MEGA Fashion Awards 2024 celebrates the emerging stylists calling the sartorial shots behind every show or editorial and dressing fashion-forward celebrities and personalities
The work of a stylist is more complex than anyone could possibly anticipate. The job does not simply include sourcing the right outfit for award ceremonies or pairing the right shoes with the right bag for the red carpet. Rather, it’s an art form of image control and visual branding. The styling can easily make or break the public’s perception of any given star or figure. As part of the “image architects” of their clientele, the work of the stylists is a fashion moment deserving of recognition. Here are the nominees for MEGA Fashion Awards (MFA) The Next Stylist.
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Roko Arceo
Devoted to the art of fashion and aesthetic splendor, Roko Arceo has one of the most artistic eyes in the industry. He offers his discerning sense of style to clients searching to become veritable fashion enthusiasts, as he is known for his penchant of elevating ready-to-wear designs into high fashion. Arceo was also responsible for dressing Dennis Trillo’s Crisostomo Ibarra and other male characters of Maria Clara at Ibarra, injecting 1880 European menswear patterns and tailoring. The stylist also founded his own clothing line, MALIGAYA Clothing Co., which repurposes vintage and neglected linens fabrics into stylish garments to add to your wardrobe.
Roko Arceo has worked with MEGA numerous times over the years, styling the Miss Saigon cast, Belle Mariano for MEGA Entertainment, Ana de Ocampo for MEGA Ball, and the fashion and feature editorials of MEGA’s print issues.
Gee Jocson
For a purveyor of current trends and creative sartorial pickings to transform the wearer, look no further than Gee Jocson. She has cemented her status as a go-to stylist for hitting the tricky spot between fashion trends and timeless looks, mixing classic details and stylish elements. Armed with an extensive experience, Jocson excels at leaning into her client’s individuality when styling them, gravitating towards vibrant colors and elaborate, well-considered pieces. She’s also known for styling drag artists such as Manila Luzon, Naia, Maxie Anderson, and Turing, going for fantastical and exaggerated ensembles that fit their drag personas.
Jocson’s work with MEGA includes styling MEGA Man’s Sam Verzosa, MEGA Man November 2022 cover story Stanley Ng, star athlete Majoy Baron, Tirso Cruz III for MEGA Entertainment’s Pamilya Sagrado exclusive, and other editorial shoots.
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Paul Sese
While Paul Sese has dressed multiple red carpet stars, one client is all it takes to see his distinct styling talent: drag icon Marina Summers. Textural drapery, crushed asymmetric butterfly sleeves, metals and chains in a futuristic suit— Paul Sese is sticking to no aesthetic beyond “show-stopping”; his clients’ looks range from sweeping dresses to structured suits in different colors and patterns. The stylist’s belief? What’s the point of a look that doesn’t halt a room or start a conversation?
Sese has styled Marina Summers for MEGA’s April 2024 fashion feature, Paolo Ballesteros, Drag Race Philippines‘ host slash judge for MEGA Drag’s 2022 story, and MEGA Man’s June 2022 cover starring Director Laurenti Dyogi among others.
JRO Alarcio
JRO Alarcio is changing the way stars, celebrities, and models are perceived. The Junior stylist at Qurator Studio continues to learn from his seniors in the team and helps inject fresh doses of high-concept looks, often blending contemporary trends with his muse’s personality and personal aesthetics. As a designer himself, he aids his Senior stylists Leanne Ledesma and Steven Coralde in dressing the likes of Bea Alonzo, Kylie Verzosa, and Atasha Muhlach, and Olympian Hidilyn Diaz.
Alarcio has helped style muse Bea Alonzo for the GMA Ball 2024, celebrities Megan Young, Angelique Manto, Gabbi Garcia, Klea Pineda, and Winwyn Marquez for a MEGA shoot with makeup artist Jason Delos Reyes, and Janine Gutierrez for MEGA’s Lavender Fields exclusive.
Aaron Mangsat
This lauded stylist is the fairy godfather behind his impressive clientele’s (Kyle Echarri, BGYO, Zack Tabudlo, Vice Ganda, Angeline Quinto, etc.), classy fits—looks that take the codes from famous fashion houses and injecting modern touches to suit the wearer’s vibe. He approaches the art of styling in a personal and artistic manner; his method: knowing and recognizing what aesthetics and looks suit each individual person, and leaning into them.
Mansat called the shots for the looks of P-Pop group BGYO for the ABS-CBN Ball 2023, Vice Ganda at GMA Gala 2024, David Guison’s feature on the MEGA February 2023 issue, and Kyle Echarri for both the MEGA July 2024 MEGA Man story and the MEGA exclusive on Pamilya Sagrado.
