So many designs are being listed as the newest or hottest engagement ring trends in 2011, whether through fashion makers or fashion forecast, ‘Raised’ engagement rings being the latest trend to make the cut. The raised look is created when the center diamond is slightly raised from the top of your finger, by some underneath…
Surprisingly sparkling green emeralds have come up from behind to perhaps take the lead in the 2011 gemstone popularity contest. It’s a contest that happens every year, most likely influenced by social trends and patterns, and it is surprising because there has been little emerald mention in the world of fashion in 2010. Sapphires made a…
Oval diamonds, while not as widely seen as its wildly popular Round cut cousin, seem to be making their way more publicly onto the scene. Not so surprising since the brilliance and light reflection from an Oval cut diamond is similar to that of a round, but also, like a Pear shaped diamond, it helps…
Like clockwork, wedding rumors pop up regarding certain celebrity couples, regardless of age, longevity, or depth of their relationships, ranging from the most reliable to ridiculous. However, no matter how implausible the rumors, they circulate for the simple fact that they are fun to speculate upon. So in the same fashion that top fashion designers…
When Eric Steidinger proposed to Cecelia Martinez this month, he made sure everything was a surprise, even the engagement ring. Risky business sometimes, but Steidinger didn’t exactly go in blind. “I have had a couple friends get engaged this year and so I told Eric my favorite parts of their rings,” Martinez said. “He incorporated…
The popularity of diamond engagement rings started with a single solitaire Round cut diamond design and has continued to stand the test of time. The round cut diamond however you use it though, has also continued to be the most popular cut for diamonds, no matter how hard the Princess cut is chasing at its…
Split shanks are quite literally named for the technique of splitting the shanks into two, (sometimes three) parts, creating what looks like two bands, but are actually joined closer to the bottom. Although often adorned with pave’ set diamonds, it creates an interesting enough design that can also stand on its own. The Classico collection…