Heart Evangelista is a self-confessed “maarte”
Queen of Creative Collaborations Heart Evangelista talked about her “kaartehan” that helped her career in fashion.
Heart was first known as a teen actress when she started her showbiz career. Eventually, she became one of the leading ladies of her generation. In recent years, Heart ventured into fashion.
She is now one of the leading endorsers of luxurious fashion brands. Based on the article in Inquirer, Heart mentioned in an interview that her “kaartehan” or fussiness brought her to where she is now.
The actress also said that she has done roles that featured “kaartehan.” She also said that she is just showing her real self and this has opened doors for her.
“May narating ang kaartehan ko: from my very first role as Missy in [the TV series] ‘G-Mik’ to Portia in [the movie] ‘Tanging Ina.’ Puro kakikayan ang alam ko, but because I try to be as authentic as possible, it is taking me to where I am, which is Fashion Week. I’m just very grateful for that. I don’t consider what I do now as a job—it’s what I love to do. The lesson here is that being authentic will take you somewhere. It’s not easy, but I promise you, it will,” Heart said.
The Kapuso star also shared that despite her figure which is not usual in the fashion world, she wanted to show that she can still make a name in this industry.
With the figure that she has, Heart said that she wants to inspire and promote women empowerment.
“I am considered ‘very petite’ in the world of fashion. But we’re really made from different cuts, so, to me, it’s all about embracing your imperfections and being comfortable with them. I hope that will be enough to help people boost their confidence,” she said.
Meanwhile, when asked what she is praying career-wise, the fashion icon said that she have nothing else to ask for. She is just thankful that after more than two decades in the industry, she is still doing what she loves doing.
Heart Evangelista said that she just wishes for good health for herself and her loved ones, especially her dad. To recall, her father was not able to attend her renewal of vows with her husband Senator Chiz Escudero because of health reasons.
The fashion added that this is something that makes her happy and everything else is a bonus.