Alexis Bittar

About

Jewelry and fashion designer with over 280,000 followers on his Instagram account. He became known in the fashion industry for his Lucite jewelry, which began being stocked by Saks Fifth Avenue and other high-end department stores in 1992. In 1999, he designed the first Burberry´s first Ready-to-Wear jewelry collection. Many celebrities have worn his pieces over the years, including Michelle Obama, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Cardi B, and many others. 

Before Fame

He had an entrepreneurial spirit from a young age, selling flowers from a hand-painted cart near his home in Brooklyn when he was ten years old. As a teenager, he sold antique jewelry and vintage clothing on St. Mark's Street in New York City.

Trivia

He has won many awards for his fashion work and design, including the Rising Star of the Year by the Accessories Council of Excellence in 2004, the Council of Fashion Designers of America Accessory Designer of the Year in 2010 and the ACE Brand Innovation Award in 2023.

Family Life

His parents, Bob and Helen Bittar, were both university professors and antique collectors. He married Jack Miner in June 2023 and has three children.

Associated With

At the 2024 Met Gala, singer Tyla choose to accessorize her outfit with one of his collar designs.