Alexis Bittar’s unique combination of high-art craftsmanship and current street-cred style has carried the master-of-modern jewelry designer to great heights. Each piece of Alexis Bittar is hand sculpted and painted, not mass-produced. Alexis Bittar is considered one of the most innovative jewelry designers of the Twenty-First Century. In 2004, the Accessories Council of Excellence gave him the Rising Star of the Year award. In June 2010, Bittar was recognized with the important Accessory Designer of the Year award by the Council of Fashion Designers of America. Alexis Bittar's celebrity clientele includes personalities such as Barbara Walters, Madeleine Albright, Oprah Winfrey, Eve, Annette Bening, Pink, Queen Latifah, Lady Gaga and Michelle Obama. Alexis Bittar's designs have appeared in over 15 editorial magazines including Time Magazine, Italian Vogue and Harper's Bazzaar UK