Liza Soberano at the Gold Gala. Images: Instagram/@lizasoberano
Liza Soberano was a dazzling sight to behold in a shimmering terno at the Gold Gala, which spotlights Asian American and Pacific Islanders in entertainment, held in Los Angeles, in the United States.
During the event, Soberano looked stunning in a bedazzled custom-made “balintawak” terno by Mark Bumgarner, which includes a sheer midriff, dramatic butterfly sleeves, and a figure-hugging bodice, as seen in her Instagram account on Monday, May 8. A balintawak is described as the “country” version of a terno which features butterfly sleeves, alampay, and tapis.
The actress was dolled up by makeup artist Pircilla Pae, celebrity hair stylist Ryan Richman, and celebrity stylist Perry Tabora. The dreamy look was finished with silver accessories.
“Gold Gala 2023 lewk,” she wrote in the caption, attaching a sparkle and Philippine flag emojis.
The Filipino-American actress also crossed paths with fellow celebrities such as Lea Salonga, Patrick Starrr, Geena Rocero, and Bella Poarch, as well as Michelle Phan and South Korean band The Rose.
“Golden moments from the Gold Gala,” she said. “Thanks @goldhouseco @bingchen @jeremytran for bringing all of us together to celebrate and better support AAPI excellence. To my @transparentarts thank you for always being my home away from home.”
Soberano’s dreamy look earned praises from Bumgarner and Tabora, as well as celebrity makeup artist Mickey See.
Image: Screengrab from Instagram/@lizasoberano
The actress, who’s set to make her Hollywood debut in “Lisa Frankenstein,” was recently featured as Hollywood’s “exciting young actors to watch out for” by US-based lifestyle magazine “Town and Country.”
“The 25-year-old veteran model and actress moved from California to the Philippines, when she was 10 — and has gained 18 million followers on Instagram over the years. But success hasn’t made her afraid of starting over,” the feature read. EDV