that are perfect for a night-out in paradise. Completing her look, was a gold Fendi First Small clutch and Jewelmer drop earrings.
Berlinale International Film Festival
Maris Racal
The actress‘ film Sunshine is a gift that keeps on giving, eventually bringing Maris Racal to her first Berlinale International Film Festival in a dreamy, sunshine-yellow Jot Losa gown. The dress itself is a mesh of Filipino culture and fashion—the silk sampaguita garland doubled as both a necklace and the dress’ neckline and then a gracefully draped fabric that swayed at each step and turn. Maris Racal was elegance personified on the red carpet.
New York Fashion Week
Max Collins
The Sparkle star strutted the streets of New York in style for the F/W25 collections, attending a myriad of shows such as Tory Burch, Alice + Olivia, and MCM. To the Tory Burch show, Max Collins was bedecked in a black waffle-knit minidress with gold embellishments, layered with a matching wool-blend cardigan trimmed with gold chains. The actress finished her look with an Eleanor Pave Spazzolato bag and golden hoop earrings.
Janina Manipol
Model and entrepreneur Janina Manipol also graced the NYFW shows alongside best friend Max Collins. Much like her best friend, she attended MCM, Alice and Olivia, Snow Xu Gao, Tori Burch, and more. Manipol wore an all-black Chris Nick ensemble to the Tori Burch show, clad in a blazer dress cinched with a black belt. She tied her look with a crystal handbag, silver drop earrings, and plain black heels. Simple, yet the sharp silhouette of her outfit commanded attention.
Nikki Huang
Young socialite and heiress of Rustan’s Nikki Huang also took to the streets of New York, contributing to the main stylish personalities of each show. Here, Huang stepped into the scene in Natori: denim blue jacket, black trousers, black stilettos, a gold-plated belt, and golden drop earrings.
Kelsey Merritt
Filipino model Kelsey Merritt is not new to the fashion world, and she knows exactly how to keep people’s attention on her. During the Michael Kors presentation, the model delivered a chic outfit in a white turtleneck sweater, navy blue coat, wide denim pants, and black heels. Merritt sealed the look with a classy black belt and a Jet Set Woven Leather bag.
Featured Image and Photos: SOLENN HEUSSAFF, KYLIE VERZOSA, MAINE MENDOZA-ATAYDE, MARIS RACAL, MAX COLLINS, JANINA MANIPOL, NIKKI HUANG, KELSEY MERRITT (via Instagram)
