What makes a good fashion icon a great fashion icon? For one, it’s their ability to radiate a constant, ineffable sense of cool, no matter where they are or what they’re wearing. Where that’s concerned, few posses the same sense of sophistication, personality, and versatility as Heart Evangelista, the Philippines’ favorite fashion muse.

The actress-turned-fashion girl has always been the talk of town ever since she debuted in the small screen during the early 2000s. Apart from being the most influential personality in the local fashion industry right now, Heart is also recognized as an accomplished painter, having sold out solo exhibitions from various galleries such as the Ayala Museum and Galerie Joaquin. Her hand-painted Hermès Birkins are just as iconic as her art on canvas!

Every year we tend to live vicariously through her trips to fashion week where she brings her A-game on every fashion gathering. From her quintessential Dior ensembles, head-to-toe Louis Vuitton looks, to her off-the-runway couture creations by Zuhair Murad, Tony Ward, and more, you’ll always spot Heart dressed to the nines. It won’t be a small feat to round up all her looks but we managed to rank our ultimate favorites.

In honor of her 38th birthday, we rank 10 of Heart’s greatest fashion moments in the gallery down below.

10 - The terno can be revolutionized in so many ways but this Mark Bumgarner ensemble worn by Heart in the 2018 SONA still hits different. The muted elegance of this look speaks volumes!

9 - In early 2020, during the height of the pandemic, Heart cheered us up with her stylish looks. She reminded us that true joy can be felt by expressing oneself through fashion and this Giuseppe di Morabito is the very example of that.

8 - Throwback to when Heart was starting to gain noise in the international fashion scene with her fashion week looks! In this photo, Heart is wearing her striking pink Delpozo coat styled with a pair of denim jeans and her Christian Louboutin pumps.

7 - 2022 was the year Heart broke the internet with her YSL sunglasses. The buzzworthy Saint Laurent New Wave SL 276 sunglasses was spotted on Heart's look for Fendi's couture show. The pair of sunglasses turned out to be sold out in almost all boutiques around the world. The influence that she holds remains unfathomable!

6 - Now this is how you make a statement! Heart took the cutout trend to the next level with her snake skin dress from Maison Alaïa. Heart wore this look at a recent event hosted by Philip Stein.

5 - One of Heart’s biggest fashion moments has got to be her couture wedding gown by Filipino couturier Ezra Santos. The gown featured a detachable five-meter train and 70,000 Swarovski crystals and other decorative elements. We're still so in love with this look!

4 - Heart has reimagined the terno multiple times but her most recent terno ensemble by Cheetah Rivera has got to be her best yet. The golden Balintawak dress was from Cheetah Rivera’s Holiday 2022 collection called ‘The Dance of the Butterflies’.

3 - Whenever we think of Heart in Paris Fashion Week, this look always comes to mind! This chartreuse dress by Mark Bumgarner was worn by Heart for a high jewelry gala hosted by Chanel. This look is quintessential Heart!

2 - This is the look of love! Heart and Chiz made our hearts swoon with their ensembles for a dinner with Tiffany & Co. Heart wore this gorgeous Tran Hung origami dress and styled it with her Hermès Kelly.

1 - Heart was on a different level at last year’s Cannes when she graced the ceremony in this breathtaking Tony Ward couture gown. This work of art combined with Heart’s powerful presence was such a beautiful thing to witness!

Photos from @iamhearte

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