We're calling it: James Reid and Issa Pressman are the stylish it couple du jour. Both oozing with sartorial prowess, they each have established a head-turning fashion look with James rocking the eclectic gentleman vibe and Issa owning the gypsy chic aesthetic. They even have Best Dressed List nods to prove it!
But did you know that James actually credits his partner for his revitalized flair and even considers Issa as his style icon? The two had nothing but compliments for each other when we caught up with them! In this Preview Exclusive, we join the power couple in Manila Marriott Hotel as they got ready for the Preview Ball 2023, where we got to witness their charming dynamic firsthand. See for yourself!
But did you know that James actually credits his partner for his revitalized flair and even considers Issa as his style icon? The two had nothing but compliments for each other when we caught up with them! In this Preview Exclusive, we join the power couple in Manila Marriott Hotel as they got ready for the Preview Ball 2023, where we got to witness their charming dynamic firsthand. See for yourself!
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00:00 Hi Preview! Come get ready with us for the Preview Ball.
00:07 So our hotel of choice for getting ready for the ball
00:24 is the Manila Marriott Hotel.
00:30 We're going for like a brown foxy, foxy right?
00:35 Foxy look. Just because we kind of want to lift stuff up
00:39 because I'm trying to balance it out.
00:41 The dress is very heavy down here and we're keeping it light up here
00:45 so the hair is going to be up and then the foxy eyes are going to be up.
00:48 I trust Mac so like when I tell him I'm just like brown
00:52 and then we want it this way, he already knows what to do.
00:55 So he still asks me also, he's like what do you want?
00:58 Right Mac?
00:59 Yeah true.
01:00 Mac Igarte here has been doing my makeup for 9 years now right?
01:05 Yeah.
01:06 He's done my makeup for 9 years and I really can't use anyone else.
01:10 Like he knows my face better than I do at this point.
01:15 But actually for what we're going for tonight, maybe you should explain.
01:20 Yeah.
01:22 Pass the mic to you.
01:24 We just want to elevate his look every time.
01:27 We just want to accentuate his features.
01:30 James has beautiful eyes so that's what we're focusing on.
01:36 And his brows also.
01:38 The eyes and the brows are the focus.
01:41 I'm really excited to be here.
01:47 I'm on and I'm being announced best dressed.
01:52 So thank you so much Preview.
01:55 I'm flattered.
01:56 I'm very flattered.
01:58 Yeah I'm excited to show off these looks that we've worked really hard on putting together.
02:04 John Lozano is my, he's more than a stylist, he's my fashion director.
02:10 Helped put together these looks.
02:13 And we really wanted to focus on nice silhouettes.
02:17 What are some of the beauty rituals that you do before going to events?
02:27 Actually today I tried out, because usually I don't do much stuff for my face for facials and stuff like that.
02:37 Because I'm very into skincare.
02:39 But a while ago I tried the Sapphire of Ivy.
02:42 But if any, honestly it's really sleeping early.
02:46 Because your body actually needs that.
02:48 Your bags and your skin just becomes clearer.
02:50 And also your energy.
02:51 So that it brings out that smiley energy that you have.
02:54 Although honestly last night I slept late so I broke the rule.
02:59 How you felt when you learned that you were going to get on Best Dressed?
03:10 I was like me?
03:12 No I really, you know, I just have fun with it to be honest.
03:20 And I get a lot of my inspiration from Isa.
03:24 She's had a huge influence on me.
03:27 And it's been a pleasure working with John Lozano.
03:31 We have the same taste and he really knows how to elevate that look.
03:38 How Isa influences your style?
03:41 In everything to be honest.
03:44 Sometimes I think that she's the girl version of me.
03:47 Or I'm the guy version of her.
03:50 But yeah I think she's one of the coolest people.
03:55 And definitely style wise.
03:58 To me she's an icon.
04:00 I'm way too self conscious to be able to decide on my own.
04:03 So I really need her.
04:06 What's your favorite thing about John Lozano?
04:09 He mentioned that you're actually his style icon.
04:13 Style icon?
04:15 He was telling me something a while ago.
04:18 He's like I mentioned you during the interview but he didn't say it was his style icon.
04:22 But yay!
04:23 Actually he says that a lot.
04:26 Because he has his own style and he doesn't know that actually.
04:30 I didn't know you were there.
04:34 He has his own style.
04:35 He doesn't even know.
04:36 But then he can't really decide.
04:38 And then when I tell him that your outfit looks nice he's like oh really?
04:41 I think he thinks that he doesn't have his own style but that's the thing.
04:46 Even if he's not into, he doesn't read much or he doesn't watch much about fashion.
04:51 It's in him.
04:52 Which is just like it comes naturally.
04:55 So how much more if he actually studies about it and stuff.
