Metro Exclusive: Alexa Ilacad Says Her Inspiration for Her ABS-CBN Ball 2025 Look Has Sentimental Value
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Metro Exclusive: Alexa Ilacad Says Her Inspiration for Her ABS-CBN Ball 2025 Look Has Sentimental Value
Grace Libero
Published Apr 08, 2025 06:30 PM PHT
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Updated Apr 09, 2025 02:27 AM PHT
Alexa Ilacad in Vee Tan | Photography by Andrea Beldua
Alexa Ilacad in Vee Tan | Photography by Andrea Beldua"Fragile, fresh like cherry blossoms, and blooming"—that's how Alexa Ilacad described her ABS-CBN Ball 2025 look.
"Fragile, fresh like cherry blossoms, and blooming"—that's how Alexa Ilacad described her ABS-CBN Ball 2025 look.
Alexa wore a strapless ball gown by Vee Tan, which Patty Yap styled with brilliant jewels from Manila Diamond Jewelry. The intricate and dainty masterpiece was inspired by sakura or cherry blossoms, which are known to bloom in spring.
Alexa wore a strapless ball gown by Vee Tan, which Patty Yap styled with brilliant jewels from Manila Diamond Jewelry. The intricate and dainty masterpiece was inspired by sakura or cherry blossoms, which are known to bloom in spring.
Her and her glam team's take on the spring formal dress code of this year's ABS-CBN Ball was fit to a tee. Alexa told Metro.Style before she walked the red carpet, "It was my first time to ever hear of spring formal, so when I heard of that, I was like, 'What is spring formal?'" So, she turned to Google and Pinterest to get a clearer idea of the theme.
Her and her glam team's take on the spring formal dress code of this year's ABS-CBN Ball was fit to a tee. Alexa told Metro.Style before she walked the red carpet, "It was my first time to ever hear of spring formal, so when I heard of that, I was like, 'What is spring formal?'" So, she turned to Google and Pinterest to get a clearer idea of the theme.
"But, to be honest," she added, "whenever I hear the word 'spring,' cherry blossoms immediately ang una kong naiisip... They only bloom during the spring, right? Tapos nawawala sila ulit."
"But, to be honest," she added, "whenever I hear the word 'spring,' cherry blossoms immediately ang una kong naiisip... They only bloom during the spring, right? Tapos nawawala sila ulit."
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Set design by Ginger Event Styling, shot in Balara Content House
Set design by Ginger Event Styling, shot in Balara Content HouseAside from the direct connection of sakura to spring, Alexa also shared that these flowers and the season have sentimental value because of her memorable, one-for-the-books trip to Japan.
Aside from the direct connection of sakura to spring, Alexa also shared that these flowers and the season have sentimental value because of her memorable, one-for-the-books trip to Japan.
"So, I told my stylist Patty Yap and my designer, Ms. Vee Tan, that I really wanted everything about cherry blossom," she said.
"So, I told my stylist Patty Yap and my designer, Ms. Vee Tan, that I really wanted everything about cherry blossom," she said.
Alexa and her team also paid attention to detail, ensuring the elements of her look were cohesive. She noted that even her accessories are in flower designs. "Talagang on theme tayo today, spring formal. Floral kung floral," Alexa stated. "Actually, even my perfume is cherry blossom—sakura scented—that I got from Japan during the cherry blossom season." In April 2023, she traveled to Osaka, Japan, and unlocked a core memory, as she said, after seeing the cherry blossoms in full bloom.
Alexa and her team also paid attention to detail, ensuring the elements of her look were cohesive. She noted that even her accessories are in flower designs. "Talagang on theme tayo today, spring formal. Floral kung floral," Alexa stated. "Actually, even my perfume is cherry blossom—sakura scented—that I got from Japan during the cherry blossom season." In April 2023, she traveled to Osaka, Japan, and unlocked a core memory, as she said, after seeing the cherry blossoms in full bloom.
Her updo hairstyle by Justine Ocampo; her light makeup with subtle wingtip, flushed cheeks, and glossy lips by Ange Tan; and pearlescent nails by Extraordinail were also a perfect match to her outfit and the overall theme.
Her updo hairstyle by Justine Ocampo; her light makeup with subtle wingtip, flushed cheeks, and glossy lips by Ange Tan; and pearlescent nails by Extraordinail were also a perfect match to her outfit and the overall theme.
Alexa walked the red carpet with KD Estrada in Francis Libiran
Alexa walked the red carpet with KD Estrada in Francis Libiran"Lifestyle ko naman na ang mag-workout," Alexa said when asked how she prepared for the ABS-CBN Ball. "So, nothing changed much sa diet and workout routine, but I guess I paid a couple of extra visits to Dr. Vicki Belo to get my treatments done. Nagpa-laser din ako ng hair. I had my hair color refreshed."
"Lifestyle ko naman na ang mag-workout," Alexa said when asked how she prepared for the ABS-CBN Ball. "So, nothing changed much sa diet and workout routine, but I guess I paid a couple of extra visits to Dr. Vicki Belo to get my treatments done. Nagpa-laser din ako ng hair. I had my hair color refreshed."
Check out more photos of Alexa and KD at the ABS-CBN Ball:
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KD Estrada and Alexa Ilacad at the Metro booth during the ABS-CBN Ball 2025 | Photo by Dix Perez
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KD Estrada and Alexa Ilacad at the Metro booth during the ABS-CBN Ball 2025 | Photo by Dix Perez
Watch our exclusive interview with Alexa Ilacad below:
Producer and video editor: CJ Reyes
Interviewer: Arci Claveria
Videographer: Aura Pepito
Producer and video editor: CJ Reyes
Interviewer: Arci Claveria
Videographer: Aura Pepito
Lead photo by Andrea Beldua and screenshot from @dmndstd's reel
Lead photo by Andrea Beldua and screenshot from @dmndstd's reel
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