Matthew Christopher Sobaski (born March 16, 1976) is an American fashion designer mostly known for bridal wear.
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
The Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago's Grant Park, founded in 1879, is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the world. Recognized for its curatorial efforts and popularity among visitors, the museum hosts approximately 1.5 mill ...
for one year before completing his studies at
Iowa State University.
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.
In popular culture
Christopher's designs for gowns are featured in movies including ''
The Wedding Ringer
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'' with
Kaley Cuoco.
Christopher's list of clientele includes
Carli Lloyd
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,
Julie Lake
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Earl ...
,
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 Benita may refer to:
*Benita (novel), a 1906 novel by H. Rider Haggard
Given name
*Benita Haastrup
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She studied at the Rhythmic Music Conservatory in Cope ...
's dress.
His gowns have also appeared in the Broadway adaptation of ''
Honeymoon in Vegas''
and on the TV show ''
Say Yes to the Dress''.
References
External links
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Living people
American fashion designers
LGBT fashion designers
Wedding dress designers
High fashion brands
Luxury brands
1976 births