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Alexa Ilacad on What Inspired Her ABS-CBN Ball 2025 Look

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KD Estrada and Alexa Ilacad at the Metro booth during the ABS-CBN Ball 2025

KD Estrada and Alexa Ilacad at the Metro booth during the ABS-CBN Ball 2025 | Photo by Dix Perez

Alexa Ilacad in Vee Tan | Photo by Rxandy Capinpin

Alexa Ilacad in Vee Tan 

KD Estrada in Francis Libiran and Alexa Ilacad in Vee Tan

KD Estrada in Francis Libiran and Alexa Ilacad in Vee Tan | Photo by Rxandy Capinpin

KDLex at the ABS-CBN Ball 2025 | Photo by Rxandy Capinpin

KDLex at the ABS-CBN Ball 2025

<div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1744111278489488087844_18500611069031220_5588051881502215447_n.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Alexa Ilacad in Vee Tan | Photography by Andrea Beldua</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>&quot;Fragile, fresh like cherry blossoms, and blooming&quot;—that&#x27;s how<strong> Alexa Ilacad </strong>described her <strong>ABS-CBN Ball 2025 </strong>look.</p><p>Alexa wore a strapless ball gown by <strong>Vee Tan</strong>, <span>which<strong> Patty Yap</strong> styled</span> with<strong></strong> brilliant jewels from <strong>Manila Diamond Jewelry</strong>. The intricate and dainty masterpiece was inspired by sakura or cherry blossoms, which are known to bloom in spring. </p><p>Her and her glam team&#x27;s take on the spring formal dress code of this year&#x27;s ABS-CBN Ball was fit to a tee. Alexa told <strong>Metro.Style</strong> before she walked the red carpet<strong></strong>, &quot;It was my first time to ever hear of spring formal, so when I heard of that, I was like, &#x27;What is spring formal?&#x27;&quot; So, she turned to Google and Pinterest to get a clearer idea of the theme. </p><p>&quot;But, to be honest,&quot; she added, &quot;whenever I hear the word &#x27;spring,&#x27; cherry blossoms immediately <em>ang una kong naiisip</em>... They only bloom during the spring, right? <em>Tapos nawawala sila ulit.</em>&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1744111689297488548770_18500611147031220_1894332653222435437_n.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Set design by Ginger Event Styling, shot in Balara Content House</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Aside from the direct connection of sakura to spring, Alexa also shared that these flowers and the season have sentimental value because of her memorable, one-for-the-books trip to Japan. </p><p>&quot;So, I told my stylist Patty Yap and my designer, Ms. Vee Tan, that I really wanted everything about cherry blossom,&quot; she said. </p><p>Alexa and her team also paid attention to detail, ensuring the elements of her look were cohesive. She noted that even her accessories are in flower designs. &quot;<em>Talagang</em> on theme <em>tayo</em> today, spring formal. Floral kung floral,&quot; Alexa stated. &quot;Actually, even my perfume is cherry blossom—sakura scented—that I got from Japan during the cherry blossom season.&quot; In April 2023, she traveled to Osaka, Japan, and unlocked a core memory, as she said, after seeing the cherry blossoms in full bloom.</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq2Y5-pvLkw/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=720&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A4184646.300000012%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="857" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Her updo hairstyle by <strong>Justine Ocampo</strong>;<strong></strong><strong></strong> her light makeup with subtle wingtip, flushed cheeks, and glossy lips by <strong>Ange Tan</strong><strong></strong>; and pearlescent nails by <strong>Extraordinail</strong> <strong></strong><strong></strong>were also a perfect match to her outfit and the overall theme.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1744112166868488611213_18500611099031220_6363099545369020324_n.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1744112926457488626184_18500793433031220_7880734756846112009_n.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Alexa walked the red carpet with KD Estrada in Francis Libiran</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:left"><br/></div><p style="text-align:left">&quot;Lifestyle <em>ko naman na ang mag</em>-workout,&quot; Alexa said when asked how she prepared for the ABS-CBN Ball. &quot;So, nothing changed much <em>sa</em> diet and workout routine, but I guess I paid a couple of extra visits to Dr. <strong>Vicki Belo </strong>to get my treatments done. <em>Nagpa</em>-laser <em>din ako ng</em> hair. I had my hair color refreshed.&quot; </p><div style="text-align:left"><br/></div><div><strong>Check out more photos of Alexa and KD at the ABS-CBN Ball:</strong></div><div>[[PHOTO ALBUM]]<strong></strong></div><div style="text-align:left"><br/></div><div><strong>Watch our exclusive interview with Alexa Ilacad below:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIISz52sSKn/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=720&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A3665176.800000012%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="510" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><strong>Related: <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/people/2025/4/7/metro-exclusive-getting-ready-with-kim-chiu-for-the-abs-cbn-ball-2025-1215" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Metro Exclusive: Getting Ready With Kim Chiu for the ABS-CBN Ball 2025</a></strong></div><div><strong></strong><strong>Related: </strong><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/people/2025/4/8/metro-exclusive-kai-montinola-talks-about-her-fairy-tale-like-look-for-the-abs-cbn-ball-2025-0222" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Metro Exclusive: Kai Montinola Talks About Her Fairy Tale-Like Look for the ABS-CBN Ball 2025</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p><br id="isPasted"/>Producer and video editor: <strong>CJ Reyes</strong><br/>Interviewer: <strong>Arci Claveria</strong><br/>Videographer: <strong>Aura Pepito</strong></p><div><br/></div><p><strong></strong>Lead photo by <strong>Andrea Beldua </strong>and screenshot from <strong>@dmndstd</strong>&#x27;s reel<strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong><br/></p>

<p>Alexa Ilacad was definitely one of the best-dressed ladies at the ABS-CBN Ball 2025, as she and her glam team perfectly interpreted the event's spring formal dress code.</p>

Alexa Ilacad was definitely one of the best-dressed ladies at the ABS-CBN Ball 2025, as she and her glam team perfectly interpreted the event's spring formal dress code.

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Metro Exclusive: Alexa Ilacad Says Her Inspiration for Her ABS-CBN Ball 2025 Look Has Sentimental Value

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