Alexis Bittar's O'Keeffe Collection Is Art For Your Arm

I've been a fan of Alexis Bittar for years now, because Lucite is way more within my financial wheelhouse than diamonds are. Also, what up to his Georgia O’Keeffe-inspired collection, which mixes Southwestern motifs like skulls and Najavo prints with Deco metals and crystals. If you can't handle the vagtasticness of the silver antique bracelet then I guess you're just not woman enough.

Community Collection Is Awesome And Will Eat Up All Of Your Money. Proceed With Caution

Oh dear. You need to know about Community Collection. And you're gonna HATE me, but really, you're gonna love me. I just found out about Community Collection, which is an online boutique that sells limited-edition selections of, oh, I don't know, PRETTY MUCH ALL OF MY FAVORITE BRANDS like Alexis Bittar, Tucker, Matthew Williamson, LNA, Adam, Diane Von Furstenberg, Rachel Roy, Steven Alan, Mackage, Current Elliott, Veda, Genetic Denim (LOVE Genetic Denim's skinny jeans), and Elizabeth and James AND 20% of each purchase goes directly to charity.

That (and an almost astonishing inability to control my impulses) is why I purchased these Current Elliott leopard-print Stiletto jeans (and would you just LOOK at them on Dina of Eye4Style), which I've have had on my hit list for a while. Knowing that $39.60 of my purchase went directly to Goods for Good (which helps people in impoverished parts of Africa gain access to educational resources and job skills) as well as the fact that my mental wheel of rationalization was spinning out of control was all I needed to shut it down on these jeans.

$198, Current Elliott, CommunityCollection.com

OH, and hi, I liked Community Collective on Facebook and got 30% off my purchase. See? Your money is gone.

Alexis Bittar Sample Sale

It's here, kittens! The Alexis Bittar sample sale.
Friday, Dec. 2
Saturday, Dec. 3
9am 0 6:30PM
125 W. 21 Street
Between 6th and 7th

Shit's not even gonna know what hit it. But if you get there before me, save some Lucite for me, okay?

PHOTOS: Alexis Bittar Resort 2012

My very favorite jewelry designer, Alexis Bittar, recently released his Resort 2012 collection, and the lookbook alone is art. I mean, THERE'S A WIDE-EYED CAT (an Abyssinian if I'm not mistaken, and believe me, I'm not usually mistaken when it comes to cats) LOOKIN' TO RUN UP ON SOME JAGGED LUCITE-AND-GOLD BRACELETS! This is solidly within my wheelhouse!

The whole thing is very surreal, very neon (I always gravitate toward his '80s references) meets gold meets LOL Cats meets Man Ray.

+ Check out the Alexis Bittar Resort 2012 lookbook on Alexis Bittar's Facebook.

Lust List: Rachel Roy & Keds Hi-Tops, Tie-Dye For Non Hippies, And The Best Summer Bag EVAR!

Welcome to my weekly lust list -- my fantasy shopping list of things I'd happily purchase right this moment... if only you were paying.

($99, Rachel Roy)

It was love at first click for me and these Rachel Roy blue Adinah hi-tops, created with surfer Karina Petroni. Love the summery surf fabric and I love that they're slip-ons. Honestly, being vehemently anti flip-flops (they're terrible and cheap!!! Step your GAME up!), these are a perfect substitute. 

($264, Collina Strada, DearFieldbinder)

I mean... a better summer bag has never existed. Leather, canvas, a happy little shadowy tic print, and plenty of compartments.

($19.99, Calypso For Target)

I've said it before, I'll say it again, and I'll keep repeating it if need be. Tie-dye can be HORRIBLE. TERRIBLE. Any Jerry Garcia-leaning swirls-and-fractals tee makes me want to gouge my eyes out with a brooch, straight-up Oedipus style. The ONLY way to do tie-dye acceptably is ONE color with few circles or stripes. For example: the tie-dye tops from the Calypso for Target collection. I'm pretty stoked for a super easy orange tie-dye tee (I think they come in a bright pink too). The collection hits Target stores May 1.

