The Gilded Age: Bask in the Glow of CityBook’s Annual Jewelry and Fashion Shoot for the Holidays

The Gilded Age: Bask in the Glow of CityBook’s Annual Jewelry and Fashion Shoot for the Holidays

Gold high-low tulle mini dress, $698, by Chloe Dao, with diamond-and-pearl necklace, diamond earrings, diamond-flower bracelet, and diamond rings, all vintage Buccellati, and Macri cuff bracelets, from $32,000, by Buccellati, all at Tenenbaum Jewelers.

IN THE WARM glow of the holidays, festive frocks, elegant resort looks and baubles from Houston’s finest jewelers take on a regal new light.


Dress, coat and scarf, all by Georgio Armani, with sterling silver necklaces, from $1,040, accent bangles, from $350, chain bracelets, from $395, bead-and-brass bracelet, $650, two-tone hoop earrings, $695, and rings, from $295, all by Gurhan at Cotton Club.

Blouse, skirt and jewelery, all by Chanel.

Suit by Georgio Armani, with chain-link necklace, $4,250, paperclip-chain necklace, $2,070, paperclip-chain lariat, $1,700, blue topaz pendant, $1,190, kyanite tennis bracelet, $2,835, diamond chain bracelet, $2,050, Urbaetis twisted bangle, $3,779, pavé diamond dome band, $2,656, Doves blue topez cocktail ring, $2,656, blue topaz signet ring, $1,925, and kyanite halfway band, $1,150, all by Bella Madre Jewelry.

Mini dress, $1,598, and overlay skirt, $1,400, by Chloe Dao, with a ruby-and-diamond necklace, $114,000, diamond belt bracelet, $78,000, cocktail ring, $16,500, and ruby-and-diamond hoop earrings, $17,700, all at Valobra Master Jewelers.

Rose petal strapless gown, $3,498, by Chloe Dao, with a diamond floral choker, $15,000, cocktail ring, $11,500, sunburst diamond ring, $19,750, pink-diamond bangle, $93,000, and diamond earrings, $19,500, all at Valobra Master Jewelers.

Shell and fur-collared coat by Michael Kors, with pearl necklace with champagne and white diamonds, $18,750, and ombre Tahitian pearl necklace, $6,250, both by Deutsch Design, and South Sea tincup pearl necklace, $6,250, and dangle earrings, $2,590, both by Emily Armenta, all at Deutsch Fine Jewelry.

Indigo floral brocade fishtail gown, $3,195, by Cesar Galindo with diamond bangle, diamond and sapphire stretch bracelets and eternity band, white-gold pavé diamond ring, white-gold hoop earrings, 34-inch diamond tennis necklace and platinum bezel-set bracelet and necklace, all at Zadok Jewelers.

Photos by Ashkan Roayaee

Styling by Todd Ramos

Hair and makeup by Edward Sanchez

Art direction by Patrick Magee

Model Lauren Blalock for Neal Hamil Agency

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