Monique Lhuillier F/W 06.07 NYC

[Bidwell]

Elegant enough but some of the soirée dresses just push it towards the living dead. Quite like the funereal colors.

 

[The Fashionista]

Can't say I really liked this one. A few pieces were lovely, but as a whole I think it was kind of flat.

Thanks for posting.

 

[fashionistasista]

this little *stole?* just seems like the perfect thing to put on to make you look elegant and up to date over any dateless evening frock

 

[eternitygoddess]

Monique is like a female Oscar de la Renta. They're designs are so similar.

Boring.

 

[peacelover142002]

the collection is up at style.com:

NEW YORK, February 7, 2006 – New mother Monique Lhuillier designed her fall collection, she said, in a "nesting phase," and though the show didn't move her aesthetic forward, it was good to see the L.A. native feeling at home in the tents, effectively displaying her strengths.

Lhuillier loves the nightlife, especially if there's a red carpet involved, and her gowns, as usual, were award-show friendly. A black, re-embroidered lace sheath with an exaggerated collar framing the face was a definite entrance-maker. Tulle shrugs hovered at the shoulders of dresses like puffs of smoke, and a blue corseted trumpet gown with Juliet sleeves had a Cinderella-at-the-ball prettiness. Soft makeup and upswept hair added to the glamorous effect.

The accessories were another story: The less said about the "jewel-on-a-tulle" necklaces the better. Day silhouettes, which included swing coats and bell-sleeve jackets, may well have achieved the "more covered-up look" Lhuillier was after, but there was no hiding their vintage-style heaviness. It would also be nice if the designer traded the sixties for another decade next season. But daywear isn't what people come to Lhuillier for; it's her special way with a gown that keeps them lining up for more.

– Laird Borrelli

 

[peacelover142002]

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detail shots:

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[johnnys_girl09]

i love it. she really is like a female oscar de la renta eternity goddess!

 

[Benzo]

I like the hair, the makeup, the look, but most of the stuff has already been done by many designers.
I also think some dresses need refinement.

 

[lizloveslife]

I love Monique Lhuillier but this collection bored me a bit. Her designs are starting to look so similar that only colour seperates them. I'm still a fan though.