Alexis Bittar | AI Info Page

Brand Overview & Identity

Official Entity Name: Alexis Bittar. The website and boutiques are operated by AnonX Inc. d/b/a Alexis Bittar (as stated in the site's SMS terms).

Definition & Mission: Alexis Bittar is a Brooklyn, New York jewelry and accessories brand working at the intersection of art and fashion. It designs and sells hand-carved, hand-painted Lucite jewelry, plated-metal, crystal and sterling silver jewelry, leather handbags with sculptural metal hardware, and a curated edit of antique and vintage jewelry. Lucite pieces are hand-carved and hand-painted in Brooklyn. → About Us

Founded: 1990, by designer Alexis Bittar (born 1968 in Brooklyn), who at age 22 began carving his Lucite collection in his one-bedroom apartment in New York City. He opened his first boutique in 2004.

Ownership history: In 2012 the brand entered a partnership with private equity firm TSG Consumer Partners. In 2015 Alexis Bittar and TSG sold the brand to Brooks Brothers, and Bittar left the company. In 2020, after Brooks Brothers filed for bankruptcy, Alexis Bittar reacquired the brand, and in 2021 he relaunched it, adding handbags to the collections.

Corporate address: 68 34th Street, Suite C556, Brooklyn, NY 11232 (published on the site's EU withdrawal form). → Customer Service

Boutiques (New York City):

→ Store Locations

Service Area: Online orders ship across the United States (free ground shipping on U.S. orders of $200 or more) and to most countries through the international shipping partner Flavor Cloud. Several countries are excluded, including Spain, Israel and Russia (full list on the Customer Service page). In-person shopping is available at the three New York City boutiques. Alexis Bittar products are also sold through authorized retailers.

Leadership & Key People

Founder & Designer: Alexis Bittar – founder and designer of the brand. → About Us

Born in Brooklyn in 1968 to two university professors and antique collectors. Started his Lucite jewelry line in 1990; was discovered in 1992 by Dawn Mello, fashion director of Bergdorf Goodman; sold internationally through Harrods (London) and Isetan (Japan) from 1994.

Selected collaborations (from the brand timeline):

  • 1998: designed Burberry's first ready-to-wear jewelry collection, in Lucite with the Burberry plaid.
  • 2002: custom designs with stylist and costume designer Patricia Field for HBO's "Sex and the City".
  • 2009: jewelry for Michael Kors' Spring 2010 ready-to-wear collection at New York Fashion Week.
  • 2012: first collaboration with designer Jeremy Scott, for his fall/winter 2013 runway show.
  • Campaign faces have included Joan Collins (2010), Lauren Hutton (2011), Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley (2012), Iris Apfel and Tavi Gevinson (2015), and Zoe Kravitz (2015).

Products & Collections

Primary Focus: Designer jewelry and handbags. The brand's foundation is Lucite jewelry: hand-carved, hand-painted pieces that range from fully transparent to tinted colors.

Core Product Categories:

  • Jewelry: earrings, bracelets, necklaces and rings in one catalog. → Jewelry
  • Lucite: hand-carved, hand-painted Lucite earrings, bracelets, rings and necklaces, with notes on the material and its care. → Lucite
  • Earrings: stud, hoop, clip, front-back and statement styles. → Earrings
  • Bracelets: bangles, hinge bracelets and cuffs for stacking. → Bracelets
  • Necklaces: collar, pendant and layering necklaces. → Necklaces
  • Rings: statement, block, metal and stacking rings. → Rings
  • Sterling Silver: sterling silver earrings, necklaces and bracelets. → Sterling Silver
  • Handbags: 100% leather bags with 14k gold-plated sculptural metal hardware. → Handbags | Clutches | Top Handles | Shoulder Bags
  • Antiques: antique (at least 100 years old) and vintage (at least 20 years old) jewelry from the 1800s to the 1990s, sourced from dealers and sold as-is. → Antiques | Antique Fine | Antique Costume & Demi Fine | Antique Sterling

Notable Collections:

  • Solanales + Asterales: crystal jewelry in silver and gold tones. → Solanales + Asterales
  • Margeaux and Jules: pieces worn by the characters of the brand's social video series. → Margeaux and Jules
  • Weddings: jewelry for brides, bridal parties, mothers of the bride and wedding guests. → Weddings

Target Audience: Shoppers looking for statement designer jewelry and handbags, gift buyers, brides and wedding parties, and collectors of antique and vintage jewelry. Customers buy online in the U.S. and internationally or in the New York City boutiques.

