For the first time in MEGA Ball history, the event unfolded over two nights, each one dedicated to a celebration of Fashion + Dance. The theme was a rhythm stitched into hemlines with a pulse that evoked charisma. Across both evenings, fifteen women moved with grace, intention, and, of course, fun.
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Heart Evangelista
Heart Evangelista, the night’s reigning moonbeam, was a fairytale vision. In an ethereal Michael Leyva creation paired with Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry, the global fashion icon and Pinoy Pride Awardee for Fashion and Social Media held her Judith Leiber moon clutch like she’d just plucked it from the sky.
Kyline Alcantara
Kyline Alcantara was a revelation in a sculpted black Chris Nick number. Glossy, sharp, and undeniably powerful, the look channeled that elusive revenge energy
Dolly de Leon
Dolly de Leon subverted formalwear in a way only she can. Tapped Sassa Jimenez for crisp, fanciful tailoringTailoringThe craft of cutting, shaping, and fitting garments, especially suits, jackets, and trousers, precisely to the body. Good tailoring relies on structure, proportion, and careful hand and machine work, andGo to Tailoring Glossary: an oversized blazer with tassel accents, airy ruffled blouse, and flared trousers. It felt like a wink to the stage, the script flipped with feminine authority.
Niana Guerrero
Niana Guerrero, Gen Z’s kinetic muse and our Pinoy Pride Awardee for Dance, chose Francis Libiran for a look that was sculptural and sheer. A corset base met a sharp shoulder piece, proving she’s not afraid to reshape her silhouette and redefine youth style in the process.
Kat Ramnani-Bautista
Kat Ramnani Bautista kept things bright and breezy in Andrea Tetangco, the white dress whimsically adorned with floating florals. It was flirtatious and effortless, like the slow bloom of petals in spring light.
Em Aglipay-Villar
Em Aglipay-Villar took the idea of classic drapingDrapingThe process of arranging and shaping fabric directly on a dress form or body to create a garment's design, rather than a flat pattern. Draping lets designers experiment with volume,Go to Draping Glossary and gave it a directional turn. Her black gown by Martin Bautista featured tassel detailing draped over one shoulder and pleated toward the same side. It was an asymmetrical flourish done right and almost set to be a classic.
Steph Zubiri
Steph Zubiri wore Chynna Mamawal’s fringe-heavy black-and-white number. Sleeveless and swingy, it was a look built to move—and she did, with joy.
Suzette Ayson
Suzette Ayson played global curator in a layered look that combined Simone Rocha’s signature romanticism with Joey Samson’s cerebral cool.
Joey Mead King
Joey Mead King wore an architectural halter dress in black, white, and beige with dynamic cutouts by Rajo Laurel. Attached to the bottom was a fluid white fabric that glided behind her.
Andrea Tetangco
Andrea Tetangco dressed herself in one of the evening’s most surreal silhouettes: a sheer sheath punctuated by oversized black circles that created a mod-meets-modern effect. It was an optical play that never tried too hard.
R’Bonney Gabriel
R’Bonney Gabriel, never one to be caged, chose freedom in an Ehrran Montoya design. The deep V neckline, high slit, and draped sleeves swayed with ease—zero corsetryCorsetryFashion inspired by the structured, boned corset, which cinches the waist and shapes the torso. Once underwear, corsetry now appears as outerwear in bustiers, corset tops, and gowns, adding dramaGo to Corsetry Glossary, all confidence.
Shar Cabigas
Shar Cabigas in IÑIGO delivered texture and tension: a halter dress pieced together from cut fabric, sewn to shift and slink with every step. It was movement, deconstructed.
Marj Maroket
Marj Maroket made waves in a Bella Borromeo-designed spray-painted tiered ombré halter dress whose spiraled layers brought the eye down and back up again—an elegant optical illusion in motion.
Jessica Yang
Jessica Yang sparkled in JustBonita by Bonita Peñaranda. Her look combined sheer structure, sequin detailing, and jet-black fringe. It was both body-conscious and body-celebrating; a glimmer with gravity.
Christi McGarry
Christi McGarry echoed flapper energy in a JustBonita fringe gown that rippled on one side with a soft, rhythmic urgency. The plunging neckline added drama without derailing the elegance.
Fashion: They moved in it, played with it, danced around the rules of tradition, and showed us why the MEGA Ball remains the grandest pas de deux of style and self-expression. Two nights, countless moments—but fifteen looks that brought the house down.
Photographed by EXCEL PANLAQUE of KLIQ INC. Creative Direction by TROY NONATO and CLARE MAGNO. Multimedia Artist Andrew Encapas. Production Design by TIPPING POINT COLLECTIVE.
For Em Aglipay-Vilar: Photographed by BIMPOMAN, assisted by RUZZIAN. Creative Direction by BRIE VENTURA. Multimedia Artist ANNA FLORES. Production Design by TIPPING POINT COLLECTIVE.
Special thanks to the following:
Major Sponsors THE HOUSE OF CREED, IQOS, ZYN, CREAM SILK, GRAB, BAKEN
Minor Sponsors LUXE BEAUTY AND WELLNESS GROUP, DEAR FACE, NEW MOON, MAGNUM, AWESAM SMILE DENTAL CLINIC, PLAYTIME
