Alice + Olivia RTW Fall 2023

"The whole theme of the show is American icons, because I feel like that for so long we've kind of looked at inspiration from Europe or other places. As an American designer who's been designing in New York for 20 years, I feel that moment right now where it has to s 'act of America, of our country, of what creative people from New York and the United States bring to American fashion," Stacey Bendet of Alice + Olivia told WWD ahead of her ultra- fun. She also expressed the importance of reminding her global audience of various ideas derived from historic American fashion and pop culture - thinking about "what do you think of when you think of American pop culture and femininity in the fashion?"

For Bendet's presentation, this boiled down to a selection of thematic vignettes inspired by a "journey in the past” – rock-'n'-roll culture and glamor (in a Baroque vein), 90s supermarkets and American snack bars, road trips and skateboarding, American sportswear and denim, and the iconic Pop Art of Andy Warhol – with matching wardrobe.

The Look: Quintessential Women's Alice + Olivia takes on decade-spanning American classics for everyone, and everyone, opportunity.

Note quote: "Each of these sets is meant to truly represent America in a positive way because I think the country has been so tormented and divided - we still bawl each other out. Let's take a moment to celebrate the moment and show why America and American fashion is so globally relevant and cool."

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Key pieces: a solid selection of cropped, embellished bouclé jackets, suited for modernity with baggy jeans ; striped and pop art sportswear, playful suits and flowing dresses; a red faux leather trench coat; bold, ornate, embroidered and studded party outfits (like vegan moto jackets with a sparkling gold miniskirt or a long skirt in tan tulle and black cotton lace); opulent occasion dresses and coats (a tiered dress in black and white lace with pearl accents or a baroque cape embroidered in black and gold).