On 22 June, the Grand Ballroom of Okada Manila sparkled as celebrities, beauty queens and models gathered for a spectacular night showcasing couture creations by Leo Almodal.

The highly anticipated two-hour solo fashion show reflected Almodal’s brand of masterpieces.

With a theme that welcomes the public into his world of imagination, the show featured the Sun, Forest and Snow-and-Blood collections. When one sees his body of work, anything that sparkles ostentatiously makes the wearer feel sophisticated, as if they are in a gown decked with crystals and other gems, like wearing pieces of jewelry.

Actresses Max Collins, Sanya Lopez, Ara Mina, and Arci Muñoz, along with beauty queens Jamie Herrell (Miss Earth 2014), Angelia Ong (Miss Earth 2015), Gazini Ganados (Miss Universe Philippines 2019), Maureen Montagne (Miss Globe 2021), Michelle Gomez (Miss Earth Air 2016), Yllana Marie Aduana (Miss Earth-Air 2023), Krishnah Gravidez (Miss World Philippines Baguio 2024), Ghenesis Latugat (Miss Universe Philippines Baguio 2022), Angel Rose Tambal (Miss Universe Philippines Leyte 2024), Cassandra Chan (Miss World Philippines Charity 2022), Tracy Maureen Perez (Miss World Philippines 2021), Maria Gigante (Universal Woman 2024), Ingrid Santamaria (Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas 2022), Pauline Amelinckx (Miss Supranational 2023 first runner-up), Chelsea Fernandez (Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2022), Anita Rose Gomez (Miss Universe Zambales 2024), Herlene Budol (Miss Philippines Tourism 2023), Emma Tiglao (Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2019), Christine Julian Opiaza (Miss Universe Philippines 2023 first runner-up), Samantha Bernardo (Miss Grand International 2020 first runner-up), and Maria Isabela Galeria (Binibining Pilipinas Sorsogon 2019) stunned in a blinding array of shining, shimmering pieces with no intended subtleties.