Candice Crawford's Engagement Ring
Dallas Cowboy’s Tony Romo popped the question to girlfriend Candice Crawford yesterday on her 24th birthday. Candice, who’s a reporter for KDAF, posted a picture of her ring on the station’s website, which also broke the news of the engagement. The ring has a gorgeous princess cut center stone and sits on a split pave shank. What an excellent birthday gift! Check out more info about the ring below:
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| (Left) Candice’s blingy engagement ring. (Right) A similar ring by Hearts on Fire with a more modest center stone. | |
| ENGAGEMENT RING INFO | |
| Stone shape: | Princess |
| Carats: | 5-6 carats |
| Metal: | Platinum |
| Price: | $100,000 – $300,000 |
Keyshia Cole's Engagement Ring
The r&b singer flashed her humongous engagement ring on The Wendy Williams Show yesterday. The engagement ring, given to her NBA player Daniel “Boobie” Gibson, is a 9 carat round Jason of Beverly ring. According to BET, the couple is gearing up for a February wedding. Check out more info about her ring below:
| ENGAGEMENT RING INFO | |
| Stone shape: | Round |
| Carats: | 9 carats |
| Metal: | Platinum |
| Price: | $800,000 |
Toy Story Engagement Ring Box
What girl could say no to this? This adorable Toy Story engagement ring box, which was handcrafted by model maker Michal Miszta, includes nine characters and the words “Marry Him” spelled out with Legos. Although anyone who has seen Toy Story 3 will know that Lots-O’-Huggin’ Bear should not be trusted holding that ring. [Model Maker]
Lucky Couple Wins 22 Carat Engagement Ring
A New Zealand couple were selected for the World’s Best Couple contest. We wrote about the event earlier when the contest was first announced. Kim Kardashian and jewelry designer Michael Hill have been promoting the event, most particularly the 22 carat princess cut engagement ring. The lucky couple, Cameron and Shariyah Morris, had to complete a series of 16 challenges to gain the most public votes.
According to their submission, the couple met when Shariyah relocated for a babysitting job. When Cameron, her travel agent, contacted her about travel arrangements, the two immediately hit it off. But the couple’s “meeting story” was just one of their challenges. The couple also had to upload their favorite photo, talk about their secret pet names for each other and pen a commitment contact. Check out their submission here.
Browse Engagement Rings on Your iPad
With Christmas around the corner, you might be thinking of ringing in the new year with a new engagement. But before you head out to a busy shopping mall to look for a ring, check out this new iPhone and iPad app. The McGivern Diamonds app lets you browse more than 10,000 loose diamonds and 5,000 engagement ring settings from the convenience of your iPhone. You can also view thousands of high resolution images, compare diamonds and save your favorites.
If buying a diamond still makes you feel overwhelmed, the diamond education section provides some basic information about diamonds so that you can feel confident about whatever you choose to buy. But the best part? The app is free. Download it here.
NEW! Spring 2011 Issue of Engagement 101
The new issue of Engagement 101 hits stores December 21, and it’s packed with engagement rings, proposal stories, engagement party tips and more.
This issue is all about couples who are on the path to commitment and marriage. For those looking for a little relationship advice, “The Chapters of Your Relationship” [page 16] gives insightful pointers on how to evolve from a casual relationship to a committed one, and “Avoiding Infidelity” [page 40] offers pointers on how to have a successful, cheat-free relationship.
And for the guys, the Guys Guide section is packed with engagement ring buying tips, proposal ideas and engagement advice. Still apprehensive about walking down the aisle? “When is the Right Time to Get Engaged” [page 100] explains how to know when you’re ready to pop the question, while “Keeping the Spark Alive” [page 114] offers helpful advice on how to maintain passion and romance in your relationship.
And, as always, you’ll find in this issue real proposal stories, a wedding dress forecast, a complete engagement ring gallery and our picks for best jewelry stores across the country. Order your copy today!
Two Princesses, Two Engagement Rings
Here’s some more info about soon-to-be princesses Kate Middleton and Charlène Wittstock and their engagement rings:
Charlène Wittstock
The Olympic swimmer announced her engagement to Prince Albert II of Monaco this past summer. Her gorgeous pear-shaped engagement ring was made by designer Alberto Repossi. According to Alberto, the white gold engagement ring had a 4 carat pear-shaped center stone and two 2 carat round side stones. The designer named the ring “Téthys,” which is the name of the Greek sea goddess.
Kate Middleton
The 28-year-old fashion icon announced her engagement to Prince William this past month. She inherited Princess Diana’s coveted blue sapphire ring. The engagement ring, which has an 18 carat center stone and 14 round diamonds, is in white gold and cost $44,500 in 1981, but is now worth approximately $396,150. Interesting fact: Although everyone loves Princess Diana’s iconic ring, apparently it wasn’t loved by Princess Diana herself. After her divorce, Princess Diana later said in an interview that if it was up to her she would have picked a different ring.
Fortune Cookie Engagement Ring Box
Placing an engagement ring inside a fortune cookie has been a popular proposal idea for years. We, however, have always advised against it. We just don’t see how placing thousand dollar jewelry into food is a good idea (it might get eaten). But, if you still have your heart set on a fortune cookie proposal, check out this fortune cookie ring box. The box, which is gold and covered in swarovski crystals, is shaped to look like a fortune cookie. Now you no longer have to worry about it accidentally being consumed. [Amazon]
Gorgeous Winter Themed Engagement Shoot
Carey over at the Bridesmaid.com blog posted a gorgeous engagement shoot the other day. Winter themed engagement shoots are just gorgeous, and they’re perfect if you’re planning on announcing your engagement to friends and family during the holidays.
Viral Central Park Proposal a Hoax
About a month ago, a video of an adorable marriage proposal recorded at Central Park hit the web. In the video, a group of friends used iPhones to secretly record “Frank” proposing to his girlfriend “Kasey.” Once the video went viral, many people immediately began to doubt the video’s authenticity, with many believing it was a marketing ploy to promote Apple products. We also had a theory of our own. But, according to Mashable, the video wasn’t an Apple commercial in disguise; the video was made for a new marketing company called Thinkmodo, which will launch January of next year.
“Since viral videos are both art and science, we wanted to merge both elements to introduce predictability to the videos’ success,” Michael Krivicka, founder of Thinkmodo, told Mashable. “As part of our ’study’ we staged an elaborate marriage proposal in Central Park and fused tech and romance to see how well each would be received if merged.”
A tad anticlamatic if you ask us. Let’s hope this doesn’t start a plethora of fake viral videos, especially proposal videos.
