When I considered who my favorite designer was, it was hard for me to pick just one. The world of fashion brings with it so many different and equally amazing designers… Elie Saab, Karl Lagerfeld, Tracey Reese, Zac Posen, Tom Ford… the list could go on and on. In the end, however, the decision became quite clear to me. It was the one designer I would go to if I ever had the occasion, or better yet the money, to wear one of their amazing pieces, it was the one who both brides and celebrities turn to when they want classic elegance and femininity with just a dash of the modern, it was Monique Lhuillier.
For me, the best part about her as a designer is that she doesn’t over do it. Her collections don’t rely on excess, and the embellishments she does use are always paired with simple elements that don’t leave you thinking a preschooler with a bunch of arts supplies got let loose on the collection. Her looks accent the femininity of the wearer without showing you just what exactly makes her a woman, and while her designs might sometime get a bit repetitive, she always finds some way to make an outfit look fresh.
I’ll always remember the first time I fell in love with a Monique Lhuillier design. I was searching through bridal websites in one of my semi-regular dream wedding dress searches when this striking lace dress popped up and caught my attention. It was an almost an exact replica of the dress worn by Grace Kelly on her wedding day, except for the lower-cut neckline. I think I fell in love with that dress because of the almost direct copy of the past, with just that little bit of modern to it.
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