Yeng Constantino looks up to British actress Emma Watson’s street style

Gone are the days when we’d see Yeng Constantino clad in T-shirt, skinny jeans, and sneakers—a.k.a. the default punk rock style.

Lately on her weekly show ASAP Rocks and her other public appearances, the 23-year-old can be spotted in more carefully styled ensembles.

In an interview with PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) on May 31 at the Skarlet Lounge in Quezon City, where a listening party for the new Eraserheads tribute album The Reunion was held, she revealed how she came about her new look.

“Ang mga stylist ko, sila Rain Dagala, Em Milan, Karen Sanggalang, at Eda Rivera.

“Sobrang tinutulungan nila ako sa pananamit ko. Ultimo pati pang-church ko sina-style nila.

“Kasi minsan pagkatapos ng ASAP, tatanungin nila ako ‘O, saan ka pagkatapos?’ ‘Magchu-church ako.’ ‘O eto suotin mo.’

“So, sobrang cool kasi pati iyon tinutulungan nila ako.”

Yeng’s look is mostly inspired by the fun, girly styles she finds from a Japanese magazine called Vivi.

“Sobrang daming pictures do’n ng sobrang mga pretty na models. Sila iyong mga same models every month, nag-iiba-iba lang sila ng porma.

“Minsan may season sila na rocker, may season na floral, so doon ako kumukuha ng mga peg.”

Of course, she never fails to inject character into her style.

“As much as possible, when I put my clothes [together] nilalagyan ko ng signature ko—either iyong favorite print or favorite color ko.

“Ngayon nasa season ako, I think, nasa color palette ako ng parang medyo malamig.

“Alam mo iyong malamig lang? Hindi super bright, hindi rin super dilim. Nandoon ako sa gitna—gray, cream, mga neutrals—iyon ang sobrang gusto ko.

“At saka gold na accessories, gustung-gusto ko ngayon.”

Any particular celebrity style icon she tries to emulate?

“Dati ang gusto ko si Hayley Williams ng Paramore.

“Pero since hindi ko na siya peg ngayon, hindi na ‘ko masyadong influenced ng porma niya, gusto ko si Emma Watson.

“Gusto ko iyong mga porma niya, iyong [street] style niya na pag nakita mo iyong mga paparazzi photos niya—iyong naglalakad lang siya sa street tapos naka-shorts lang siya, naka-shirt—ang ganda.”

No doubt, Yeng is inspired by the former Harry Potter star as she was wearing a similar street style ensemble to the event—a loose gray shirt tucked in a pair of black walking shorts, a gold bib necklace from SM Accessories, brown knotted belt, and a gold-faced watch with the same chocolate-shade strap.