Nadine Lustre, Andrea Brillantes, Maymay Entrata, and Maris Racal are a number of the celebrities on INQUIRER.internet Leisure’s Finest Dressed listing. Photographs:
It was a particular night time for A-list celebrities, up-and-coming stars, and fan favorites who gathered on the spring awakening-themed aptitude of the ABS-CBN Ball 2025 in florals, pastel colours, eye-catching silhouettes, distinctive materials, and different interpretations of the season.
The star-studded gala—held on the Solaire North in Quezon Metropolis on Friday, April 5—is arguably one of the profitable editions up to now as celebrities, media executives, and different visitors had enjoyable incorporating their very own twist to this 12 months’s “Spring Formal” theme.
Regardless of this, some celebrities bloomed amongst the pack with their fashion-forward and spectacular purple carpet seems.
1. Maris Racal
Maris Racal was a statue personified in her Ehrran Montoya robe with a high-neck halter and A-line silhouette. Her slim physique grew to become the right canvas for the robe’s wavy sample harking back to brush strokes performed in several shades of purple, together with lavender, periwinkle, and plum.
Maris Racal in Ehrran Montoya. Picture: Dennis Sulit by way of Instagram/@mariesteller
Racal added extra drama with a excessive bun and fringe bangs, and silver diamond-shaped drop earrings with out clashing with the robe’s intricate design.
Maris Racal in Ehrran Montoya. Picture: Dennis Sulit by way of Instagram/@mariesteller
2. Maymay Entrata
Maymay Entrata in Michael Cinco. Picture: Alan Segui by way of Instagram/@maymay
Serving on the purple carpet isn’t any sweat for Maymay Entrata, and this 12 months’s gala showcased the actress-singer paying tribute to the richness of the earth in a shimmery brown robe by Michael Cinco. The attention-catching robe featured a body-hugging bodice lined with material roses, a Schiaparelli-inspired clam basque, and a tulle cape.
3. Nadine Lustre
Nadine Lustre in Rajo Laurel. Picture: Alexis Dave Co by way of Instagram/@nadine
Nadine Lustre was harking back to a gallery portray in a custom-made Rajo Laurel robe that honored her love for the ocean. What made this look extraordinary was Lustre combining the class of Audrey Hepburn (by her fringe bangs and slicked-back bun, and traditional equipment) and Marilyn Monroe (as seen within the robe’s horny silhouette) with out shedding her signature edgy aptitude.
4. Criza Taa
Criza Taa in Russel Mae Cordero. Picture: Andrea Beldua by way of Instagram/@mscrizataa
Rising as a method famous person is Criza Taa, who appeared like a Greek goddess in her gem-encrusted Russel Might Cordero quantity that hugged her curves. The tube robe additionally featured a thigh-high slit on the center and tassels giving the phantasm of peak, in addition to a cape within the form of a large blue bow. The ethereal look was dropped at life with the actress having her hair performed in luscious waves, a gem necklace, and shimmery make-up.
5. Janine Gutierrez
Janine Gutierrez in Mark Bumgarner. Picture: BJ Pascual by way of Instagram/@janinegutierrez
Identified for her means to captivate in photos and movement, Janine Gutierrez introduced collectively the weather of outdated Hollywood glamor by her darkish purple Mark Bumgarner robe with a tube neckline and a cloth resembling melted wax and fashionable class in her slicked-back, cropped hairdo and Bvlgari Serpenti necklace with white gold.
6. Andrea Brillantes
Andrea Brillantes in Neric Beltran. Picture: Jharwin Castaneda by way of Instagram/@blythe
In a sea of robes, Andrea Brillantes instantly stood out along with her white, tailor-made bespoke swimsuit by Neric Beltran that includes a low neckline, large shoulder pads, and a large material rose lined with tassels on her behind. The actress ramped up the menswear-inspired sultriness with a excessive ponytail, a vivid purple lippie, and a Serpenti necklace lovingly lent to her by Coronary heart Evangelista.
