# Pop-Up Book-Inspired Fashion The Alice + Olivia AW14 Collection is Darkly Enchanting By Meghan Young | Published 2014-02-12 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alice-olivia-aw14 References: [fashionising](http://www.fashionising.com/lookbook/b--alice-olivia-aw-14-look-book-71266.html) & [aliceandolivia](http://www.aliceandolivia.com) The Alice + Olivia AW14 fashion line was inspired by the illustrated pop-up books of Benjamin Lacombe, an author based in Paris, France, who is known for his style of "elegance, fragility and melancholy." [Dark and fantastical](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuice-beetlejuice1), the fashion follows suit beautifully. It doesn't hurt that designer Stacey Bendet created her own [fairy tale through the designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-wedding-dresses-1): Enchanted: The Search for the Golden Monarch. Full of whimsical dresses that are ornate and feminine, the Alice + Olivia AW14 collection may be slightly baroque, but the pieces will appeal to modern women. Bendet reveals, "The clothes are dark, sexy, and all tying back to a Victorian element." It is this Victorian element that provides a romantically gothic undertone to the stunning designs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Pop-up Book-inspired Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating technology or interactive elements into fashion designs to create a unique and immersive experience for consumers. - **Darkly Enchanting Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating unconventional materials or alternative production methods to create sustainable and eco-friendly fashion designs. - **Baroque-inspired Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Using 3D printing or other advanced manufacturing techniques to create intricate and detailed fashion pieces. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with artists or illustrators to create unique and visually captivating fashion collections. - **Illustration:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Applying illustration techniques, such as pop-up books, to create innovative and interactive marketing materials for fashion brands. - **Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing wearable technology that seamlessly integrates with dark and fantastical fashion designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Whimsical Harlequin-Patterned Décor Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alices-adventures-collection.md) - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md) - [Holiday-Inspired Evening Wear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcqueen-holiday-2025.md) - [Enchanting Film-Inspired Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-x-aldo.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Dark Musical-Film-Inspired Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/land-of-oz.md) - [Whimsical Halloween Decor Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michaels-alices-adventures-collection.md) - [Luxury Resort Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteurs-resort-2025-collection.md)