Alexis Bittar launched his eponymous jewelry collection in the early nineties, but the Brooklyn native's artistic flair was evident long before then. At age 22, Bittar began designing and making lucite and semi-precious jewelery, selling it on the streets of Soho. Bittar's bold designs quickly caught the eye of store buyers from world-renowned museums, luxury department stores and high end specialty boutiques, both nationwide and overseas.