Matthew Christopher Explained
Matthew Christopher Sobaski (born March 16, 1976) is an American fashion designer mostly known for bridal wear.[1]
Personal life
Christopher was born on March 16, 1976, in Packwood, Iowa, to Kenneth Sobaski, a hog farmer and Sandy Sobaski, a registered nurse. He attended the Art Institute of Chicago for one year before completing his studies at Iowa State University.[2] He moved to New York City in 2000 to pursue a career in the field of couture designing, and started his fashion label in 2002.[3]
In popular culture
Christopher's designs for gowns are featured in movies including The Wedding Ringer with Kaley Cuoco.[4] Christopher's list of clientele includes Carli Lloyd,[5] Julie Lake,[6] Several of Christopher's couture gowns and wedding dresses were covered in the January 2016 edition of Vanity Fair in a featured article. He makes a cameo in the documentary He Lied About Everything as the custome designer of Benita Alexander's dress.[7] His gowns have also appeared in the Broadway adaptation of Honeymoon in Vegas[8] and on the TV show Say Yes to the Dress.[9]
Notes and References
- Web site: Author Search Results . 2024-07-03 . ezborrow.reshare.indexdata.com . en.
- News: Matthew Christopher Inc . . 30 March 2011 . 31 January 2016.
- Web site: Matthew Christopher Designer Wedding Gowns. 2020-08-16. Little White Dress Bridal Shop Denver, Colorado's Best Designer Wedding Dresses and Accessories. en-US. 2018-02-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20180225113728/http://www.lwdbridal.com/wedding-gown-designers/matthew-christopher. dead.
- News: Kaley Cuoco wore Matthew's designer gown on The Wedding Ringer . . 15 January 2015 . 31 January 2016 . 12 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150912060925/http://www.brides.com/blogs/aisle-say/2015/01/the-wedding-ringer-wedding-dress-contest-kaley-cuoco-sweeting.html . dead .
- News: Matthew Christopher designs for Carli Lloyd's ESPY Dress . . 30 March 2011 . 31 January 2016.
- News: Matthew's work with 'Orange is the new Black' star, Julie Lake . . 1 January 2012 . 31 January 2016.
- News: Matthew Christopher's work appeared on Vanity Fair . . 31 January 2016 . 31 January 2016.
- News: BWW Exclusive: Designer Matthew Christopher Shows Off the Wedding Wardrobe of HONEYMOON IN VEGAS!. February 1, 2016. Broadway World. January 12, 2015.
- News: Matthew Christopher's work featured on Say Yes To Dress . . 30 January 2015 . 31 January 2016.
