The MEGA Ball 2024: Filipino Creatives Who are Symbols of Pinoy Pride

The MEGA Ball 2024: Filipino Creatives Who are Symbols of Pinoy Pride

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Creatives are the true pride of the industry. At the #MEGABall2024, brilliant visionaries—from designers to photographers—took a seat at the table where fashion meets food

Pinoy pride is a lot of things, but it can always be traced back to the heart of it all—the Filipino creatives. At the MEGA Ball 2024, these brilliant visionaries took a seat at the table where fashion meets food. Curating a palate of passion and pride in their respective industries, these guests graced the occasion to celebrate Filipino talents that caters to both local and global landscape.

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Francis Libiran

It’s all in the details—Francis Libiran presents a strong play of cutout patterns for his MEGA Ball 2024 look.

MEGA Ball 2024 Fashion + Food Creatives Spotted Francis Libiran

Shaira Luna

Photographer Shaira Luna channeled romance with her black lace dress and rose choker.

MEGA Ball 2024 Fashion + Food Creatives Spotted Shaira Luna

Michael Leyva

Michael Leyva surely knows how to add flare to an ensemble with a classic bow and a pocket chain. The designer was also behind Sen. Chiz Escudero’s MEGA Ball 2024 number.

MEGA Ball 2024 Fashion + Food Creatives Spotted Michael Leyva

Rajo Laurel

Aside from dressing Gabbi Garcia for the night, designer Rajo Laurel also came in an all-time favorite style: The suit and tie.

MEGA Ball 2024 Fashion + Food Creatives Spotted Rajo Laurel

Ivarluski Aseron

For last night’s celebration, designer Ivarluski Aseron went for a tucked cropped blazer. And in true Filipino fashion, he also created Kathy Huang’s woven Filipiniana ensemble for the night—which ended up in MEGA’s Best Dressed List.

MEGA Ball 2024 Fashion + Food Creatives Spotted Ivarluski

Mark Bumgarner

When it comes to timeless silhouettes, Mark Bumgarner is a master—such as seen on his black and white creations donned by Michelle Dee, Sarah Lahbati and R’bonney Nola. Bumgarner himself showed up in an all black outfit.

MEGA Ball 2024 Fashion + Food Mark Bumgarner

Prince Padilla

MEGA Young Designers Competition 2024 winner Prince Padilla’s black ensemble is a representation of his fashion sensibilities: Cool, relaxed, and charismatic.

MEGA Ball 2024 Fashion + Food Creatives Spotted Prince Padilla

Chris Nick Delos Reyes

It’s almost impossible to not associate designer Chris Nick with the color black—he just owns it. Alongside his muses Kyline Alcantara and Rhian Ramos, the creative opted for a black suit with an oversized lapel and a classic bow.


Photographed by: PAUI GUEVARRA
Special thanks to METROBANK-MASTERCARD, SUNGLASS HAVEN, GLENFIDDICH, HENDRICK’S GIN, LUXE BEAUTY & WELLNESS GROUP, Y.O.U. BEAUTY, GRAB, BYS, OLAY, PANTENE, HEAD & SHOULDERS, ACER, AVIGNON CLINIC, DEAR FACE, JINRO and BARENBLISS

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