Style.com

Alice + Olivia

post a comment ›
NEW YORK, January 6, 2011
By Brittany Adams
Stacey Bendet had "a nutty grad student turned assistant professor" in mind for the Alice + Olivia pre-fall collection. Bohemian, too, the designer added. It was a specific vision for a sprawling lineup, but keep in mind that Bendet's eccentric academic spends as much time out on the town as she does in the library. So there were looks to take her from class to club—even a wedding dress, if she should get the nuptial itch. Narrative aside, any high-spirited girl would go for the selection of playful outerwear here, which was the collection's highlight. A gray, rugby-stripe topper came with detachable fox fur at the neck and wrists, and a striking coat with voluminous petticoats, big gilt buttons, and a nipped-in waist could double as a dress. A few looks did careen into costume-y territory, but then again, what self-respecting party girl doesn't have the occasional yen for a strapless palazzo jumpsuit with a crystal belt?

COMMENTS

(0) ADD YOURS
welcome ! logout
you must be logged in to leave a comment | join now

Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive.

Follow us on Twitter

Loading...

Style File Blog

may 26, 2012

Shopping alert

On Our Radar: Chance

11:05 AM
When I was a kid, my mom used to dress me in stripes, and ever since then, I have racked up a...

Outside sources

Lara Stone’s Star Trek, And More Of Today’s Top Stories

10:05 AM

more from the style file blog ›
Subscribe to Style.com today!