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Never underestimate the power of flattering pants. Stacey Bendet’s pants-only collection and its phenomenal fit caught the eye of a few key industry players—Barneys New York and Andrew Rosen of Theory—when it launched in 2002. Rosen signed on as partner after seeing one of Bendet’s first presentations titled “Just Pants,” in which models holding strategically placed flowers walked the room in pants and nothing else. Alice + Olivia has since expanded to include a full contemporary line and a denim collection and now has three freestanding boutiques.
The Look
Hamptons princess and Hollywood starlet staples—bright floaty dresses, flirty tops, short shorts, and low-rise pants galore.
The Designer
Equal parts fashion sense and business savvy, Bendet got her company off the ground soon after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania. She was on her way to Wall Street when she saw a big opportunity in low-rise pants. The Stacey Pant, as it’s since been known, and its famous fit have attracted customers like Kate Hudson and Paris and Nicky Hilton. Bendet recently put her design stamp on menswear with Hobson 26.