//DDD// Monique Lhuillier Fall Winter 2012
Written by Lynn Furge, Senior Fashion Editor
Photography by Casey Vange for www.figphoto.net
A towering inferno, a sexy beast from below. Are these the words that first come into my mind while watching the usually beautiful, elegant Monique Lhuillier? Peppered with red and black, curved seams accentuated the model’s shape which was outlined in a leather waist trim. More leather popped up on sheer chiffon blouses at the collar in demure little bows. Digital lava prints added to the spicy heat of the beginning run for Lhuillier’s Fall Winter 2012 collection.
Then came lots of slinky silhouettes in crepe with lace inserts followed by embroidered sequined cocktail dresses, jackets and gowns. The whole show was powerful and feminine in a fire sign sort of way. Not one ensemble was in your face sex (well maybe one leg slit gown) yet all of it was suited towards the alpha-female.
Even Monique’s traditional grandiose gowns had red serpentine lace embroidery. Just in time for Valentine’s day and the rest of the red carpet season she steps up to the plate with one of her hottest collections yet.
