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First Jennifer Lopez, next Oprah? Liz Glanville's Houston jewelry is shooting tothe stars

The L'Oreal ad featuring Lopez wearing the earrings
18k white gold and pave diamond thick medium hoop earrings, $15,000
Liz Glanville, owner of DeVille Fine Jewelry
Detail of Jennifer Lopez wearing DeVille Fine Jewelry's diamond loop earrings

Call it Christmas in July for Liz Glanville, founder and CEO of Houston-based DeVille Fine Jewelry.

During an annual trip to Los Angeles to showcase her latest collection, Glanville was given the opportunity to meet with one of Jennifer Lopez's stylists, hoping for the chance to be featured throughout award season. Little did she know that she would end up with more than just 15 seconds of red carpet fame.

Unbeknownst to Glanville, her classic 18-karat white gold and pave diamond hoop earrings were selected to grace the lobes of JLo in a new worldwide L'Oreal Colour Riche Le Gloss ad campaign. This is the first ad campaign in which DeVille has been featured, but it will not be the last.

Even though the store only opened a year ago and a press campaign wasn't launched until six months ago, DeVille has quickly become known throughout the industry. The line is a quick favorite of fashion editors, who routinely see every jewelry line from Los Angeles to Milan. With several features in local and regional print publications already under her belt, Glanville is ecstatic that DeVille will be shown in upcoming features in magazines like Oprah, InStyle and Condé Nast Traveler.

Glanville, who is a graduate of both the Fashion Institute of Technology and the University of Houston, aimed to start a jewelry business that was nothing if not accessible. Knowing that many women find the idea of buying luxury items daunting, she says she has designed her entire business around the idea of accessibility, from the jewelry itself to the way in which her store is set up.

"I want people to think of buying fine jewelry as approachable — and make sure the experience of investing in that piece is enjoyable and personal," she told CultureMap via email.

With such humble attention to experience, it's no wonder that this Houston favorite is quickly becoming a darling of the jewelry world.

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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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