https://padlet.com/makaylafunnell/vuvfk91x5td730tu en-us 2023-05-30 00:12:42 UTC 2023-06-06 02:52:29 UTC hello@padlet.com makaylafunnell https://padlet.com/makaylafunnell/vuvfk91x5td730tu/wish/2608303063 She has been well renowned for her designs and design approacheds and choices, and her clients list includes Katy Perry, Lea Salonga, Regine Velasquez, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shannen Doherty, Catherine Zeta Jones, Kim Yoo Jin, Nicki Minaj, Carrie Underwood, Zooey Deschanel, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, Kristen Stewart, Hilary Swank, Drew Barrymore, Reese Witherspoon and Gwyneth Paltrow. When all of the roughly 29 gowns in a single collection are completed, they are shipped to Ms. Lhuillier’s showroom in New York City, where informal modeling is done for buyers and editors. Buyers then place orders for dresses that will arrive in about five months and serve as samples for brides to try on. Monique treats every wedding dress she designs and makes with utmost care, and makes sure when a bride orders a dress, it is made to fit her perfectly.]]> 2023-05-30 00:18:06 UTC https://padlet.com/makaylafunnell/vuvfk91x5td730tu/wish/2608303063 makaylafunnell https://padlet.com/makaylafunnell/vuvfk91x5td730tu/wish/2608303232 Monique was inspired to design her own dresses after she realised in 1995, there wasn't enough variety in wedding dresses. Her personal taste was unique to her own, and her designs were so unique they took off. By using the same principles of wedding dresses, but flipping them to give them a more modern and elegant feel, she changed the game of the 90's wedding fashion world. The female form is often depicted as lean and elegant in the fashion world, and often quite serious, however Monique decided her designs should be fun and lively as opposed to the "traditional" bridal look that was so prevlent in wedding dresses before designers like her. She also incorporated a new process, where she views her model in a "bridal setting" such as a cobblestone path or a garden, as she needs to see the world around the dress and see how it fits into that bridal setting. ]]> 2023-05-30 00:18:18 UTC https://padlet.com/makaylafunnell/vuvfk91x5td730tu/wish/2608303232 makaylafunnell https://padlet.com/makaylafunnell/vuvfk91x5td730tu/wish/2608303405 Monique styles her dresses from sensitive silks and chaffons, and sourced laces. "I love everything that gives the illusion of long, lean, and elegant," she says.
Regarding the process that created that illusion: One gown from Ms. Lhuillier's platinum collection requires an average of 1,000 hours and 15 people, including patternmakers, a design team, cutters, seamstresses, hand finishers, and inspectors. The most time and labour intensive of the three she makes, excluding her custom work, this line is likewise the priciest, with dresses beginning at $12,000. She first creates a mood board before designing, which may include photos of architecture or exotic locations, swatches of fabrics and textiles, and anything else that helps her team understand her goals for the season. She stated, "I enjoy 3-D design." As a result, “I have it transform in front of me. Then I work on the skirt. I put all the crinoline underneath to show the amount of volume that I want.” Her delicate fabrics come from India, France, Spain, Switzerland, Italy, and Portugal, among other places. Her lace comes predominately from France and Asia, and most of the gem work and embroidery she designs are created in India. She fosters her prints in-house, which are then created at a mill in Italy. After that, she brings in a model to see how the dress moves on a person. From there, she tells her team whether she wants the design to continue from the drapes or if she is happy with it as it is. After that, her patternmaker decides how to build the dress technically, and she then has multiple fittings with her team. “It starts with a muslin and then we start integrating the real fabrics.” Along the way, some designs will be discarded, while others may be combined into a single design. The bundler then packages the pieces, which will include everything needed to make the gown—from the fabrics to the boning—and gives the bundle to "the operator," the person who will machine sew the dress. The dresses are first made using a machine, then by hand. “Once we have that shape, then we put it on the model again and check the stitching,” Ms. Lhuillier said. The hand-finisher completes all of the handwork, including sewing the embroidery, lace, buttons, and hooks.]]> 2023-05-30 00:18:30 UTC https://padlet.com/makaylafunnell/vuvfk91x5td730tu/wish/2608303405 makaylafunnell https://padlet.com/makaylafunnell/vuvfk91x5td730tu/wish/2608303474 Wedding dress designer Monique Lhuillier strives to convey sophisticated luxury and femininity in her creations. She is well-known in the design industry for her sense of glitz and sophistication. Monique is aware that luxury can be fun, whimsical, and playful, making the brand a destination for all fashionable women. One of America's best designers, Monique Lhuillier, is well-known all over the world for her designs. Monique Lhuillier and her husband Tom Bugbee started her business in 1996. Today, it is one of the best fashion houses in terms of design, quality, and creativity. Monique Lhuillier continues to design luxurious, chic, and true to her aesthetic ready-to-wear, accessories, and bridal collections with a passion for creating collections that are both feminine and modern. She is a fashion designer and creative director from the Philippines whose bridal, ready-to-wear, and lifestyle brands are well-known. She started her fashion journey in 1996 and has since laid out style houses in Los Angeles, California, where she works and resides, as well as in Manhattan's Upper East Side. She was a model in the past. She was born and raised in Cebu City. She attended Saint Theresa's College and the Chateau Mont-Choisi finishing school in Lausanne, Switzerland. She was first enlivened to make wedding dresses when she herself was married. She couldn't stand the excessive lace in any wedding dress she liked. She made dresses for her family and bridal party with her fashion degree, which is what inspired her to design her own bridal collections. There were business cards left for her after the wedding, she then realized that her exquisite bridal designs could be sold as a livelihood. Her inspiration comes from simple elegance, and the delicate nature and sophistication of the female form, floral elements and light and airy silhouettes.]]> 2023-05-30 00:18:34 UTC https://padlet.com/makaylafunnell/vuvfk91x5td730tu/wish/2608303474