About Alan Lee Collection

In the early 1970’s Alan Lee and his family fled Vietnam because of the war. After enduring a life threatening trip and miserable conditions of a refugee camp, they eventually found their way to the United States. At age 5, Alan was placed in public school where he encountered western culture in the form of English, Lego’s and Suzy Bake Ovens. In his teen years, he discovered his distaste for regimented education and his penchant for local pool halls and spiked hair. His creative impulses eventually led him to The Fashion Institute of Technology, where he studied jewelry design. After graduating, he applied his skills to the world of jewelry design by working for other people. The Alan Lee Collection was established in 1994, which allowed Alan to showcase thousands of his own designs over the years. These designs ranged from the whimsical to exquisitely elegant. In, 2001 Alan began to use crystal elements to embellish functional housewares; marrying his previous jewelry influences with home decor. Alan fashioned houseware designs with bling before the word even became popularized. Alan's many styles over the years have often been replicated, but never duplicated. Today, Alan continues to be a trendsetter, creating groundbreaking designs from his atelier in New York City.Read their story