We all had style icons that we admired growing up. Maybe they were our parents and relatives, whose vintage clothes are now essentials in our wardrobes. We might’ve also wanted to own a fictional character’s entire closet. And who could forget the celebrity posters that filled our bedroom walls with colorful hairstyles and outfits?
The older we get, the more we understand the trends that work best for us. We rely on the sources at our disposal—magazines, social media algorithms, influencers, online shops, and the like—to curate a sense of style that best captures our distinct personalities.
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This year, Shaira Luna and Versex are teaching us the ins and outs of modern Filipino fashion in their new online series, Style Stealers by Feel Good Studios. If local celebrities have always been your major style inspirations, this show will help you dress up just like them, imitate their hottest looks, and channel their radiant energy wherever you go.
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Style Stealers is changing the game for the local fashion scene, one “outfit of the day” (OOTD) at a time. Here’s everything you need to know about the show, its fabulous hosts, and the insights you can gain from each episode:
Fashion Made Easy and Accessible
On Style Stealers, Shaira and Versex are on a mission to “remix the icons who rule our dreams.” Every week, the two emulate the wardrobes of Filipino artists who’ve made headlines and set trends with their striking fashion sense. The show has featured three icons so far:
- Anne Curtis in the pilot episode, “The Anne-apologetic Exhibit,”
- Maloi Ricalde of BINI in episode two, “The Lucky Statement,” and
- Vice Ganda in the latest episode, “The Unkabogable Retrospective.”
Shaira and Versex mix and match items from their wardrobes to create chic, glamorous looks inspired by the celebrity they’re spotlighting.
Each episode of Style Stealers helps viewers experiment with whatever is in their own closets, proving that they, too, can serve high fashion with clothes they can thrift or already have at home. The show also reassures us that we don’t need to sacrifice practicality and convenience to recreate our favorite artists’ versatile outfits.
Learning From the Best in the Industry
It’s safe to say that Feel Good Studios couldn’t have chosen better people to host Style Stealers.
Shaira rose to prominence as a photographer to the stars, whose work has graced the covers of numerous fashion and lifestyle magazines nationwide. She has photographed and collaborated with some of the biggest names in Philippine entertainment, such as Liza Soberano, Kim Chiu, Kathryn Bernardo, Moira Dela Torre, and Anne Curtis.
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Shaira is also a “certified ukay lover” who posts thrifting and upcycling videos online. She revamps old clothes into statement pieces that she wears to major events.
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Versex is no stranger to the fashion industry, either. She made her mark on the third season of Drag Race Philippines as the “fashion queen,” “eternal it girl,” and the show’s current reigning Miss Congeniality. Before joining the competition, she walked the runway at New York Fashion Week in 2023 for the innovative designer Hester Sunshine.
Versex was also Heart Evangelista’s makeup artist.
Where to Watch Style Stealers
New episodes of Style Stealers premiere every Thursday at 6:00 PM on the official YouTube channel of Feel Good Studios.
If you’re into drag, art, and entertainment, you can also watch Mudrakels, Feel Good Studios’ vibrant drag show that features the community’s accomplished performers, such as Precious Paula Nicole and Pura Luka Vega. All ten episodes are also available on Feel Good Studios’ YouTube channel.
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