Huge Stars Show Up to Celebrate alice + olivia × Grateful Dead

Crazy Staff
Nov 17
2 min read

Brooke Shields, Busy Philipps, Coco Rocha, Shaun White, Lukas Gage, and more packed into Angel Orensanz to toast Stacey Bendet’s psychedelic, fashion-meets-music capsule.

Quick Take

What: Launch of the alice + olivia × Grateful Dead 60th anniversary capsule
Where: Angel Orensanz, NYC
When: Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Who: Brooke Shields, Busy Philipps, Jamie Chung, Nicky Hilton, Coco Rocha, Shaun White, Lukas Gage, Olivia Jade, Milo Manheim & more
Vibe: Psychedelic nostalgia, dancing bears, DJ sets, styling booths, tie-dye stations — a full-on fashion-meets-music playground

New York showed all the love for alice + olivia × Grateful Dead on Wednesday night as lines stretched outside Angel Orensanz for the brand’s wildly anticipated capsule launch.

BFA / Neil Rasmus & Brendon Cook

Stacey Bendet hosted a full house of celebrity fans — Brooke Shields, Busy Philipps, Jamie Chung, Nicky Hilton, Olivia Jade, Lukas Gage, Shaun White, Coco Rocha, Milo Manheim, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, and more — for an immersive, joy-drenched celebration honoring the band’s 60th anniversary.

BFA / Neil Rasmus & Brendon Cook

Inside, the space transformed into a kaleidoscopic Deadhead dream: dancing Jerry Bears, neon tie-dye touches, DJ sets from Francesca Keller and Mia Moretti, and food stations from Gotham Burger, Le Botaniste, 12 Chairs, and Gelso & Grand.

BFA / Neil Rasmus & Brendon Cook

Guests jumped between aura readings, custom tote embroidery, a TYMO hair-styling bar, and an AI-powered photo booth that turned everyone into dancing bears.

BFA / Neil Rasmus & Brendon Cook

The 14-piece collection itself stole the show — a luxe reinterpretation of the Dead’s iconic visual language through a+o’s signature tailoring and romantic silhouettes. Think electric palettes, sharp suiting, breezy dresses, and collector-worthy separates ranging from $275 to $1,795.