Alexis Bittar launched his career selling vintage jewelry on the streets of SOHO in the late 80s. He launched his jewelry collection in the early 90s at age 22. He began designing a hand carved Lucite Collection and Elements Collection which was comprised of semi-precious stones and found objects.

Bittar's bold designs quickly caught the eye of top fashion stores like Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman. Major art museums like Moma, The Victoria and Albert in London and the Guggenheim were also drawn to Bittar's work.

He has collaborated with Burberry, Michael Kors, Jason Wu and Barbie. Over the years he has amassed a wide range of celebrity followings including Lady Gaga, Cameron Diaz, Rihanna, Michelle Obama, Madonna and even Madeleine Albright.

He is the recipient of the CFDA's Accessory Designer of the Year Award for 2010 and was named "Rising Star fo the Year" by the Accessories COuncil of Excellence in 2004.

To this day, Bittar's jewelry is crafted in Brooklyn, NY by trained artisans. His business is among the five percent of the nation's fashion houses that still produce their work in the United States.

Designer, Kelly Cimber founded Cimber Designs in 2008, combining her interest in natural earth elements, unique rocks, and gem stones with her keen sense of high-fashion and beautiful things.

A lifelong artist, designer Kelly Cimber first discovered her love for handcrafting jewelry while growing up in Connecticut. Her early studies in metal smithing provided the background she needed to win the Silver Key Award for a metal sculpture at the Connecticut State Art Fair.