Barry Kieselstein-Cord is that rare artist in the design and fashion world who speaks his mind, bucks trends, and whose firm has remained a potent force in the industry
since the early 1990s. Cord is an award-winning artist, designer and photographer. His jewelry is a favorite of tastemakers and celebrities, from Tom Hanks to Spike Lee, Oprah to Jerry Bruckheimer, Steven Speilberg to Jay-Z, Karl Lagerfeld to Wayne Gretzky and more. He is especially known for his alligator-motif designs.