Tastemakers and industry figures from fashion, entertainment, business, and culture gathered to welcome GQ Philippines.
GQ Philippines officially marked its arrival with a black-tie launch dinner on September 12, 2026, at the Manila Marriott Hotel. The GQ Philippines launch guests spotted throughout the evening incuded tastemakers, creatives, entrepreneurs, and personalities shaping their respective industries across fashion, entertainment, business, and cultureCultureshared traditions, beliefs, values, customs, arts, and social practices that define the identity and way of life of a community, society, or nation.Go to Culture Glossary. From established figures to a younger generation of voices, the gathering reflected the breadth of today’s local creative community.
Led by editor-in-chief Danyl Geneciran, GQ Philippines enters the market with three inaugural covers featuring Jordan Clarkson, Darren Criss, and Erwan Heussaff. Each cover presents a different expression of Filipino identity and strength, setting the tone for the publication’s distinctly local perspective.
READ ALSO: GQ Philippines Marks Its Official Launch In Manila
Scroll through to see some of the guests we spotted at the GQ Philippines launch.
GQ Philippines Launch Guests Spotted
Darren Criss
Erwan Heussaff And Anne Curtis Smith
Bea Valdes
Randolph Palanca, Jr., Donnie Tantoco, And Archie Carrasco
Apples Aberin, Kevin Tan, And Rissa Mananquil-Trillo
Kevin And Shirley Wong
Mark And Aleah Yao
Robbie Jaworski And Mags Ford
Kerry Tinga
Karan Gopwani
Anton And Daniela Medalla
Vania Romoff And Steven Fuglister
Ludo Branallec
Jappy Gonzalez
Sheila Romero
Andee Que
Tim Yap
Photos courtesy of GQ Philippines
