Ivana Alawi's little black dress: Steal her look

Arika Kim
·Lifestyle Contributor
·1 min read

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Gorgeous Filipino-Moroccan actress Ivana Alawi — whose full name is Mariam Sayed Sameer Marbella Al-Alawi — recently made headlines when she appeared in singer Bella Poarch’s music video for her song "Inferno".

The former Starstruck contestant looked stunning in a skin-tight dress with chain detailing, studs and some sheer panelling from Filipino designer, Thian Rodriguez. According to his Instagram page, Rodriguez creates bespoke leatherwear looks.

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Alawi completed the look with fingerless lace gloves reminiscent of Madonna's iconic outfits.

In the music video, Alawi appeared alongside comedian and TikToker Bretman Rock. Rock, who is also Filipino, quickly commented, “You ate this look up!” in her photo.

While her look might be hard to pull off on regular date nights, it’s clear that the humble little black dress deserves a place in every woman’s wardrobe.

Here are some amazing pieces to inspire you:

Zalora Occasion Open Back Dress

Zalora Open Back dress, P1,559

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(PHOTO: Zalora)

Zalora Smocked Mini Dress

Zalora Smocked Dress, P689

(PHOTO: Zalora)
(PHOTO: Zalora)

Forever 21 Ribbed Cami Dress

Forever 21 Ribbed Cami Dress, P499

Forever 21. (PHOTO: Lazada)
Forever 21. (PHOTO: Lazada)

Susana Wrap Dress

Susana Wrap Dress, P85

Susana. (PHOTO: Lazada)
Susana. (PHOTO: Lazada)

A-line evening dress

A-line evening dress, P1,027

A-line evening dress. (PHOTO: Lazada)
A-line evening dress. (PHOTO: Lazada)

Korean Fashion Dress

Korean Fashion dress, P104

Korean Fashion dress. (PHOTO: Lazada)
Korean Fashion dress. (PHOTO: Lazada)
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