Jewelry

Lynn Wyatt and Becca Cason Thrash fete Tenenbaum Jewelers' grand opening in River Oaks - Chron.com

The duo behind Tenenbaum Jewelers, Kevin Black and Tony Bradfield, have had an exceptional year.

Not only did they move shop from Post Oak Blvd. to an 8,500 square-foot, River Oaks District-adjacent boutique on Westheimer Rd., the co-owners opted to drop "classic" from their company's name as well.

A star-studded crowd feted the official in-store grand opening festivities on Dec. 1. Lynn Wyatt, Becca Cason Thrash, Diane Lokey Farb, and Ceron were among the cocktail-clad supporters clinking champagne and nibbling on Tony's miniature bites. In tribute to Bradfield's late mother and their shared love of Shanghai culture, performers from Lee's Golden Dragons blessed the new business with wealth and prosperity by performing a traditional Chinese lion dance while onlookers including Margaret Williams, Fady Armanious, and Linda Lorelle cheered on.

The week prior, Tenenbaum Jewelers kicked off a different celebration: The Ultimate Jewelry Estate Sale. After recent acquisitions of Gems by Chao, Past Era Antique Jewelry and Queen of Heirs and the subsequent inventory surplus, its team pledged to donate five percent of all sales at the former storefront to 15 local charities of the purchaser's choosing.

Marketing and Public Relations Director Christina Stith explained that the company is approached for more philanthropic donations by area organizations than they're able to accept. Reportedly, the philanthropic-conscious company has helped fundraise nearly $1 million for the arts and medical communities.

From Nov. 21 through Jan. 21, customers will be able to choose which non-profit – Alley Theatre, American Heart Association, Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boys & Girls Country, the Children's Assessment Center, Children's Museum of Houston, Citizens for Animal Protection, Hermann Park Conservancy, Holocaust Museum Houston, Houston Ballet, Houston Food Bank, Houston Grand Opera, Memorial Hermann, or Texas Children's Hospital – should receive the percentage of their purchase.

Stith also shared that inventory is restocked multiple times a week; apparently, there are sparkly deals under $100, too.

Affordable jewelry and an opportunity to give back equal not one, but two good reasons to shop.