NEW YORK, Sept 13, 2005 / FW / - One will immediately notice the numerous birdcages delicately suspended from the ceiling inside the Plaza when you enter. However, the lovebirds seem to be missing.

Monique Lhuillier provided one half of the female love birds as models started walking down the catwalk looking like they are all ready to meet up with their male love birds.

Showing 39 exits of such beautiful pieces conceived while the thought of an addition to her family seems to agree with her, since she showed mastery throughout the entire collection.

Soft, romance and elegance surrounds each piece using delicate luxe fabrics of silk, jacquard, chiffon, tulle, wool, cashmere, crepe and silk taffeta. The silhouettes were shown in cocktail dresses, flouncy skirts, jackets and long flowing gowns.

The palette were just as romantic in white, midnight blue, white, mustard, powder pink, jade, smoky lavender, platinum, gold, magenta, dusty rose and your basic black.

Monique Lhuillier always manages to adorn her pieces with just the right amount of embellishments in all the right places. Using beading, embroidery and of course her draping and layering that swings and sways so effortlessly.

No wonder why one always hears Monique Lhuillier’s name mentioned often when a celebrity or socialites are asked, who are you wearing.

So if you have a special evening planned that calls for a cocktail dress or an evening gown comes Spring 2006, then you can certainly do no wrong by looking at one of her pieces when it hits the store front.