Spring 2018 : alice + olivia
Even though I live in the midwest, I always say that I’m really a New Yorker. Michigan may be home, but New York is my heart, and like any good New Yorker AND fashion lover I get excited about New York Fashion Week! Not being in the city I love has in no way hindered my following of all things fashion and with the onset of live streaming and press kits, I get the chance to fulfill my fashion dreams from a few hundred miles away.
For Spring 2018 I tried to really hone in on my favorite lines and what they were doing for the coming season, and alice + olivia as always is on the top of my list! The pieces from this collection spoke to me in a new way and honestly I could see myself wearing lots of them. As a public relations professional at a museum, I have the leeway to get funky in my dress; and with many events to attend, standing out is always a plus. And, alice + olivia does that for me.
alice + olivia by Stacey Bendet’s Spring 2018 collection represents artistic optimism. Set in Bendet’s reimagined version of the Chelsea Hotel, the collection is featured in the rooms of the modern artists that she envisions inhabiting the hotel today. For Bendet, the collection inspired art and art inspired the collection. Bendet collaborated with a group of female artists who came together to create an interactive gallery of fashion and art. Each artist designed a “room” where their work set the stage and tone for the collection to be showcased.
The looks are styled with a juxtaposition of romance and rebellion. Soft floral prints are paired with pops of neon and studded leather chokers. Colored snakeskin plays against rainbow metallic stripes. Solid color dressing creates the new power statement in bold color hues. Rock n’ roll meets the bohemian romantic in organza, chiffons, and lace. Robes and kimonos punctuate in colorful prints and patterns.
This is quintessential uniform for the artsy intellectual living in a world where she wants to uplift others and be uplifted.
Check out some of my favorite looks and thoughts below!
This ensemble would be cool for both work and a night out! I'd even wear it on a random weekend, because every day should be a day of glamour. This ensemble tells the world who you are, and you don't even have to speak!
Nothing says Spring like florals, but while these also have a romantic appeal the colors pop in a way that gives them edge. It's feminine, but powerful. A great combination!
The world does indeed need more sparkle and more color! I particularly love how any of these pieces works individually and together.
LOVE these pieces and particularly the green ensemble! I would also be willing to break the look up and wear the robe with jeans. It would be awesome to elevate a simple look to another level.
All of these looks give me fresh tropical vibes, especially those with the leaf print. They would be perfect for summer soirees and even a chill day that includes shopping and a favorite spa treatment. The other two looks are giving me rocker chick vibes and take no mess-ness! And any time you can rock a "Well Behaved Women Rarely Make History" shirt is a good thing!
Purple and peach seem to be all the rage this season, but these options have subtley nature that makes them easy to wear, but will also make you the center of attention.
Photos courtesy of alice + olivia.