Engagement rings Archives

Two new lovely Tacori engagement ring collections.

July 11, 2013

I have marvelous news for you, dear readers. The fabulous Tacori – a brand that you know I adore – has released some new designs!

I’ve said it before and I’ll said it again: no matter what your personal ring preferences are, it’s almost impossible not to enjoy looking at Tacori’s rings.

Today we’re going to take a gander at two Tacori engagement ring collections: the Pretty in Pink collection and the Petite Crescent collection. The Pretty in Pink collection – as you may have guessed – offers classic Tacori designs in warm rose gold. The Petite Crescent collection offers the spirit of the elegant Tacori design aesthetic in a streamlined way.

A rose gold and diamond engagement ring from Tacori's pretty in pink collection

This beauty is one of my favorites from the rose gold collection, possibly because it’s one of my favorite Tacori designs in general. But I think the delicate details translate perfectly into rose gold, don’t you?

A lovely diamond engagement ring by Tacori

Here’s one from the Petite Crescent collection that’s somewhat similar, although with a less ornate basket. Which do you prefer, this one or the rose gold one above?

This eye-catching stunner is Pretty in Pink’s answer to the Full Bloom collection. With a floral inspiration, it’s no wonder the rose gold version is so lovely.

Diamond engagement ring by Tacori, with a marquis-cut diamond.

Diamond engagement ring by Tacori, with a princess cut diamond.

These two from the Petite Crescent collection are simpler from the top – no halo, just the center stone with tiny stones twinkling from the band in the background. One marquis, one princess.

How spectacular is this this rose gold ring? Hint: the answer is “very” but I’d also accept “wow.” Look at the detaling just below the diamond – I think it’s just fabulous. Too ornate for some, I’m sure, but wonderful to look at.

Diamond engagement ring by Tacori. Check out that triple-layered diamond band!

Diamond engagement ring by Tacori. This baby brings some serious bling.

The only thing “petite” about these two “Petite Crescent” rings is the name of the collection.

A rose gold and diamond engagement ring and wedding band from Tacori's pretty in pink collection

Here’s an example of one of the Pretty in Pink rose gold engagement rings paired with a matching wedding band. Aren’t the corresponding crescent shapes of the band lovely?

What do you think of the two new Tacori engagement ring collections? Has your heart been stolen, or are you still dreaming of a previous Tacori design?

Please visit Tacori’s excellent website for more information on any of these pieces or to see the rest of these Tacori engagement ring collections. All images and info in this post are thanks to Tacori.

Mervis’s fashion diamonds trunk show: Part I.

July 4, 2013

Remember that time I went to a Tacori trunk show at Mervis Diamond Importers and took a million pictures?

Mervis's fashion diamonds trunk show; Part I.

They had another trunk show. Obviously, I was there.

This trunk show’s focus was fashion diamonds: diamond fashion jewelry. Let me tell you, a kid in a candy store’s got nothing on me at a jewelry show. I took so many pictures that I’m going to have to make it a two-parter. The aquamarine and diamond stunners above are the work of Coast Diamonds, as are these babies:

A whole lovely tray of gemstone and diamond rings by Coast Diamond. Via Diamonds in the Library.

This is going to be another photo-heavy recap. I’ll give info when I have it, but if any of these beauties capture your heart please leave a comment and I’ll put you in touch with someone who can talk to you about potential purchasing.

Is this not the most incredible garnet you’ve ever seen? Such a rich, rosy raspberry hue.

Sapphires, emeralds, and diamonds sparkle in these bracelets by Coast Diamond. Via Diamonds in the Library.

My hands loved these Coast Diamond bracelets. They were so heavy and cool on my skin. My camera couldn’t capture the true fire of those sapphires, emeralds, and diamonds, so I made you a little video.

Gemstone and diamond ring in rose gold, by Martin Flyer. Via Diamonds in the Library.

I enjoyed how perfectly this rose gold ring matched my nails. This little beauty is by Martin Flyer.

Coast Diamond’s impossibly delicate diamond pendant looks is a beautiful cross between a spiderweb and a rose window.

Emerald and diamond ring by Martin Flyer. Via Diamonds in the Library.

I adore this Martin Flyer emerald and diamond ring. It looks like the world’s most tiniest and most fabulous turtle. Look how precisely set it is – it’s hard to make out the individual stones.

Gemstone stacking rings and diamond wedding bands in rose, white, and yellow gold, all at Mervis Diamond Importers. Via Diamonds in the Library.

Stackables! I adored the Art Deco feel of these wedding bands on the bottom of the stack in the forefront, and the twist design of the ones above them.

Yellow and white diamond bracelet by Martin Flyer. Via Diamonds in the Library.

This spectacular Martin Flyer bracelet is set with yellow and white diamonds. The white diamonds are actually bullet cut, rather than emerald. That’s how they fit together like that in the center of the X shapes.

