ALICE + OLIVIA

Kristine GahanFashion 100April 1, 2015

• Stacey Bendet is the CEO and Creative Director of Alice + Olivia

• Stacey Bendet went to the University of Pennsylvania

• While a student at the University of Pennsylvania, Stacey got her start by tailoring funky pants for herself.

• Bendet's quest for the perfect pant led her to launching a womenswear line of her own exclusively at Barneys in 2002.

• Alice + Olivia is based in New York, New York• Alice + Olivia is now based in over 50

countries

• Her retro, well- fitted pant became a huge hit and got the attention of Andrew Rosen, the founder of the successful fashion line Theory.

• Andrew Rosen became a business partner in the company.

• 2004 – Stacey expanded her line to menswear

• 2005 – Alice + Olivia expanded into seasonal collections

• 2006 – Stacey had boutiques in Los Angeles and New York

• Alice + Olivia has expanded into 13 boutiques in New York, California, Chicago, and Connecticut

• Alice and Olivia is also found in over 800 stores nationwide: Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, and etc.

• Stacey Bendet’s brand brings in a reported $50 million per year

• Stacey finds her inspiration from her love of music, art, culture, vintage fashion, and from the other women around her.• The brand has grown to a

full lifestyle brand collection including: ready-to-wear, gowns, shoes, tech accessories, and handbags.• Stacey is known for her

slim-fitting pants, striped tops, and twirl-me dresses

2014collection

2013 collection

2015 collection

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2013 50’s style silhouettes 2014 collection

2015 collection

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_%2B_Olivia• http://articles.philly.com/2007-07-29/news/25240790_1_stacey-bend

et-olivia-dress-line-of-cashmere-sweaters• http://www.style.com/fashion-shows/spring-2015-ready-to-wear/alic

e-olivia/collection• Youtube.com• http://www.businessinsider.com/designer-stacey-bendet-on-alice--oli

via-2012-9• Google images

• https://youtu.be/e6L_7iyiGns