Alice + Olivia Celebrates Pride With Paris Hilton, Nicky Hilton Rothschild and Dylan Mulvaney
Alice + Olivia hosted its annual Pride party on Thursday with a little help from Paris Hilton. The heiress and television personality, who took the stage at Terminal 5 in Hell’s Kitchen, previewed the lead single from her forthcoming album “Infinite Icon.”
Alice + Olivia designer Stacey Bendet has been friends with Hilton for more than 20 years. This year’s Pride party is one of the biggest productions she’s ever staged, she said.
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“It’s one thing to do a show or event, but when it’s a concert and one of your oldest friends is performing, there’s a little extra stress because you want it to be perfect,” Bendet said.
Guests, many clad in “Paris pink” or Y2K-themed attire, sipped on “Sliving” cosmopolitans and posed with life-size bottles of Hilton’s perfume. Shake Shack provided burgers, Serafina catered miniature pizzas and Pop-Up Bagels served strawberry schmear.
Hilton did laps around the floor in a sequined Alice + Olivia ensemble — one of two custom looks she wore that evening. Flanked by photographers and cameramen capturing footage for her Peacock series “Paris in Love,” the DJ and businesswoman positioned herself in front of Instagram-worthy teddy bear walls and neon signs baring her favorite slogans: “That’s Hot” and “Loves It.”
“Stacey’s Alice + Olivia Pride party is always one of my favorite parties of the year,” said Hilton’s sister Nicky Hilton Rothschild. “Everyone just gets dressed up, celebrates. Such great vibes. So when Paris and Stacey decided to join forces, I knew it was going to be an epic night.”
Halfway through the evening, Hilton strutted on stage in a crystalized rainbow minidress. Backup dancers, wearing metallic uniforms, kept a bedazzled tumbler on deck to quench her thirst mid-performance. Hilton debuted her new single “I’m Free” before launching into her early aughts hits “Stars Are Blind” and “Nothing in This World.”
Influencer and Broadway star Dylan Mulvaney was awestruck. “I’ve seen Paris live a few times and I actually think this is the best time I’ve ever seen her on stage,” she said.
Mulvaney, who documented her gender transition on TikTok in 2022, has grown close with Hilton and her mother, Kathy. “Paris and her mom have made me feel so accepted since transitioning, they’ve been really welcoming,” Mulvaney added. “[Paris] really is a staple of the queer community. She’s always supported us, so we love her.”
Launch Gallery: Paris Hilton Album Preview at the Alice and Olivia Annual Pride Party
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