Jewelry Design

My admiration for artisan jewelers has been a constant throughout my career. Starting in the initial phases, I worked my way up to the position of design director for major fashion brands in both NYC and LA, specializing in women's footwear. A passion for crafting hardware and molding logos into designs that instantly communicated a brand's identity took root. Collaborating on each component with teams in sample rooms in the United States, Italy, Spain, and China marked the inception of my fascination with the creative possibilities that emerged from combining a diverse array of gemstones, metals, and synthetics. This exploration propelled me into mastering various techniques, including metalsmithing, wax carving, mold making, and most recently, stone carving. Entering the realm of jewelry entrepreneurship, I introduced two lines: Alexis Laurel and a sister astrological line named Month Day Year Jewelry. Inspired by my background as an abstract impressionistic painter and fueled by my unwavering dedication to fashion design and culture, these ventures represent a synthesis of my creative pursuits.

Custom-made 14k, black onyx, and diamond signet ring.


CAD design for a custom signet ring (above).

In 2011, I designed my signature Lou cuff bracelet that represents the Alexis Laurel logo.

Month Day Year was established in 2018 as a vintage-inspired zodiac coin jewelry brand within the growing astrological jewelry category. The collection offers heirloom-quality fine and demi-fine pieces, designed with an artistic hand that draws from the old-world history and symbolism of the zodiac.​​​​​​​



Alexis Laurel was established in 2011 as a poetic line of fine luxury jewelry, inspired by genuine one-of-a-kind treasures surrounded by splashes of molten gold and silver. Designed by Alexis with local production in NYC.
The brand gained recognition as it adorned New York celebrities, including Maggie Gyllenhaal and Naomi Watts, in the Netflix show Gypsy.
The Molten Splash collection has become a core style within my jewelry line, aligned with the treasure hunt theme, and continues to see strong client demand and seasonal carryover.                                                                                                                                                                                                             
I choose the medium that most effectively brings the design to life.
I choose the medium that most effectively brings the design to life.
One-of-a-kind molten 14k gold holds twenty one diamonds surrounding a Japanese freshwater pearl.
One-of-a-kind molten 14k gold holds twenty one diamonds surrounding a Japanese freshwater pearl.
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