Andrea Lieberman is celebrating A.L.C.’s 10th anniversary, a milestone that got her thinking about her brand’s codes—and how to redefine them for the next decade. Some things haven’t changed over the years, like her fondness for stripes, the ease and timelessness of her knife-pleated skirts, and her belief that clothes should simply make you feel good. So what has changed? For starters, she’s been embracing supercharged color and bold prints of late, not because they’re on trend, but because they instill confidence. Lieberman’s top priority is to make her women feel strong—and in Resort’s cherry red, sharp-shouldered jumpsuit, how could you not?
As a Los Angeles resident, Lieberman is also attuned to many of her customers’ other main priority: wellness. She has been addressing the health-is-wealth movement with her luxe track pants and hoodies for a while, but she took a slightly different tack for Resort. A voluminous, ’50s-ish evening coat was actually made from a slick, techy fabric, so you could throw it on after hot yoga (whereas cashmere or fur would feel too precious). Another coat in the same material had drawstrings at the waist, so you could cinch it to create more shape. Lieberman showed it over a tracksuit and pointy heels: Glamleisure at its finest. A few dresses were cut in a similarly sporty, slinky fabric, but you wouldn’t know it by looking at them. They weren’t “stylish clothes in performance materials”—they were chic, elegant items that just so happened to be super-durable. Those unexpected details will be popular with the girls who shop in A.L.C.’s New York store. When you’re pounding the pavement and commuting on the subway, you need clothes that can withstand a fair bit of strain without sacrificing polish.
