Marian Rivera dazzles at MMFF 2023 Gabi ng Parangal; wears identical gown worn by Taylor Swift

Marian Rivera (left) and Taylor Swift (right) twinning in a crystal-embellished gown from New York-based brand AREA. Marian stole the spotlight at the Metro Manila Film Festival 2023 Gabi ng Parangal on December 27, 2023, while Taylor adorned the cover of TIME’s 2023 Person of the Year issue.

A perennial showstopper, GMA-7 Primetime Queen Marian Rivera once again commanded attention on the red carpet.

This time, at the Metro Manila Film Festival 2023 Gabi ng Parangal held Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City.

Marian impressed everyone when she attended the event in a stunning red crystal-embellished gown from AREA, a design studio based in New York founded by fashion designers Beckett Fogg and Piotrek Panszczyk.

This Ponte jersey crystal-embellished gown features crystal pyramid cups, adjustable straps, and a hidden back-seam zipper.

The gown Marian wore is, in fact, identical to the dress worn by Grammy award-winning singer Taylor Swift in a cover for TIME‘s 2023 Person of the Year.

For the curious, this gown is priced at PHP113,000, as indicated on the brand’s official website.

However, only the charcoal and candy-pink versions of the dress are currently offered on the website.

As for accessories, Marian adorned herself with jewelry from Tessera and carried the Bijoux clutch from luxury brand Schiaparelli.

For those interested in the bag’s price, the black version of this clutch is listed at EUR 4,700, or approximately PHP 290,391.45, on the brand’s official website.

Marian chose Sienna mules from the British brand D’ACCORI for her footwear, adding a stylish finishing touch to her overall look.

According to Lyst.com, these shoes are priced at AUD 2,814, which is approximately PHP 107,207.39.

Marian’s stunning red-carpet look was expertly put together by Melville Sy and Shark Tanael of Studio24.C.

Juan Sarte, the makeup artist, gave her a beautiful soft-blush glam makeup, highlighting her natural beauty.

Adding to the glam, hairstylist Nante Alingasa created gorgeous waves for her hairstyle.