* My Fashion Icon * Monique Lhuillier

Coveted " The Jewel of The Philippine" Monique Lhuiller is the most famous Filipino fashion designer from the Philippines. Born to French and Filipino-Spanish parents, Diane Monique Lhuillier grew up in Cebu to a family engaged in the jewelry business. The elite Lhuillier family of Cebu have long been famous for their chain of pawnshops, M. Lhuillier, all over the Philippines. She left her homeland at the age of 15 to attend a boarding school in Switzerland. And later pursued her dream of becoming a designer by enrolling in a prestigious fashion school in Los Angeles where she is now based with her husband, Tom Bugbee, the CEO and co-founder of Monique Lhuillier, Inc.

When the day comes; I eventually would like to have a custom made " one of a kind" wedding gown by Miss Monique Lhuiller- 1. for the ceremony & 2. for the reception. Monique Lhullier can range from $2500 - $10,000+. It depends on the intricacy of the design, the materials used, etc. Here is my ALL TIME favorite from her past collection.