Alexis Bittar Designer known for his eponymous jewelry company which was credited for reviving art costume jewelry movement in the 1990s. Bittar sold his entire company to Brooks Brothers in 2015 and parted ways with the business. In 2004 Bittar was named "Rising Star of the Year" by the Prestigious Accessories Council of Excellence (ACE) , in 2010 he won the CFDA Accessory Designer of the Year award , in November 2014 he received the Brand of the year from ACE.