Here’s an incredible detail on one of Coast Diamond’s rose gold and diamond engagement rings. It would be perfect with the twisted rose gold and diamond wedding band in the photo above, don’t you think?

More gemstone and diamond beauties from Coast. I’d be just fine if my hand looked like this all the time.

Alternate view - Elaborate aquamarine cocktail ring by Martin Flyer. Via Diamonds in the Library.

Elaborate aquamarine cocktail ring by Martin Flyer. Via Diamonds in the Library.

You really needed to see this Martin Flyer from multiple angles to fully appreciate the details.

Here’s the little sister of that huge Coast garnet ring I showed you near the beginning. This one really wanted to come home with me. Tragically, adopting it would have cost me several months’ rent. I’m glad I have photo documentation of our brief and glorious time together.

Floral diamond pendant necklace by Martin Flyer. Via Diamonds in the Library.

This is by Martin Flyer. Looks like big pear-cut diamonds in the centers of the petals, right? It’s actually many very precisely-set smaller stones. Such a well made piece.

I’ll be posting Part II of this fashion diamonds trunk show recap in a few weeks. Stay tuned for many more pretties!

A huge and heartfelt thanks to Mervis Diamonds for inviting me and letting me have the run of their store and fashion diamonds for several hours – especially to Hailey, Mervis’ lovely and talented social media maven, who accompanied me the entire time despite the fact that she had broken several bones just a few days earlier. You’re a champ, Hailey.

Glorious Jeff Cooper engagement rings.

June 27, 2013

I have a new jewelry love and I am going to share it with you.

Diamond engagement rings by Jeff Cooper. Via Diamonds in the Library.

The Jeff Cooper aesthetic is classic, simple, and elegant. That’s not to say the rings are simplistic; far from it. But they all retain a certain restrained elegance that makes it easy to see the they’re all from the same family.

I was first introduced to Jeff Cooper engagement rings at a trunk show at Mervis Diamond Importers – a trunk show where I had the honor of meeting the talented Mr. Jeff Cooper himself. It was a real pleasure; he’s a sweetheart. It was also wonderful to hear about this family-run company from its founder and father. Mr. Cooper assured me over champagne at Mervis that no ring goes out into the world bearing the Cooper name without being touched by Cooper hands.

This is Gwen. She’ll show you what I’m talking about. A tiny, deliberate, sparkling amount of detail makes this setting extraordinarily special.

This is Honor, a vintage-inspired bombshell of a ring. Here we have a slightly more complex take on the halo trend. Just look at the millegrain details – stunning.

Here’s Hazelle, which I have an enormous crush on. She’s one of the more elaborate designs. I can’t get over the fluid, perfect lines in this design. Jeff Cooper is a master of the side detail, which is a design element that you know always weakens my knees. It doesn’t hurt that Hazelle appears here with an Asscher, my favorite cut of diamond.

Some more beauties for you to admire. This should give you a good idea of how intricate and varied the Jeff Cooper engagement ring collections are. How wonderfully whimsical is the floral Leah (far right) with the pink center stone?

The Abigail diamond engagement ring by Jeff Cooper. Via Diamonds in the Library.

The Tatiana diamond engagement ring by Jeff Cooper. Via Diamonds in the Library.

The stunning Therese diamond engagement ring by Jeff Cooper. Via Diamonds in the Library.

The reason that I have Jeff Cooper Jeff Cooper engagement rings on the brain today is that they just released the most wonderful virtual try-on app. What would you say if I told you that you could try on all of these rings (and more) without leaving your chair?

This fabulous (and free!) app lets you try the gorgeous Jeff Cooper engagement rings and wedding bands on either a conveniently flawless model hand or on a photo of your very own hand. The app lets you size and rotate the rings to your heart’s content, making it easy to get a realistic sense of what they would look like.

The free and fabulous virtual try-on app from Jeff Cooper lets you try on engagement rings and wedding bands without leaving your home.

Even more helpfully, the app also contains a catalog of all of the Jeff Cooper engagement ring designs – which offers larger photos and all the specs you could want.

“Near me” is a store locator function that shows you where you can go to buy the ring of your dreams once you’ve discovered it. A handy “share” feature, in case you want to send pictures of your be-blinged hand to all of your friends (or to a special someone as a hint). Find it in iTunes here.

The Annelise diamond engagement ring by Jeff Cooper. Via Diamonds in the Library.

Here’s a bigger version of the ring from my screenshot. It would have been cruel to show you a teeny image of Annelise and not enlarge it for you.

All images and info in this post (besides my own app screenshot) come from the excellent Jeff Cooper Facebook page. Special thanks to the fabulous Barbara offering me a chance to test out the app and also for being generally wonderful.

Have you entered my giveaway yet? You could win a free pair of diamond earrings!

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