Alex Woo
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| Industry | Jeweller and retailer |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| Founder | Alex Woo |
| Headquarters | , |
| Website | www |
Alex Woo (1974 – March 30, 2021)[1] was an American retailer and fine jewelry designer located in New York, New York. She was known for her sculptural charms that blend premium craftsmanship.[2]
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 of gems, precious metals and fine craftsmanship.[3][4] He continued to serve as her mentor as she went on to study at Cornell University,[5] The American University of Paris and the Parsons School of Design.[6]
She died of cancer in 2021.[1]
Alex Woo Jewelry
With her Little Icons™ Collection, Woo was the first jewelry designer, who specialized in personalization.[2] In 2001 Woo founded her own New York-based company Alex Woo Jewelry.[7]
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.[8]
Woo's clients included Kelly Ripa, Miley Cyrus and Jennifer Lopez.[8]