Monique Lhuillier

Perfectly timed to the Oscars, Net-a-Porter and Porter editor-in-chief Lucy Yeomans hosted a lunch yesterday for world-famous makeup guru Charlotte Tilbury at yummy West Hollywood eatery A.O.C.…

Rent the Runway is launching a 25-piece capsule collection called 5Y, featuring pieces by seven designers: Oscar de la Renta, Christian Siriano, Lela…

Now that you’ve got the dish on who’s taken home a Trova at last night’s CFDA Awards, it’s due time to…

Now that you’ve got the dish on who’s taken home a Trova at last night’s CFDA Awards, it’s due time to…

Monique Lhuillier is getting into the advertising game with her debut ads for her ready-to-wear collection. Expect 75 percent of ads to be dedicated to print, exclusive to Vogue’s February and April issue, as well as in March issues of T: The New York Times Style Magazine, WSJ., C Magazine, and New York. As for the other 25 percent? They will be totally digital, via Google ad displays.

Despite the chilling temps, fashionettes turned out Wednesday evening to celebrate the New York premiere of Ronald Krauss’ Gimme Shelter, starring Vanessa Hudgens in the most poignant role of her career thus far. While the cast and crew were lively and the vibe was cheery, a flick’s subject matter was far more serious: the well-being of young, impoverished soon-to-be mothers and the future of their families. Hosted by The Cinema Society and Alice + Olivia, the independent film’s stellar cast all appeared on the red carpet at the Museum of Modern Art.

Here’s someone we don’t run into on the daily! We spotted wedding planner Colin Cowie at Monique Lhuillier’s Spring 2014 bridal show this weekend and just had to grab a quick pre-show chat. Take it away, Co-Co! What’s your earliest career blunder?
One time the musician showed up to the wrong venue and I had to get a tape going and hold a microphone in front of it.

Olivia Wilde is one step closer to her upcoming wedding with SNL star Jason Sudeikis. According to The Post, the bride-to-be opened up about her big day at a bash on Monday night celebrating her Marie Claire April cover. The celeb nuptials have been set for Spring 2014 in upstate New York, and Wilde has chosen Monique Lhuillier to design her bridesmaid dresses.

Monique Lhuillier
The fairy godmother for the luxe set, Lhuillier specializes in outfitting those frequently on the tapis rouge and gala circuit—and she always delivers. This season, jewel tones and lace festooned the runway. To wit: An emerald green, marble patterned strapless chiffon dress with a sexy high slit (Angelina, are you taking note?). An amaranth faille frock, strapless up top and sporting a draped trumpet gown on the bottom, will be a likely starlet choice if the Golden Globes and SAG awards were any indication of what’s popular. Two looks in particular induced a slight bit of magic in the process: an emerald and black ombre column gown sporting flickering, color-changing effects as it moved, and a black spiderweb-sleeved dress with an illusion neckline that elegantly traced the back’s curvature. Lhuillier’s favorite? “I can’t wait to wear the strapless seamed cocktail dress with the net swing overlay.” Until then, Lhuillier plans to hit the slopes in Aspen for four days of much-deserved vacay. Bon voyage!