Holy Matrimony with Dominique Gailbraith

Dominique Gailbraith is the brainchild of D. Auxilly, a couture bridal and special occasion designer out of New York City. She works closely with her clients bringing forth their visions through their one of a kind creations; no matter how out of the box the vision may be, she is sure to deliver. Trust me, when you lay eyes on her creations you are guaranteed to fall in love. Her designs have graced numerous red carpets to the Met Gala!   

FWM: Before we get into the interview Dominique, tell me who is Dominique Gailbraith? 

I’m a Christian, I’m a mother of two and I’ve been married five years. 

FWM: How did your design career start? 

I started at the age of seventeen (17) and bought my first sewing machine as a gift to myself. I made outfits for family and friends and I also deconstructed things as well. When I was twenty-one I dropped out of college and opened a boutique in New York to sell my dresses and I later relocated the boutique to midtown Manhattan. My big break came when Nicki Minaj wore one of my dresses on a late night talk show, which led to me launching my online store in 2010. 

FWM: Where did you grow up? What did you like most about your hometown?  

I grew up in both the Bronx and Queens and loved the diversity in the city. 

FWM: This past weekend I see you were very busy displaying your creations on the runway. How long did it take you to prepare for the show? 

Some of the designs used in the show took approximately six (6) weeks to create. I also used creations I made a while back and wanted to showcase them again. I also partnered with SGMY who curated the show from beginning to end. 

FWM: I know there was a lot you had to prepare for on the front-end for the show; even having someone curating it, I’m sure things were crazy at different stages of the planning process. Now that you’re on the downhill side of the show, what are you doing as a form of self-care? 

I’m honestly still trying to figure the whole self-care thing out. I don’t know exactly how to slow down because I wear so many hats, but I’m learning to put things on hold and come back to them later as to allow the downtown needed. 

Read more in the print issue here.

Devin Nishea

Devin Nishea lives in North Carolina with her family. She enjoys reading, writing and working out! She is also a graduate of North Carolina State University with a degree in Business Management. Devin has been writing for a majority of her life and was first published in 2008 with a contribution to an anthology geared towards women (Emotional Wellness For Women Volume 1). She was also a featured contributor for the same publishing company, The Professional Woman Network, in her second anthology (Tapping Into Your Inner Beauty; Chapter entitled, Living a Confident Life) in February 2017.