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See The BoF 500 Gala And The Top Stars Who Graced It

A look into the celebration of the 500 names defining the fashion industry today, especially those from Asia

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<div><br/></div><p>In the midst of the hustle and bustle of Fashion Week, Paris found its new epicenter of the day: the <em><strong>Business of Fashion (BoF)</strong></em> <strong>500 Gala</strong>. From across the globe, celebrities and fashion figures flocked to the Shangri-La Hotel in their PFW best as they gathered to celebrate the most relevant names shaping the fashion industry today. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/3ae545bb-95b2-4831-afc8-f896c70e4c30_actress greta lee and bof founder irman amed by getty.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">BoF 500 honoree Greta Lee and BoF Founders Imran Amed</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Each year, the Business of Fashion curates a definitive list of the 500 most influential names defining the fashion industry. Headed by founder<strong> Imran Amed</strong>, the index began in 2013 and has since cultivated an impressive roster of names encompassing the worlds of fashion, music, film, and the in-between. Though having already curated an extensive list from previous years, the BoF team highlighted the ever-changing, constantly expanding nature of modern fashion as it added 100 new entrants to the index for its Class of 2024. Ranging from designers, executives, media, retailers, entrepreneurs, creative class, models and muses, and catalysts, the BoF team meticulously handpicked each name following a research process that involved market data and nominations from existing BoF 500 members. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f23cee34-ea37-47ed-997f-84876d941e5f_bright on the red carpet by @getty.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Bright from Thailand was also an honoree of this year&#x27;s list</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Dubbed the “Fashion Industry Olympics” by Amed himself, this seemingly competitive event is actually a telling testament to the unique diversity of fashion. This year, BoF reports names from 37 different nationalities across 26 countries—a feat further amplified by the recognition of new entrant countries, adding to the growing index year by year.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/8162cc72-ac21-4cad-bd66-8b0e288368a1_bryan yambao in balenciaga by getty.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Bryan Boy also was in attendance at the event</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Bringing this closer to home, a number of Asian names found their place in the Class of 2024. New entrants include <em>Past Lives </em>star and Loewe ambassador<strong> Greta Lee </strong>and Academy Award-winning actress <strong>Michelle Yeoh</strong>. Fan-favorite Thai star <strong>Bright</strong> also made the cut with his impact as a global fashion muse. In the beauty department, makeup artists Sam Visser (who is part-Indonesian) and Japan-born Hiromi Ueda earned membership status on BoF’s index. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/ac0c3100-f15b-42e0-b5ae-824554a6ce94_heart evangelista in michael leyva by getty.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Heart Evangelista was also present at the event</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Though the Philippines may not have been represented in 2024, 3 names have already made it to the index in the past years. Blogger turned influencer <strong>Bryan Yambao </strong>(also known as BryanBoy) became a member in 2013 alongside fashion media luminary <strong>Stephen Gan</strong>. The two were then followed by <strong>H&amp;F Retail Concepts’ Mark “Jappy” Gonzales</strong> in 2017. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/788fdca7-b6d6-4512-b602-0c249acf5b9d_pia wurtzbach at the bof 500 gala by @ig.arthur.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Pia Wurtzbach wears Fendi and Bulgari st the BoF Gala</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Several globally-recognized Filipino fashion shapers were also in attendance at BoF’s highly anticipated night. Fashion week favorite <strong>Heart Evangelista</strong> graced the red carpet in a Michael Leyva dress. The in-demand <strong>Pia Wurtzbach </strong>also made an appearance in a Fendi and Bulgari ensemble. Filipino-born Chief Brand Officer of Revolve’s <strong>Raissa Gerona</strong> was also present at the gala.</p><div><br/></div><p>With these promising names, we look forward with much anticipation to seeing the Philippines once again in the BoF 500.</p><div><br/></div><div><em>Photos courtesy of BoF, Getty, and @ig.arthur on Instagram</em><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/fashion/metrostylewatch/maymay-entrata-phan-huy-runway-ss25/39004" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Maymay Entrata Walks The Runway In Paris Fashion Week </a></div>