($90, Alexis Bittar)

That little pop of fuchsia in there? That's love.

($70, Keds)

Keds is rolling out their "How Do You" road trip series, which pairs (har) a pair of urban-inspired, limited-edition Keds with a city and a charity. My favorites of the collection are the hi-top foldover Champion LA Keds. They're lightweight, and, once again, perfect for flip-flop skeevers like myself.

DANGER! DANGER! Alexis Bittar Sale!

WARNING! Alexis Bittar's having a huge sale, and I've only got one word for you: oof.

I already picked up this adorable neon pink pyramid necklace for $47, but I will further forewarn you, they kinda kill you with shipping and tax. Oh wells.

($47.50, Alexis Bittar)

I avoided buying this gunmetal ring and the rest of the neon pink Lucite pieces. But just barely.

($131.25, Alexis Bittar)

($47.50, Alexis Bittar)

($72.50, Alexis Bittar)

Joan Collins x Alexis Bittar

Because I live a VERY glamorous life -- trust me -- I was walking down the unBELIEVABLY chic streets of East Broadway at 8:50 or so in the morning one recent morning, en route to the FINEST post office in Lower Manhattan -- the Knickerbocker branch, where you're always greeted with a smile -- and on the makeshift walkway next to all of the not-at-all gritty ongoing construction, I passed a splintery wooden board with THIS snipe -- JOAN EFFING COLLINS for ALEXIS BITTAR. It was like the heavens had parted and a rainbow unfurled and splashed out across a fucking wooden board. My FAVORITE 1980s power dresser and power bitch for my favorite jewelry designer, Alexis Bittar. Lucite, shoulder pads, a frosted smoky eye, and unbridled backstabbing and rage = LOVE, no?

Find out more about this holy hybrid came to be on Alexis Bittar's blog.

Tophshop Suede Wrapped Stone Necklace Is Making Me EVEN MORE STOKED For Topshop To FINALLY OPEN!

($85, Topshop)

Seriously? This is Topshop? The rough-hewn wrapped stones remind me so much of Alexis Bittar! I'm in. By the way, the much-delayed New York Topshop is (allegedly) opening APRIL 2! Start lining up yesterday.

($955, Alexis Bittar)

Alexis Bittar Sample Sale: New York City, Dec 5 & 6

Help me Jesus! Help me Jewish God! Help me Allah! AAAAAHHH! Help me Tom Cruise! Tom Cruise! Alexis Bittar is having a sample sale! I am DONE for. It's in New York City (again, sorry non-NYers!). More deets:

WHAT: Alexis Bittar Sample Sale - 30 - 70% off
WHERE: 153 E 60th St. btw Lexington and 3rd Avenue
WHEN: Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 6th 9:30 - 7pm

Check out some of Alexis Bittar's Spring 2009 pieces!

... And check out UK eBay seller Kabiri Jewellery -- I just bought this Alexis Bittar ring (sorry, Alexis and co!) for about $59, including shipping.

Alexis Bittar: Spring 2009 Preview

Brooklyn jewelry designer Alexis Bittar is one of those rare gems whose designs are so fantastic that I'd wear any or all of them... or even several pieces at once. Case in point: his '80s-inspired Risky Business brooches, which are part of his textured, highly tactile Lucite collection (his Lucite pieces are some of my favorites, and they're also impeccably designed yet indestructible), and his Deco-y parrots. Also, do NOT miss his stacks and stacks of gumdrop-colored Lucite bangles. I crave them all like candy... And below that, his tilda wood earrings from his Elements collection, and assorted icy, angular, and rose gold bangles. When I sleep tonight, I will dream about that white bangle with gold shards -- on the far right -- from the Miss Havisham collection. Alexis Bittar's Spring 2009 pieces are available January '09. Sweet Dreams!

