LHD Is Designing the Dresses We'll Be Wearing Next Month

last updated 14 August 2019

(Image credit: LHD)

I met with Laure Hériard Dubreuil from LHD recently, and it was one of those rare cold days in L.A. that actually felt like winter. While it was dreary and raining outside, I walked into The Beverly Hills Hotel—with its banana leaf–covered wallpaper and palette of pink and green—where it was decidedly cheerier. I then continued to a room housing LHD’s first collection and was greeted with even more cheer. Bold reds and vibrant oranges lined the racks, and dresses with prints like graphic seashells or alligators and pineapples couldn’t help but stand out.

While Dubreuil is the founder and president of The Webster and a veteran of the fashion world, LHD is her first personal brand. And the debut collection, inspired by the designer’s time in Miami, embodies cool ’90s vibes with its daring color and prints. Dubreuil herself was dressed in a plaid burgundy wrap dress that I couldn’t help but admire and mentally add to my shopping list for warmer days ahead. And if you’re planning a trip somewhere tropical or have a beach wedding marked on your calendar, you’ll want to give the pieces a look yourself.

LHD

Glades Dress

Available in sizes 0 to 12.

LHD

Glades Dress

Available in sizes 0 to 8.

LHD

Marlin Dress

Available in sizes 0 to 12.

Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury content and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, MyTheresa, and Luisa Via Roma, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Before Who What Wear, Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on assistant styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.