A NIGHT TO REMEMBER
January 24, 2026 was a truly meaningful and memorable night. It was one of fashion, music, reconnections, and new beginnings at Unaricci’s high-spirited event, co-presented by Philippine Fashion Week, held in Dr. Wine Poblacion. The brand’s founder-CEO and designer Nina Ricci Eleazar launched a collection that she describes as reinvention—working with linen in a high-fashion context and merging Unaricci’s early beginnings with fashion accessories with the brand’s current design aesthetic.
“The collection was created from real life—the highs, the lows, the past, the present,” shares Nina. “When Philippine Fashion Week included me as one of the seven designers for its relaunch and after major personal changes in my life last year, I was able to finally finish this collection. It became a 16-month journey. I stop designing when the vision isn’t clear—when inspiration pauses, I pause too. This collection exists because I allowed myself that honesty.
The show started with professional dancer Lema Diaz opening with an amazing freestyle performance to ‘90s hit “Ghetto Superstar” followed by the much-awaited mini fashion show. “I wanted to open the show with dance and movement, reminiscent of my college days as a live dance performer for clubs, bars, and the stage for rave events (with Lema),” says Nina. “The first part of the fashion show features a couture linen textile crafted through horizontal and vertical paneling, creating a patterned base that embraces a raw, distressed aesthetic with deliberately unfinished edges throughout. This was also accentuated by equally labor-intensive handmade florettes. The second part gives a glimpse of how Unaricci entered the retail industry with chunky fashion accessories, this time woven onto the clothing pieces, creating a luxuriously edgy yet comfortable feel.”
Live music was courtesy of Bacolod’s rising acoustic duo Russ & Daph and sets by legendary DJs Mick Martinez, Elmer Dado, and James McCranie made the night even more special with nostalgic tracks from the 1990s and early 2000s.
Moreover, Nina, along with Unaricci’s Margaux Salazar describe the evening (that lasted till 2am) as a celebration of friendships both old and new, real connections, and sharing their passions to the community they have graciously built. This is also the start of the duo’s venture into doing more events and collaborating with brands and talents for uniquely curated experiences.
Guests went home with gift certificates from major sponsors Browhaus (@browhaus_philippines), Strip (@stripphilippines), Centro Holistico (@centroholistico), BioVitalis (@biovitalis.ph), and Culture Salon (@culturesalonmnl), as well as from secondary sponsors Dr. Wine Poblacion (@drwine.poblacion), The Venta Suites (@theventasuites), Sefriya Farm & Vintage Orchard (@sefriya.ph), Lacy Willow (lacywillowjewellery), and artist Kim Tugade (@kimtugade). The event also had special participation from Tropical Nomad (@tropicalnomadislands), Wanderskye (@wanderskye), Wine Drop (@winedrop.life), and Kanebo (@kaneboglobalph).
Unaricci would like to thank the sponsors, performers, models, and Philippine Fashion Week, everyone who made this event possible, and all those who graced the evening with their presence. We look forward to seeing you at the next one!
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