04:58 So I started like styling him because we wanted to create a look for him.
05:01 So I did a deck.
05:03 So that we could find the best stylist that could really follow that deck and that image and vibe that he wants to go for.
05:10 And then we found John.
05:11 John Lozano.
05:12 So he's been like maintaining that look for him so far.
05:15 So is John also your stylist for tonight or no?
05:19 Actually I chose the peg and then we had his team create the look.
05:25 So it's more of like a collaborative thing.
05:30 Yeah.
05:31 So yours is custom?
05:33 Yeah mine is custom.
05:34 Actually I wasn't supposed to go because I was healing from an operation.
05:39 And then last minute when I found out I'm like okay I'm good to go.
05:42 I'm like okay I need to.
05:44 I've never seen my hair straight in a while.
05:47 It's so weird.
05:48 I'm like oh.
05:49 Sorry.
05:50 It's a Chris hair.
05:51 Yeah so I was talking to John and then John was like I can help you out.
05:55 I was like yes please.
05:56 And then I was like I really like this dress but I don't know if anyone could make it for
06:00 me right now because everyone's busy of course because of the vlog.
06:03 Pero he had time and he had his own team so he created that look.
06:07 They did the stitching because I don't know how to do that.
06:09 So I did all the sketching and like sending it over to them.
06:12 Trusting them to do it.
06:13 How would you describe your own style in a line?
06:23 Mine is ever changing always.
06:27 I don't know it's like I really can't name it.
06:29 It always changes and it also depends on my mood.
06:33 But there is one thing that stitches them all together which is just like this semi
06:41 I don't know.
06:43 We never found a term for it.
06:45 Boho-ish, gypsy.
06:47 What's the other term that I usually use?
06:51 It's like gypsy chic.
06:55 Yeah like gypsy chic type.
06:57 But then honestly I named it I was like street wear goddess.
07:01 Just so that you have like that very earthy, worldly look.
07:06 But then it still goes a bit street.
07:09 Just because I like comfy stuff.
07:11 My personal style.
07:13 I have a lot of different styles.
07:15 I think that's what's the fun part.
07:17 I like being, like it's super clean.
07:22 I also like mixing it with something that's rugged.
07:25 I always like mixing two opposite looks.
07:30 Like even with my hair.
07:33 You know it's clean in the front but it's party in the back.
07:36 You know rocking the mullet.
07:38 But I tend to lean towards more of like a retro feel.
07:43 I'd say when I'm really dressing up.
07:45 Maybe because I have an old soul.
07:48 What kind of music do you like to listen to when you're getting ready?
07:54 It depends on the mood.
07:56 Like for this kind of event maybe like soul, R&B.
08:01 That's what I like lean towards.
08:04 Something funky.
08:12 I'm not sure what I'm wearing tonight. What do you think of this one?
08:15 Well this one has a unique shape.
08:19 I just said it reminds me of the mask.
08:22 But then it's nice. It's different.
08:25 Yeah I like it.
08:26 Yeah I want to see both.
08:28 I still have another option.
08:29 Another one's more of like a regular fit.
08:32 But this one's cool.
08:34 It's cool. It's different.
08:36 And the back is sexy.
08:38 I'll try the other one first.
08:41 [music]
08:46 Okay, option two.
08:48 Like they're both sexy but then this one just,
08:51 this silhouette hugs you more.
08:54 Like the other one.
08:55 It does.
08:56 The other one has its own sculpt to it.
09:00 I like how this one, the shape is really nice.
09:03 Yeah.
09:04 This one. It's this one.
09:08 What's the back?
09:11 No sexy back.
09:12 No but it's art though.
09:14 No but you're still, you're still shapey.
09:16 So it's still sexy.
09:18 So this is it?
09:19 Yeah, that is it.
09:21 Do you think this one's going to go better with yours?
09:23 Yes.
09:25 This is it. We're good.
09:27 That's it. It's really nice.
09:29 Yeah.
09:30 You win.
09:31 [music]
09:39 You would like this.
09:40 [music]
09:46 So shiny.
09:47 Whoa.
09:48 This is what you got?
09:49 Yeah.
09:50 [music]
09:58 So this is the final look.
10:00 We have the suit by Peter Lyle,
10:03 the shoes by United Nude,
10:05 and all the jewelry is Tiffany & Co.
10:08 I love it.
10:09 I think I'm ready.
10:10 [music]
10:31 Hope you guys enjoyed getting ready with us.
10:33 For more you can follow our socials @james.
10:35 @jessaminesa.
10:36 And don't forget to subscribe to PREVIEW's channel.
10:39 Thanks guys.
10:40 Till next time.
10:41 Bye.
10:42 [music]
10:49 [silence]