Happy Stories From our customers

An interesting night at the Oscars, indeed. Considered more “fun-filled” than those in the past, the evening kept a leisurely pace while interjecting fun gags including a hot dog launcher (and avoiding topics like those who go by the initials D.T.).

The night was needlessly long, according to several critics, clocking in at 3 hours. But then again, that’s a common complaint of the Oscars.

Okay on to the jewelry (totaling more than 30 million!):

According to Forbes:

The 2018 Oscars were much more colorful than the blackout statement at the Golden Globes, except when it came to the jewels. Diamonds and white metals were the overwhelming favorite among the stars. The other major trend on the Oscars red carpet was sparkling drop earrings, particularly pear shaped gems or filigree designs. Necklaces were not as prevalent as in past years but those that did appear were sparkling diamond statements.

Looking at the sea o’ celebrities on the red carpet, it was easy to spot a good amount of Chopard jewels as well as De Beers Forevermark and Harry Winston diamonds. Fred Leighton (as per usual) could be seen frequently as well.

Frankly, it was nice to see less statement necklaces which helped shine the light on other types of jewelry.

First, let’s define a sheath dress: a sheath dress is generally a form fitting, streamlined dress that hits at or above the knee. (This is different than a shift dress, which hangs from the shoulders, providing more room through the bust, waist and hips.)

But what jewelry pairs nicely with your favorite sheath dress? This video provides some fashionably wise advice!

A recent New York Post article details the various ways that men discuss the cost of their wives’ engagement rings.

Interestingly, they usually fall into three categories: those who “never tell”, those who underestimate and/or exaggerate the cost of the ring and (of course) those who tell the truth.

“[Some] people truly believe that the more money you spend on the engagement ring, the more you love someone,” says Justin Insalaco, the founder of Legemdary, a site that connects diamond sellers with potential buyers and encourages underbidding.

So is there any hard and fast rules when relaying this kind of delicate information to your significant other post-engagement?

Well, we’d like to say honesty is always the best policy. But we often hear from clients who like to keep the final cost a secret. Which we can completely appreciate. This keeps the focus on the beauty and integrity of the ring rather than the nuts-and-bolts cost of it.

Plus…who doesn’t like a little mystery, right?