Fortunately, Lhuillier was able to find a dress that met her expectations, but did put her fashion degree to work in designing the 25 dresses for her relatives and members of her bridal party. The wedding reception was at the Ritz-Carlton in Marina del Rey, California, and as the party was winding down she was informed by the hotel's front desk staff that "I had business cards waiting for me," she told People writer Allison Adato. That's when I knew I could make a business out of this.
She made a few calls and found out when the next trade show for the bridal-wear industry would be held, and in the space of a month made six different bridal gowns, plus several bridesmaids' dresses, and showed them off at a booth she rented at the event.
When it ended, she had signed five bridal stores as her first accounts. Her husband, apprising the onslaught of interest, decided to quit his job as a retail consultant and work with her full-time on the new business. Within a few years they launched a side eveningwear division that also proved to be lucrative, with Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus placing orders from the onset.
In , she opened her first retail space in Beverly Hills, California, near her home. Several weeks later, paparazzi photos appeared overnight of Britney Spears' top-secret wedding, and Spears' elaborate dress was revealed to be a Lhuillier creation. The designer had signed a confidentiality agreement that kept the details of the dress—and even the wedding date and place—top-secret, and worked overtime with her staff when Spears moved the nuptials up four weeks.
The singer, Lhuillier told Kim Palmer in an interview that appeared in the Star Tribune of Minneapolis, "came up with the idea of the gloves and the beaded neckpiece. It looked like a necklace but was part of the gown. Lhuillier's husband serves as chief executive officer of her company. They became parents to a son, Jack, who was born in Talking about her education, she left for Switzerland at the age of fifteen to study at Chateau Mont-Choisi which is a boarding school.
For further studies, she wanted to go to New York. However, her parents did not want her to go to a big city all by herself. So, she went to Los Angeles where her brothers were also studying. But, she realized that the work did not support her creative and artistic thinking. So, she left. In , for her marriage, while exploring and searching in stores for a perfect wedding dress, she was shocked to see the lack of designs in bridal wear.
Although she did find a dress that met her expectations, Lhuillier sketched around twenty-five dresses for her friends and family to wear at her own wedding party. In , Monique unveiled her debut bridal line with the financial support of her parents. Her husband became the CEO of the company and supported Monique to fulfill her dreams. She now has lots of celebrity clients. She has not revealed her salary. However, Lhullier is earning much more as she has her own brand. In , Melanie Trump wore a gown designed by her.
While it was a proud moment for her as the First Lady of the United States of America was wearing her gown, some of her fans criticized her for designing the gown for Trump.
Lhullier has brown hair and brown eyes. As she expanded her business, she relocated to a retail space on Melrose Place in , also opening a New York store in Lhuillier dressed celebrities such as Britney Spears and Reese Witherspoon on their wedding days. In , she introduced a ready-to-wear line, a diffusion evening wear line called ML Monique Lhuillier, and a stationery collection. Lhuillier became a member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America in She began collaborating with crystal and china company Waterford on a range of tabletop goods in In , Lhuillier created a home fragrance collection, followed by a line for bridesmaids in , an upscale footwear line in , and bridal footwear in Lhuillier engaged in a licensing agreement with online jewelry retailer Blue Nile to create wedding jewelry in The Monique Lhuillier brand has become synonymous with luxury, femininity, allure and unparalleled glamour.
Monique Lhuillier designs capture the essence of sophisticated luxury by provoking femininity, allure and glamour that have made her renowned in the world of design. Monique appreciates that luxury can be whimsical and playful, allowing the brand to become a destination for women who understand the art of fashion.
Most recently, Monique launched her first line of accessories — the collection includes footwear and bags that are luxuriously constructed and make a statement. Like her ready-to-wear, the accessories feature luxe fabrics, textures and exquisite construction. Established in by Monique Lhuillier and her husband Tom Bugbee, the company is one of the leading fashion houses in design, quality and creativity.
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