Michael Cinco knocks it out of the park, yet again.
He’s dressed everyone from Jennifer Lopez to Mariah Carey, but it’s not Michael Cinco’s glamorous evening gowns that we coo over the most.
The Dubai-based designer, who has an atelier in d3, is also a doyen of bridalwear, and his latest creation has totally distracted us from the spreadsheets we’re supposed to be looking at.
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The celebrity designer, who is originally from the Philippines, dressed a beauty queen for her big day in Santo Domingo this week, and the result borders on otherworldly.
Encrusted with pearls, sequins and Swarovski crystals, the off-shoulder gown made the former Miss Dominican Republic winner look like she’d stepped out of the pages of a fairytale book.
Featuring a nipped-in bodice and voluminous skirt, the dress was crafted in French lace with silk embroidery, the designer revealed to his 1 million Instagram followers.
The bride teamed the ornate gown with a classic diamond necklace and a regal tiara, sweeping her hair into an up-do to show off the sculpted neckline.
It’s a signature silhouette from the couturier, who has dressed everyone from crystal heiresses to his own niece on their big day.
In fact, Cinco has been on a real bridal roll in recent weeks, pulling out showstopping gown after showstopping gown.
Here are just some of our favourites:
The designer is also a go-to for celebrities for red-carpet events, and has dressed Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez, and 2016 Miss Universe winner Pia Wurtzbach, to name a few.
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Of course, with such star power comes a weighty price tag, with Cinco’s wedding dresses rumoured to cost in the tens of thousands of dirhams.
So for now, we’ll just be dreaming about wearing one…
Images: Michael Cinco/Instagram
