The Stars Who Wore Global Designers to the ABS-CBN Ball 2025

Year after year, we watch red carpet events with the same unspoken criteria: the color, the cut, and the grace with which a dress claims its wearer. At this year’s ABS-CBN Ball, there was something else at play, found beneath the tulle and tailoring—names not whispered from local designers, but from ateliers oceans away. Below, a closer look at the stars who turned the Philippine red carpet into an international affair.

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Anne Curtis in Nicole + Felicia

Wearing Taiwan-based eveningwear brand Nicole + Felicia, Anne Curtis bloomed on the red carpet. The ensemble wrapped her arms in oversized rose sculptures, as if the blooms had grown straight from her skin.

Heart Evangelista in Schiaparelli

Heart Evangelista arrived in a royal blue velvet Schiaparelli, lined with a flash of red that peeked as she moved. “If Schiaparelli and Christian Louboutin were to come up with a dress together—come on!” she teased. Having saved it for two years, it was a piece she wore like a memory, finally ready to surface.

Dr. Vicki Belo in Loewe and Hayden Kho in Bottega Veneta

Belo Medical Group founder Dr. Vicki Belo embraced the moment in a silk floral Loewe, layered and light. An asymmetric skirt and backless detail added enough edge to break the sweetness. She moved like spring in motion. Meanwhile, Hayden Kho brought out his suit from Bottega Veneta to honor Matthieu Blazy before the creative director moves to Chanel.
 

Julia Barretto in HELSA

Purple, slinky, and hip-baring—Julia Barretto’s HELSA dress didn’t care for caution. The satin bow detail added femininity to the intrigue. It was sweet on paper, sharp in execution—much like the designs of HELSA itself, founded by supermodel Elsa Hosk.

Local designers often take the spotlight on Philippine red carpets, but seeing stars wear global names adds a new layer to the fashion conversation. Which international houses would you love to see your favorites wear next?

Photographed by EXCEL PANLAQUE of KLIQ INC.