Trending Jewelry Bold is back in 2022, according to experts predicting the top jewelry trends for this year inspired by the spring/summer 2022 runway shows. “Continuing the trends seen on fall 2021 runways and red carpets (including the Met Gala and Grammys), chunky accoutrements and retro jewelry punctuated the spring/summer 2022 shows,” said The Hollywood Reporter, citing “supersized cocktail rings at Dior and Givenchy; door-knocker earrings at Etro, Versace and Carolina Herrera; and maximalist chains...
Read More
Celebrity Engagement Rings Season 18 “Bachelorette” star Michelle Young spent the holiday season with a very special ring. The season finale of “Bachelorette” concluded with the 28-year-old schoolteacher from Edina, Minn., getting engaged to 27-year-old account executive Nate Olukoya, who proposed with 3.2-carat pear-cut engagement ring that was set with 46 brilliant-cut diamonds and two tapered baguettes on the band, according to Page Six. “The ring radiated [Michelle]’s...
Read More
Diamonds Even the smallest variations in color, cut and clarity can cause significant differences to a diamond’s value and appearance, according to the Gemological Institute of America. Because of those facts, and many others, there’s a lot to know before choosing and purchasing a diamond. For example, the clarity grade of diamonds are based on the number, size, relief, and positions of inclusions that can be seen...
Read More
Celebrity News / Necklaces / Trending Jewelry The “Sex And The City” series ended in 2004 and one item that played a large role in the show was Carrie Bradshaw’s iconic name necklace. “The popularity of nameplate necklaces began with Black and Latinx youth in the ’90s, but resurged throughout the aughts as a result of the show,” The Huffington Post said. “Costume designer Patricia Field was inspired to include the necklace in Carrie’s...
Read More
Jewelry Tips 7 New Year’s Proposal Ideas That Will Make for a Happy New Year So this is it. You’ve finally met the one you want to spend the rest of your life with. You’ve bought the ring, and you’re ready for one of the most pivotal moments of both your lives: the proposal. Of course, asking your significant other to marry you can be a daunting...
Read More
Jewelry Tips How to Care for Your Jewelry For most people, jewelry has some kind of deeper meaning. A wedding ring symbolizes love and commitment. An heirloom represents history and heritage. Caring for your prized items is a matter of symbolism. Here’s a quick overview of how to take care of your jewelry and maximize the life and enjoyment of your purchase. Storing Jewelry Properly Keeping your...
Read More
Category 2 / Engagement Rings 10 Christmas Proposal Ideas For a Jolly Engagement December 25th is one of the most romantic days to propose. The Christmas magic glows in the air. The holidays represent what makes someone want to get married: family, love and joy. It’s a symbol for contentment, peace and good times — all great foundations for relationships. If you’re going to propose on the biggest day of...
Read More
Bracelets A pair of diamond bracelets that once belonged to last Queen of France Marie Antoinette, and which have been kept in the French royal family for over 200 years, were recently sold at an auction in Geneva for more than $8 million. Antoinette’s three-stand diamond bracelets contain 112 stones, according to the Christie’s auction house. The two bracelets sold on Nov. 9 for $8.2 million, the second highest...
Read More
Category 2 / Wedding Bands How to Pick a Wedding Band: What to Look for and How to Shop Your wedding band symbolizes your commitment to the person you love, but it’s also a piece of jewelry you’ll wear every day for the rest of your life. While choosing a wedding ring might seem intimidating when you think of everything that slim band means, the actual act of picking out...
Read More
Celebrity Engagement Rings Lindsay Lohan recently announced her engagement to boyfriend Bader Shammas on Instagram. The “Mean Girls” star, 35, shared a series of photos of herself, wearing her new diamond engagement ring, with Shammas and wrote in the caption: “My love. My life. My family. My future.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindsay Lohan (@lindsaylohan) The couple have not shared specific details about...
Read More