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brandhabit's interview with
Alexa Garner Sidaris

Q: What inspires you to design?
A: I am inspired by the land and the sea. I am driven by the beauty of the places I have been ...and I love diamonds!

Q: What one word best describes your designs?
A: Timeless.

Q: If you were to dress one person, who would that be?
A: Nina Garcia...Fashion Director of ELLE and judge on Project Runway....she would wear my jewelry well.

Q: Who is your favorite new designer, besides your own collection?
A: I love CLU t-shirts....and Phillip Lims new work 3.1...

Q: What bag do you lust for this season?
A: Prada pleated satchel.

Q: What charitable cause is most important to you?
A: The Sea Shepard Conservation Society.

Q: What did you do before you became a designer?
A: I was in high school...I have been doing this for over 10 years!!!!

Q: What is your secret indulgence (fashion or otherwise)?
A: Scuba Diving in exotic waters.

Inspired by her travels around the world, Alexa Garner Sidaris designs her jewelry with the feel of freshly unearthed treasures. Her ancient looking medallions, tribal tusks and mythical evil eyes serve as great conversation pieces that perform double duty as talismans. With an old world twist on unique, wearable jewelry, her designs are coveted by celebrities and the masses alike.

Fans of her designs include such well-known names as Naomi Watts,
Cameron Diaz, Demi Moore, Courtney Cox-Arquette, Eva Mendez, Lara Flynn Boyle, Christina Aquilera and Teri Hatcher.

Dazzling diamonds, glowing gold and signature settings are but a few of the ingredients she patiently hand selects with each piece in mind. Her attention to detail and hands-on experience have made her designs the stylish wardrobe staples they are today.

Alexa Garner Sidaris fine jewelry is available in 14 karat yellow, white or rose gold. Pieces may be special ordered in either 18 karat or platinum.
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