The Oscars were a toss-up last night, and whether you loved the hosts or hated the hosts/cheered for the winners, or mourned for the losers, determines on which side of the coin you landed. But regardless of who won or who lost, or the “young and hip” vibe the academy tried to enforce upon us…
Being in the business of love, it is always nice to hear a happy ending. Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady, once the world’s highest paid supermodel and once named the luckiest man alive, respectively, will be celebrating their wedding anniversary this weekend, counting 3 years of wedded bliss. Although Bundchen had ended her longtime, on-and-off-again…
Each January, a jewelry fair known as the Vicenza Fair is held in Italy to showcase the finest in the year’s jewelry designs. This year, several reoccurring trends stood out. Open, intricate, and often times woven detail work was seen again and again this year, and not just at the Italian fair, but across the…
Actress Christina Applegate has had a whirlwind couple of years, having come out the other side all the better for her struggles, and now it seems she is finally going to walk down the aisle with her fiancé, musician Martin LeNoble. The couple got engaged on Valentine’s Day of 2010 after LeNoble presented Applegate with…
As hard as it is to believe, the classic idea of an engagement ring didn’t always include a diamond center, which today seems par for the course. It actually wasn’t until 1938 that De Beers began their diamond engagement ring campaign that they are now known for, that the idea became mainstream. With more industrial…
Thanks to the rush of celebrity engagements over the past holidays, there are quite a few spectacular weddings to look forward to, and so much planning going on. Jessica Simpson may be walking down the aisle for a second time, but hopefully it will be the last. The pop star has taken a beating in…
The world jewelry confederation, CIBJO, is organizing “Emerald Day,” for March 13th, in which the whole day will be dedicated to the green gemstones and their new-found popularity. The day, according to Dr. Margherita Superchi, gemologist and president of the CIBJO Gemological Commission, will be held one day prior to their annual congress, in which…
More often than not, when it comes to engagement rings, it is all about the setting and the center diamond. Halos, Solitaire, and three stone styles dominate the bridal jewelry conversation when the topic comes up, however more and more engagement rings have become a complete package when paired with intricately designed shanks as well.…
Engagement ring styles, like all other areas in fashion, can exhibit a something new and fresh, or a resurgence of a once popular look. And the added beauty of the bridal jewelry world is that more than one look can be in style at once, with celebrities as our fashion plates letting us know what…
Diamonds and happy couples were out in full force at the Grammy Awards this weekend, with celebrities displaying the latest trends in jewelry fashion, as well as the appreciation for music. Everyone’s favorite newlywed couple, Katy Perry and Russell Brand walked the red carpet for the ceremony, where Perry performed a medley of her songs. …