While others arrived dressed for the ball, Maris Racal arrived as the concept. Every inch of her look—down to the sweep of her lashes and the tint of her lips—was drawn from the actress’ own imagination, then sculpted into reality with the help of Ehrran Montoya.
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Styled by Adrianne Concepcion, the look was paired with Diagold Jewelry earrings, whimsical makeup by Jay Salcedo, and a classic updo by Valerie Corpuz. The full picture is an artistic statement that felt intimate and expansive all at once—her soul, their craftsmanship, rendered in motion.
The designer said, “Her gown is wearable art. A fusion of Maris’ soul and our atelierAtelierA designer's private workshop or studio where garments are conceived, cut, fitted, and finished, often by hand. The term is closely tied to couture and made-to-order fashion, evoking craftsmanship, exclusivity,Go to Atelier Glossary’s DNA. Inspired by the paintings of Van Gogh and Claude Monet, it’s like witnessing a birth of a new era combined with a classic touch, yet very bold and modern.”
The gown’s high-neck halter design and drop-waist A-line silhouetteA-Line SilhouetteA garment shape that is fitted at the shoulders or waist and widens toward the hem, resembling the letter A. Flattering on many body types, the A-line appears in dresses,Go to A-Line Silhouette Glossary served as the canvas—alive with the atelier’s signature fabric manipulations and awash in a palette that shifted from deep eggplant plum to soft periwinkle and lavender. A painterly vision drawn from the brushstrokes of Van Gogh and Monet, it moved like a landscape.
Her dress is a watercolor dream doused in color, brushstroke drama, and an energy you’d expect from someone who designed her night from the ground up.
Photographed by DENNIS SULIT
