At Verragio, it often warms our hearts to see the out pouring of support from family and friends that is displayed when we conduct one of our engagement ring giveaway contest, as we have been doing for the past couple of weeks. Contestants had a chance to share their stories as to why they should…
He has been called one of the nicest guys in Hollywood, she is a dancing darling thanks to her time on dancing with the stars, and together they have become one of the most talked about reality couples around. And they don’t even have a reality show. Best known for his duties on American Idol,…
Holiday sales are up from last year, if consumer wish lists are any indication. According to a survey from the National Retail Federation, 23 percent of consumers are asking for diamonds and jewelry this year, up from last year’s 13 percent. In the spirit of the holiday, we have put together a holiday wish list…
Although he may have been billed as the ultimate catch by VH1 for his reality show, it seems that Chad Ochocinco is officially off the market. The Cincinnati Bengals Wide Receiver has proposed to his model girlfriend, Evelyn Lozada, who sat down with Us Weekly to talk about his surprise proposal. The NFL star proposed…
More often than not we celebrity engagement rings that are, while impossible stunning, imposingly large. The styles worn by celebrities like Beyoncé, Eva Longoria, and Khloe Kardashian may vary in detail; however the style remains the same: beautiful, large, square cut, and solitaire. And while that combination of elements never fails to produce a clean and…
When Jessica Simpson married Nick Lachey in 2002, the then 22 year old pop star arrived at a chapel in Austin, Texas in a 1937 Cadillac limo, wearing a custom made Vera Wang gown, to an audience of 350 guests. The elaborate ceremony also included hundreds of candles and pale pink rose petals, a five…
Split shanks are quite literally named for the technique of splitting the shanks into two, (sometimes three) parts, creating what looks like two bands, but are actually joined closer to the bottom. Although often adorned with pave’ set diamonds, it creates an interesting enough design that can also stand on its own. The Classico collection…
The entire collection of jewels from the private collection of Wallis Simpson, the late Duchess of Windsor and wife to Prince Edward of England, was sold at auction yesterday for almost $12.5 million, breaking records and far surpassing the original estimate of around $4.7 million. The 20 pieces, which included brooches, bracelets, and other gems,…
The holidays are officially upon us, as any time after Thanksgiving is fair game, and as we know, the holiday season is overwhelmingly the most popular time for marriage proposals. Thanks to Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s Eve, 13% of all proposals in 2009 took place during the month of December, according to Condé Nast…
As the U.K revs up to the Royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, set to take place on April 29th, the details being speculated upon are getting decidedly juicier. Rumors on everything from her dress, to the music, and even the guest list are generating internet gossip and even more bets across the…