Spring is upon us and love is in the air, which signifies one sure fire annual retail tradition; bridal season. And in honor of the hands that will be asked for, the knees that will be knelt upon, and the corks that will be popped, here a few of the engagement ring trends that are…
When Jamie Dey Wolf clicked ‘Like” on Verragio’s Facebook page, she wasn’t exactly dropping a hint, but her boyfriend, Bryan McCurley, was definitely taking it as one. “I had seen a FB post by Verragio with the Venetian collection and ‘liked’ the page,” Wolf said. “My boyfriend saw this and a few days later, without…
It is funny how smart phone applications have become so prevalent today that the term ‘app’ has become part of our cultural conversation. With that thought in mind, we introduced our own app in December 2009, in order to make it more convenient search the new collections and learn more about our engagement rings and…
The evolution of the engagement ring has gone from family heirlooms, to standard solitaires, and has now become works of art and unique expressions of personal taste over the years. Inventive designs have ensured that every woman can find a style sure to not be seen on someone else’s finger, because everyone likes to feel…
Engagement ring styles, like all other areas in fashion, can exhibit a something new and fresh, or a resurgence of a once popular look. And the added beauty of the bridal jewelry world is that more than one look can be in style at once, with celebrities as our fashion plates letting us know what…
With the rush of the winter holidays over with, and the pressure of Valentine’s day behind us, matrimonial minded folks have the time to carefully plan and ease their way into a spring, or probably summer proposal, since Memorial day isn’t exactly the most romantic of holidays. So if you dream of proposing while the…
Valentine’s Day is about love, the heart, and romance. With traditional symbols like heart outlines, and cupid wings. Everyone remembers the days when greeting cards and chocolates were exchanged in the school room in our younger days, but this holiday why not celebrate in a similar by slightly more grown up way. Not only is…
Solomon’s Fine Jewelry in Plainview New York is not just a Verragio Premier Boutique, but with the family’s combined 64 years of experience, they are experts in the bridal business. “We like to help to such an extent that we can accommodate everyone, even after they walk out of the door,” said Marc Solomon, current…
Jewelry sales for Valentine’s day is set to increase about 11 percent from last year, according to a report from IBISWorld, a company that provides industry market research analysis. Luxury spending has already been on the rise this year, and travel was forecasted to make a strong increase however with Valentine’s Day falling on a…
Gold prices may have gone down in the U.S. but they have soared internationally, according to a newly issued report by the World Gold Council. Globally an increase in jewelry demand, particularly in China and India, drove the price of gold up in 2010, with it rising to 29.2 percent, to $1,405.50 an ounce, by…