The accomplished jeweler has garnered worldwide attention for the distinctive LUZ Collection, which is his latest line. Launched in February 2006, LUZ has become Houman's most popular seller.
The line was recently selected by one of the nation's most exclusive purveyors: Neiman Marcus. Starting next month, LUZ will be a featured collection among the store's fine jewelry lines at Fashion Show Mall in Las Vegas.
Born into a family of jewelers, Houman spent his spare time absorbed in his parents' luxury jewelry store. He started his own business in Nantucket, Massachusetts, in 1998 with just $1,000 in savings.
Houman took the humble Nantucket basket and redesigned it into a successful line of bracelets, pendants, earrings and charms.
He has since earned a reputation for providing innovative craftsmanship, deep personalization and customized jeweled pieces of art, and earning a Platinum Guild Award.
In 2003, Houman launched his first signature collection, and has since created The Heart Collection and The Floating Collection, among others, before creating LUZ.
Houman trained at the best technical jewelry school in North America, The George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology in Toronto, Canada, graduating at the top of his class. He is currently based in Coronado, California.