Did Heart Evangelista splurge this much for a single jacket?
Apart from the jacket, Heart Evangelista also purchased other luxury items, and people online’s jaws dropped at the figures.
There’s an issue surrounding Heart Evangelista buying or showcasing luxury items during a time of crisis in the Philippines. Before, people did not care about her buying those luxury items, as her job involved owning expensive things, but with the issue of her husband, Senator Chiz Escudero, people online suddenly found that what she did was more complex than it looked at first glance.
It’s understandable why some people feel uncomfortable, stemming from the corruption controversies and economic struggles. To some, the displays of wealth amid her husband’s issues can feel out of touch. They reacted to what those luxury purchases represent in a bigger social context: wealth, power, and perceived disconnect from ordinary struggles.
Recently, after seeing her wearing a Chanel jacket worth PHP 1.9 million, people online were quick to air their thoughts. She wore the jacket to Shanghai Fashion Week.
Netizens highlighted other luxury items she recently acquired from new collections, and they were astonished by the 7-digit price tag for a single bag and the 5-digit prices for her shoes. The observation opened discussions about privilege, accountability, and empathy.
However, on the other side, Evangelista has long been a global fashion figure, and her luxury lifestyle is largely tied to her career as an endorser, artist, and influencer.
Escudero, her husband, was dragged into the controversial flood control projects, and based on a previous article, the Ombudsman is preparing to file plunder charges against the senator and ex-house speaker Martin Romualdez.
However, despite the persistent allegations, Escudero denied any involvement in any corruption activities and pointed to former House Speaker Martin Romualdez as allegedly the one behind the flood control accusations against the senators.
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