GRIPPING EYEWEAR AND PARIS HILTON HAVE EYES FOR STYLE

Houston entrepreneur, Jimmy Jongebloed just returned from Las Vegas today where he presented the first ever Paris Hilton Sunglass Collection with Paris herself in attendance. His Houston-based company, Gripping Eyewear, Inc. recently launched the new line of fashionable sunglasses at the International Vision Expo at the Sands Convention Center. The heiress and socialite, personally appeared at the Gripping Eyewear booth, signing autographs and taking photos with hundreds of fans while thousands of Expo attendees looked on. After the Expo Friday night, Jimmy and his wife, Seita hosted the Paris Hilton Fashion Show and VIP Cocktail party with his Houston investors at the pool of the Hard Rock Hotel. The fashion show featured the sunglass line as well as Paris’ fragrance, handbag, shoe and watch line. Other Houstonians who flew in for the party were Alan and Tori Riffle, Jim and Renee Jongebloed, Duncan and Colleen McKeever, Yonny Demeris and Jenny Romer, Bennett Rowe and Sara Salinas, Lewis and Sherry Chandler, Arthur and Pam Newell, Dr. Rex McKeever, Chris and Laurie Geston, Greg Miller, Bev Wren, George Cox and Jerry Alexander.

Watch E! tonight and check the fashion show and party.