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Stacey Bendet's Dakota Apartment as Living Art Installation

other · 2026-07-12

Stacey Bendet, founder of the fashion label ALICE + OLIVIA, has converted her apartment in New York City’s iconic Dakota Building into a vibrant artistic hub. Collaborating with designer Louise Kugelberg Schnabel, Bendet’s living space showcases a stunning fresco created by renowned Italian artist Francesco Clemente. The home is also adorned with unique, hand-painted beds for her daughters. In the dining area, a striking 12-foot table made from artistically crafted tiles by Lola Montes Schnabel stands out. Enhancing the personal touch, a portrait of her three daughters by an anonymous artist complements the creative atmosphere, enjoyed with her husband, Eric Eisner.

Key facts

  • Stacey Bendet founded ALICE + OLIVIA in 2002.
  • She lives in the Dakota Building on Manhattan's Upper West Side.
  • Her husband is film producer Eric Eisner.
  • They have three daughters.
  • The apartment was renovated under Louise Kugelberg Schnabel's direction.
  • A fresco by Francesco Clemente anchors the living room.
  • Daughters sleep in hand-painted beds.
  • A 12-foot table by Lola Montes Schnabel is in the dining room.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • ALICE + OLIVIA
  • Dakota Building

Locations

  • Manhattan
  • Upper West Side
  • New York
  • United States

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