Alexis Bittar has been described as one of the best jewelry designers of the 21st century. Born in 1969 in New
York to two professors and antique collectors. His jewelry entrepreneurship began at the age of 13 when he sold vintage jewelry and flowers on the streets of New York. Bittar got his start in the commercial market at Burberry in 1998 when he designed their first ready to wear jewelry line. His designs are identifiable by his elegant use of lucite.
Bittar’s first collection “Lucite Collection” was influenced by Blakite and Lalique glass and created from hand carved and gilded lucite. Lucite is a type of solid transparent plastic. It is cheap to produce and can be tinted to any color, however, with age lucite can become cracked and
cloudy.
York to two professors and antique collectors. His jewelry entrepreneurship began at the age of 13 when he sold vintage jewelry and flowers on the streets of New York. Bittar got his start in the commercial market at Burberry in 1998 when he designed their first ready to wear jewelry line. His designs are identifiable by his elegant use of lucite.
Bittar’s first collection “Lucite Collection” was influenced by Blakite and Lalique glass and created from hand carved and gilded lucite. Lucite is a type of solid transparent plastic. It is cheap to produce and can be tinted to any color, however, with age lucite can become cracked and
cloudy.