Preview Ball 2024 proved to be a night of celebration of various personalities showcasing their "authenticity."
Read: Standouts at Preview Ball 2024 (female edition)
An excerpt from Preview editor-in-chief Marj Ramos-Clement's opening remarks:
"After all these years with Preview, what I learned is that being true means going against the grain, embracing what makes you different, and dressing up for yourself.
"At the end of the day, we are at our fullest when we are close to our authentic selves.
"And authenticity is always fashionable."
PREVIEW BALL 2024: STYLE ICON
Tweetie de Leon headlined the list of awardees as she was hailed Preview's Style Icon 2024.
It was a full-circle moment for Tweetie who was the first-ever cover girl of Preview in the magazine's maiden issue of June 1995.
Former Summit Media Group Editorial Director Myrza Sison—who was Preview Magazine's fashion editor at the time—was present to hand the Style Icon Award to Tweetie.
@pepalerts Full-circle moment! Preview's first-ever cover girl in June 1995 Tweetie de Leon was hailed as this year's Style Icon at the #PreviewBall2024 #PEPxPreviewBall2024 ? original sound - PEP.ph
Read: Male standouts at Preview Ball 2024
PREVIEW BALL 2024: BEST DRESSED LIST AWARDEES
Another highlight of the event was when the Preview Team awarded the personalities who made it to their Best Dressed List.
A special audio-visual-presentation showed pre-taped interviews with Kings of P-pop SB19 Pablo, Stell, Josh, Ken, and Justin.
TV stars David Licauco, Janine Gutierrez, and Matteo Guidicelli were included in the AVP, together with viral Tiktok dancer Niana Guerrero and musician/influencer Issa Pressman.
Veteran broadcaster Ces Drilon and former representative of the fourth district of Pangasinan Toff de Venecia made it to Preview's Bessed Dressed List as well. And so did R&B singer Jason Dhakal and DJ/model Xtina Superstar.
Giving his take on what it means to be authentic, Pablo said: "It's just being. Kung pinili mo na hindi gawin yung isang bagay, hindi dahil di ka nagpapakatotoo sa sarili mo. It's just you're considering other people or you're considering an environment or a time, so it's just being."
Stell, for his part, defined what he thinks fashion is all about.
In his words: "Fashion for me is very important po talaga.
"As long as you feel confident, yung ikaw yung suot mo, nasa feeling mo rin talaga siya kung paano mo gusto irepresent yung sarili mo."
David echoed the same sentiments, "Fashion is the representation of yourself. It is being able to introduce yourself without saying a word."
At the awarding of Preview's Best Dressed List 2024, those who attended were Ces, Matteo, Niana, Issa, Jason, and Toff.
Each of them was given the spotlight, literally. The lights followed them from where they were seated and as they walked towards the stage.
Handing the trophies to the awardees were Preview's managing editor Reg Rodriguez and publisher Maika Bernardo.
@pepalerts Look: Ces Drilon, Matteo Guidicelli, Issa Pressman, Xtina Superstar, Jason Dhakal, Torf de Venecia, and Niana Guerrero made it to Preview's awarding for the personalities who made it to the fashion publication's Best Dressed List 2024. Awardees who didn't make it were SB19, David Licauco and Janine Gutierrez. #PreviewBall2024 #PEPxPreviewBall2024 ? original sound - PEP.ph
With Preview as a creative champion, the fashion online publication also presented its roster of Best Filipino Fashion Designers this year.
Making it on the list were Rik Rasos of Proudrace, Gabbie Sarenas, Neric Beltran, Martin Bautista, and Joseph Bagasao of BAGASÁO.
@pepalerts Rik Rasos of Proudrace, Gabbie Sarenas, Neric Beltran, Martin Bautista and Joseph Bagasao were awarded as Best Filipino Fashion Designers for this year at #PreviewBall2024 #PEPxPreviewBall2024 ? original sound - PEP.ph
PREVIEW BALL 2024: UNVEILING the SEPTEMBER 2024 COVER
Capping Preview Ball 2024 was scene stealer Kathryn Bernardo, who was announced as Preview's September 2024 cover star.
For the unveiling of the digital cover, an AVP was presented during the program.
Then Kathryn came up on stage in a revealing dress that emphasized her toned figure.
@pepalerts Kathryn Bernardo is Preview's September 2024 cover girl. Watch till the end for the unveiling of the digital cover with Kathryn looking so sultry in a revealing dress. #PreviewBall2024 #PEPxPreviewBall2024 ? original sound - PEP.ph
Summit Media's chief operating officer Howard Go gave the closing remarks of the program.
He thanked Kathryn "for working with the Preview Team for another groundbreaking cover."
PREVIEW AS A CREATIVE CHAMPION
Recognizing how Preview continues to champion creativity, inclusivity and diversity, Howard added: "With dynamic covers on giant billboards across the country. Preview's signature look has become iconic.
"This year alone, Preview's cover has accumulated a reach of 54 million views and counting."
He also proudly noted how the lifestyle brand has a "loyal following with 12 million views monthly across its platforms."
He ended with, "Thank you, everyone, for being part of Preview's narrative."