The Designers Behind Janella, Sofia, And Sue's Pre-Ball Looks

From their dresses down to their jewelry, here's everything they wore for their glamorous cover shoot.

Carla Buyo

<p>The brief is simple: show us your take on black tie eveningwear. We asked and they listened! Our Metro cover girls <a href="https://metro.style/search?q=janella%20salvador" target="_blank">Janella Salvador</a>, <a href="https://metro.style/search?q=sofia%20andres" target="_blank">Sofia Andres</a>, and <a href="https://metro.style/search?q=sue%20ramirez" target="_blank">Sue Ramirez</a> looked equally stylish in their designer ensembles for Metro&#x27;s <strong>Road To The ABS-CBN Ball 2023</strong> shoot. </p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CxkyaTJPUYF/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CxkyaTJPUYF/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" 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For years, the ball has always been a constant source of inspiration for red carpet fashion and this year&#x27;s no different. Decked in evening gowns, exquisite jewelry, and styled with elegance in mind, they each embodied best dressed behavior for their special Metro cover. It&#x27;s only fitting to have Janella, Sofia, and Sue set the tone for the highly-anticipated red carpet.</p><div><br/></div><p>Take a look at the gallery down below to find out what our Kapamilya leading ladies wore for their Metro cover. </p><div><br/></div><div class="article-content" itemProp="articleBody"><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/368cb80a-4bec-40d8-8ae9-ec238e27b505_b-designers-abs-cbn-ball-2023 (1).png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f4f8c8f6-0031-4d9f-88e5-fabb72ba4318_metro abs-cbn ball-01.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/68495ffb-9d45-4b47-b1aa-673f6f9a0a7a_metro abs-cbn ball-09.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/9546fb15-37be-4137-9ca0-6b2452aee6e6_metro abs-cbn ball-13.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/e3a3dfad-93a4-4ec9-b458-454081261ebd_metro abs-cbn ball-17.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/67027715-d5db-4300-bba2-4ceb3c9f1e38_metro abs-cbn ball-04.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/279bd8aa-50df-4e63-a802-32acbe15b219_metro abs-cbn ball-08.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/cfaef3d3-ec35-4bdd-b403-84cfe439577b_metro abs-cbn ball-19.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/6889ee8c-e852-4bf6-84d9-4ee7f29e276d_metro abs-cbn ball-16.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/edf5c5ec-df45-459b-805b-f83311520147_metro abs-cbn ball-11.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p> - Janella in Mark Bumgarner and Diagold Jewelry</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p> - Sofia in Joe San Antonio and F&amp;C Jewelry | Sue in Mark Bumgarner and Miladay</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p> - Sofia in Joe San Antonio and F&amp;C Jewelry | Sue in Mark Bumgarner and Miladay</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p> - Janella in Mark Bumgarner and Diagold Jewelry</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p> - Janella in Mark Bumgarner and Diagold Jewelry</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p> - Sofia in Bella Borromeo and F&amp;C Jewelry</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p> - Sofia in Bella Borromeo and F&amp;C Jewelry</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p> - Sue in Hannah Kong and Miladay</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p> - Sue in Hannah Kong and Miladay</p></div></div></div></div><div><br/></div><p>Catch the ABS-CBN Ball 2023 red carpet show on September 30, by tuning in to the Metro Channel, and online via the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@metrodotstyle" target="_blank">Metro.Style YouTube channel</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/abscbnentertainment" target="_blank">ABS-CBN Entertainment YouTube channel</a>. The show will also be available on iWant TFC and TFC. Log on to <a href="https://theball.abs-cbn.com/" target="_blank">theball.abs-cbn.com</a> to see more.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/fashion/trends/abs-cbn-ball-2023-dress-code-and-predictions/36306" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">  How To Dress For A Black Tie Event? Here’s Everything You Need To Know About The 2023 ABS-CBN Ball Theme</a></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/fashion/metrostylewatch/designers-abs-cbn-ball-2023/36317" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">10 Designers Who Will Be Dressing The Biggest Stars At The 2023 ABS-CBN Ball</a></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>

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The Designers Behind Janella, Sofia, And Sue's Pre-Ball Looks

Carla Buyo

Published Sep 25, 2023 05:00 PM PHT

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Updated Sep 25, 2023 05:31 PM PHT

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