7. BINI
BINI in Michael Cinco. Picture: Dookie Ducay by way of Instagram/@bini_ph
Whereas the members of BINI—consisting of Jhoanna, Aiah, Colet, Maloi, Gwen, Stacey, Mikha, and Sheena—allowed their respective personalities to take middle stage up to now editions of the ABS-CBN Ball, this 12 months’s iteration featured the members showcasing their very own sense of favor whereas of their most subtle finest as a unit. Using blush pink of their Michael Cinco robes projected their “walo hanggang dulo” motto, whereas the material flowers, completely different lace patterns, intricate beadwork, and varied silhouettes showcased their individuality.
8. Anne Curtis
Anne Curtis in Nicole + Felicia. Picture: Jharwin Castaneda by way of Instagram/@annecurtissmith
Anne Curtis has at all times set the bar for easy sophistication in each purple carpet occasion—and her bodyhugging Nicole + Felicia robe in charming purple is a masterclass of how much less is extra. Bringing a daring and traditional interpretation to the Spring Formal theme, she introduced the look along with a small cape stuffed with material roses, matching purple drop earrings, and silver equipment.
9. Kim Chiu
Kim Chiu in Francis Libiran. Picture: Dookie Ducay by way of Instagram/@chinitaprincess
From promenade princess to breathtaking Miss Unbiased, Kim Chiu by no means settled for much less in her ABS-CBN Ball seems. This 12 months’s version showcased the actress embracing her femme fatale in a golden halter quantity by Francis Libiran, which was lined with sequins from the neckline to the hem. The pièce de résistance was the usage of a cloth rose on the bodice and her determination to go for a daring purple lip.
10. Jane Oineza
Jane Oineza in Irene Lee-Chua. Picture: Benjie Tiongco by way of Instagram/@benjietiongco
Jane Oineza was a ray of sunshine on the star-studded gala in her custom-made Irene Lee-Chua quantity. Oineza’s vivid yellow robe featured a dramatic tube neckline with a mixture of see-through and opaque material with glitter, a thigh-high slit, and a dramatic material flower within the form of a water lily on the correct aspect of her waist. Whereas yellow is a standard colour related to spring, what made her look distinctive was the usage of “mature” parts like her bun and drop earrings, as a solution to distinction the healthful vibe of the robe’s colour.
Honorable mentions
Alexa Ilacad
Alexa Ilacad in Vee Tan. Picture: Andrea Beldua by way of Instagram/@alexailacad
Via the years, pastel pink and florals have at all times been the go-to in spring-themed seems. Nonetheless, Alexa Ilacad turned the traditional parts of spring style right into a fairytale-inspired look along with her sakura-inspired quantity by Vee Tan. The robe is harking back to falling cherry blossoms with its flower-lined neckline and the gradient use of pink, and the petal-like beads on the skirt and hem.
Kaori Oinuma
Kaori Oinuma in Vee Tan. Picture: Am Lorenza by way of Instagram/@mesmyrrhized
Kaori Oinuma appeared like a mermaid out of water in her Vee Tan tube robe lined with fish-like scales in several shades of blue which additionally featured a thigh-high slit, and a single sleeve with the identical scale-like sample. Along with her modern bob, silver pendant necklace, and sultry aura, Oinuma was harking back to a siren ready to tantalize her subsequent sufferer.
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Chie Filomeno
Chie Filomeno in Mark Bumgarner. Picture: Andrea Beldua by way of Instagram/@chiefilomeno
Chie Filomeno has at all times introduced a daring aptitude to her purple carpet seems, however this 12 months’s version of the ABS-CBN Ball 2025 was a time for the actress to showcase her demure aspect. Filomeno was a charming magnificence in her orange and purple Mark Bumgarner tube robe with an identical floor-length cape, resembling a sky throughout nightfall. She opted for her tresses to fall in luscious waves, warm-toned make-up, and gold Bvlgari equipment to tie the look collectively.
