I hope you enjoy browsing through our website.
If you would like to contact me to place an order or inquire about a piece, it's helpful if you have the model number. The number, along with stone and metal information, is available by clicking on the gallery image. If you're searching for a specific model number , the images are sorted by type (i.e. - rings, pendants, etc.) and then are ordered numerically.
The gallery is only a selection of the jewelry I've created over more than 15 years in business. I have hundreds of designs that can be fabricated in any color gold, platinum, or palladium and in any stone. If you don't see what you're looking for on the website, feel free to stop by a show or make an appointment for a private showing at our Manhattan studio. If you're not local, I can send photos via email.
We welcome all feedback about the site.
Thanks for looking, enjoy yourself and be well,
Michael
All jewelry can be custom made in any metal and with any stones. Call us now! 646-562-0501
INSPIRATION:
nautical-themed props in a shop window
Below:
- The design takes shape through sketches.
- Wax and silver models test aesthetics and
wearability in 3-dimensions.
- Stone and metal selection occurs.
- Ring design is adapted to earrings and pendant.
- Updated design reveals structural scaffolding of ring.
Increased negative space minimizes use of gold to
maintain affordability during a spike in gold prices.
- The pattern of the chair back
catches my attention.
- Playing with the circles on paper.
- Waxes are cast and hand-carved.
- Silver and brass models test
proportions and stackability.
Various thicknesses appeal to different wearers.
- Excess metal is removed and piece is then filed smooth
by hand.
- Stones are selected.
Bridges
Tower Bridge, London (shown)
- I adapt the structure of a bridge to a ring.
- Wax and silver models are made in component parts.
- Ring design is adapted to a band and earrings.
- Earring components must fit precisely so hinge can
function properly.
- All excess metal is filed smooth by hand.
- Stone selection completes the piece.
- A single inspiration can yield more
than one piece: #687, #575, and
#538 (shown below) .
#687:
- detailed sketches.
- recalculating the ring's
geometry for each stone size.
#575:
- a minimalist redesign.
- wax and metal models.
#538:
- a more geometric, less organic version.
- waxes are fragile and breakage is common.
- casting the ring in 2 pieces to allow for stone setting.
- the complete model and final ring.
#687
#575
Reinterpreting the traditional mother's ring to include the whole family's birthstone colors - even pets!
- Eternity Bands get their name from the stones that are set on
360 degrees of the ring. Don't want a ring? No problem!
Pendants and even earrings work, too.
- Family Bands allow the wearer to enjoy the beauty of a multi-
colored ring that has meaningful, rather than random, colors.
- You choose who to include: spouse and/or children, beloved
aunts and uncles, favorite cousins and siblings, ancestors, best
friends, and even pets. Give close relatives larger stones or
keep them all equal. You decide!
#641
For more Family Birthstone Jewelry, we're happy to send you photographs of other projects to get your design gears turning.
Below (left to right) :
Ring #681, Ring #401, Ring #602, Ring #686, Earring #633, Ring #601, Ring #212, Pendant #604
#509
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.
Stefanie Pont
Michael Alexander is THE BOMB!
Tony Fross
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!
Candy Frankel
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.
Richard Blair
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!!
Andrea Skerratt
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.
Debbie Saadi
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!
L.L.
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.
Leslie Stevens
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.
Joyce Saadi
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.
Gretchen D.
I love my ring. It was very nice of you to send us a written thank you - it means a lot.
R.M.
Cage earrings featured in Rapaport Magazine
Any size, clarity, cut or color.
Any budget.
Buying a diamond is confusing. There are terms, abbreviations, and even human rights issues to consider. We explain everything you need to know to help you evaluate, compare, and select your stone.
Stores will try to sell you what they have in stock, potentially creating a conflict of interest. We don't keep diamonds on hand but will scour NYC's Diamond District seeking the absolute best stone on the market.
We'll buy your gold, silver, platinum and palladium jewelry.
It seems like everyone will buy your jewelry, but even reputable places are taking 30-40% commissions. Work with someone you know to avoid price gouging. We can send you a refund check or, better yet, a credit toward new jewelry.
Any stones will be removed and returned to you. The metal will be weighed and tested for purity according to industry standards.
Contact us for more information or to coordinate a shipment or drop-off.
Wow! Thank you, Michael, for getting me such a good return for my gold. The best part was dealing with someone I know and trust. Thank you!!
Thank you so very much for selling the bit of gold for me. I was delighted to hear of my good fortune! Again, thank you for going out of your way.
MaryAnn S.
Few words can adequately describe Michael Alexander 's creations, for they are collectively and uniquely just that...creations. Each is distinctive, and decidedly individual, reflecting tremendous ranges of imagination and design concept that defy any single description. Michael combines large stones, the highest quality materials and unmatched craftsmanship into jewelry that will be a treasure the moment you put it on and an heirloom the next. You never really possess a Michael Alexander piece - it possesses you!
Michael's bio was written by Richard Blair, a loyal and beloved customer.
JANUARY
27, 28, 29 - Sugarloaf
Dulles Expo Center, Chantilly, VA
FEBRUARY
(President's Day Weekend) 18, 19, 20 - Artigras
Abacoa Town Center, Jupiter, FL
29 - NYC Studio Sale
(by appointment only)
MARCH
1, 2, 3 - NYC Studio Sale
