Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Monique Lhuillier, Hollywood’s designer from Cebu


We always hear her name from some famous Hollywood actresses. But who is she and what does she look like? She is Diane Monique Lhuiller, born of French and Cebuano descent. She came from Lhuillier family who owns the chain of pawnshops in the Philippines. She got her talent from her mother who ran a custom high-end collection of children’s clothing. Monique moved to Los Angeles and studied at the Fashion Institute for Design and Merchandising (FIDM). It was during that time when she met Tom Bugbee, her husband. While looking for her wedding gown in 1995, she was surprised by the lack of fashion in the bridal options. In 1996, the pretty designer debuted her bridal collection and Tom joined the company as CEO in 1997. Their successful partnership now has established international brands and has dressed famous celebrities, including Jennifer Lopez, Angelina Jolie, Meg Ryan, Britney Spears, Sharon Stone, Teri Hatcher, Janet Jackson, Jessica Simpson, Debra Messing and Mariah Carey. She now lives in LA with her husband and two children, Jack and Sophia.

source: http://www.moniquelhuillier.com/, http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Top_10_Successful_Filipinos_Abroad
picture: http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/MEKFUs-Bx9o/Monique+Lhuillier+Salon+Opening+Arrivals+Inside/0Yc8wc66MCi/Monique+Lhuillier

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