Did you know that November – February is called engagement season? That’s because 40% of engagements happen between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day.
That means that a whooooole lot of people are going to be picking out engagement rings right about now! I think that’s a great excuse for us to ogle a whole big batch of engagement rings. We’re keeping it all modern today: you know I love vintage and antique engagement rings, but the contemporary styles are fun to look at too!
I do feel that we’re in kind of a golden age for engagement rings: the internet makes wedding planning harder in some ways, but it also opened up worlds of possibility for lovebirds on the hunt for just the right engagement ring. With traditional wedding-related rules bending and breaking all over the place, there’s never been a better time to go for the engagement ring you truly want instead of the one that tradition says you should have.
While I’m a huge fan of nontraditional engagement rings, we’re going to keep things simple today by looking at variations of the iconic theme: classic diamond engagement rings.
Tow very beautiful and very dissimilar engagement rings to kick things off! The Art Deco-inspired beauty on the left is by Nicole Rose Jewelry, the ultra-chic pear cut diamond beauty is by Jade Trau.
Three MAJOR engagement rings by Harry Kotlar. These babies are no joke.
Harry Kotlar’s specialty is diamond cut, so you can also bet that these center stones aren’t just impressive in size, but they definitely all sparkle like crazy.
I love an engagement ring with a pop of color! These two are great examples of what colored gem side stones can accomplish.
The sapphire and diamond ring on the left is by Tacori, the amethyst and diamond on the right is by Kirk Kara.
These little lovelies by Jennie Kwon are a great reminder that an engagement ring doesn’t need a big honking center stone to be special. Aren’t they gorgeous? Read More
How gorgeous are these two new snake rings?
This beauty is the Anthony Lent bespoke twin serpent ring with a pink Mahenge garnet and diamonds in 18k yellow gold. Look at that texture, the warm, soulful contrast of garnet, gold and diamond! I could stare at this all day.
If the garnet ring was too subtle for you…how about this one? Look at the drama of this piece: can you feel the energy of those two intertwined serpents? It’s called the “Fighting Vipers” ring, but I’m not convinced that the passion between these two snakes is adversarial.
I thought we’d kick things off with one of my very favorite, extremely wearable finds of the show.
Roule and Co was one of the most talked-about brands at Couture 2016, and for good reason: their whimsical, mesmerizing style, which centers around gemstones trapped in geometric cages, is as fun as it is impeccably crafted.
I’ve said before – and will probably say again – that I don’t generally get excited about pearls. There are exceptions to that rule, however.
This necklace from Caratell is a modern fairy tale dream of a piece. Light and comfortable to wear, its extraordinary beauty comes from the fact that the flower petals are made out of anodized titanium. With that rainbow iridescence as a centerpiece, the necklace flows outward in elegant angles graced with diamond buds and leaves. A glamorous, refreshing take on the classic floral motif.