Filipino fashion photographer BJ Pascual has been so generous to style enthusiasts and creatives alike with his rich visual narratives on his YouTube channel. He’s been giving the audience a peek into the behind the scenes of his fashion editorial shoots– from his professional photography tricks, creative concepts to his private convos with his celebrity subjects.
On his latest Musings episode, BJ shared the concept behind his recent shoot with Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray The beauty queen’s photos are for her content in relation to her stint as one of the judges of the this year’s Miss Colombia pageant.
Pascual’s collaborators included Eldzs Mejia, who served as the shoot’s creative director and stylist. The two shared that the concept is basically a combination of “Emeralds”, as Colombia is known as the world’s leading producer of the gem stone, and “Showgirls”, as they want to cater to both beauty pageant and drag queen fans. Jelly Eugenio came in as the shoot’s makeup artist, while Paul Nebres was the hair stylist. Per usual, BJ’s fashion editorial shoot did not disappoint at all, as these style visionaries came together and truly brought out a totally new fierce and sexy side in Catriona!
More than anything, this shoot highlighted some of the talented Filipino designers today. Check out these amazing fashion statements:
This emerald dress by Neric Beltran brought out that showgirl meets rainforest vixen in Catriona:
This one is just so extra and I love it! This bodysuit and headpiece ensemble by Yeye Pantaleon is made of recycled ostrich and rooster feathers:
The following is such a full-on Colombian showgirl vibe. It’s festive and still so fierce! The bodysuit and headpiece were created by Dennis Celestial:
Paul Nebres truly delivered in this pixie-cut look on Catriona. Also, the shoot took a futuristic turn with this metallic leather ensemble by Thian Rodriguez:
The sci-fi showgirl vibe is too strong in this layout, as Catriona slayed in this custom-made silver number by Erika Lauren dela Cruz:
This blue sheer bodysuit by Carl Arcusa truly highlighted Catriona’s smashing beauty, which was also amplified by the brilliant makeup artistry of Jelly Eugenio:
The special 45-minute YouTube video is raising funds for the victims of the recent typhoons Rolly & Ulysses in the Philippines. 100% of the monetization of the video will go to relief efforts Philippine Red Cross. Watch the full episode here and don’t skip ads! You can lend a helping hand by simply enjoying an amazing fashion content!
