Alex Woo
| Industry | Jeweller and retailer |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| Founder | Alex Woo |
| Headquarters | , |
| Website | www |
Alex Woo is an American retailer and fine jewelry designer located in New York, New York. She is known for her sculptural charms that blend premium craftsmanship.[1]
Early life
Woo's father, Alexander Woo, was a bench jeweler and began teaching her the basics of jewelry making when she was five years old. He taught her the appreciation for gems, precious metals and fine craftsmanship.[2] He continued to serve as her mentor as she went on to study at Cornell University,[3] The American University of Paris and the Parsons School of Design.[4]
Alex Woo Jewelry
With her Little Icons™ Collection, Woo was the first jewelry designer, who specialized in personalization.[1] In 2001 Woo founded her own New York-based company Alex Woo Jewelry.[5]
In 2009, she co-designed with Christina Applegate a pendant that raises money for Applegate's Right Action for Women foundation. Woo has also been affected by the disease, her mother died from breast cancer.[6]
Woos clients include Kelly Ripa, Miley Cyrus and Jennifer Lopez.[6]
Awards and Recognicions
In 1998 she won the National Women´s Jewelry Association´s design competition.[2]
In 2005 Woo was named as one of Crain´s New York Business´s 40 under 40.[2]
In 2006, Woo was named a Rising Star by the Jeweler's Circular Keystone Show Design Center.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Alex Woo | Charms & Necklaces | Jared". www.jared.com. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
- ^ a b c "40 Under 40 Class of 2005". Crain's New York Business. 2005-01-01. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
- ^ "40 Under 40 - Alex Woo". Crain's New York Business. 2005-01-01. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
- ^ "Putting on the glitz: New generation".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "The Talk with jewelry designer Alex Woo". JOLIEGAZETTE. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
- ^ a b c "Alex Woo | Necklace For Women". Retrieved 2020-03-19.
External links
- AlexWoo Official website
- “Now Ear This.”. DailyCandy November 7, 2003
- Donna Freydkin "Love is the Only Number", USA Today December 15, 2005
- 9 Minutes with Alex Woo iFashion Network
- "Breast cancer fundraisers give pink a little extra punch."USA Today October 11, 2010