It had to take some convincing for Alexa Ilacad to start investing on designer items. The self-confessed "kuripot" girl would rather save her hard-earned money than splurge on fashion's biggest names due to practical reasons. "That''s why it's called luxury, 'di ba? It's a bit on the pricier side," she explains.
In this episode of Designer Favorites, the Gen Z actress opens up about how her line of work has made purchasing luxury an investment rather than an indulgence and shows us some sentimental pieces from her growing collection. She candidly shares the stories behind the purchases she has saved up for, as well as that of those gifted to her. Press play to see for yourself!
WATCH: Alexa Ilacad's Favorite Designer Items
1. Dolce & Gabbana Oversized Sunglasses
Did you know? Alexa loves collecting sunglasses and she admits to owning over 30 pairs! While most of them are from Ray-Ban, she was not immune to the "Heart Evangelista effect" and decided to splurge on these oversized frames. Not typically her style, she was even supposed to give it away as a gift until she tried it on and fell in love. It's hard not to see why!
SHOP SIMILAR: Oversized Sunglasses in Rosegold, P21,990, DOLCE & GABBANA, visionexpress.ph
2. Chanel Sandals
Alexa counts herself really lucky to be gifted by a fan a pair of Chanel Dad sandals. While there were anecdotes that it had to be broken in first, the Gen Z leading lady's experience with it was nothing but pleasant. She describes it as "really comfortable" to the point that she "used and abused" it!
Dad Sandals, €1350 (approximately P82,870), CHANEL, Vestiaire Collective
3. Chanel Classic Handbag
While some may prefer to take baby steps with building their bag collection, Alexa decided to "go hard or go home" by diligently saving up for the first bag she ever purchased—the Chanel Classic Flap. She justifies this purchase as an investment piece—because not only does it instantly elevate any OOTD, the brand is also notoriously known for its regular price increase that keeps the value of the bag from depreciating.
Classic Flap Bag, $10,200 (approximately P568,818), CHANEL, chanel.com
4. Manila Diamond Studio Rings
While it took a bit of convincing from stylist Patty Yap for Alexa to splurge on designer items, the 23-year-old has actually been already investing in jewelry. She's quite knowledgeable about her diamonds, too! She gives us a glimpse of the first piece of jewelry of she ever bought and talks about how this marked the beginning of her love affair with jewelry.
Diamond Rings, price unavailable, MANILA DIAMOND STUDIO
5. Cartier Heart Necklace
Finally, she finishes off the round up of her favorite things with a gift from her love team partner, KD Estrada for their first ever fan concert. While Alexa was already giddy when she saw the little red box, the meaning behind the well-thought-out gift made it so much more valuable! So sweet!
Heart Necklace in White Gold, $1930 (approximately P107,627), CARTIER, cartier.com
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