According to his website, Bittar started selling his jewelry on the street in Soho on the corner of Prince and Greene. He says that when he first started selling his jewelry on this corner in Soho which is now packed with jewelry vendors, that there were only a few vendors selling their wares at the time. Bittar was eventually spotted by a buyer from Bergdorf Goodman, and as they say the rest is history.
This month from March 9 to April 13, People Style Watch has offered 20% off at Alexis Bittar to all readers. Just enter the code PEOPLEMAG at checkout for a discount on all full price jewelry, excluding the Curiosities collection. This is a great deal to get a discount on a beautiful line of jewelry that rarely goes on sale!
Here are a few of my favorite current designs by Bittar...
And if even with 20% off these jewels are still out of your price range, check out this new bangle from Banana Republic...it definitely lends a similar upscale modernist look for less!