Maris Racal in Her Sexy-Edgy Birthday Photo Shoot

The 'Sunshine' actress further cements her fashion muse status with this cool pictorial

Grace Libero-Cruz

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f5c7914c-99e3-429f-b966-a64232b7d4a7_460934725_536618098773009_2449606465073569108_n.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Maris Racal marks her 27th birthday with a stylish photo shoot."/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Maris Racal marks her 27th birthday with a stylish photo shoot.<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Photo by @dookieducay  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p><strong>Maris Racal </strong>is a trendsetter and her recent birthday photo shoot is proof!</p><div><br/></div><p>The actress and singer turned 27 last September 22, marking the occasion with a new set of photos. Her creativity and zest for stepping out of the box are mirrored in her unique fashion editorial. </p><div><br/></div><p>Incredibly witty, Maris matched the photos with funny captions: &#x27;She turned twenty seven yesterday&#x27; for the first set and &#x27;<em>apaccan mo ko te</em>&#x27; for the next one. </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/7bedb51c-4725-4198-854a-52068e46edae_maris%20racal%2027th%20birthday%20photo%20shoot%20gallery%20cover.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/138c4c97-2320-47dd-a687-4f77b0fe81c5_461251161_1066747541518898_6937779694430753711_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f8892fbb-97ad-442a-b355-16442b277aff_461301714_1250370152671370_2577766830273302400_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/9687b52b-72f7-40e9-9da0-882108a18b88_461316773_496742869944188_6902480337934046291_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/7310d13e-9665-46df-ad2c-cc2657e79522_461321785_1192125372064630_7295858201098836619_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/cca8b661-78ef-4de2-94ef-138332878501_461406355_1067220494745406_1122668748213614536_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/704f6e85-680d-42b6-a6a7-fdbec8c0dd5f_460934725_536618098773009_2449606465073569108_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/8b0492cd-21e2-4fc2-8535-bcc3336a60ca_460935976_534719402301642_5602200005144101230_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/916ba8ab-97f1-4537-9515-fcce1e9dd57c_461174294_540101338392266_2660215134192847104_n.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"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div></div></div></div><div><br/></div><p>Styled by <strong>Adrianne Concepcion</strong>, the birthday girl rocked three cute and sexy outfits: a red leather heart-shaped top and mini skirt; a printed cropped top with a beige skirt and statement belt; and a dark blue corset top with a bubble skirt.  </p><div><br/></div><p>Hairstylist <strong>Valerie Corpuz</strong> enhanced Maris&#x27; short mane with a sleek and edgy hairstyle that highlights her micro bangs. Thanks to makeup artists <strong>Jay Salcedo </strong>and <strong>Cent Bermas</strong>, Maris also looked extra glowing with flushed cheeks and rosy lips. </p><div><br/></div><p>Maris&#x27; recent breakthrough performance in the series<strong><em> Can&#x27;t Buy Me Love</em></strong>, where she was paired with actor <strong>Anthony Jennings</strong>, helped boost her popularity. She&#x27;s booked and busy, being one of the most in-demand young leading ladies in local showbiz today. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/765220fd-8e6b-48cf-a0cf-80c4dd472449_461406355_1067220494745406_1122668748213614536_n.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Her psychological sports drama film, <strong><em>Sunshine</em></strong>, premiered at the <strong>2024 Toronto International Film Festival </strong>last September 13. Maris, however, wasn&#x27;t able to attend the event because she was in Italy shooting her upcoming series <strong><em>Incognito</em></strong>. </p><div><br/></div><p>Directed by <strong>Antoinette Jadaone</strong>, the film features Maris as Sunshine, a young gymnast who finds out she&#x27;s pregnant during what could be a career-defining moment in her life. She may not have made it to Sunshine&#x27;s premiere at TIFF, but she and her team still recreated a fashion moment to mark her career milestone. </p><div><br/></div><p>Maris shared a photo shoot where she donned the creation she was supposed to wear at the premiere: a black backless dress with long sleeves, a turtleneck-style neckline, and a three-toned flowy skirt with a thigh-high slit by <strong>Marc Rancy</strong>; her look was accessorized with hoop earrings and a pair of red stilettos that complimented her polished hair and makeup look. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/b50c3db7-90fd-4b6c-b7e4-bca02b62347d_459450951_1192466365419129_6796662051062571969_n.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Maris is also a cast member of the upcoming movie <strong><em>And the Breadwinner Is…</em></strong>, an official entry to this year&#x27;s Metro Manila Film Festival, starring Vice Ganda, Eugene Domingo, and Jhong Hilario. </p><div><br/></div><p>Lead photo and gallery photos by <strong>@dookieducay</strong></p><div><br/></div>