Alexis Bittar costume jewelry set

Alexis Bittar is the designer and CEO of the eponymous jewelry and lifestyle brand. He was credited for reviving the art costume jewelry movement in the 1990s.
In 2004, Bittar was named Rising Star of the Year at the ACE Awards. In 2010, he won the CFDA Accessory Designer of the Year award. In November 2014, he received the Brand of the year from ACE.
In 1988, Bittar began to design his own line of jewelry. He bought his first block of Lucite in 1990 and holed up in his apartment figuring out how to hand carve it into the jewelry vision he had.
Using Lucite and semi-precious stones and metals, Bittar began selling handmade pieces on the streets of Soho. Dawn Mello, the fashion director of Bergdorf Goodman, discovered his work in 1992 and agreed to carry his designs, followed by Saks Fifth Avenue, the Museum of Modern Art, Harrods, and Isetan in Japan.
In 1996, he designed a limited edition set of home wares for Barneys New York and Takashimaya, and a collection of Lucite and steel furniture for The Cooper Hewitt Museum.
In 1998, Bittar launched the first of what would become many designer collaborations, working with Burberry, the British luxury fashion house. Bittar designed Burberrys first Ready-to-wear jewelry collection, interpreting their trademark plaid onto Lucite. Subsequent collaborations include legendary stylist and costume designer Patricia Field for Sex and the City, the Cooper-Hewitt Museum, Estee Lauder, Michael Kors, Jason Wu, Jeremy Scott, Michael Angel, and Phillip Lim.
In 1999, he designed the first Burberry´s first Ready-to-Wear jewelry collection.
Michelle Obama regularly chose to wear Alexis Bittar pieces. Other celebrities who have been seen wearing the brand are: Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Solange Knowles, Nina Dobrev, Shailene Woodley, Debra Gold, Toronto Cameron Diaz, Alicia Keys, and Christina Aguilera.
In 2004, Bittar opened his first boutique on Broome St. and went on to open a total of 15 stores in the US.
In 2010, Bittar featured Joan Collins as the face of his Spring campaign. Bittar wanted to mimic 80s fashion and believed Joan was perfect for this role considering she was the 1980s soap opera Queen.Fashion icon Lauren Hutton is the new face for the brands 2011 ad campaign photographed by artist and photographer Jack Pierson.
Bittar continues his focus on iconic women by casing the comedy Duo Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumely in the fall campaign dressed as their infamous characters, Edina Monsoon and Patsy Stone from the hit British show Absolutely Fabulous.In spring 2015, Bittar cast two of the industrys most well known names in his ads, 93 year-old fashion eccentric Iris Apfel, and Tavi Gevinson, the teen blogger turned rookie editor turn Broadway star 19. The ads were meant to highlight the essence of strong women.
In fall 2015, Zoe Kravitz fronts Bittar. The ad showcases Kravitzs style.
In 2010, Bittar entered into partnership with Private Equity company TSG Consumer Partners and in 2015, they sold to Carolee LLC, the jewelry arm of Brooks Brothers.
After a five year absence, Bittar reacquired the brand from Brooks Brothers after they filed for bankruptcy in fall of 2020. Bittar is again full owner of his brand which relaunches in fall 2021with expanded product categories including accessories and home decor. 6 new brick and mortar boutiques opened in New York City and San Francisco in September and October 2021 designed by Tony award winning scenic designer, Scott Pask. (Wikipedia)

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