The insanely popular, royal couple; Prince William and Kate Middleton, seem to be keeping their promise of a low-key wedding, or as low key as the most anticipated wedding of the century can remain. As has already been reported, the bride-to-be will be arriving via car, as opposed to the usual horse drawn carriage, and…
Jessica Simpson’s recent engagement ring shined a spotlight on rubies. The royal engagement ring from England’s Prince William to Kate Middleton certainly propelled Sapphires back to popularity. And celebrities like Reese Witherspoon and Amy Adams validated the recent spike in Emerald sales when they wore the green gemstone at this year’s Oscars. And now it seems…
Professional Ballroom dance Karina Smirnoff has a full plate these days; the five-time U.S. National Champion’s name has been included in the line-up with Ralph Macchio for the upcoming season 12 of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” despite having a wedding to plan. Smirnoff became engaged to MLB player Brad Penny, pitcher for the Detroit…
Not to be outdone by other retailers like J. Crew and Anthropologie, Costco, of all places, has now gotten into the wedding business. But maybe not in the way you’d think. The wholesale retailer has sold some hidden gems behind its doors before, like fine wines and designer jeans, and while some might think it…
The Royal Asscher Diamond Company has had their royal title extended by Her Majesty the Queen of Netherlands, for a second time last month. The historic jewelry house is most well-known for creating their signature, patented Royal Asscher cut in 1902; a cut that been used for celebrity’s engagement rings like Kate Hudson and Ashley…
The World Gold Council announced recently that gold prices are expected to “remain resilient” over the next few months, after demand for gold jewelry rose 17 percent in 2010. Part of the reason for gold’s enduring worldwide value is its luster, but mainly its malleability as a soft metal when in its purest form, and…
The Oscars were a toss-up last night, and whether you loved the hosts or hated the hosts/cheered for the winners, or mourned for the losers, determines on which side of the coin you landed. But regardless of who won or who lost, or the “young and hip” vibe the academy tried to enforce upon us…
Being in the business of love, it is always nice to hear a happy ending. Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady, once the world’s highest paid supermodel and once named the luckiest man alive, respectively, will be celebrating their wedding anniversary this weekend, counting 3 years of wedded bliss. Although Bundchen had ended her longtime, on-and-off-again…
Hugh Hefner and his 26 year old fiancé Crystal Harris have finally set the date for their upcoming nuptials, and while it will be the third wedding the legendary playboy mansion has hosted, it coincidentally is also the third trip down the aisle for Hef himself. The ceremony is set for this June 18th at…
British model Jerry Hall was on hand to help debut one of the world’s rarest diamonds at the London Natural History Museum; the Sun Drop diamond. Weighing 110 carats total, this pear shaped, bright yellow diamond will go on display to the public tomorrow for a limited amount of time, and is on loan from Cora…