At this year’s ABS-CBN Ball, themed Spring Formal, Star Magic actress Criza Taa couldn’t hide her excitement—not just for the glamor of the evening, but also for the chance to see her favorite stars on the red carpet.
In an exclusive interview with PUSH ABS-CBN, Criza named her top fashion inspirations for the night.
“Si Kathryn Bernardo, of course. Hindi puwedeng mawala yan. I’m always looking forward to see Ms. Kathryn,” she gushed. “Excited din ako lagi makita ang look ni Ms. Anne Curtis. Kasi parang last ball, hindi siya um-attend. Hintay ako ng hintay sa kanya. But this year, I heard na a-attend siya. Peg ko siya, lagi-lagi. She’s a fashion icon. She’s a queen!”
As a young actress and content creator, Criza has long admired Anne Curtis—not just for her red carpet fashion, but for her work as well.
“Si Anne Curtis talaga. Number one idol ko si Anne Curtis. I have a top three favorite actresses: sina Anne Curtis, Kathryn Bernardo, and then Angelica Panganiban,” she revealed. “Favorite project ko ni Anne ang Kampanerang Kuba. Fantasy ko kasi talaga ‘yung mga nagta-transform, yung may something na nangyayari, ganun. Napanood ko na siya malaki na ako. Si Angelica Panganiban naman, Excess Baggage—ang galing niya dun!”
Off-camera, Criza opts for practicality over flair when it comes to her personal style.
“Siguro in general, I like to express myself through what I wear, so I choose to wear clothes na mas comfortable at mas yung makakagalaw ako, pero yung alam kong confident pa rin,” she said.
Following a fun Holy Week break in Thailand to celebrate the Songkran festival with friends, Criza shared that she doesn’t have any big travel plans lined up at the moment due to her unpredictable schedule. But she’s not complaining.
“For now wala pa. Hindi rin makapag-plan kasi biglang baka magka-schedule. But I’m happy and contented. Masaya ako ngayon sa life,” she shared. “Kung anong meron ako ngayon, ini-enjoy ko siya kasi hindi naman natin alam kung kelan ito mawawala—yung happiness, yung kasikatan. So right now, enjoy lang, light lang. Ayoko na po ng masyadong maraming problema.”
Criza’s candid thoughts remind fans that even in the spotlight, it’s the simple joys and present moments that matter most.