Alice + Olivia is one of the most fascinating brands of recent years, based in New York and led by Stacey Bendet. Launched in 2002 by Barney's, the brand is now sold in over fifty countries worldwide. Alice + Olivia's first collection was presented in 2002 at the Russian Tea Room, in front of a crowd of celebrities and industry insiders, and focused on a line of funky, brightly colored pants with the brand's distinctive low-rise waist. Among the brand's most famous fans are Angelina Jolie, Katy Perry, Drew Barrymore, Gwyneth Paltrow, Dakota Fanning, Heidi Klum, Anne Hathaway, Eva Longoria, and Megan Fox.
