The Maria Lucia Hohan collection at Luxury Handbags spans the two things the house does best, the floor-sweeping evening gown and the bridal piece that refuses to be plain. I have pulled the edit down to the styles I keep coming back to, grouped by the moment they are made for.

The liquid black column

Black is where the house cut is easiest to read. The Karime gown in Black and the Calina gown in Black are both hand-pleated silk that falls straight to the floor, the kind of dress that needs a heel and a bare neck and nothing else. For an evening with more shine, the Cecilia gown in Mascara reads almost wet under low light.

Colour at full volume

The house colour signatures are the reason stylists call. Deep greens like the Jara gown in Bosco and the mascara tones across the range carry a room on their own. These are the gowns to choose when you want the entrance to do the talking, so keep the styling spare and let the shade lead.

The shorter styles

For the after-party and the rehearsal dinner, the cocktail pieces bring the same draping to a shorter hem. The Abril mini dress in Black takes a higher heel than a floor-length gown can, and works for the night that runs late.

Bridal beyond white

The bridal line is built for a bride who wants movement, and for the events around the day. Ivory bias gowns suit the ceremony, while the blush and pearl tones are made for the second look and the evening reception. Browse the bridal styles inside the full collection and pair them with a long veil and bare jewellery.

Shop the edit

See every style in the Maria Lucia Hohan collection, learn the house in our brand guide, and get the full styling notes. For more occasion dressing, the designer dresses edit runs across the house and its peers.