Designer Profile: Monica Hadi

We talk inspiration and fave wedding dresses with the Oxford-based designer

By Helen Young
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What\'s your signature style in three words?

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Romantic, elegant and alluring…

Whose fantasy wedding dress would you love to design?

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Mila Kunis: she\'s vibrant and has plenty of style. I think styling her would be a really creative process.

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Mila Kunis wearing a dress by Elie Saab at the 2011 Academy Awards.

What is your favorite dress from your archive?

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A dress called Farrah, simply because you can put it on any girl and it often changes their persona for their wedding!

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Farrah from Monica Hadi’s Divine 2011 collection at monicahadi.com

Where in the world do you go for inspiration?

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Anywhere and everywhere. Inspiration isn’t limited to one place, and most often it comes from brides and their vision of themselves. For the current collection, I was greatly inspired by the city of Oxford and its iconic architecture. I love this city and wanted my designs to reflect the beauty and elegance of the area.

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Grace from Monica Hadi’s Divine 2011 collection at monicahadi.com

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What is the best way to accessorise one of your dresses?

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A gorgeous silk veil or vintage headpiece. I also love antique jewellery, which gives a much more personal look. There are plenty of lovely boutiques in Oxford and London that I visit regularly and often pick up a few gems of inspiration from. 

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Reema from Monica Hadi’s Divine 2011 collection at monicahadi.com

If you weren\'t in the wedding industry you would be...

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I am also a health psychologist!

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Leyla from Monica Hadi’s Divine 2011 collection at monicahadi.com

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