6 New Pear-Shaped and Oval Cut Engagement Rings
For those soon-to-be brides who seek something a bit untraditional, check out these gorgeous new engagement rings in bold, daring cuts. Several designers this year seem to be focusing on selecting amazing stones and unusual settings to make their rings standout and look truly unique.
6. Claude Thibaudeau
This gorgeous pear-shaped ring is made with rose gold and has a split shank.
5. Norman Silverman
A dramatic fancy yellow pear-shaped ring.
4. Norman Silverman
Another Norman Silverman ring with an oval cut center stone with baguettes.
3. Martin Kirschenbaum
A fashion-forward ring with a pear-shaped center stone surrounded with pave diamonds.
2. Makur
A morganite ring with a pear-shaped center stone and stackable white and rose gold pave bands.
1. Makur
An oval morganite set with rose gold and diamonds.
Sapphire Engagement Rings Galore
Blue is a color that symbolizes beauty, love and marriage. Although white diamonds will never go out of style, we noticed that brides are falling more and more in love with blue sapphires. We saw so many blue sapphire rings today that our heads are spinning! See for yourself. Remember, sapphire is a stone of destiny and, if it’s your birth stone, naturally you must buy one.
A cushion cut sapphire with a diamond halo at Coast Diamonds
Here’s a princess-cut sapphire by Samuel Jewels surrounded by a diamond halo set on rose gold with princess-cut diamond side stones (also halo set).
Pave diamonds and sapphire wedding band by Samuel Jewels
A princess cut diamond with sapphire half moons by the Romance Collection.
A vintage inspired engagement ring by Romance Collection.
Beautiful one-of-a-kind sapphire engagement ring by Richard Landi.
Split Shank sapphire engagement ring by Richard Landi.
Precision set classic sapphire engagement ring selection.
Prisma Express wedding bands.
Some of the Best in Engagement Rings, Bands and Feminine Jewelry Accessories
Day two at JCK Luxury and Couture was a bit more sporadic. From colorful center stones to the surprising comeback of rose gold, the overall theme seems to be color and fashion. Although jewelers have always pandered to the classic bride, this year they’re focusing on the more fashionable bride, the bride who doesn’t want what everyone else has and prefers a ring that looks a bit more fashion forward. Below are some of our favorite pieces that reflect this trend.
Wedding Bands
These adorable thin, stackable bands from Shaesby are made of sapphires and rubies and can be easily mixed and matched with other rings.
This unique band from Ila&i has rose cut rhodolite garnet stones in yellow gold, giving the ring a vintage and fashion forward look.
George Sawyer is known for his unique mokume gane rings, a technique that involves merging different metals into a unique wood grain pattern. These two bands (which are both popular for men and women) are made of an assortment of metals called “koi” and “wabi-sabi.” Koi is Japanese for love, while wabi sabi roughly translates in Japanese to “beauty in imperfect things.” The ring on the left is a spring koi band while the one on the right is a winter wabi sabi band.
These gorgeous thick bands by Hammerman are perfect for brides who want a dramatic band that can stand on its own.
Engagement Rings
During the buzz of Kate Middleton and Prince William’s wedding, several brides wanted sapphire rings that looked similar to Kate’s engagement ring, like this one by Penny Preville. Sapphires are still a major trend, and their elegance and affordability continue to enrapture us.
Although we’ve been focusing on fashion-forward bridal pieces, this solitaire engagement ring from new designer Tsarina has a unique floral bridge — something we’ve been seeing a lot of lately.
We noticed a lot of engagement rings, like this one by Harry Kotlar, take advantage of the new rose gold trend by having a rose gold and pink diamond halo around the center stone.
Accessories
When it comes to accessories, it’s best to look for statement pieces that are unique but also can be a part of a cohesive look (for example, if you were styling a bridal party). Some of these pieces would make great wedding day gifts for a bride or for her bridesmaids.
Michael M Couture Earrings
Mastoloni Pearls
Michael M Couture Butterfly
Phyllis Bergman Flexible Bracelet
Lieberfarb sapphire earrings
The Hottest New Wedding Bands
Women and men alike will be glad to see that designers of wedding bands have created unique designs in an array of metals for their big day. Here are some of our favorites, highlighting some of the newest trends from message rings, to brushed metals and red gold.
