Alexis Bittar is the designer and CEO of the eponymous jewelry and lifestyle brand. He was credited for reviving the art costume jewelry movement in the 1990s. In 2004, Bittar was named "Rising Star of the Year" at the ACE Awards. In 2010, he won the CFDA Accessory Designer of the Year award. In November 2014, he received the Brand of the year from ACE.