Stacey Bendet has once again made fashion whimsical magic.
Alice + Olivia dazzled for New York Fashion Week is it made a brilliant statement during the breathtaking Spring 2027 collection. Welcome to Wonderland was a profound celebration of curiosity, imagination, and the freedom all through the thoughtful eyes of the visionary designer.
Paris Hilton, Jessica Alba, Tiffany Haddish, Nikki Glaser, JoJo, Nicky Hilton, Kate Walsh, Olivia Attwood, Jenny Mollen, Madison LeCroy, Frankie Bridge, Grace Jackson, Kaylor Martin, Francesca Keller, Scarlett Estevez, Sophia Habboo, Gabrielle Ryan, Elizabeth Sulcer, Alicia Crowder, Natalee Linez, Kenzie Annis, and Aniya Harvey were on hand at the Sept. 10 gathering on Sept. 10.
(Courtesy BFA Photographers | Neil Rasmus & Joe Schildhorn)
The collection came to life at 583 Park Avenue through a series of surreal Wonderland environments, including a garden surrounding a dramatic 20-foot mirrored gown; The Princess and the Peony, imagined as a life-sized dollhouse stacked with mattresses; and Eat Me, Drink Me, Love Me, where objects shifted between miniature and monumental scale.
Romance of the past met a dreamy and beautiful future at the show where preppy couture sat at the heart of the collection, merging the casual codes of American sportswear with precious, formal detailing.
Nikki Glaser ((Courtesy BFA Photographers | Neil Rasmus & Joe Schildhorn)
Tailored blazers, cropped jackets, boxer shorts, and simple tees are transformed with intricate embroidery, beading, feathers, satin jacquards, and romantic lace, while exaggerated proportions and unexpected combinations bring a sense of fantasy to everyday dressing.
Nothing could make the imagination fly higher than these elevated new looks. Soft pink, lavender, pale blue, yellow, and white meet saturated color, florals and graphic patterns as lace defined thread throughout the collection, layered with organza, traced with embellishment, and re-imagined across unexpected silhouettes.
Spring 2027 also marks the highly anticipated relaunch of ALICE + OLIVIA shoes, spanning ballet flats, pumps, slingbacks, platforms, and wedges, with florals, crystals, bows, exaggerated proportions, and a sculpted rose blooming from the heel of a stiletto. The season also introduces DIY Tees, a new personalization concept featuring distressed T-shirts and tanks designed to be cut, twisted, wrapped, and styled by the wearer. Limited-edition DIY Couture pieces extend the concept through embellishment and in-store customization.
(Courtesy BFA Photographers | Neil Rasmus & Joe Schildhorn)
Bringing the world of Welcome to Wonderland to life, Alice +Olivia partnered with Glance as the exclusive AI sponsor of the Spring 2027 presentation. Through an interactive AI-powered mirror experience, guests were invited to step inside the collection and virtually try on four looks from the show, blurring the line between the real and the imagined.
The beauty look extended the collection’s dreamlike world, beginning with Parívie by Paris Hilton, which prepped models’ skin for a luminous glow. Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics created shimmering eyes, while dreamy, goddess-like hair was created in partnership with TYMO Beauty and amika. Nails were created in partnership with Dazzle Dry.
The experience came to life with a live DJ set by Franny Keller, as guests wandered through the immersive vignettes while sipping Bricoleur Vineyards sparkling wine and indulging in whimsical, Wonderland-inspired chocolates by Alice Mushrooms.
