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Make merry this season in glamorous gowns and gorgeous jewels, all available in Houston shops now, just in time for stocking stuffing.

Gown, $2,799, by Jenny Packham at Tootsies; baguette earrings, $31,650, bangles, $6,000, by Odelia, wide-band ring, $4,400, by Norman Covan, and rose gold diamond and morganite ring, $11,000, all at Lesley Ann Jewels.
Gown, $2,799, by Jenny Packham at Tootsies; baguette earrings, $31,650, bangles, $6,000, by Odelia, wide-band ring, $4,400, by Norman Covan, and rose gold diamond and morganite ring, $11,000, all at Lesley Ann Jewels.

Gown, by Oscar de la Renta; earrings, $5,890, giraffe bracelet, $7,480, citrine ring, $7,900, citrine bracelet, $5,650, 1940s bracelet, $11,800, and necklace, $46,800, all at Tenenbaum Jewelers.Gown, by Oscar de la Renta; earrings, $5,890, giraffe bracelet, $7,480, citrine ring, $7,900, citrine bracelet, $5,650, 1940s bracelet, $11,800, and necklace, $46,800, all at Tenenbaum Jewelers.


Jumpsuit, $1,595, by Galvan London at Tootsies; chandelier earrings, $28,500, ring, $20,080, pendant necklace, $24,080, chunky ruby bracelet, $148,750, and tennis bracelet, $9,110, all at Zadok Jewelers.Jumpsuit, $1,595, by Galvan London at Tootsies; chandelier earrings, $28,500, ring, $20,080, pendant necklace, $24,080, chunky ruby bracelet, $148,750, and tennis bracelet, $9,110, all at Zadok Jewelers.

Pants, $595, and jacket, $475, both by PatBO at Tootsies; choker, $14,500, earrings, $5,850, cuffs, from $26,000, bracelet, $13,800, diamond ring, $245,000, and ring, $6,600, all by Buccellati at Tenenbaum Jewelers; shoes, $795, by Christian Louboutin at Neiman Marcus.Pants, $595, and jacket, $475, both by PatBO at Tootsies; choker, $14,500, earrings, $5,850, cuffs, from $26,000, bracelet, $13,800, diamond ring, $245,000, and ring, $6,600, all by Buccellati at Tenenbaum Jewelers; shoes, $795, by Christian Louboutin at Neiman Marcus.

Gown, $2,799, by Jenny Packham at Tootsies; baguette earrings, $31,650, bangles, $6,000, by Odelia, wide-band ring, $4,400, by Norman Covan, and rose gold diamond and morganite ring, $11,000, all at Lesley Ann Jewels. Gown, $2,799, by Jenny Packham at Tootsies; baguette earrings, $31,650, bangles, $6,000, by Odelia, wide-band ring, $4,400, by Norman Covan, and rose gold diamond and morganite ring, $11,000, all at Lesley Ann Jewels.

On her: Satin pants, $495 and blazer, $895, both by Helmet Lang at Saks Fifth Avenue; diamond drop earrings, platinum cushion diamond cross necklace, multicolor sapphire bracelet, diamond bracelet, diamond edge ring and diamond crossover ring, all at Deutsch Fine Jewelry. On him: Suit, $3,250, by Zegna, and shirt, $595, by Tom Ford, both at Neiman Marcus; steel pavé Big Bang watch, $17,300, by Hublot. On her: Satin pants, $495 and blazer, $895, both by Helmet Lang at Saks Fifth Avenue; diamond drop earrings, platinum cushion diamond cross necklace, multicolor sapphire bracelet, diamond bracelet, diamond edge ring and diamond crossover ring, all at Deutsch Fine Jewelry. On him: Suit, $3,250, by Zegna, and shirt, $595, by Tom Ford, both at Neiman Marcus; steel pavé Big Bang watch, $17,300, by Hublot.

Dress, by Versace; necklace, $32,015, cuff, $18,360, and earrings, $5,100, all at Zadok Jewelers; ring, $5,490, at Tenenbaum Jewelers.Dress, by Versace; necklace, $32,015, cuff, $18,360, and earrings, $5,100, all at Zadok Jewelers; ring, $5,490, at Tenenbaum Jewelers.

