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These Filipino personalities brought major style moments at the Gold Gala 2024

The annual gala puts the spotlight on Asian Pacific changemakers

Published May 15, 2024 05:15 am

Just in time for the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Gold House, the nonprofit organization that amplifies Asian Pacific Americans (AAPI) voices, laid out its red carpet for its annual Gold Gala. Now in its third year, the event aims to put the spotlight on Asian Pacific changemakers through its A100 list.

This year, the gala took place at the Music Center in downtown Los Angeles on May 11. On the red carpet, major style moments were served by its attendees, which include noted Filipino personalities. Check out what they wore below:

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Geena Rocero (Photo by Sthanlee Mirador)

Geena Rocero

Transgender advocate and “Horse Barbie” author Geena Rocero donned a black strapless gown from Rick Owens’ spring-summer 2024 collection and adorned it with her #Artists4Ceasefire pin.

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R’Bonney Gabriel (Photo from @rbonneynola/Instagram)

R’Bonney Gabriel

Filipino designer Ehrran Montoya crafted an ultramarine blue gown, an ode to the classic Maria Clara, for Miss Universe 2022 R’Bonney Gabriel.

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Bella Poarch (Photos from @bellapoarch/Instagram)

Bella Poarch

Social media star Bella Poarch was simply enchanting in her two-piece coquette style Filipiniana ensemble by Filipino designer Vania Romoff. She also served another Filipiniana look, only more dramatic, by Filipino designer Abdul Gaffar.

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Gordon Cormier (Photo from @gordoncormier_official/Instagram)

Gordon Cormier

“Avatar: The Last Airbender” star Gordon Cormier charmed everyone on the red carpet with his custom ivory look by New York-based brand Saaf Garments.

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Bianca Bustamante (Photo from @racerbia/Instgaram)

Bianca Bustamante

Filipina racing driver Bianca Bustamante was a vision of elegance in a pale blue creation by Filipino designer Monique Lhuillier.

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Manny Jacinto (Photo from @ilariaurbinati/Instagram)

Manny Jacinto

“The Acolyte” star Manny Jacinto looked dashing in his Eleventy Milano ensemble

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