78 indonesia tatler. july 2019
Eastern
Elegance
Monica Ivena brings your dreamy
wedding celebration to life with
exquisite and elegant dresses
romantic and grand
celebration is one
thing that will make
a wedding become
the most memorable
event for both couples
and their guests. At
the centre of all the attention and love is
the bridal gown, which can further bring
any concept to life. One of the finest
designers is Monica Ivena, who has risen
to international fame under The Clique
agency, dressing up the likes of Chelsea
Olivia, Khloe Kardashian, Clara Lee, Taylor
Swift, Rossa, Syahrini, Maudy Ayunda, Raisa,
and many others. Her designs also reached
the international realm when America’s
Next Top Model decided to use one of her
“Wonderland” dress to be worn by one of
the model competitors.
The young and talented designer Monica
is also an Indonesia Tatler Generation T
(Gen.T) honouree and recently released
another bespoke bridal collection entitled
“Eastern Opulence”. Following the successes
of her first bridal and evening dress collection
“l’Heritier” in April 2015, after which came
“Wonderland” in May 2016, “Eisberg”
in August 2017, and now “Eastern Opulence”
which brings all the nuances and exotic airsinspired by the lavishness of the Middle
Eastern region.
Each wedding gown in the collection
stands tall with her signature embellishment
from stones and crystals on the gowns;
while the veils also not only bring out the
dreamy themes of the dresses but also carry
the luxurious feel from it. Monica’s feminine
and classic cuts are always full of whimsical
details throughout, making this collection the
perfect choice for the brides to bring their
beautiful and rich wedding celebrations alive.
With designs both luxurious and playful with
notes of imaginative fantastical world, any
wedding is sure to be the most memorable.WEDDINGS | SPOTLIGHT
Photo by: Hendra Kusuma
Make-up: by Winnie Neuman
Styling by: Faye Liu, The Clique
Hair by: Jeffry Welly