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James Reid and Issa Pressman Were the Coolest Couple at the Preview Ball 2025
The stylish pair also gave a sneak peek to their new "baby."
Published on Sep 4, 2025
Leave it to perennial cool kids James Reid and Issa Pressman to roll up the Preview Ball 2025 carpet in style.
The former Best Dressed List honorees for 2023 and 2024, respectively, arrived at the Marriott Grand Ballroom at Newport World Resorts in complementary black-and-white looks that highlighted both homegrown Filipino talent and their distinct personal styles. Adding to the moment, the sartorially savvy couple also unveiled their new “baby”: Seesick sunglasses.
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James Reid and Issa Pressman at the Preview Ball 2025
According to James' longtime stylist and Best Dressed List 2025 honoree John Lozano, they turned to designer Russell Villafuerte for a custom look that merged several different suits into one statement piece. "The [visible] stitching also was unintentional," John reveals, sharing that it was a serendipitous style detail, "It was there 'nung fitting, but we decided to keep it for the vibe."
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PHOTO: MEETKESO.
Issa, on the other hand, interpreted the homegrown dress code by sourcing her closet and embracing local favorites. "I put together a beautiful top from Mich Dulce and added a skirt underneath from Laure by Roma. I wore my favorite black beret, which was and still is my childhood fave piece," she tells Preview.
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PHOTO: MEETKESO.
Completing their looks were sunglasses from Seesick, which Issa described as “a new baby we’re launching real soon. So we wanted to do a little ‘preview’ at Preview [Ball]!” Set to launch on October 10, the line was developed in partnership with a Korean company.
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PHOTO: MEETKESO
From the looks of James and Issa's pairs, it's definitely something to keep your eyes out for!
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Reg Rodriguez is Preview's Managing Editor and resident hype girl. Always curious, she loves a good story and would probably ask you your zodiac sign.