The story behind Dolly De Leon's gown at the BAFTAs is just as beautiful as the gown itself. Designer Rajo Laurel shared details behind the gown he likes to call Alon and recalled the whole process of its creation.
By NIKA ROQUE, GMA Integrated NewsThe story behind Dolly De Leon’s gown at the BAFTAs is just as beautiful as the gown itself.
First off, Rajo said it was actress Iza Calzado who suggested reaching out to Dolly because of the buzz around “Triangle of Sadness.” According to Rajo, when Dolly “spoke about her love of the ocean and how she finds peace near the water," his first instinct was to create for her an azure blue gown.But then Dolly’s stylist, LJ Perez, further pushed Rajo’s creativity. “I cannot forget what he said to me. ‘What would I do if the entire world's eyes were on Dolly and what would she wear?’"
Rajo used an abaca, nylon silk material that he first developed in 2018 for his 25th anniversary show.These influences then resulted inwhich features wave-like elements while still presenting classic Filipiniana materials.
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