Q: How many locations do you have?
A: I was able to grow into three locations,
opening the third in the Galleria where I was
for many years until recently when I acquired
this building. This will be the main location
from now on, but I will keep my first location
in what is now Plaza de las Americas, making
it two in Houston.
Q: So, you design most of the jewelry?
A: I started with custom work for the
local
Rap, Hip Hop, and Athletic stars. In Hip Hop
and Rap, especially, they like to wear what they
create using their group logo or personal symbols.
Whatever they come up with, we can create for
them.
Q: What are your plans?
A: Well, I always dreamed I would have my own manufactur-
ing and my own building. I have that here now. I always
wanted that for my clients. I can now open and close
whenever I want. I can stay as long as I want and meet my
clients when creativity hits them. I bought the building,
so I plan to be here a long time creating and designing. We
have The Johnny Dang watch collection, and we release a
few new designs every year. The reason my company got
so popular was because we create something no one else
has. We invented the invisible set grill. I’m the first one
to create a black diamond collection. We set trends and
create one of a kind pieces. This year we plan to release
many new things. I’ve had my website TVJohnny.net for
almost 20 years, so that is where you will be able to see
what we are doing.
A:
I was in Vietnam during a time when there was no
power, no water services, no TV. I don’t think most peo-
ple realize what that is really like. They may see it on TV
but have never lived it. Once a year I do a big fundraiser
for people in Vietnam. There is also a l eprosy population
that I visited two years ago that my team sends dona-
tions to a few times a year. My team loves to give back.
During Harvey we used my construction company, J D
Construction, to help clean up and fix houses. In fact, I
built this building.
Q: Did you design it? Or did you work with someone?
A: I have a friend who helped me with the design, but I
built it with my company.
Q:
You do a lot of community and philanthropic work.
The Houston entertainment industry will be seeing many
What inspires you to get involved?
more custom bling designs and new trends by Johnny
Dang. Our very own King of Bling!
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