Michael Alexander ended his budding Wall Street career and started designing jewelry in 1995. He was living on the Caribbean island of St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The catalyst to becoming a jewelry designer was the influence of the jewelry culture and the many jewelry stores in the Virgin Islands. Although the Caribbean Islands are saturated with commercial jewelry, Michael immediately saw his niche: There were no unique and original contemporary jewelry designs available in any of the stores. Shortly thereafter, hurricanes Lois and Marylyn hit the islands and destroyed Michael’s home. At this point he relocated back to New York City.
In order to learn how to hand make the designs he was dreaming of, Michael attended jewelry school at Studio Jewelers, a jewelry bench school in New York City, and received a comprehensive jewelers degree after six months of intensive bench work. He also received private one-on-one education and training for rendering, wax and cad modeling and advanced stone setting. His design skills are self-taught, which leaves him unencumbered by the rules of the mass manufactured jewelry industry and free to pursue his own original path of creating original and wearable precious sculptures.
He is committed to designing dramatic, innovative, original contemporary fine jewelry. Michael’s techniques include casting, metal fabrication, metalsmithing and hand carved wax and cad modeling. The materials used are 18k gold and platinum and he is very well known for his use of incredible, fine quality, custom faceted, rare and unusual gemstones and diamonds.
After 25 years of success, his maturity as an artist in design, technique and quality has taken deep roots. His unique filter of the world he lives in is his engine for inspiration and expression. His designs have a strong minimalist line as well as an iconic structural profile. He is strongly inspired by his ability to visually deconstruct an object he sees and use its inner skeletal structure for the origination of a design. The designs capture a strong feel of motion and mechanical drama. His mastery in jewelry technique and maturity in design has allowed his imagination and his finished jewelry to become one.
His award winning work is available for purchase at fine juried craft shows, through private appointments in his New York City workshop or email/phone/zoom meetings.
I hope you enjoy the journey of viewing and wearing them as much as I enjoy imagining and creating them.
Our Happy Customers
I have been acquainted with Michael Alexander and his wonderful creations for many years now, and still seek him out when I am in the market for something unique, beautiful and of the very highest standards of quality and craftsmanship. My wife and I have always been thrilled with the pieces he has crafted especially for us, whether as a result of orders placed at one of the major craft shows in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, or at his studio in Manhattan. We have referred family and friends to him often and will continue to tout a Michael Alexander design as the one to have as a lasting treasure, or to give when the mundane and usual just will not do.
Ten years ago, I bought my first Michael Alexander piece. When I found out he was having a studio sale, I decided to make a day of it and take a trip into the city to visit his studio. BUT instead of getting a sale piece, Michael guided me through designing a brand new ring!!! The whole exciting process, from Michael’s quick responses to my unending emails to receiving the finished piece ahead of schedule, was a complete pleasure! Michael’s work ethic is just as masterful as his craft. Needless to say, I am a big fan!!!
Michael is one of the most original and talented jewelry designers I have come across. I bought Cindy some beautiful earrings that are most certainly one of a kind!!
One of only two places we would ever buy jewelry. Between my husband and myself, we have at least 6 pieces of Michael’s timeless works of art. And Michael and Andrea are awesome to work with.
After 35 years of marriage, I wanted a new ring and Michael was the one to go to. I had bought a number of pieces from him over the years but never anything of this magnitude. WOW is all I can say and all that anybody else says when they see it. It turned out spectacular as did the wedding band to go with it. When I want something special, Michael is the only one I’ll go to. Thank you!
Your rings are absolutely stunning. I have never seen such a marvelous collection with bold and innovative designs. They are breathtaking. I am not a jeweler, nor a collector, nor someone with lots of money. But, I believe I have a good “eye” for awesome jewelry, and you are making it!
His designs are architectural without being overdone — exquisite forms that are absolutely wearable. The thing is – when you wear a Michael Alexander piece you know that you are wearing a work of art, with all processes – stone selection, design creation, crafting – done by Michael
I love my ring. It was very nice of you to send us a written thank you – it means a lot.
