It’s Halloween again, and costumes and parties are taking over our feeds. But this season just got more exciting with the comeback of the Opulence Halloween Ball today, October 31, at the Marquis Events Place BGC.

Opulence first captivated Manila in 2019 when it staged “Opulence: Let Them Eat Cake.” This year, the Opulence Halloween Ball promises to be a spellbinding fusion of opulence and mythology, and ancient myths and legends. Some of the country’s top celebrities and most prominent names in fashion will come together for a night of unparalleled creativity and intrigue.

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As with its 2019 edition,

Mond Gutierrez

and

Ash Rye

, the creative duo behind Opulence, continue to take the Halloween celebration to a whole new level. The invitation-only fashion extravaganza is co-presented by Belo.

“The success of our first Opulence Ball in 2019 inspired us to continue upping the ante for Halloween revelry in Manila,” says Mond Gutierrez. 'We're taking things higher on a bigger stage with an even bigger programming this year.”

Their chosen venue for this year’s Opulence Halloween Ball, Marquis Events Place BGC, will be transformed into an otherworldly realm with mesmerizing installations, larger-than-life decorations, ethereal lighting, and opulent backdrops.

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The Opulence Halloween Ball 2023 will also feature a fashion presentation by world-renowned designer and legendary visionary

Furne Amato of Amato Couture

. With designs intimating celestial beings, Furne will present a 20-piece collection of fantastical gowns with intricate embellishments, sculptural bodices and cage corsets, and delicate tulle regalia laden with pearls, feathers, and crystals.

“I’m truly excited for this year’s Opulence Ball,” says co-producer Ash Rye. “With over three years worth of inspiration and preparation, I’m already proud of what we’re about to achieve, and I can’t wait to see all our friends, guests, and partners have fun at this extraordinary Halloween event.”

The event will also feature performances and entertainment by Jaël, a DJ and R&B artist from The Netherlands; multifaceted producer and Seoul scene standout Ligrye; and Filipino DJs including Marga on the Mic, Emel Rowe, Euric, and Nix Damn P.

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Check out the gallery below for scenes at the Opulence Halloween Ball black carpet:

Mond Gutierrez

Metro editor-in-chief Geolette Esguerra

Metro Channel host Christi McGarry

IC Mendoza and Rick Tropicales

Leila Alcasid

Rajo Laurel

Nix Alañon

KC Montero and Stephanie Dods

Aubrey Miles and Troy Montero

Mond Gutierrez, Annabelle Rama, Eddie Gutierrez, and Alexandra Gutierrez

Janeena Chan

Piolo Pascual

Paolo Paraiso and Jessica Sto. Domingo-Paraiso

Kaila Estrada

Winnie Wong

Hayden Kho and Vicki Belo

Katrina Llegado

Andrea Beldua

Renz Pangilinan

Kylie Verzosa

Ashton Salvador

Analain Salvador

Leon Barretto

JC Branellec and Mia Arcenas-Branellec

Chris Nick

Max Collins

Bianca Valerio

Phoemela Baranda

Mikaela Lagdameo

Jaz Reyes

Cristalle Belo and Justin Pitt

LA Aguinaldo

BGYO's Mikki Claver

Venice Bektas

Bella Racelis

Bubbles Paraiso

Ruffa Gutierrez

Chie Filomeno

Marina Summers

Maoui David

Jessica Yang

Vanna Garcia

Mich Dulce

Celeste Cortesi

Sunshine Cruz

Chesca Montano, Angelina Cruz, and Sam Cruz

Ava Daza

Andrea Brillantes

Solenn Heussaff

Marga Bermudez and Gabs Gibbs

Tim Yap

Ehra Madrigal

Laureen Uy

Kiana Valenciano

Anthony Pangilinan and Hannah Pangilinan

BJ Pascual

Alodia Gosiengfiao

Regine Tolentino

Rosenthal Tee

Fiona Xie

Coleen Garcia and Billy Crawford

Issa Pressman and James Reid

Rhian Ramos and Sam Verzosa

Lou Yanong

Nicole Cordoves

Denise Laurel

Liz Uy

Anne Curtis-Smith

Richard Gutierrez

Vice Ganda

Lead photos from @the_opulence_ball and black carpet photos by Ryan Ong