Sapphires Taking Center Stage

Sapphires Taking Center Stage

It is no surprise that requests for Sapphire rings has sky rocketed since Prince William proposed to his longtime girlfriend, Kate Middleton using his mother’s sapphire and diamond engagement ring.  For William it was a gesture meant to fill the void of his mother’s absence, and perhaps surprisingly it was for the public as well.…

Couple Tie the Knot on New Year’s Day

Couple Tie the Knot on New Year’s Day

It’s been barely a month since Country singer Shania Twain and her fiancé Frederic Thiebaud announced their engagement, but they couple has wasted no time exchanging wedding rings  over this holiday season.  It was only in December that Twain was spotted sporting a 3 carat Emerald cut diamond engagement ring, and on New Year’s Day…

Everything’s Bigger in Texas: Large Diamond Rings Auctioned in Dallas

Everything’s Bigger in Texas: Large Diamond Rings Auctioned in Dallas

The phrase “bigger is better” has always applied in Texas, and it was no different when it came to the Fine Jewelry Auction hosted by Heritage Auctions in Dallas held this past December.  The entire auction, which sold diamonds ranging anywhere from 3 carats to just over 18 carats, totaled $4.2 million, with many pieces…

New Year, New Hollywood Power Couples

New Year, New Hollywood Power Couples

People love to say that love is in the air around the holidays, and New Year’s Eve is a built in celebration; a combination that makes this past week the most popular time of year to get engaged.  And so many celebrity couples followed suit this year, with a couple surprising announcements and some not-so-surprising…

Diamonds For the New Year

Diamonds For the New Year

There is nothing more New Year’s Eve centric or iconic than the Time Square ball drop in New York City, which symbolizes the end of the year gone by and helps to usher in the new one.  Although it may look like a tiny flicker on your television screen at home, it is actually 12…

The Top Weddings of 2010:  Celebrities That Got it Right

The Top Weddings of 2010: Celebrities That Got it Right

The year of 2010 is quickly winding down to a close, and with so many break-ups, make-ups, and shake-ups over the past twelve months, it is hard to choose the best events of the year.  However, at Verragio we like to focus on the positive, so in honor of a Happy New Year to come,…

Playing Dress-up with Engagement Rings: The Celebrity Edition

Playing Dress-up with Engagement Rings: The Celebrity Edition

Like clockwork, wedding rumors pop up regarding certain celebrity couples, regardless of age, longevity, or depth of their relationships, ranging from the most reliable to ridiculous.  However, no matter how implausible the rumors, they circulate for the simple fact that they are fun to speculate upon.  So in the same fashion that top fashion designers…

The Clash of the Royal Weddings

The Clash of the Royal Weddings

Yesterday, Zara Phillips, granddaughter to the Queen of England, announced her engagement to English Rugby Player, Mike Tindall.  And so begins the battle royale. Because Phillips is also the cousin of the newly engaged, and daily headline inducing, Prince William, who announced his engagement a scant 8 weeks ago.  Today’s comparison comes just hours after…

Royal Wedding for a Non-Royal: Princess Anne’s Daughter is Engaged

Royal Wedding for a Non-Royal: Princess Anne’s Daughter is Engaged

It seems another royal wedding is in the works, as Zara Phillips announces her engagement to her longtime boyfriend, Mike Tindall. Phillips is the daughter of Princess Anne and Granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, but not a royal herself.  Princess Anne decided not to bestow titles, such as Princess or her royal highness, on her…

Okay to be Square: Square Cut Diamonds for Engagement Rings

Okay to be Square: Square Cut Diamonds for Engagement Rings

Round cuts are an all-time classic when it comes to engagement rings, and Emerald cuts are fast becoming a new classic with celebrities like Eva Longoria and Heidi Klum, but there are still some people out there who think it is okay to be a square. There are a variety of cuts that can retain…