Alexis Bittar

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It's summertime (well, not quite, but it definitely feels like summer right now) and that means some of music's hottest acts are hitting the road to play a stage near you. So what're you gonna wear?

Alexis Bittar has taken his colorful outlook on jewelry to Bloomingdale’s for an exclusive collaboration with the department store.

When you get an email offering you an opportunity to interview the “fashion world’s favorite taxidermist,” you don’t ignore it. I mean, maybe some people do, but I didn’t... and I think I’m glad. Frank Zitz has worked with everyone from Louis Vuitton to Lord & Taylor. He even created "hybrids" for Alexis Bittar.

As we here in the Western world bid Movember goodbye, men in the Middle East are showing much more commitment to facial hair. Apparently doctors are doing tons of mustache implants there. {HuffPo} Kate Middleton wore a cute plaid McQ coatdress and played field hockey in heels on a recent visit to her old school, St. Andrews. {US Weekly} The "i-cone-ic" bra that Madonna wore during her 1990 Blond Ambition tour has auctioned for a cool £32,450- that's over $52,000. {The Telegraph}

It’s about to happen: Fashion’s Night Out. You’ve already watched the Biebs and Posh plug the night on repeat and studied up on where to find free f

Last night, the YMA Scholarship Association held a panel discussion at FIT featuring industry vets like Michael Bastian, Alexis Bittar, Lori Goldste

After hosting a star-studded fundraising dinner attended by the likes of Beyoncé, Solange Knowles, Robert DeNiro, and other notables, First Lady Mic

If you doubted that Absolutely Fabulous was going to be able to stage a comeback, well, you're wrong. They pulled off a successful Christmas special (featuring Stella McCartney nonetheless), more episodes are forthcoming, and a feature film is reportedly in the works. So what now? The AbFab ladies just scored an advertising campaign with jeweler Alexis Bittar. Vogue UK caught up with the ladies and designer at the campaign shoot. Edina and Patsy don lots of bangles and kitschy New York Americana, and vamp for the camera.

It's December 23. Is your shopping done? If not, you better get going. We rounded up 10 cute things that would make great last-minute gifts. You obviously don't have time to order these online though, so bookmark this page on your phone and get yourself out into the world, credit card in hand. Now go! (But first click through to see our last-minute-but-still-very-thoughtful gifts.)

Alexis Bittar's expertly-crafted jewelry is nothing if not unique. The time and care put into each piece is evident just by looking at them (or reading the paragraph-long descriptions on his website). The same cannot be said of the Kardashians' design oeuvre. So we were not exactly shocked this morning when we read that Alexis Bittar is accusing Kim Kardashian, to whom he has loaned out jewelry on multiple occasions, of copying his designs for her Belle Noel jewelry line. (It wouldn't be the first time.) He tells the Post, In the reality TV world, there are so many people coming out with lines to capitalize on their TV shows. They are not designers and they are just stealing. I passed the Dash pop up store on Broadway, and I saw that Kim’s pieces were very similar to mine, and she definitely has been taking note (of my designs). The tricky thing is that we have sent pieces to Kim in the past to wear, so now I have told my staff we cannot send anything to her. She was definitely influenced by my designs without a doubt. Was she?

So Irene didn't blow us away but Alexis Bittar's 2012 resort look book did (OK, we're exaggerating a lot, but still--look). Bittar's look books usually feature a mannequin not a model, but this season that mannequin has gone surreal. Every page is a unique and crazy photo-collage - the kind of thing you want to tear out and put on your bedroom wall between your Jordan Catalano poster and Sofia Coppola's Vogue Paris cover. So take a gander at the kooky compilations. It will definitely brighten this dreary day.

Refinery 29 chatted with Alexis Bittar this weekend at his San Francisco shop, and the jewelry designer dropped an exciting tidbit of information. Bittar revealed that his fashion week plans involve "doing a collaboration with Iris Apfel." It has only been a matter of time before this epic partnership between the two--both known for over-the-top baubles--became a reality.

Made Her Think Deal: Up to 80% off tough-girl jewelry When/Where: Friday, June 24 through Saturday, June 25. Fri 1pm—7pm, Sat noon—6pm. 195 Chrystie St between Stanton and Rivington Sts (212-228-2144)                                  Link: www.madeherthink.com Ends: Saturday, 25 Jun 2011

Looking for the best gift for your mom this mother's day? Well, forget about the "Mom" tattoo (seriously, those are hard to get off), and peruse our gift guide for the best most fashionable gifts for that special lady in your life--at price points to suit every budget. Our guide is a sure way to infuse your mom's life with a little high fashion--this is not to say, of course, that moms aren't stylish to begin with.

Hannah MacGibbon Renews Chloé Contract For Another Season: The British designer isn't going anywhere (at least not yet) despite rumors that she was getting the boot at the French house. We're hoping that MacGibbon's Spring 2012 collection is her best yet. {Telegraph} Spotted: Crochet at Coachella: Our own reporter, Hayley Phelen, tells the Brit daily that Seventies style including floppy hats, clashing prints, flowing dresses, and crocheted garments reigned supreme at Coachella this past weekend. {Daily Mail} Agyness Deyn and Henry Holland Run the London Marathon The designer and his muse both hit the streets this weekend for the 26.2 mile race. Aggy called it a powerful experience, while Holland took to Twitter to exclaim "NEVER AGAIN!" {Vogue UK}

It may be a small space, but it packs a lot of punch. Alexis Bittar is officially open for business in San Francisco, and the launch party Saturday night had people spilling onto the foggy sidewalks of Fillmore. The store stands out like a gem, with walls painted by artist Marcela D'Aprile, Bittar's ongoing taxidermy animal fixtures, and the requisite jewelry collection. When asked what took the designer so long to open an SF store, Alexis answered, “We came kinda gangbusters. We did four stores at once; one in San Francisco, two in LA, and Chicago. I think the location is absolutely perfect. We scouted in June and it's changed even since then. More stores have opened.” When I pointed out that Kiehls is relocating their upper Fillmore store to right across the street, Alexis cooed, “Oh, I love that.”