Monique Lhuillier

Monique Lhuillier and her husband, Tom Bugbee, Monique Lhuillier has become one of the leading innovative fashion houses in terms of design, quality and brand image. During the last decade, Monique Lhuillier designs have adorned the wedding hall some of the most famous Hollywood brides. Monique Lhuillier collection continues the luxurious design, chic and true to the aesthetics. Read Full Story

Designer Monique L?huillier backstage at Monique L?huillier Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Promenade, Bryant Park on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Getty Images) more pics » Monique Lhuillier , who designed the wedding gowns of Britney Spears and Jessica Simpson , has announced that she too will avoid the tents at Bryant Park next month. She joins a growing list of designers who have opted not to go through with expensive runway shows this season, including Vera Wang , Betsey Johnson , Carmen Marc Valvo , Temperly London, and Naeem Khan . Lhuillier's spokesperson, Paul Wilmot, claimed ... Read Full Story

So, there we were, packed onto benches at Eyebeam Atelier on a miserable rainy day waiting for the Monique Lhuillier show to start. I am grumpy and Persephone is tired and we are both so hungry. All I could think was, "This had better be good." To amuse myself, I decided to take pictures of all the people wearing black sitting on benches and trying to look elegant, but having a hard time since they were, well, on benches. Then I got a sharp elbow in the ribs from Persephone as she hissed in my ear, "Isn't that guy the famous wedding planner?" Clueless, ... Read Full Story

Claire Danes in Lanvin Spring 2009 Dita von Teese in modified Christian Lacroix Fall 2008 Couture Duffy in Paule Ka Spring 2009 Lake Bell in Monique Lhuiller Pre-Fall 2009 Lucy Liu in modified Giambattista Valli Fall 2008 Sandra Oh in Jenni Kayne Resort 2009 Marcia Cross in Elie Saab Spring 2009 Couture Julianne Moore in Lanvin Spring 2009 Michelle Monaghan in Versace Spring 2009 Christina Ricci in Monique Lhuillier Fall 2009 Jessica Alba in Christian Dior Spring 2009 Melissa George in Emanuel Ungaro Resort 2009 Anne Hathaway in Rodarte Spring 2006 Angie Harmon in Todd Lynn Fall 2008 Zooey Deschanel in Lela Rose Spring ... Read Full Story

I really didn't want to like the collection. Not only because we were so tired and hungry, but also because, as an ex-shop owner, I was over the hype. I mean, how awesome could they be?? Didn't they all look the same? Enough already with the Monique Lhuillier ! Well, I stand somewhat corrected. They were pretty fierce.  Each gown was like phyllo dough. Really good phyllo, like my Nena makes - each layer buttery, crisp, and distinct from the others. The three dimensional quality of each gown was pretty outstanding. Layers and layers of stuff happening to make one really good piece of ... Read Full Story