Heart Evangelista graces the GMA Gala year after year in high fashion, opting for the creations of renowned couture and haute couture houses.
For Heart, these gowns are akin to wearable art.
In Harper's Bazaar video on YouTube titled These Are The Real 'Crazy Rich Asians' from August 16, 2018, Heart stated, "Couture itself was made for the client to feel special. It's made for you."
She also added, "It's actually like buying art."
For those unfamiliar, only a select few fashion houses can be referred to as "haute couture" as this term is protected by French law.
Only brands and designers approved by the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture, part of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode, the most important fashion organization in France, can officially use it.
Here are some of the stunning gowns Heart has worn at the GMA Gala over the years from these prestigious couture and haute couture houses.
HEART EVANGELISTA IN ASHI STUDIO
At the inaugural GMA Gala in 2022, Heart dazzled in a custom-made gown from Saudi Arabian fashion designer Mohammed Ashi's Ashi Studio.
Heart's dress was uniquely crafted just for her, but it bore a similar aesthetic to Look 1 from the brand's Fall 2021 collection.
Ashi Studio is the first-ever Saudi Arabian brand to be invited as a guest member of Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture.
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HEART EVANGELISTA IN SCHIAPARELLI
At the GMA Ball 2022, Heart Evangelista donned another custom creation.
This time, she wore a haute couture gown by Schiaparelli, part of the Italian luxury brand's Spring-Summer 2023 collection, which drew inspiration from Dante Alighieri's Inferno.
Heart paired her outfit with a Schiaparelli bag, custom-made by the brand's creative director Daniel Roseberry specifically for her.
She completed her stunning look with pieces from Bulgari's Serpenti High Jewelry collection and high heels from Christian Louboutin.
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Schiaparelli is an official member of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture.
HEART EVANGELISTA IN GIAMBATISTA VALLI
For the GMA Gala 2024, Heart Evangelista was dressed in a custom gown from Giambattista Valli, which is also an official member of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture.
That was actually the second time Heart had worn a piece from the Italian haute couture fashion house.
This gown featured enormous twin roses on the neckline, a ribbon detail at the mid-rib area giving an hourglass figure illusion, a corset embellished with pearls and crystals, and a mermaid silhouette with a skirt supported by a massive tulle underskirt.
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