Michael B Stitch red gold gent band
Etienne Perret Black and White ceramic
Scott Kay Gothic men bands
Scott Kay Message Rings
Gelin Abaci wedding band with fancy cut diamonds
Hidalgo wedding band with swirls
Timeless Designs stackable bands
Affordable New Engagement Ring Trends
Although it’s only been a few hours since we arrived in Vegas, we have already started to notice a steady stream of new trends emerging from this year’s Jewelry Fashion Week. From clusters to cushion shaped halos, this year everyone seems to be focusing on affordability. Brides who want a large, dramatic engagement ring can opt for a cluster ring instead, like this gorgeous yellow diamond cluster by Allison-Kaufman (above), which has the same bling as a large center stone without the Kim Kardashian price tag. Below are some more highlights:
New Unique Engagement Rings Just Previewed at the Luxury JCK Show
It’s that time of year again! Engagement 101 is in Las Vegas covering Jewelry Fashion Week. The week long event includes three exclusive jewelry events: JCK, JCK Luxury and Couture. We’re covering all three shows and bringing you a sneak peek of the latest bridal jewelry trends before anyone else does! Below are some quick highlights from Day 1 at JCK Luxury. We’re also tweeting during the event, so make sure to follow us on Twitter.
Relationship Advice from Michelle Obama
First Lady Michelle Obama shared her words of widsom with a group of high school students yesterday. She explained to the room of young girls how important a good relationship is.
“Reach for partners that make you better. Do not bring people in your life who weigh you down. And trust your instincts,” the first lady said. “Good relationships feel good, they feel right.”
She also advised the girls to not place too much importance on income when it comes to picking a mate.
“It’s with the people you surround yourselves with, and that’s just as important as the school that you choose,” she said.
What do you think of Michelle’s advice on love?
Kim Kardashian’s Engagement Ring!
Kim Kardashian is on the cover of People flashing a new engagement ring! Fiance Kris Humphries proposed with a 20.5 carat emerald cut ring. The ring, designed by Lorrain Schwartz, has a 16.5 emerald cut center stone and is flanked with two trapezoid shaped diamonds. “In high school I went to Macy’s and bought this fake ring, my ‘perfect’ ring,” Kim tells People. “And this is almost the exact same!” More info on her gigantic rock below:
| ENGAGEMENT RING INFO | |
| Stone cut: | Emerald |
| Estimated Carats: | 16.5 |
| Metal: | Platinum |
| Estimated Price: | $500,000+ |
The Bachelor‘s Emily Maynard Hands Back Engagement Ring
It looks like Emily Maynard‘s $90,000 Neil Lane engagement ring is back in the hands of The Bachelor producers. The Bachelor winner, who got engaged to Brad Womack on the show’s finale earlier this year, was spotted around town ring-less, according to Us Weekly. A source also confirmed to the tabloid that the couple’s relationship is definitely kaput.
This isn’t the first time a Bachelor winner had to hand back an engagement ring. Vienna Girardi had to hand back her engagement ring as well. According to ABC producers, winners of The Bachelor must stay in their relationship for at least two years if they want to keep their engagement ring. If the couple breaks up before the allotted time period, the ring must be given back.
Which is a shame because Emily’s ring was the most expensive engagement ring in Bachelor history! Let’s hope the ring ends up with another equally deserving couple.
Couple Gets Engaged on Oprah’s Final Show
You would think scoring tickets to the taping of Oprah’s celebrity-packed final show is lucky enough, but not for this Canadian couple. Couple Alex Babinsky and Jenna Steinsvik were already ecstatic about seeing Oprah, but Alex saw it as an opportunity to finally ask Jenna to marry him.
“I knew [the proposal] had to be big,” Alex told Global Winnipeg. “When the Oprah show came up, that’s, I think, that’s as high as the bar can go.”
He immediately started calling writers and producers on the show. They all said the same thing: The show was jam-packed, full of celebrities and surprises, and the chances of him popping the question was slim. But eventually they gave in. On the taping of Oprah’s final show, Alex got on stage and proposed to Jenna in front of thousands of cheering people.
“He got on one knee and pulled out the ring and it said on the sign, ‘Will you marry me, Jenna?’” Jenna recalled.
Oprah’s final show will air on May 25.
