Discover the designers of tomorrow, today.
Big Lives curates exceptional retail experiences to connect on-the-rise designers with customers who care.
THE THING ABOUT RETAIL
In-real-life is still the most powerful way to connect customers with the heart of a brand. Our ephemeral events are about discovery: they showcase the best of emerging design in remarkable spaces, lasting anywhere from 2 hours to 2 days.
SAM ALSTON, FOUNDER
“Making a purchase is about something bigger than consumption, it’s about memory and connection.”
TRANSFORMING EMERGING DESIGN
Big Lives grows onlookers into evangelists. We craft moments that cultivate deep relationships and inspire potential customers to become a part of your story.
Nicole Saldana
Opening Ceremony veteran turned entrepreneur delivers the second season of her eponymous collection with Spring-Summer 2018. Her styles are named after her girlfriends, representing a collection as diverse as her loved ones.
Christine Alcalay
Christine grew up with a sewing needle in her hand, immigrating to NYC from Vietnam at the age of 3. Designing clothes became her first love as she worked by her mother's side in factories. Having attended Parsons and interned with Christian Lacroix in Paris, Alcalay opened her Park Slope studio/shop in 2002 with an ultra-feminine, timeless sensibility.
Marianne Fassler
Marianne Fassler runs her creative workspace in Johannesburg, South Africa. The collection is hand-cut, hand-beaded, hand-dyed, and crafted in-house in a sustainable and ethical way. The collection is brought to the US exclusively through Big Lives.
JOIN OUR EXPERIENCES
Big Lives events are an intersection of curated design, storytelling, and unmatched service.
RECENT POP-UPS
Big Lives: Broadway
September 13, 2018Big Lives Broadway debuted our Fall 2018 collection, showcasing our talented designers in a pre-war landmark artist loft once inhabited by Willem and Elaine de Kooning. The gallery-like opening hosted during New York Fashion Week explored designer process and gave guests a peek into how our brands bring inspiration to life.
Big Lives: Jefferson
July 12, 2018Big Lives Jefferson features an evening cocktail party showcasing new designers from Big Lives' summer collection alongside home decor by Anthropologie. This event is set against the remarkable backdrop of 272 Jefferson Avenue, a classic 1889 Stuyvesant Heights brownstone skillfully restored by Dixon Projects. This one-night-only retail experience is born from our collaboration with two innovative leaders in home styling and home renovation.
Big Lives: Chelsea
May 12, 2018Big Lives' fifth pop up took place at Witness Apt, a unique loft space in the heart of Manhattan. The modern space is filled with natural light and serves as a canvas for exploration, innovation, and creative incubation. Guests enjoyed an early evening cocktail and experienced Big Lives’ Spring-Summer 2018 Collection.
Big Lives: Bedford-Stuyvesant
FEBRUARY 23, 2018Our fourth pop up event unveiled the Spring-Summer 2018 collection in Big Lives’ inaugural Brooklyn townhouse. Local partners Bed Vyne Brew and Nunu Chocolates joined us to create a memorable opening party for the season.
Big Lives: Palm Springs
DECEMBER 28, 2017Our third pop up transported Big Lives’ collection to an outdoor desert scene in a modern ranch home against a striking mountain view backdrop. Guests explored the poolside retail gallery and discovered the work of our talented designers.