We are so excited to have so many readers and followers from the beautiful state of Washington. Seattle couples have such unique proposal stories and have a flair for alternative engagement rings, we love that about them. If you are a soon-to-be engaged local, or traveling to Seattle to propose, this article is for you. Kalee Sholdt …

Vegas jewelry week is coming up, I can’t wait to see the new Sholdt 1935 collection live. It is an homage to the old days of this fourth generation company and absolutely spectacular.

  It is always a little extra-exciting to hear of the engagement and wedding of someone in the industry. We are friends and colleagues and we usually do things a little differently. In 2014, Kalee Sholdt successfully took over the Sholdt’s  family jewelry business. The company, created in the 1935, is based in Seattle. You can also try on their …

Ladies in waiting who are athletic or using your hands on the job, let’s make sure your diamonds stay safe! Your go-to ring style should be anything bezel set. It’s truly the best way to protect your center diamond and makes it easier to wear gloves with your engagement ring on.

For the active girl,clean engagement rings are a great choice. However, just because you like the outdoors doesn’t mean you can’t show your stylish side. In this week’s episode of the Engagement 101 Minute, Michael O’Connor interviews Kalee Sholdt from Sholdt. Sholdt is a designer brand that always offers stunning half bezel and full bezel options for women who use their hands a lot, for work or for sports. You can even go floral and girly with Sholdt and still find a practical engagement ring. Watch the episode to learn more!

Kalee Sholdt tells us about growing up in the jewelry industry and how it feels to be part of a 80 years old family business.

We need your help! It’s time to cast your vote! The princess category includes contemporary settings as well as vintage inspired engagement rings all featuring a princess cut center diamond.

The new Sholdt engagement ring collection features solitaires with modern lines.

After breakfast in Pandora’s suite  and discovering their edgy new customizable pieces, we tried to grab as many new pieces as we could. Yeah, we pretended for a day that we had a billion dollar budget . Here is today’s loot.

Don’t miss it! The Ultimate Ring Event 2011! Featuring 12 international designers and an unmatchable selection of loose diamonds. Designers featured: Furrer-Jacot Todd Reed Sarah Graham Precision Set Maevona Etienne Perret Sholdt Alishan Coge Gebruder Schaffrath Kirk Kara Bez Ambar