Dress, $298, by Elie Tahari at Saks Fifth Avenue; emerald earrings, $333,000, emerald ring, $243,000, bangle, $11,000, necklace, $185,000, and diamond ring, $18,000, all at Fabergé.Dress, $298, by Elie Tahari at Saks Fifth Avenue; emerald earrings, $333,000, emerald ring, $243,000, bangle, $11,000, necklace, $185,000, and diamond ring, $18,000, all at Fabergé.

on her: Dress, $10,200, by Chanel at Neiman Marcus; Venetian Princess locket, $10,200, ring, $5,700, bracelet, $29,500, and earrings, $5,700, all by Roberto Coin at Vander Dys Fine Jewelers; yellow diamond ring, $187,500, by Vander Dys Collection at Vander Dys Fine Jewelers. On him: Suit, $895, by Hugo Boss, and shirt, $125, by Koopless x Sport, both at Saks Fifth Avenue; pavé Love bracelet, $42,500, and nail bracelet, $7,500, both by Cartier, and watch, $115,000, by Patek Phillipe, all at Vander Dys Fine Jewelers. On her: Dress, $10,200, by Chanel at Neiman Marcus; Venetian Princess locket, $10,200, ring, $5,700, bracelet, $29,500, and earrings, $5,700, all by Roberto Coin at Vander Dys Fine Jewelers; yellow diamond ring, $187,500, by Vander Dys Collection at Vander Dys Fine Jewelers. On him: Suit, $895, by Hugo Boss, and shirt, $125, by Koopless x Sport, both at Saks Fifth Avenue; pavé Love bracelet, $42,500, and nail bracelet, $7,500, both by Cartier, and watch, $115,000, by Patek Phillipe, all at Vander Dys Fine Jewelers.

Dress and handbag, both by Valentino; ruby tennis bracelet, $41,838, by Vander Dys Collection, earrings, $18,238, bracelet, $30,650, diamond and pink sapphire chain, $3,125, with pendant, $10,700, and ring, $16,088, all by Charles Krypel at Vander Dys Fine Jewelers. Dress and handbag, both by Valentino; ruby tennis bracelet, $41,838, by Vander Dys Collection, earrings, $18,238, bracelet, $30,650, diamond and pink sapphire chain, $3,125, with pendant, $10,700, and ring, $16,088, all by Charles Krypel at Vander Dys Fine Jewelers.

On her: Gown, $1,295, by Marchesa at Neiman Marcus; emerald earrings, $506,000, tennis bracelet, $31,320, diamond necklace, $135,000, and green diamond ring, $387,000, all by Vander Dys Collection at Vander Dys Fine Jewelers. On him: Pants, $495, and jacket, $945, both by Richard James, bow tie, $260, by Tom Ford, all at Neiman Marcus; King Gold Classic Fusion watch, price upon request, at Hublot.On her: Gown, $1,295, by Marchesa at Neiman Marcus; emerald earrings, $506,000, tennis bracelet, $31,320, diamond necklace, $135,000, and green diamond ring, $387,000, all by Vander Dys Collection at Vander Dys Fine Jewelers. On him: Pants, $495, and jacket, $945, both by Richard James, bow tie, $260, by Tom Ford, all at Neiman Marcus; King Gold Classic Fusion watch, price upon request, at Hublot.

Photos by Jhane Hoang & Collin Kelly 

Styling by Todd Ramos

Hair & makeup by Edward Sanchez & Juan Argueta for Arched Beauty

Shot on location at Select Studios on the Washington Corridor

Models Britt McGee & Lucas Sefcik for Page Parkes

Special Thanks to the Participating Jewelers

Deutsch Fine Jewelry 

3747 Westheimer Rd., 713.627.7787

Fabergé 

in the Galleria, 832.940.0188

Hublot 

in the Galleria, 281.768.3950

Lesley Ann Jewels 

4721 Westheimer Rd., 713.871.1074

Tenenbaum Jewelers 

4310 Westheimer Rd., 713.629.7444 

Vander Dys Fine Jewelers 

24 Waterway Ave., No. 200, The Woodlands, 281.651.5380 

Zadok Jewelers 

1749 Post Oak Blvd., 713.960.8950 

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