Fashion and philanthropy came together in Beverly Hills, California, on Friday night, October 16, 2026, when Paris Hilton and her mother, Kathy Hilton, joined designer Stacey Bendet for an exclusive Alice + Olivia event. The gathering supported breast cancer awareness and research through a partnership with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF).
The collaboration between Alice + Olivia and BCRF aims to raise critical funds throughout October for research into breast cancer treatments and potential cures. For the star-studded West Coast evening, Paris Hilton arrived in a light pink, fit-and-flare mini-dress featuring intricate silver embroidery, an A-line silhouette, and a slightly pleated skirt.
She completed her outfit with a matching pink cardigan, pink gloves, a sparkling silver mini-bag, and pointed-toe white-silver heels. Her mother, Kathy Hilton, coordinated seamlessly in a light pink top, a chiffon shawl, and a silver-sequined mini skirt. Designer Stacey Bendet joined the mother-daughter duo wearing a floor-length lace pink gown as the group posed for photographs.
A Deep-Rooted Family Connection and Brand History
The partnership holds profound personal significance for the Hilton family. Kathy’s mother and Paris’s grandmother, Kathleen Richards, passed away from breast cancer in 2002. By lending their star power to the Beverly Hills event, the Hiltons helped amplify a cause deeply tied to their family history.
Paris Hilton also shares a long-documented history with Alice + Olivia. In June 2024, she wore a custom Alice + Olivia rainbow dress with over-the-knee rainbow boots to the brand’s Pride party. She also incorporated the fashion house into her 2021 wedding festivities, wearing a sequin mesh hot pink ensemble at her post-wedding carnival party on the Santa Monica Pier, while the brand designed gowns for her entire wedding party.
How the Alice + Olivia BCRF Campaign Works
The Beverly Hills celebration followed a previous launch event at the Alice + Olivia Madison Avenue flagship in New York City, co-hosted by Stacey Bendet alongside Emily Rockefeller and Dr. Elizabeth Comen. Across both coasts, the fashion brand has rolled out multiple initiatives to maximize donations:
- In-Store and Online Donations: Throughout October, customers who donate to BCRF at any Alice + Olivia boutique or online receive 15 percent off their purchases.
- Limited-Edition Styles: Alice + Olivia created two limited-edition pink pieces-the signature Willa Blouse and the Dollie Cardigan-with $20 from the sale of each item directly benefiting BCRF.
- Vehicle Auction: The brand customized a Ford Bronco featuring one of its signature storm floral prints, scheduled to be auctioned off later in October to drive additional contributions.
Founded in 1993 by Evelyn H. Lauder, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation remains the largest private funder of breast cancer research in the world, dedicating its resources to advancing lifesaving prevention and treatment breakthroughs.
