Francis Libiran, Liz Uy, Kim Chiu speak up about Maine Mendoza gown issue

Marami ang labis na nagandahan sa pares nina Pambansang Bae Alden Richards at Dubsmash Queen Maine Mendoza a.k.a. Yaya Dub nitong Sabado nang magmukha silang prinsesa at prinsipe sa stage ng Philippine Arena para sa “Eat Bulaga: Sa Tamang Panahon.”

 

Gayunpaman, hindi rin naiwasang pansinin ng iilan ang gown na suot ni Maine, na naisuot na raw ng isa pang artista ilang taon na ang nakararaan.

 

Sa isang pahayag sa kaniyang Instagram account, ipinaliwanag ng designer na si Francis Libiran na isinuot ng aktres na si Kim Chiu ang naturang gown sa isang fashion show noong 2013 upang ilunsad ang kaniyang bagong koleksyon.

 

Aniya, “The gown was first previewed during the "Francis Libiran Metrowear Icon" fashion show held at the Edsa Shangri-la in 2013 where we launched an entire 100-piece collection, including the Pink Series. Our good friend Miss Kim Chiu was generous enough to model this gown for the said fashion show.”

 

Paglilinaw pa ng designer, wala nang ibang nakapagsuot ng naturang gown bukod kay Kim bago ito isuot ni Maine para sa 'Tamang Panahon.'

 

“We are so glad, honored and grateful that Maine Mendoza and her official stylists, Stylized Studio, Inc., chose a beautiful Francis Libiran dress from our Spring/Summer 2015. Maine Mendoza's gown at Eat Bulaga's Tamang Panahon concert for a cause was bought and paid for by Eat Bulaga Production,” ayon kay Libiran.

 

 

Nagbigay rin ng pahayag si Liz Uy, ang head stylist ng Stylized Studio. 

 

Aniya sa panayam ng StyleBible.ph, “Maine’s gown was chosen among several gowns because its style best fitted the show’s Cinderella theme. The gown, which was first showcased at Francis Libiran’s fashion show as part of his Bangalore collection, was purchased by Tape, Inc. for the event.”

 

Maging si Kim Chiu ay nais na ring matapos ang isyu tungkol sa gown dahil mas importante umano ang saya na naihatid ni Yaya Dub sa mga manonood nitong Sabado.

 

 

—Bianca Rose Dabu/JST, GMA News