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I haven’t posted since November and I’ve done things worth posting! Thanks for your patience! Lol I received the below post this morning and I thought it would be somewhat beneficial to my readers (I’ve been talking to a few of you about really wanting this ring asap lol)…Hope you enjoy! Check out http://dollypearl.tumblr.com/ when you get a chance…it’s a pretty good one.
A Post On Engagement Rings
What’s your style?
In light of the recent engagements of many of those around me, I wanted to write a thoughtful post on engagement rings.
Your engagement ring—a symbol of love and a promise of marriage, usually depicts the aesthetic and taste of your soon to be husband/husband, or yourself, if you are one of those girls who decides you know what you want on your finger for the rest of your life. I love (and am quite impressed) when a man chooses the ring by himself—with little or no help. It either shows that he has great taste, or that he knows exactly what the love of his life wants.
My thoughts on engagement rings? It’s all about the design (and of course the promise behind it!). I’ve seen big/flashy and almost gaudy rings (I shudder inside), and I’ve seen stunning diamond rings that are under a carat. The Dolly Pearl point of view? Bigger is not always better. As a designer, details, refinement, and style overrule size, clarity, and flashiness. I love to see uniqueness and something unexpected. It impresses me much more than just a big diamond ring. At the same time, simplicity can also be quite beautiful to me. The most important thing is that it’s worn with pride and love, and that you as the bride-to-be, are completely head over heels over it!
Thanks to Pinterest, I am able to look at gorgeous designs all day everyday! Here is a collection of striking rings that caught my eye:
1. I never really thought of a band as an “engagement ring” until my sister got engaged. I love the idea that there doesn’t have to be a big center stone to symbolize an engagement. This beautiful band of emerald cut diamonds is quite the stunner. If I could start over, I’d probably prefer this (exact ring!) over the traditional engagement ring.
2 A classic and simple emerald cut is one of my favorites. So sophisticated, elegant, and the tiny pave details on the band really enhance the beauty of the center stone without overwhelming and overshadowing it.
3. This is not particularly my taste, but I thought it was so fresh and modern that I wanted to add it to the mix. The milgrain detail surrounding the diamonds make it so special.
4. I love a vintage cut ring. This is not particularly my taste, but it’s unique nonetheless. As you can tell, I’m also a huge fan of milgrain details over a halo surrounding the stone. It just frames the diamond perfectly without taking attention away from the center stone. The details on the band give it such a beautiful antique feel.
5. Simply a stunner. Even if the diamond was half the size, the design of this ring impresses me in every way. The milgrain detail and the design of the pave on the band is gorgeous.
6. This art deco design is so modern and sophisticated. No frills here, just simplicity at its best. The asscher cut diamond has to be almost flawless because you can literally see through the diamond looking down.
7. I think the oval cut diamond is so underrated and beautiful—at any size. It’s so multi-faceted that it needs no other detail on or around it to capture the essence of the cut. One of my favorite cuts.
8. I actually saw this Chopard diamond in a Paper City in Houston years and years ago. It always stuck in my mind as the most perfectly designed ring. Yes the stone is HUGE and flawless, but if it were scaled down to even a quarter of its size, the design would still be so unbelievably beautiful to me. There’s something about the way this diamond is framed that is so sophisticated.
9. I found this ring on Etsy.com. Can you believe it? It’s so GORGEOUS. You’d be surprised at where you find the most beautiful rings. A ring designed so simply like this one can have me gushing for days on end, as opposed to a big flashy ring. I love the look of gold too. It’s really making a comeback. Look at how stunning that is!
10. Another vintage cut. SO Dolly Pearl. Those side details are just perfect.
11. Another asscher cut stunner from Tiffany & Co. I love how delicately the details frame the center stone. This ring is feminine, delicate, and unique.
Oh yeah so it's my 28th Birthday tomorrow!!!!!!! Bam!
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