The luminary Stacey Bendet has once again waved her wand to create fashion magic.
alice + olivia Fall Winter 2026 presentation was a dynamic showcase of lush design and stunning execution. A starry room took in the sparkle and all of its glory.
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Naomi Watts, Nicole Scherzinger, Julianne Hough, Jamie Chung, Tyler Blackburn, Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova, Isabella Briggs, Bailee Madison, Jessica Hart, Hilaria Baldwin, Sonia Mena, Tina Craig, Alicia Crowder, Natalee Linez, Elena Matei, Sepideh Moafi, Gracie Cashman, Byrdie Bell, Ava Dash, Lexi Wood, Taylen Biggs, Nia Sioux, Katya Tolstova, Gia Giudice, and more came for the show and left with a heart full of fashion love.
Stacey Bendet, Naomi Watts (BFA)
On Valentine’s Day downtown at the historical Surrogate’s Court, Bendet held court for the soiree of the season which was inspired by the Gilded Age. The presentation featured a live DJ set by Mia Moretti as guests sipped Absolut cocktails featuring Absolut Tabasco in a signature Spicy Skinny Vodkarita and enjoyed Synergy’s Pure Love Kombucha in celebration of the Valentine’s Day show, along with heart-shaped cookies and festive treats from Breads Bakery.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 14: (L-R) Julianne Hough, Nicole Scherzinger and Stacey Bendet attend the ALICE + OLIVIA By Stacey Bendet Fall 2026 Presentation at Surrogate’s Court on February 14, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for ALICE + OLIVIA)
This year reimagines the grandeur, romanticism, and industrial ambition of the Gilded Age for the 21st-century woman.
“The Gilded Age was an era of beautiful dressing, and also a time of extremes in terms of wealth and industrial development. It feels relevant now,” said Bendet. “The idea is to take the Victorian elements — opulent embroideries, lace, tapestries and silks — and make them modern.”
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The designer approached the Fall 2026 collection as a marriage of traditional femininity and contemporary progress and evolution. The 46-look lineup embraces contrast: Old-world craft, defined by intricate gold and pearl embroideries, indulgent fabrics, corsetry, sweeping ball skirts and Victorian silk slip dresses, is countered by the hallmarks of the modern, independent woman’s wardrobe: denim, tailored trousers, puffer jackets and faux fur robe coats.
Michelle Wozniak (Courtesy BFA Brendan Cook)
Everything is an assertion of feminine power. Nothing is basic. An undercurrent of glam-rock courses through the collection with a palette of black, ivory, silver, gold and burgundy. A black corset with gold baroque embroidery is worn with black trousers strung with gold chain link belts. A lean, floor-sweeping Victorian jacket is trimmed with ivory lace and worn over a blouse and silk mini skirt. An off-the- shoulder organza top is paired with flared jeans elaborately embroidered in gold. Gowns feature detachable bustles, dramatic trains and sculptural capes. Paillette-embroidered skirts shimmer like candlelight. Velvet, lamé, and crystal heat-set denim amplify texture and shine.
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Here is to the new golden era of fashion with alice + olivia ruling supreme.
