Matthew Christopher Sobaski (born March 16, 1976) is an American fashion designer mostly known for bridal wear.
Matthew Christopher | |
|---|---|
 Matthew Christopher on left, 2016 | |
| Born | March 16, 1976 |
| Education | Art Institute of Chicago Iowa State University |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Spouse |
David J. Marchi
(m. 2012; div. 2020) |
Personal life edit
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.[1] He moved to New York City in 2000 to pursue a career in the field of couture designing, and started his own fashion label in 2002.[2]
In popular culture edit
Christopher's designs for gowns are featured in movies including The Wedding Ringer with Kaley Cuoco.[3] Christopher's list of clientele includes Carli Lloyd,[4] Julie Lake,[5] 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.[6] His gowns have also appeared in the Broadway adaptation of Honeymoon in Vegas[7] and on the TV show Say Yes to the Dress.[8]
References edit
- ^ "Matthew Christopher Inc". Iowa State University. 30 March 2011. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ^ "Matthew Christopher Designer Wedding Gowns". Little White Dress Bridal Shop | Denver, Colorado's Best Designer Wedding Dresses and Accessories. Archived from the original on 2018-02-25. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- ^ "Kaley Cuoco wore Matthew's designer gown on The Wedding Ringer". Brides. 15 January 2015. Archived from the original on 12 September 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ^ "Matthew Christopher designs for Carli Lloyd's ESPY Dress". theknot.com. 30 March 2011. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ^ "Matthew's work with 'Orange is the new Black' star, Julie Lake". theknot.com. 1 January 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ^ "Matthew Christopher's work appeared on Vanity Fair". Vanity Fair. 31 January 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ^ "BWW Exclusive: Designer Matthew Christopher Shows Off the Wedding Wardrobe of HONEYMOON IN VEGAS!". Broadway World. January 12, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
- ^ "Matthew Christopher's work featured on Say Yes To Dress". people.com. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2016.