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Fashion Week Is Better When Everyone Gets Together

The runways may be the main event, but the reunions, idol encounters, and unexpected celebrity crossovers are just as fun to watch.

By Moira Del Rosario 17 seconds ago

Fashion Week gives us plenty to look at, from the collections debuting on the runway to the stars commanding the front rowFront RowThe prime seats closest to the runway at a fashion show, traditionally reserved for the most influential editors, top buyers, celebrities, and loyal clients. Sitting front row signals status andGo to Front Row Glossary. But sometimes, the best moments happen between the shows, especially with familiar faces crossing paths in the most unexpected places.

When Filipinas Reunite

No matter how far Fashion Week takes them, Filipinas always seem to find one another. Michelle Dee and Kylie Verzosa crossed paths at Lacoste, while Kylie reunited with Heart Evangelista and Max Collins at Onitsuka Tiger. Meanwhile. Bella Poarch also shared a moment with Heart and Pia Wurtzbach-Jauncey, bringing a little Filipino camaraderie to the international fashion scene.

Meeting Idols

Fashion Week was also a playground for the ultimate fan-girl moment. Becca Armstrong snagged a photo with TWICE’s Momo, while Heart Evangelista found herself seated alongside MEOVV’s Ella and K-drama actress Park Gyu-young at COS.

Park Gyu-young, MEOVV Ella, and Heart Evangelista

TWICE's Momo and Freen Sarocha — TWICE’s Momo and Becky Armstrong

The star sightings continued beyond the front rowFront RowThe prime seats closest to the runway at a fashion show, traditionally reserved for the most influential editors, top buyers, celebrities, and loyal clients. Sitting front row signals status andGo to Front Row Glossary. Thai GL stars Lingling Kwong and Orm Kornnaphat spent time with BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, who even left a heart emoji on both of their Instagram posts. Meanwhile, Freen Sarocha found herself flanked by IVE’s Rei and Liz at Valentino—a crossover fans could only dream of.

Orm Kornnaphat, Jisso, and Lingling Kwong

MEGA Asia’s Cover Stars: The Reunion

One of the best parts of following MEGA Asia’s cover stars is seeing their worlds overlap beyond the pages of the magazine. At Gucci, Pia Wurtzbach reunited with Ho Ngoc Ha, while Davika crossed paths with Heart Evangelista and Michelle Dee at Lacoste. Across fashion capitals and front rows, these familiar faces make the global fashion circuit feel a little closer to home.

The Fashion Week Regulars

For the fashion creators who travel from New York and London to Milan and Paris, Fashion Month is as much about the people as it is about the shows. Between back-to-back invitations and whirlwind outfit changes in the car, these regulars turn the fashion circuit into a traveling community of familiar faces.

Ameera Khan, Steph Hui, Elva Ni, Yoyo Cao, and Molly Chiang

Case in point: Molly Chiang, Steph Hui, Yoyo Cao, Elva Ni, and Ameera Khan snapped selfies at the Burberry and Prada shows, then shared another moment with Heart Evangelista at Max Mara. When you’re hopping between fashion capitals, seeing familiar faces along the way is part of the fun.

At the end of the day, Fashion Week isn’t just about the clothes, the front rows, or even the shows themselves; it’s about the people who make the experience memorable—from Filipinas finding their way back to one another on the other side of the world to stars meeting the idols they’ve long admired. These little moments remind us that fashion brings people together, turning a week of runway spectacles into something far more personal.

Featured Image and Photos: HEART EVANGELISTA, MICHELLE DEE, MAX COLLINS, DAVIKA HOORNE, PIA WURTZBACH-JAUNCEY, FREEN SAROCHA, LINGLING KWONG, MOLLY CHIANG (via Instagram)

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Filipina celebrities reunited at Fashion Week S/S27?

Michelle Dee and Kylie Verzosa crossed paths at Lacoste, Kylie reunited with Heart Evangelista and Max Collins at Onitsuka Tiger, and Bella Poarch met Heart and Pia Wurtzbach-Jauncey during S/S27 Fashion Week.

Who did Heart Evangelista meet at Fashion Week S/S27?

Heart Evangelista sat alongside MEOVV’s Ella and K-drama actress Park Gyu-young at COS, reunited with Kylie Verzosa and Max Collins at Onitsuka Tiger, and met Davika Hoorne and Michelle Dee at Lacoste.

Which celebrities met K-pop idols at Fashion Week?

Becca Armstrong took a photo with TWICE’s Momo, and BLACKPINK’s Jisoo spent time with Lingling Kwong and Orm Kornnaphat. Freen Sarocha was flanked by IVE’s Rei and Liz at Valentino.

Which MEGA Asia cover stars crossed paths at Fashion Week?

Pia Wurtzbach reunited with Ho Ngoc Ha at Gucci, while Davika Hoorne crossed paths with Heart Evangelista and Michelle Dee at Lacoste. MEGA Asia’s cover stars often see their worlds overlap on the fashion circuit.

Who are the Fashion Week regular creators in this story?

Molly Chiang, Steph Hui, Yoyo Cao, Elva Ni, and Ameera Khan are fashion creators who travel between fashion capitals. They took selfies at Burberry and Prada, then shared a moment with Heart Evangelista at Max Mara.

Moira Del Rosario

Digital Content Writer

Once immersed in fictional writing at UP Diliman, Moira del Rosario eventually traded imagined worlds for the fast-paced landscape of digital media as a Digital Content Writer for MEGA Asia, covering women’s stories across the region alongside the latest in beauty.

They spotlight women shaping culture today through profiles, exclusive features, and roundups on Asian representation at global fashion events. They also write about beauty through a growing lens—covering makeup, skincare, wellness, nails, and fragrance with curiosity and a strong eye for emerging trends.

Having worked in digital media for years, Moira is drawn to stories that beg to be unraveled—from the ever-changing landscape of pop culture and the inner workings of beauty to queer voices that deserve to be seen, celebrated, and championed.

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