In the heart of New York City’s bustling fashion scene, Stacey Bendet, the visionary Creative Designer and CEO of alice + olivia, declared that “fashion is art” as she unveiled her Fall 2024 collection. Her vision extends beyond the runway, urging the alice + olivia community to perceive their clothing as wearable pieces of art, and the streets are a museum where casual jeans coexist with elaborate statement pieces, creating a symphony of unique styles.
The Fall 2024 showcase was an artistic homage, weaving through various visual art movements from 60s pop art to 90s photography. Bendet’s intricate sets, portraying genres such as abstract murals and graffiti, provided creative backdrops for what she terms as modern mod looks – a blend of timeless fashion with an artistic twist. Collaborating with iconic 60s pop artist Tom Wesselmann, the collection brings his paintings to life through engineered prints, knit dresses, and illustrated figurines. This collaboration is not just a fashion statement but an immersive experience, coinciding with a retrospective of Wesselmann’s work.
In the ever-evolving intersection of art and fashion, alice + olivia’s Fall 2024 collection emerges as a reminder that fashion is a form of thoughtful and inspiring art.
