CROWN JEWELS, ANIMALIA, PLUMAGE: DIAGOLD & CARY SANTIAGO PRESENT COUTURE GALA SHOW
Two icons from Cebu unite for an evening of artistry, elegance, and shared creative vision, as fine jewelry brand DiaGold and celebrated fashion designer Cary Santiago present a 50-piece couture gala at Shangri-La The Fort. The show gathers the country’s most discerning tastemakers, style visionaries, and cultural influencers.
“This is more than a fashion show,” muses Jennifer Ty, DiaGold Chief Executive Officer. “It is a moment that honors the artistry of Cary Santiago, celebrates DiaGold’s design legacy, and redefines what it means to champion Filipino luxury.”
DiaGold unveils an entirely new jewelry collection created exclusively for the show, headlined by its latest masterpiece: Crown Jewels. It celebrates the grandeur of big, bold, and vibrant stones — rubies in fiery crimson, sapphires in deep royal blue, emeralds in lush green, and yellow diamonds that glisten with golden light. Each piece commands attention, exuding drama, power, and a sense of royalty. Like treasures once reserved for monarchs and empires, Crown Jewels speaks to legacy and prestige while remaining modern and audacious in its form.
The boldness of DiaGold’s vision finds its counterpart in Cary Santiago’s couture collection, featured in this milestone event, marking his first solo show in Manila in a decade. Known for his mastery of sculptural design, Cary draws inspiration from animalia and plumage, reinterpreting wings, feathers, patterns, and movement through soft sculpture technique. His collection explores strength and delicacy, with creations that echo flight, transformation, and fantasy.
“This collaboration feels deeply personal,” shares Cary Santiago. “Both DiaGold and I are rooted in the same values which are attention to detail, reverence for heritage, and a commitment to beauty that endures. To be able to create and present this collection with jewelry that was designed in harmony with the garments makes this return to the runway even more meaningful.”
Together, the Crown Jewels Collection and Cary Santiago’s couture create a powerful visual dialogue: jewelry that embodies the magnificence of nature through gemstones of unparalleled brilliance, and fashion that reimagines the natural world through innovation, craftsmanship, and artistry. This collaboration celebrates luxury and Filipino creativity, excellence, and pride on the grandest scale.
In the Philippines, DiaGold is located in Ascott Makati, Glorietta 1, SM Grand Central, SM City Iloilo, SM City Cebu, SM Seaside City Cebu, SM City Davao, SM City Bacolod, Ayala Malls Capitol Central Bacolod, Ayala Center Cebu, Nustar Resort & Casino Cebu, and Waterfront Hotel and Casino Cebu. For more information, visit DiaGold’s official website at www.diagold.com.ph, or follow @diagoldjewelry on Instagram and Facebook.
The DiaGold Story
Its mother business started in 1967 and the DiaGold brand was launched in 2008 to the Cebu market as home to the latest exquisite unique designs of diamond jewelry products from earrings, necklaces, pendants, bracelets, rings, and wedding rings. In this part of the region known for its outstanding artistry and craftsmanship, the brand holds an unquestionable track record of dedicated and passionate pursuit of what is now the country’s prime jewelry company. DiaGold is derived from two distinct words: diamond and gold. Simply put together, they form luscious diamond pieces in 14k and 18k gold settings.