I hope you take the time today to appreciate your gift to all of us that are fortunate enough to own your artwork and have the opportunity to wear this artwork and consequently share it with those we meet. Most artwork is hanging in a home only for those who visit to see. Your exquisite work is a form of traveling art! I am so grateful to have discovered you, own a few cherished pieces of your jewelry and to be able to pass them on for generations to come…if they can ever rip them off my tightly clenched fingers…because I plan on holding on tight!!
I mix [my Michael Alexander original] with other band rings and create new ‘rings.’ It is lots of fun. [My Michael Alexander original] has discreet sparkle in its wonderful square setting – I think a masterpiece of modern American jewelry.
My sapphire pendant is spectacular! I never expected to wear so many red and yellow hues so well. A lovely combination with the rose gold. Thanks once again for your care and patience to assemble the perfect combination. My newest tourmaline ring is marvelous from EVERY angle; the architecture light and airy, the diamonds dance along the struts, and the tourmaline reflects so much light despite the strong bezel. It will be shown off mercilessly this week and long into the future.
The earrings are beautiful – thank you. And my new rings prompt so many compliments. I always tell my admirers who made them. You are an artist!
I was walking past a booth at Lyndhurst when I noticed the woman behind the counter wearing the most beautiful earrings. I had to stop and look – and I was hooked. The woman was Andrea, and the earrings and so many other beautiful things there were designed by her husband, Michael. Several pairs of earrings, a few rings and a couple of necklaces later, I am still excited to wear each and every piece of Michael’s wonderful creations. Beautiful, architectural but still feminine, and featuring beautiful gemstones, these are some of my favorite pieces of jewelry in my collection.MB!
The beauty and quality of Michael’s pieces are unparalleled. He finds exquisite stones and highlights them in amazing settings. Magical! I am a longtime customer and will be a lifetime fan.
I’ve been buying Michael’s incredible jewelry for years. His pieces always get compliments. In fact, I was wearing a pair of his earrings in Venice where a jeweler turned to me and said, “Ah, Signora, you bought those from a goldsmith.” Thank you, Michael–I love your work!!
I LOVE my ring. THANK YOU so much. It’s beautiful. I love the way the [yellow] gold pops and yet there is still the silver color. The stone is perfect. The blue is really interesting and different. I love it. It’s what I’ve been looking for.
For our forthcoming marriage, I desired a man’s wedding ring that communicated our love with an elegant, unique design that reflected our commitment to each other. We first saw Michael Alexander’s work at a leading juried craft show. Michael’s work stood out from among the 30+ other outstanding jewelry craftsmen…we had never seen rings as unique as his. We scheduled a meeting with Michael at his Manhattan studio. We selected a stunning rose gold ring with a rotating ring of white gold and 12 round diamonds. He insisted that he craft the ring as a special order so that it fit perfectly, even though he cautioned that it would take 10 weeks to prepare. The ring was delivered 9 weeks later, exquisitely crafted in every way!!!
I discovered Michael Alexander jewelry nearly ten years ago under the tents on the lawn of the Saratoga Jazz Festival. I fell in love with a spectacular diamond ring which became the engagement piece my wife wears daily. His work is brash and unique but at also very elegant. His pieces brim with creative passion. Unforgettable! Thank you Michael – and it’s high time for another visit upstate.
The design you created for our wedding rings was a stand-out at our ceremony. Your unique blend of originality and understated elegance certainly drew attention. They mean a lot to us and will always be treasured.
Michael Alexander is THE BOMB!
I had visited Michael’s booth at a show in NJ back in the early 2000’s. While he had some beautiful samples of rings, he actually did not have the combination – sapphire and diamonds – that I wanted. He gave me an idea of what he could do and somehow I just knew it would be fantastic. I gave him my money and just a few weeks later the ring arrived at my home. It was beyond anything I could have wished for – the sapphire was exquisite, the diamonds perfectly sized to complement the sapphire, and the overall setting and look was just amazing. I have been wearing this ring daily since that time and continue to get compliments on it wherever I go. And I tell them to check out Michael Alexander – he is the best.
Michael is not only a great artist and craftsman but is also very professional and service oriented. He had to size one of the rings which required removing the stone. I thought it would be a few weeks and he called me 4 days later to say it was ready.
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