Instagram's #BestNine is more than just a recollection of which posts garnered the most hearts—it's a reflection of what mattered during the year.
Below, we review the year that was in nine photos from Preview's Instagram that you double-tapped, illustrating which moments made an impact in your lives.
Post date: December 14
Who's in it: Catriona Gray
What the post was about: Catriona's signature lava walk.
Why you liked it: More than that it is now an iconic pageant walk, you hit like because of the meme. Don't dare deny you turn the fitting room into a makeshift runway when you try on clothes! ('Cause, SAME!)
Post date: November 9
Who's in it: Adriana Lima
What the post was about: Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Why you liked it: Adriana is considered to be one of the lingerie brand's show pillars. And so, we truly felt how emotional this moment was after the supermodel revealed she's officially clipping her VS Angel wings.
Post date: March 9
Who's in it: Bela Padilla
What the post was about: Our March cover girl
Why you liked it: We see here a different side of Bela the actress. We see her more than just a celebrity. She is a passionate artist who loves her job more than anything. She's determined to make a difference in the industry.
Post date: October 24
Who's in it: Scarlet Snow Belo
What the post was about: Our October cover girl
Why you liked it: Who can forget Scarlet's first fashion magazine cover? Aside from being super adorable, she is also considered as the future of the beauty industry who is already navigating the digital space at just three years old.
Post date: October 4
Who's in it: Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil
What the post is about: The ABS-CBN Ball
Why you liked it: LizQuen made waves in this photo shoot produced by their stylist, Perry Tabora, for 2018's ABS-CBN Ball. The 19th-century inspired shoot broke the internet and officially became the most-liked photo on Instagram in the Philippines!
Post date: September 29
Who's in it: Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo and Ryan Agoncillo
What the post was about: The ABS-CBN Ball
Why you liked it: When you think of a ball especially hosted for celebrities, you'd immediately think of a formal event and picture-perfect scenarios. And so, it's especially refreshing to see our fave stars in a candid, carefree moment like this. So cute!
Post date: September 8
Who's in it: Kelsey Merritt
What the post was about: The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Why you liked it: Kelsey made us all proud when she landed a spot at the coveted Victoria's Secret Fashion Show! She made history after becoming the first ever Filipina to walk the biggest lingerie fashion show.
Post date: March 28
Who's in it: Nadine Lustre
What the post was about: Our April cover girl
Why you liked it: Nadine appeared on the cover of Preview.ph in what could be mistaken as a Wes Anderson set. We shot the cover in Okada's famous pink suite, with Nadz clad in Louis Vuitton looking all dreamy and lustrous.
Post date: March 29
Who's in it: Nadine Lustre
What the post is about: Our April cover girl
Why you liked it: Nadine underlines her mindset for 2018: staying true to herself, free from others' social expectations. And as modern women, we can totally relate to this!
Hey, Preview readers! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Tiktok, and Twitter to stay up to speed on all things trendy and creative. We’ll curate the most stylish feed for you!
