Monique Lhuillier is internationally recognized as one of America's foremost couture fashion brands. Established in 1996 by Monique Lhuillier and her husband, Tom Bugbee, the Company is considered one of the leading fashion houses and continues to produce its couture ready to wear and bridal collections in the United States in its Los Angeles headquarters. Monique Lhuillier's signature design sensibility has led to the launch of licensed products, transforming the company into a luxury lifestyle brand. Brand extensions and licensed products include: shoes, hand bags, tabletop with Waterford, fine jewelry at Blue Nile, bridesmaids dresses, stationery, home fragrance and ML Monique Lhuillier, a diffusion eveningwear collection. Monique Lhuillier products are distributed through Monique Lhuillier stores, premium department stores, and specialty stores throughout the world, including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia.