Monique Lhuillier: Cyber Cabaret

New York - Monique Lhuillier may be best known for her bridal collections, but her fall/winter collections as of late have offered a wilder, more decadent fashion story, well-suited for the single party girl on the social circuit or the recently divorced peacock on the prowl.

They're also gorgeous, attention-grabbing, richly baroque choices for one of Lhuillier's many celebrity fans looking for something beyond the usual bias cut, understated satin numbers.

For her Fall 2008 collection, shown in Bryant Park on Tuesday, Feb. 5, Lhuillier presented of vision of 21st century flappers. From the beginning, you knew it was going to be populated by sumptuous fabrics and rich details, from the opening look's softly folded exaggerated ruffle, which swept around the back like a golden wave, to the regal, velvety blue and gold embroidered coat with oversized crystal embellishments.

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