Excitement for Monique Lhuillier's S/S 2011 collection hit before the show even started; the line sheet read like a cornucopia of delicious hues. Caramel, Red Apple, Cream, Sage, and Ivory were but a few, and it's no shocker as Lhuillier's inspiration this season was "a beautiful girl running through a lush garden. Her very own Garden of Eden".
With the caramels and the apples came, naturally, plenty of temptation. Deconstructed blazers and pencil skirts in laminated raffia hid bright crimson blouses, and the ensuing parade of pleated petal bodice tops,high waisted trousers, and drapey jersey cocktail dresses were distinguished yet sexy. Then came Lhuillier's stunning gowns in every manner of gold brocade, moth wing, and delicate floral motif. When people talk about "pretty dresses", this is what they mean. It was tasteful, it was sophisticated, well-edited, blah blah blah...all those industry superlatives. But above all, it was just pretty to look at.
In Monique Lhuillier's menagerie of sartorial temptation this season, we were all but moths in the flame.
Post by Nicolas Sera-Leyva
