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Rihanna knows best: Make sure your baubles are big, bold & bright

Rihanna sports a big jewelry trend in this Kenneth Jay Lane gold collar necklace
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Ann Taylor necklace
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Step aside dainty necklaces and studded earrings, the hot trends in jewelry right now are all about making a statement. To be on trend in 2012, you want to make sure your baubles are one of the three B’s: Big, bold and bright.

Being a gal who tends to gravitate towards simple gold accessories, I will admit it took me a while to take to some of these trends. But with emerging designers like Dannijo and Tom Binns on the scene dressing the necks of some of my favorite street style fashionistas like Mira Duma and Taylor Tomasi Hill, I eventually warmed up.

However, don’t go trading in all of your gold pieces just yet; the arm party is in full effect! Stack and layer your bangles and simple gold bands to get the look.

Collars are another key trend in jewelry right now. Being the masters of minimalism, the house of Celine has put forth some beautiful gold collars. Since this highly coveted and exclusive brand is a bit harder to track down, I recommend this Kenneth Jay Lane bold gold collar to get this Grecian goddess look. Houston boutique à bientôt has an amazing selection of Kenneth Jay Lane among other great baubles.

Unless you have been hiding under a rock, you know that color is huge right now. Reach for anything from pastels to neon or bold brights when looking for statement pieces. Gradient color or ombre is another key trend in fashion which has also made its way into the accessories department. I found a gorgeous ombre necklace for only $28 at Houston showroom, New for the Night.

One of my favorite online retailers, Moda Operandi, has a killer selection of statement jewelry by EK Thongprasert right now. Click here to peruse the sale.

To check out more about the key trends in jewelry, watch my live segment on Great Day Houston with Deborah Duncan:

Lindley Arnoldy is the author of the fashion and style blog The Flip Side.

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Luxury scrubs brand FIGS opens first Texas location in Rice Village

Photo courtesy of FIGS

FIGS will open its new Rice Village Community Hub on December 6.

Healthcare apparel company FIGS is opening its first brick-and-mortar store in Texas with a new Community Hub in Rice Village. The retail space is designed to serve both as a store and a gathering spot for the city's healthcare community.

The Rice Village location opens this Saturday, December 6, with a public grand opening event on December 13 from 6 to 8 pm featuring giveaways, music, food, and drinks from local vendors. Joining outposts in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and New York City, the Houston location is the fourth Community Hub for the company and the only location in the South.

The store will carry the full range of FIGS products, including scrubwear, loungewear, and accessories. It will also host events and programming focused on healthcare topics, offering visitors opportunities to meet and share experiences.

At the new FIGS boutique, shoppers will find the Color Clinic, offering scrubwear in core colors with rotating seasonal options. The store also has a Customization Station, which provides embroidery for names, titles, practice or hospital logos, and local icon options available only at Community Hubs. Personalization is also available for scrub caps, outerwear, and accessories.

FiGS The new FIGS store will offer a Color Clinic and Customization Station to let shoppers personalize their FIGS uniforms. Photo courtesy of FIGS/Instagram

The brand, founded in 2013 by Heather Hasson and Trina Spear, is known for fashion-forward medical uniforms made from a proprietary fabric with four-way stretch, antimicrobial technology, moisture-wicking, and wrinkle resistance. Hasson and Spear began selling directly to healthcare workers in Los Angeles-area hospital parking lots before growing their presence as an online retailer.

CEO and co-founder Trina Spear believes Rice Village was the perfect choice due to its proximity to the Texas Medical Center. She said the company wanted a space that supports Houston healthcare professionals and gives them a place to shop and connect.

"Houston is home to the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical complex in the world, and we are honored to bring a FIGS Community Hub to this city. This space is designed to serve and celebrate Houston healthcare professionals," said Spear. "Our Community Hubs create opportunities for customers to not only shop in a way that never previously existed, but to connect with each other and with FIGS on a deeper level."

FIGS Community Hub, 5515 Kelvin Dr., Suite 130, 77005

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