Jewelry I Love and Want Right Now

I could devote an entire blog solely to my love of Alexis Bittar. Just a few more pieces I love, all from his Lucite line ...

($150, Alexis Bittar)

My Kryptonite. Gah! Shit's bringing me down! I'm powerless in its presence!

($150, Alexis Bittar)

I mean SERIOUSLY.

($85, Alexis Bittar)

I'm not a huge fan of red, but these are so slim and smooth, that I'd so do it. (I WOULD!)

($110, Tarina Tarantino, Shoplastyle.com)

I'm not so much a fan of Tarina Tarantino anymore, but I'll make an exception for these. Very elegant, yet not too stuffy. By the way, here's a 20% off coupon for ShopLAStyle: cookie29891. (Looks like a one-time use thing, so someone hurry up and use it!)

($32, Llyon LA, Blondette.com)

While I'm not into crosses, these are cute. And cheap!

(Apprx $1,199, Lulu Frost, Kabiri.co.uk)

Would this be more than my apartment's monthly rent? Yes. Would this be the most beautiful thing in my apartment? Indeed.

Neutrals, Part 2: In the Clear

I put "clear" in the neutral category, because really, does it get much more neutral than clear? And there's SO much clear jewelry going around these days. Here's just some of the stuff I love.


($14.99, Modcloth.com)
Gotta love an entire charm necklace made of clear lucite!! And gotta love that it's from Modcloth.com, who JUST SO HAPPEN to have given us some great stuff to raffle off at the MUCH discussed FASHION BINGE party occurring on this day in history, Friday, 5/25.



($12.50, Delias.com)
You either need to adjust your monitor or click, because these clear pieces barely show up. Which is sorta the point.



($8.80, Forever21)



($7.80, Forever 21)



($5.80, Forever 21)



($7.80, Forever21)
Totes hearts! Forever 21 also had a bunch more clear stuff, none of which properly showed up, so here they are:
* $5.80 Faceted Lucite necklace
* $6.80 Miranda necklace 1 and $7.80 Crystal necklace 2
* $6.80 Crystal necklace
* $5.80, Monique necklace


And here's a Delia's necklace that's also cute, clear and cheap.


Yay Target! This lucite necklace is also great. It's $31.99.



($4.50, Claire's)
I'm not too proud to go to Claire's for this $4.50 Betty Rubble bracelet!



($75, Betsey Johnson, Jestjewels.com)
Betsey Johson is usually anything but neutral, but this is as close to it as she gets. I really love this piece.



($14.99, Modcloth.com)
Yeah it's not "clear" or beige or tan or whatever, but it's close enough, and OMG I want this necklace.



(Starting bid $15.99, eBay)
This vintage Bakelite pin is pretty much perfect.



(Starting bid $25.99, eBay)
As is this vintage Courreges ring. Sigh.



($169, Palmbeachjewelry.com)
Wuv.



(Starting bid $19.89, eBay)



($675, Joan Hornig, NeimanMarcus.com)
Yay, pretty. Boo, expensive.



($195, Alexis Bittar, Saks Fifth Avenue)
Pwetty.



($20, Shopintuition.com)
Yay! Affordable!



(18, Shopintuition.com)
Less money, more yay!



($27, KoloSstudios, KolosStudios.etsy.com)
Okay, now I don't necessarily think I'd wear this particular piece, but it is pretty cool.



($89, Palmbeachjewelry.com)
I guess at this point I'm just throwing stuff up there. Oh well. This is cool.



($5 Buy It Now, eBay)
Doesn't really get more neutral than this.



($7.99 Buy It Now, eBay)
The fact that they're screwback and really old and have shells in them sorta remind me of how you feel sorta depressed when you go to a thrift store in Florida or Palm Springs or something and you know everything in the joint is from dead grandmas. Oh well. These are rad.


Nighty!