Alice + Olivia FALL 2024 READY-TO-WEAR

“This collection is a return to ladylike dressing where elegance becomes the focus. It’s about inspiring women to dress up and to think of clothing as self expression and art.” — Stacey Bendet

After digging through the archives, Bendet was inspired to bring Wesselmann’s work to life in the form of art-adorned maxi dresses, prismatic coats, and playful turtlenecks. But she didn’t stop there. Bendet and her team worked to create 3D sculptures, displayed in different vignettes during the presentation, which was held across the street from the A + O headquarters in New York’s Meatpacking District.

At the first station, guests were greeted by a larger than life lipstick and oversized sunglasses that paid homage to Wesselmann’s famous still life paintings. Taking cues from the late artist, Bendet also put her own twist on life-like motifs with sculptural clouds, jumbo bows, and 3D roses, which represented different themes throughout the collection.