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Drumroll please, ENGAGEMENT 101 first ever New York Engagement Ring Shopping Gu...
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Since we were not able to cover Vegas jewelry week this year, we decided to get a little bit more creative and plan some Holiday themed shoots in New York. We are lucky to get sent engagement ring samples but, the center stones are mostly cubic zirconia, very rarely diamonds. It is such a treat …
Thanksgiving is this week which means we are kicking off “Engagement Season”, the time of the year when there’s an uptick in proposals. Just an excuse for us to play with some gorgeous Sylvie wedding sets and La Maison du Chocolat beautifully packaged chocolates. In the intro picture you can see we mixed Sylvie’s Maryam solitaire …
I wasn’t able to attend the Vegas jewelry show this year and I am so glad designers were able to send me some rings to review and photograph. Noam Carver is based out of Canada, his best selling engagement rings include elevated solitaires and beautiful floral designs. The new pieces he sent me are …
Have you read our brand new NYC Engagement Ring Shopping Guide? If you have, you must have noticed Kwiat‘s stunning diamond jewelry. Kwiat is one of New York’s most iconic jewelers, with a legacy dating from the turn of last century. In 1907, Sam Kwiat started in the diamond jewelry business. He never imagined that …
Lab-grown diamonds are not natural diamonds. They both have the same properties, they look the same to the naked eye, but their back story and potential future are very different. Whenever you pick a center stone, wherever and however it was created, you should make sure you are aware of the journey it took from its …
Have you taken the Enneagram personality test? It was created in an effort to have a better understanding of human nature and the psycholog,emotions and behavior of ourselves and others. According to the Enneagram, humans can have up to 9 personalities.You can take a short version of the test here with your favorite person in the world. Let’s see …
When I got engaged a few years back with a marquise ring, most people in the jewelry industry looked at me sideways while uttering “How interesting”. Fast forward a few years and marquise diamond rings are having a moment. This uniquely shaped diamond originated from France during the reign of King Louis XV. The king commissioned …
Enough of the gloom and doom of the past couple of years, we all want to look at the world through colored lenses. It has taken a little bit of time for the trend of engagement rings with colored gemstones to take flight in the US. It’s been a very popular trend in Europe and other …
15 years ago, when I launched Engagement 101, men were in charge of picking and financing the engagement ring. The industry recommendation on budget was for him to spend 2 month’s salary and to focus on finding a diamond with the best value possible. It’s 2021, and times have changed! I wanted to better …
I was so excited to preview Marla Aaron‘s new DiMe Siempre collection. Those familiar with Marla’s work have long known her customizable DiMe “secret message” ring, her take on the Renaissance Gimmel ring. Marla is introducing 6 brand new versions. The DiMe mechanism is still there but, fresh design elements and unique gemstones elevate the …
