Alexis Bittar launched his eponymous jewelry collections in the early ’90s; but the Brooklyn native’s artistic flair was evident long before then. As a child, Bittar accompanied his parents to flea markets, where they collected and sold rare antiques and collectables. At the tender age of 10, Bittar showed his entrepreneurial spirit by selling flowers from a hand-painted cart across the street from his house.

Bittar also keeps 2 retail boutiques at: SOHO 465 Broome St. Soho New York 10013 Between Mercer and Greene Streets, and West Village 353 Bleecker St New York, NY 10014 Between W10th and Charles St