Archive for the ‘Celebs & Engagement’ Category

It seems that with each passing year, Hollywood’s red carpet is graced with bigger and more brilliant diamonds that come in all shapes, carats and colors. From unique necklaces and earrings to the elaborate diamond engagement rings, celebrities are truly a walking billboard for great jewelry designers. From Arndt and Cavalli to Lane and Swartz, the top designers of the world are represented each season.

Whether you’re a big fan of the celebrity world, or you’re a novice who checks in once in awhile, you can’t help but notice that one thing that goes hand-in-hand with stardom is “Bling”. When celebs are primping up for their big night on the red carpet their outfits always revolve around the diamond bling they wear. So what are the newest diamonds finding their way onto the red carpet? Let’s take a look.

Can you say “B-B-B-Bling?” That’s what you’d be stuttering and muttering if you had the change to wear the 381-carat necklace draped around Carrie Underwoods slender neck as she made her way down the red carpet at the 2013 Grammy awards.

This breath-taking necklace designed by Johnathon Arndt is made up a beautiful arrangement of oval, marquise, pear and round-cut diamonds. Coupled with her eloquent Robert Cavalli designer dress and her loosely-curled blonde hair, this necklace was the star of the red carpet. Oh, just so you know, this eye-popping piece of diamond jewelry is valued at a staggering $31 million dollars!

Now that we’ve got the heavy-hitter out of the way, let’s take a look at some other Bling that’s recently made its way to the red carpet; if your head has stopped spinning, that it!

Also seen on the red carpet that same night was Rhianna, who was bathed in $2 million dollars of brilliant diamonds including a stunning 100-carat diamond and platinum serpentine bracelet by Neal Lane, as well as a 30-carat diamond and platinum drop earrings by the same designer, and Jennifer Lopez who sported 2 white diamond bangles offset by a 33-carat canary diamond bracelet by famous designer Norman Silverman, with a price tag of $5 million dollars combined.

The 18^th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards saw Amanda Seyfried coming down the red carpet with a beautiful jade and diamond pendant necklace by Lorraine Schwartz dangling perfectly from an opera-length chain. Her platinum and diamond stud earrings didn’t go unnoticed either.

Viola Davis made her way along the red carpet wearing two of Cathy Waterman designs including an eye-catching pair of coral and diamonds dangly earrings, and a striking turquoise and diamond cuff.

Yes, where ever there are celebrities there will certainly also be diamonds. Diamond rings, diamond necklaces, diamond cuffs and bracelets, and earrings. And, diamonds of all colors, shapes, and cuts in exquisite and unique settings.

Celebrities are known for their stand-out lifestyles. Lavish cars, dining at only the best restaurants, wearing Versace, Gucci handbags slung over their shoulders, and of course, wearing some of the biggest and most beautiful diamond jewelry any of us have ever seen. So is there really such a thing as an engagement ring that’s too big? The trends are saying no.

Engagement rings among celebs are getting larger by the season it seems. Some say it all started with the star who has received more engagement rings than all other stars; the lovely Elizabeth Taylor.

When Taylor became engaged to husband number three in 1957, she toted a whopping 30 carat diamond engagement ring for all to see. Seems big diamond engagement rings are finding their way onto the red carpet once again.

In 2005, Paris Hilton was given a brilliant 24-carat diamond engagement ring from her fiancé, Paris Latisis. Music legends, Mariah Carey and Beyonce both received striking diamond engagement rings from their significant others. Carey landed a 17-carat emerald-cut pink diamond and Beyonce’s rapper boyfriend, Jay-Z, proposed to her in 2007 with a beautiful 18-carat diamond engagement ring. And let’s not forget Kim Kardashian’s mammoth 20.5-carat diamond engagement ring.

So the question still begs; are celebrity engagement rings too big? Well, it’s really a matter of opinion. Some circles believe they’re all in competition with one another to see who can give/receive the biggest engagement ring. Who cares why these huge diamond engagements rings are being gifted. They are still remarkable, unique stones that dazzle everyone’s senses.

Others believe these famous engagement rings are simply a sign of the times, and a growing trend that will continue to grow each year. Maybe so, but what it boils down to is personal opinion. That’s what’s so great about giving your girl a diamond engagement ring.

The one you pick out is special because you picked it out. We all look at these big celebrity diamond engagement rings and say wow! But, then we glance down at the one our soul mate bought specially for us, and our hearts melt all over again.

There’s probably a limit to how big an engagement ring need be. Of course, that limit hasn’t been reached yet as is evident with the ever-growing size of the engagement rings celebrities are gifting to their lovers. Still, determining what is and isn’t too big for an engagement ring is entirely up to the giver and the receiver.

If your better half, got down on one knee and proposed to you with a huge diamond ring would that bother you? What if the ring wasn’t big? What if it was a simple 1-carat cushion-cut diamond perched elegantly on a simple gold band? Would that be ok with you? Of course it would because it the message behind the ring that matters most.

I love you!

There’s no better way to say it except with a diamond!

It seems Kristen Stewart has made this week’s list of celebrity and diamond news. The popular Twilight actress recently posed for Vogue UK wearing a Shamballa Macrame Bracelet, only o

ne of the latest fashion items noticed by adoring fans.

In recent months Stewart has also be seen wearing other notable designer items such as Kara Ackerman Designs Talulah Eternity Stacking Rings at the premier of Snow White and the Huntsmen. The Talulah Eternity Rings are set with white synthetic diamonds in a 4-prong setting and surrounded by sterling silver plated in yellow gold. The 3mm wide rings have become noted on other famous fingers including Lauren Conrad, Lea Michele and Elizabeth Olsen.

Stewart has also been spotted with a Melinda Maria Sliced Ring. Worn to another Hollywood screening of Snow White and the Huntsmen, the gold and black ring she is wearing is made from a black onyx that has been set in a 14 karat plated setting on a textured band.

If you look closely, you’ll notice in the movie itself that Snow White, played by Kristen Stewart, is sporting a Cathy Waterman Hammered Yellow Gold Ring. This particular ring was made especially for the movie character in a 22-karat hammered gold. In the movie you will also see another Cathy Waterman piece. This piece created for the character Queen Ravenna, who was played by Charlize Theron, is also a 22 karat gold but with diamonds and rubies.

Aside from Twilight, Kristen Stewarts’s Hollywood rolls include Bella Swan, Zathura, The Messengers, Panic Room, Land of Women and the Twilight Saga.

Diamonds, diamonds and more diamonds. That is what we often think of when we think of celebrities. Whether they Buy cialis online without prescription