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Mon-Sat: 11:00-6:00
Sunday: Closed
1.800.495.2630
713.784.1000

Store Hours
Mon-Sat: 11:00-6:00 | Sunday: Closed
1.800.495.2630
713.784.1000

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Houston Jewelry Timeline • 1993

Guild-Format Flagship Transformation

Transitioning from catalog warehouse to luxury boutique.

Following market shifts, the showroom becomes an intimate guild-style experience on Westheimer & Gessner.

Why This Moment Matters

  • Focus on diamonds, bridal, and bespoke design.
  • Private viewing salons and concierge repairs introduced.

Inside The Era

By the early 1990s, Houston Jewelry intentionally downsized into a guild-format boutique that emphasized personal relationships over warehouse volume. Custom benches were installed adjacent to consultation lounges so clients could see wax models and gemstones alongside CAD sketches.

GIA-trained experts, Andre Pailet couture cases, and champagne previews transformed the store into a destination for proposals and milestone gifting. The same white-glove framework shapes our modern bridal-and-custom studio and appointment-only events.

From Our Archives

Dig into newspaper clippings, catalog covers, and broadcast scripts from the year 1993 in our in-store archive. Schedule a private visit to see the memorabilia that inspired today’s showroom.

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9521 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77063

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