Mery Perelló Back on the Scene: Glamour, Charity, and an Eye-Catching Bag in Hong Kong

Private Life, Charity, and a Fashionable Focal Point

Mery Perelló, the wife of tennis star Rafa Nadal, has reappeared at a social event after the birth of her second child. It was one of those evenings that demands a closer look: a charity gala in the heart of Hong Kong, many lights, many groups, and a sense of purpose and show at the same time. Anyone strolling through Central around 8:30 p.m. could hardly miss who was gathering in the lobby.

A low-key outfit that still didn't go unnoticed

Perelló wore a cream-colored dress with an off-the-shoulder neckline and a lightly gathered waist — simple, but with a touch of romance. The makeup was restrained, the hair loose. It looked less like a runway moment and more like someone who feels comfortable without making too loud a statement. And yet it wasn't the dress that stayed in memory, but the accessory.

The talking piece of the evening was the striking handbag at her side: a model from a collaboration between a well-known Italian jewelry house and an American designer, notable for its distinctive snake-head clasp. Local reports put the list price at just under €4,000. Not a small detail for a charity evening, that’s true — and of course it drew the attention of photographers and guests alike.

Why the gala was more than just a photo event

Behind the glamour lay a serious topic: the collaboration of two foundations that support projects for children and adolescents. Among the hosts were people from business, culture, and sport — including the foundation's director, who sketched future initiatives in brief remarks. Such evenings are often the understated yet effective side of celebrity: networking for a cause, donations, and a bit of PR on top of it.

Personally, the impression remained: Mery Perelló seemed confident, not contrived, as someone who is balancing family life and public engagement anew. The birth of her second child in August was evidently not seen as a retreat, but as part of a new everyday package with schedules abroad.

Small anecdote: In the bustle of Central, you would keep seeing the same concierge faces in the hotel lobby, and the on-duty photographers joked that a bag drew more attention than some speakers — such is life at times.

Whether one likes to see fashion and philanthropy as separate or not: Such evenings remind that celebrities can channel their glow into projects. And yes, occasionally a handbag provides conversation material.