Moments From The VMAN Southeast Asia Thanksgiving Dinner with Stephen Gan

A night of Southeast Asian excellence

In a landmark moment for Southeast Asia’s fashion landscape, VMAN Southeast Asia hosted Stephen Gan, the esteemed Editor-in-Chief of V Magazine and VMAN, as well as the Creative Director of ELLE US, at an exclusive Thanksgiving dinner at La Cabrera in EDSA Shangri-La, Manila.

Following the recent launch of VMAN Southeast Asia’s inaugural Killer Fashion Issue on November 15, 2024 and the release of their latest digital covers for The Vietnam New Wave issue on December 15, the intimate gathering celebrated Southeast Asian creativity and its influence on the global fashion industry.

The evening featured a stellar guest list that brought together a diverse array of international talents from across Asia and beyond.

Among the distinguished attendees were Filipino actors Michael Sager, Luis Hontiveros, Derrick Monasterio, Emilio Daez, Gil Cuerva and Ralph de Leon, alongside Filipino-German influencer, model, and lawyer Oliver Moeller.

Representing the modeling scene were Filipino model Onie de Guzman, Filipino-American model Aidan Palis, Japanese model Kensuke Adachi, Korean-British model Eugene Reggio, and Argentinian models Luciano Spoltore and Evaristo Pereyra. Rounding out the guest list were esteemed advertisers from Mastercard, Lucerne, UNIVERS, and BENCH/. 

Executives from VMAN Southeast Asia were also present at the thanksgiving dinner: Archie G. Carrasco, Chief Executive Officer; Randolf Palanca, Vice President for Business Growth and Strategic Partnerships; Moi Busto, Assistant Vice President for Business Development; Ramon E. Galicia, Publisher and Chief Operating Officer; Janine Recto, Head of Publishing and Marketing; and Patrick Ty, VMAN Southeast Asia Chief of Editorial Content.

The thanksgiving dinner was held over a five-course meal at La Cabrera, the renowned Argentinian steakhouse by celebrated chef Gastón Riveira.

Stephen’s presence in Manila marks a pivotal moment in Southeast Asia’s growing influence on the global fashion stage. His visit acknowledges the region’s expanding role—not just as a market—but as a source of creative innovation and cultural exchange.

Photography Grant Babia

Dayne Aduna

Associate Editor

Dayne Aduna is an Associate Editor at VMAN Southeast Asia, specializing in fashion, grooming, film, television, and contemporary pop culture. With a strong editorial focus on menswear, his work explores how style intersects with shifting cultural movements across Southeast Asia and beyond.

His expertise spans fashion journalism, celebrity profiling, grooming and skincare trends, fragrance, runway reporting, and cultural commentary, with a particular eye for emerging creatives and youth-driven style.

Dayne has written extensively on fashion houses, seasonal trends, designer collections, and the evolving image of the modern Southeast Asian man, bringing both editorial depth and cultural relevance to his coverage.

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