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Metro Exclusive: Stylist Adrianne Concepcion Reveals The Story Behind Her Muses' Star Magical Christmas Looks

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<p>The <a href="https://metro.style/fashion/2025/11/23/metro-s-best-dressed-ladies-star-magical-christmas-2025-2230" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Star Magical Christmas </a>red carpet may be a spectacle of glamour, but for celebrity stylist <strong>Adrianne Concepcion</strong>, this year’s vision wasn’t about extravagance—it was about intention. In an exclusive interview with <strong>Metro</strong>, she revealed a recalibrated style philosophy. “<strong>This year, we wanted to be more streamlined with our interpretation of what glam is. Like cleaner lines, there are some embellishments but very intentional</strong>,&quot; she explained, noting how the language of glam can easily veer into over-the-top executions. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763964158583Metro Best Dressed Template.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Moments before the Star Magical Christmas red carpet started | Photo from Adrianne Concepcion</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Her guiding question became deceptively simple: <em>What would her muses wear to a Christmas Ball in New York or Paris?</em> The answer was less about performing extravagance and more about self-possession. “<strong>Yes, they’re dressed to impress, but more importantly, they dressed to impress themselves… I want their looks to celebrate all the success and challenges they championed this year</strong>. <strong>Think of it as, wrapping up this year with a big red bow.</strong>” While each muse was anchored by a theme, Adrianne was clear about her stance: “<strong>We don’t want to go literal this year.</strong>” Instead, she sought abstraction—motifs conveyed through silhouette, fabrication, and proportion rather than overt symbolism.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763964242043BANNERS (21).png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Jewelry, shoes, and minaudières used to complete the girls&#x27; looks | Photos from Adrianne Concepcion</span></span></span></div><p>With her vision defined, Adrianne applied it with precision across her roster of muses—each look approached as a study in silhouette, fabrication, and mood. Read ahead to explore how the vision materialized in detail.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17639636694012.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Maris Racal at Star Magical Christmas 2025 | Photo by Pat Buenaobra for Metro</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>For <strong>Maris Racal</strong>, Adrianne embraced a couture-inflected camp sensibility that felt both whimsical and engineered. “<strong>For Maris, we took a campy, couture approach… there’s nothing more festive than velvet</strong>,” she said. <strong>Ehrran Montoya</strong>’s velvet creation used structured tiering not as simple slits but as sculptural geometry—a conceptual riff on a Christmas tree. The finishing touch, Maris’ star-shaped clutch, functioned as a knowing wink to the theme: festive, but calibrated.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17639637948825.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Kai Montinola at Star Magical Christmas 2025 | Photo by Pat Buenaobra for Metro</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p><strong>Kai Montinola</strong> was cast in sweeping volume with a <strong>Jot Losa </strong>gown inspired by the resonance of a Christmas bell. The silhouette—architectural yet romantic—delivered the kind of ballroom presence Kai wears effortlessly. A plunging V-neckline introduced a modern counterpoint, sharpening what could have skewed too traditional and asserting the updated princess archetype Adrianne envisioned.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17639638201044.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Kim Chiu at Star Magical Christmas 2025 | Photo by Pat Buenaobra for Metro</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>For <strong>Kim Chiu</strong>, the look emerged organically from a moment of discovery. “<strong>Kim and I were in Taiwan for the Aaian Awards when we saw this Self-Portrait dress… we immediately thought how perfect it would look for this year’s Star Magical Christmas</strong>,” Adrianne shared. With French lace laid over a shimmering base, the piece conjured the quiet brilliance of a snow-covered landscape. Adrianne completed the look with jewels from Diagold and a minaudiere from Bling and Co. The look&#x27;s luminosity offered a high-wattage interpretation of a white Christmas—elevated, crisp, and unmistakably Kim.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17639638440813.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Fyang Smith at Star Magical Christmas 2025 | Photo by Pat Buenaobra for Metro</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p><strong>Fyang Smith</strong> represented a distinctly Filipino touchpoint with a look inspired by poinsettias and holiday ribbons—elements Adrianne translated through silhouette rather than ornamentation. Designed by <strong>Fatima Beltran</strong>, the high-low gown featured sheer off-the-shoulder sleeves and soft, wave-like detailing that balanced movement with structure. The result was a study in controlled fluidity: festive without resorting to cliché.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17639638641816.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Belle Mariano at Star Magical Christmas 2025 | Photo by Pat Buenaobra for Metro</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>For <strong>Belle Mariano</strong>, the team explored the geometry of a snowflake, aiming for subtlety rather than literalness. “<strong>We wanted the snowflake reference to be not too on the nose. Francis Libiran made an incredible work with the details of this dress</strong>,” Adrianne noted. Francis’ exquisite detailing created a crystalline effect that shimmered with restraint—an elegant, textural interpretation befitting Belle’s style.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17639638853828.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Angelina Cruz at Star Magical Christmas 2025 | Photo by Pat Buenaobra for Metro</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Since it was<strong> Angelina Cruz</strong>’s first appearance at the ball, Adrianne leaned into the fantasy with intention. She describes wanting Angelina to look like a “<strong>holiday barbie</strong>,” achieved through a perfectly tailored pink satin gown by <strong>AJ Javier</strong>. The custom shoes elevated the look into a full narrative.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17639639050417.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Kira Balinger at Star Magical Christmas 2025 | Photo by Pat Buenaobra for Metro</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Closing the constellation of muses, <strong>Kira Balinger</strong> channeled the Northern Star through midnight tones rather than metallic flash. Her <strong>Vee Tan</strong> gown, with its drop waist and voluminous balloon skirt, embodied the drama of a night sky. </p><div><br/></div><p>In reshaping holiday glamour with a disciplined hand, Adrianne Concepcion proved that intention can be as dazzling as excess. Through refined silhouettes, controlled embellishment, and narrative subtlety, she delivered a collection of looks that celebrated not just the season, but the women wearing them—each one stepping into the ball entirely, beautifully themselves.</p>

<p>Read more about red carpet looks of Kim Chiu, Maris Racal, Belle Mariano, Fyang Smith, Kai Montinola, Kira Balinger, and Angelina Cruz.</p>

Read more about red carpet looks of Kim Chiu, Maris Racal, Belle Mariano, Fyang Smith, Kai Montinola, Kira Balinger, and Angelina Cruz.

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Published Nov 24, 2025 02:00 PM PHT

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Updated Nov 24, 2025 05:53 PM PHT

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