ALEX AND ANI

Specialties

We create meaningful, eco-​conscious jewelry + accessories to positively empower + connect humanity. #alexandani

History

Established in 2004.

Designer Carolyn Rafaelian, Founder, Creative Director, and CEO of Alex and Ani hails from a family of jewelers where mastering their craft was not only an aspiration but also a family tradition.

Carolyn launched Alex and Ani in 2004, naming the lifestyle company after her first two daughters. With the desire to spread positive energy across the globe, her values and charitable focus is expressed through her Made in America products. Featuring patented design elements and powerful symbolism, Alex and Ani’s signature expandable wire bangles have quickly become fashion essentials — uplifting and empowering wearers worldwide.

Sales and growth has placed Alex and Ani in the top tier of Inc. Magazine’s annual list of the fastest growing, privately owned companies in America for the past five years. By the end of 2014, Alex and Ani will have more than 40 retail locations with a presence in over 2,000 wholesale accounts worldwide.

Meet the Business Owner

Carolyn R.

Business Owner

Carolyn Rafaelian, Alex and Ani’s creator and designer, hails from a family of jewelers where mastering their craft was not only an aspiration, but a family tradition. Residing in Rhode Island, the jewelry capital of the world, Rafaelian knew she was destined to continue the family tradition and apprenticed herself to her father at a very young age.

Carolyn launched Alex and Ani in 2004, naming the company after her first two daughters. Once she introduced her line of patented signature bangles, necklaces, and rings, almost overnight, everyone was taking notice. Celebrities, major fashion magazine editors, and the finest department stores and boutiques across the country adored the concept and design.