Monique Lhuillier
Peter Hale Cooney III has a diverse work experience in the fashion industry. Peter Hale has worked as a Designer at Monique Lhuillier since February 2023 and continues to hold that role. Prior to that, they worked as a Fashion Designer at their own company, PHCIII, starting in June 2020. From July 2018 to June 2020, Peter held the position of Designer at Azazie, Inc. Peter Hale also worked as a Consulting Designer at Marchesa from August 2017 to February 2018. Earlier in their career, Peter served as a Freelance Haute Couture Designer at J. Mendel from March 2016 to August 2016. Peter Hale also worked as a Design Coordinator at Norisol Ferrari LLC from December 2013 to January 2016. Peter began their career as an Associate Designer at Vera Wang from August 2011 to June 2013. Prior to that, they gained experience as a Collection Design Intern at Marc Jacobs from March 2011 to September 2011. Peter worked as a Freelance Assistant at J. Mendel from May 2010 to June 2011 and started their career as an Assistant Designer at Betsey Johnson from December 2009 to May 2010.
Peter Hale Cooney III attended the Savannah College of Art and Design from 2003 to 2007. During this time, they pursued a Bachelor of Fine Art degree in Fashion Design.
Monique Lhuillier
Monique Lhuillier is internationally recognized as one of America’s foremost couture fashion brands. Established in 1996 by Monique Lhuillier and her husband, Tom Bugbee, the Company is considered one of the leading fashion houses and continues to produce its couture ready to wear and bridal collections in the United States in its Los Angeles headquarters. Monique Lhuillier’s signature design sensibility has led to the launch of licensed products, transforming the company into a luxury lifestyle brand. Brand extensions and licensed products include: shoes, hand bags, tabletop with Waterford, fine jewelry at Blue Nile, bridesmaids dresses, stationery, home fragrance and ML Monique Lhuillier, a diffusion eveningwear collection. Monique Lhuillier products are distributed through Monique Lhuillier stores, premium department stores, and specialty stores throughout the world, including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia.