The Return Of Alexis Bittar

Years ago, probably as far back as a decade ago, the hottest jewelry brand around was Alexis Bittar. I can remember going to market in New York City when it was at the Chelsea Piers, and you could not get into the Alexis Bittar booth. It literally looked like it was a nightclub with bouncers letting approved accounts into the booth.

We ended up getting approved, and the response was crazy. Alexis Bittar was known for his lucite pieces mixed with other metals. I still have, and wear, some of the pieces I bought from the first collection we carried.

A few years later, Alexis sold the line, and well, things changed. I would always go look at the collection and wish it would go back to how it was when Alexis, himself, was in charge.

Well, while I would not celebrate anyone’s misfortune, it was a positive development when Alexis was given the opportunity to buy his line back in 2020. Now Alexis Bittar is back and better than ever. We just unpacked boxes and boxes of bracelets, earrings, and necklaces. It is back to lucite, gold, and beautiful stones like malachite. It is all breathtaking, and I promise these are the pieces of costume jewelry you will never want to get rid of…ever.

They also launched handbags as well, and they are magnificent. The thing about an Alexis Bittar piece is that it takes any outfit from basic to interesting. That is exactly what the clutches do. They are statement pieces that you will never get sick of.

I am so excited to have it back; I also just ordered spring, and it is amazing as well. Stop in The Shoe Hive to check out the entire collection, but I had everyone pick their favorite pieces, which wasn’t easy to do.

Elizabeth Todd

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I spent the first part of my career as a copywriter who helped elected officials brag about their support for entrepreneurs. Then I decided to get off the printed page and do it myself. The Shoe Hive made a splash on the fashion scene in Washington, and was named the region’s best shoe store in its first year. Fourteen years later, I have tripled the store’s size and also opened a sister store, The Hive.  At The Hive, we offer clothing lines that are sophisticated and approachable like Rag & Bone, Tibi, Raquel Allegra, Ulla Johnson and Veronica Beard. We have tried to fill our racks with clothing you will want to wear all the time, elevated basics that are worth the investment.

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