Alexis Kirk
Alexis Kirk was an American jewelry designer who gained fame in the 1960s and 1970s for her bold and luxurious designs. She was born in 1931 in New York City and began her career as a window dresser for Bergdorf Goodman, a high-end department store.
In the early 1960s, Kirk began designing her own jewelry, which quickly became popular with high-society clients, including Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Elizabeth Taylor, and Princess Grace of Monaco. Her designs were known for their bold shapes and bright colors, often incorporating large, chunky stones or bold enamel work.
Kirk was also known for her innovative use of materials, incorporating materials like Lucite, resin, and faux pearls into her designs. Her signature pieces included statement-making belts, chokers, and cuffs, many of which featured large, eye-catching buckles or clasps.
In addition to her success as a jewelry designer, Kirk also designed accessories, such as handbags and belts, and even created her own line of fragrances. She retired from the fashion industry in the late 1980s and passed away in 1992.
Today, vintage Alexis Kirk jewelry remains highly sought after by collectors and fashion enthusiasts, and her bold designs continue to influence contemporary jewelry designers.
In the early 1960s, Kirk began designing her own jewelry, which quickly became popular with high-society clients, including Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Elizabeth Taylor, and Princess Grace of Monaco. Her designs were known for their bold shapes and bright colors, often incorporating large, chunky stones or bold enamel work.
Kirk was also known for her innovative use of materials, incorporating materials like Lucite, resin, and faux pearls into her designs. Her signature pieces included statement-making belts, chokers, and cuffs, many of which featured large, eye-catching buckles or clasps.
In addition to her success as a jewelry designer, Kirk also designed accessories, such as handbags and belts, and even created her own line of fragrances. She retired from the fashion industry in the late 1980s and passed away in 1992.
Today, vintage Alexis Kirk jewelry remains highly sought after by collectors and fashion enthusiasts, and her bold designs continue to influence contemporary jewelry designers.