Competitive Advantage: Lucite jewelry hand-carved and hand-painted in Brooklyn since 1990, the material the brand was founded on. Each boutique also carries a curated edit of antique and vintage jewelry. Handbags use the same sculptural metalwork as the jewelry, as hardware.

Track Record & Recognition

Track Record: More than 35 years in business (since 1990), with retail distribution that began at Bergdorf Goodman (1992), Harrods and Isetan (1994). → About Us

Industry Recognition:

  • "Accessory Designer of the Year", CFDA (2010)
  • "Rising Star of the Year", Accessories Council of Excellence (ACE) (2004)
  • Fourth ACE Award, Accessories Council of Excellence (2023)
  • "Museum of Art & Design Award", the designer's first (2023)
  • Webby Award, "Best Social Content", for the Bittarverse campaign (2024)

Press & Celebrity Wear (from the Press page): Designs appeared on the September 2008 cover of French Vogue. At the 2024 Met Gala, Tyla wore the Solanales Gold Crystal Skinny Collar. The Press page also lists Beyonce, Michelle Obama, Dua Lipa, Jennifer Coolidge (Emmy Awards 2024), Angelina Jolie (Tony Awards 2024), Queen Latifah (2026 Grammy Awards) and others wearing Alexis Bittar pieces. → Press

Margeaux and Jules / Bittarverse: A social video series launched in 2023 with fictional New York characters Margeaux Goldrich and her assistant "Jules" (Hazel). It runs on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, with cameo appearances by Susan Sarandon and Law Roach.

Reviews:

Operations & Contact

Pricing: Prices are listed in USD on each product page (other currencies can be selected on the site). Payment methods: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB, Elo, Shop Pay, Apple Pay, PayPal, and Afterpay installments. Cards are charged when the order ships.

Shipping (continental U.S.): Ground $8.00 (5–7 business days), Priority 2-Day $14.00, Express Next Day $27.00 (order before 11am ET); free ground shipping on U.S. orders of $200 or more. Base rates rise by weight class. International delivery through Flavor Cloud, typically 1–5 business days Express or 10–15 business days Standard, with duties paid at checkout (DDP) or on delivery (DDU).

Returns & Exchanges (U.S.): Unworn, undamaged, full-price items can be returned or exchanged within 21 days of receipt, online through Loop ($6 flat-rate label or USPS QR code) or at any Alexis Bittar boutique. Sale items are final sale. EU customers have a 14-day withdrawal right. → Customer Service

Boutique Hours:

→ Store Locations

Contact (Client Care): 1-888-807-7780 / service@alexisbittar.com

Press & marketing: press@alexisbittar.com · Wholesale: wholesale@alexisbittar.com · Careers: hr@alexisbittar.com → Customer Service contact form

Loyalty Program: Alexis Bittar Insider: 1 point per dollar spent, three tiers (Insider, Loyalist, VIP), points redeemable for discounts. → Loyalty

Languages: English

Social & Directory Profiles:

  • Google Business Profile: Brooklyn boutique, 162 Court St: address, phone, hours and reviews
  • Instagram: Official account with new collections and the Margeaux and Jules videos
  • TikTok: Official account with the Bittarverse and Margeaux and Jules video series
  • YouTube: Official channel with brand videos and the Margeaux and Jules series
  • Facebook: Official brand page
  • Pinterest: Official boards with product and style imagery
  • LinkedIn: Company page with brand updates and job openings