alice + olivia x Basquiat

Fashion and art have collided more times than we count and the two industries are coming together yet again through alice + olivia. The contemporary brand that is a favorite of stars like Beyoncé, Eva Longoria, and Jessica Alba has collaborated with Jean-Michel Basquiat’s estate and the CFDA for a capsule collection that will go toward the CFDA’s cause of promoting young talent:


The assortment was featured in the brand’s recently-debuted Resort 2017 offerings and includes several of Basquiat’s signatures including his iconic, graffiti and street-art inspired designs and golden crowns. Some of the art works referenced include “Replicas” 1983, “In Italian” from the same year, and “Panel of Experts” 1982, among others.


Of the capsule collection, alice + olivia CEO and Creative Director Stacy Bendet said, “Jean-Michel Basquiat is one of my favorite artists. This partnership is exciting for me as it is very reflective of my brand and our continued collaboration with artists. It is also wonderful to be able to raise funds for the CFDA and support their ongoing initiatives within our industry that develop new talent.” In April of last year, Bendet kicked off her first artist collection by partnering with Spanish-American painter Domingo Zapata.


CFDA President and CEO Steven Kolb also weighed in: “We could not be more appreciative of Stacey Bendet and her work to help us in our cause to advance up-and-coming fashion talent. Thanks to this initiative, the support we will be receiving from alice + olivia is of great value to our organization.”


The collection hits stores and online in November 2016, with 50% of the proceeds from select items going to the CFDA.
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