Archive for April 2013
Have you noticed…. The louder they are the bigger they wear
Not much of a revelation, but still, it is fun to note that this does often seem to be the case. The bigger the ‘star’ or celebrity is, in terms of media coverage and how much they like or allow it, and simply the bigger the star, the bigger their engagement rings are…more specifically, often,…
Read MoreDid you know… Hatton Garden really is the centre of the universe
Hatton Garden really is the centre of the universe, for jewellery that is! In all sincerity, it is THE place to go in all the UK if you are looking to do research on or buy your diamond engagement ring and/ or wedding bands. There can’t be anywhere else like it (apart from the gold…
Read MoreFinding the perfect diamond engagement ring… Solitaires with attitude
So, continuing on from my ‘Classics’ post, here are more solitaires but with a little bit more going on… or just some additional details that make these a little different from the very classic four claw or bezel solitaire. First, the Berenice Round. The mere fact that this ring has six claws makes it different.…
Read MoreApril Highlight…. Meet Lucia
It’s April and time to draw your attention to one of best pieces, the Lucia Round diamond solitaire pendant necklace. This is our real ‘every girl must have’ piece. Wear every day, wear all day, day to night, night to day.. ok, ok, I’ll stop there… diamond pendant. To be honest, if there is one…
Read MoreHave you noticed… Some celebs get it right
Having had my mini rant about the fact that often huge diamonds in celebrity engagement rings mean that the ring and the wearer don’t look all that great, this week I’m giving credit where it’s due and highlighting a few very nice choices… You might even get inspired by some of these… Miss Perry here…
Read MoreFinding the perfect diamond engagement ring… The Classics
Welcome to the new series where we highlight the top choices by our customers in each category of engagement ring, and I hazard a semi-intelligent guess at why these are the preferred pieces… I hope some of the points help you make your important choice… Let’s start with the classic solitaire… Single stone, simply and…
Read MoreHave you noticed… Big rocks fall
It’s all very well having a million dollar diamond engagement ring but, quite frankly, have you ever seen one on a celebrity that actually sits nicely?!… I exaggerate slightly, but in the main, those real monster rings simply don’t sit well. Gorgeous stones and all they certainly are. Quite simple designs too in many cases.…
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