Tuesday, October 21, 2014

High End Jewelry Designers for Engagement Rings

Nothing spells out class quite like Harry Winston Engagement Rings. I've never stepped foot inside a Harry Winston Store but truth be told, I might be a little intimidated.

Winston may be most famous for once owning the Hope diamond which he donated to the Smithsonian Museum in DC. I've seen the diamond firsthand and it is awe-inspiring!

Harry Winston established his company in 1932. He apparently had a love affair with diamonds....feeling immense joy when acquiring a new bauble and deep depression when selling one of his pride and joys. Harry's son Ronald Winston is currently chairman of the company.

Unlike other jewelers, Harry Winston is hands on from start to finish with their pieces. The whole process of cutting, polishing, designing and creating the finished jewel is conducted in the Harry Winston 5th Avenue building in NYC. Their jewelry and engagement rings are like no others when it comes to quality, craftsmanship, and prestige.

Image has always been of the utmost importance to Harry Winston. Harry Winston has draped some of the world's biggest celebrities in diamonds. Who could forget Bennifer's enormous pink diamond engagement ring. Ben Affleck loved Harry Winston jewelry enough to also present Jennifer Garner with a 4.5 carat Harry Winston ring. Paris Hilton briefly sported a canary yellow Harry Winston diamond, when engaged to a man with her same namesake. You may have heard of the Taylor-Burton diamond, a 70 carat pear shaped rock? Hands down, the celebs love Harry Winston. Perhaps this is because Harry Winston covers celebrities in diamonds for some of the largest, most glamorous red carpet events like the Tonys, the Emmys, and the Academy Awards. And their prices are high enough to keep most of the riff-raff out of their stores and from the majority of commoners from wearing their designs.

From what I've heard, entry level pricing for 1 carat Harry Winston engagement rings begin at around $15,000. And forget about buying a little token item. Most everything in the store sells for over $10,000. If you are dead-set on a Harry Winston ring and are a "want champagne on a beer budget" kind of individual, consider getting a local jeweler to make a replica ring.

Don't be disappointed but you won't find a Harry Winston store located at your local mall. There are only a handful locations in Switzerland, Japan, France, Hawaii, Nevada, California, Florida, and New York.

Cartier engagement rings start in the affordable $4,000 range and skyrocket to the millions. Thus, allowing for both Joe Schmo down the street and Joe Millionaire alike to be able to purchase a bauble from Cartier. Still too steep? At least everyone can afford to become a member of the Cartier Club. ...all it takes is signing up on their website  to receive their free newsletter....... hmm...sounds a little more exclusive than it actually is, huh?

Cartier is a long time player in the jewelry industry. They've been around since the mid 19th century. Cartier's roots were planted in Paris by founder Louis-Francois Cartier. The famed NY branch on the oh so fancy fifth avenue, was established in the early 20th century.

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Canary Diamond Ring A Gemstone in the Color of Happiness

Canary diamond ring is one of the latest revolutions of the modern techniques of mining that has helped the jewelry designers to employ this gemstone in most of their creations. And if you are wondering whether there are any takers for such colored diamonds in the market, you will be surprised to learn that diamond rings in a variety of colors have gained prominence among the users. The knowledge about diamonds in numerous coloring save for the rather well-known transparent crystals has been there in the market for quite a long time. And over the years, these diamonds have gained enormous popularity as the celebrities portrayed their big chunks in their red carpet outings.

 Hence, opting for a flawlessly colored diamond entirely depends on your personal fashion and style, your personality so that you can get the right and the best selection of diamonds. If you are planning to celebrate yourself with a unique and exclusive diamond ring which will completely separate you from the crowd of crystal clear common diamonds, yellow diamond band is definitely a great option. The color yellow represents sunshine and there is no better way to give a vent to your exuberant personality than to invest in a canary diamond band. Canary yellow is also one of the favorite colors for the celebrities who have teamed it up with an array of designer clothes. Hence, you can be assured of not making any fashion faux pas in sporting this colored gem.

 Canary yellow diamond ring is also an artwork in gem and metals. You can take your pick from the many available in the collection of reputed jewelers or you can take a trip of the world of diamonds by visiting some of the largest online stores. The designs and the metal base of the rings vary depending consumer references. You will have the liberty to design your own diamond ring. Every time you worry about the common designs, your online jeweler will come up with a variety of designs to choose from.

 Yellow diamond rings are available in a wide assortment in the color palette of yellow, varying from brownish yellow in the color of the cognac to the more common bright canary diamond ring. This is a piece of bedazzling fashion that has taken a firm place in the fashion fraternity. The canary diamond rings add a shimmering sparkle and the glow of sunshine in your attire as well as in your life.