Stacey Bendet Eisner is an American fashion designer who is founder and CEO of the clothing company Alice + Olivia.

[5] Bendet's father ran a textile import business[6] and was "involved in one of the country's leading lace-manufacturing companies",[7] while she herself was interested in fashion and clothing from a young age.

[12] Bendet proposed a jeans-style cut slim at the hip to create the illusion of elongated legs and a lean silhouette.

[13] Designer Lisa Kline noticed her walking by and ordered 20 sets of pairs,[6] which provided an opportunity for Bendet to launch a collection based around that concept at the Russian Tea Room.

[13] Soon after, the department store Barneys New York placed an order, and Andrew Rosen, developer of the Theory fashion line, offered to finance Bendet's new business.