# Anti-Princess Attire Monique Lhuillier Disregards Ball Gowns for 2010 By Jacqueline Parrish | Published 2009-09-11 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monique-lhuillier References: [coutorture](http://www.coutorture.com/4848494?page=0,0,49) & [moniquelhuillier](http://www.moniquelhuillier.com/) In a bid to keep up with the recent wave of architecturally-inspired clothes, Monique Lhuillier opted in with “sharply defined structure and the rich embellishment of those perennial fashion icons, the Masai of East Africa.” Another change for Monique Lhuillier, a designer best known for her [elegant and sophisticated ball gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martina-liana), was the absence of them. But while there was not a ruffly ball gown in sight, there were certianly more than enough [sleekly draped evening gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reformation-fall-dresses). My favourite pieces from Monique Lhuillier’s Spring ‘10 collection? The very modish [tailored jacket](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kallmeyer-resort-2026-collection) with a black-edged bow-belt and neckline, as well as a black chiffon evening gown belted at the waist with see-through voluminous sleeves. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Architecturally-inspired Clothes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a line of architecturally-inspired clothes that combine structure and embellishment from different cultures. - **Sleekly Draped Evening Gowns:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design sleekly draped evening gowns that offer a modern and sophisticated alternative to traditional ball gowns. - **Tailored Jackets with Bow-belt:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop tailored jackets with unique bow-belt details that add a touch of elegance and modernity to formal wear. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new design techniques and cultural influences to create innovative fashion designs. - **Evening Wear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace sleek and modern designs in the evening wear industry to cater to customers looking for alternatives to traditional ball gowns. - **Formal Wear Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop unique accessories like bow-belts that redefine formal wear and bring a fresh perspective to the industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Modern High-Fashion Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terani-couture.md) - [Holiday-Inspired Evening Wear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcqueen-holiday-2025.md) - [Villainous Bridal Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allure-bridals-disney-bridal-gowns.md) - [Powerful Modern Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houghton-x-albright.md) - [Luxury Resort Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteurs-resort-2025-collection.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md) - [Hotel-Inspired Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-st-regis-chicago-x-atelier-mira-couture.md)