By Vennette Lailani Seprado Sapphire, the September birthstone is coveted for its array of colors and durability. Along with other colored gemstones such as emeralds and rubies, sapphires have become popular alternatives to diamond engagement rings for symbolizing love, fidelity, and commitment. A holy stone given importance by members of […]
By Vennette Lailani Seprado As the month of May draws to a close, we put the spotlight on this month’s birthstone: the emerald. Emeralds have made a huge comeback thanks to Crazy Rich Asians and Princess Eugenie’s pleasantly surprising wedding tiara. It will be no surprise if brides and brides-to-be […]
By Vennette Lailani Seprado Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor is known for her impeccable fashion sense, her magnificent jewelry collection and yes, her affair with King Edward VIII which led to his disastrous abdication. The love story between Edward and Wallis has been written about extensively and even immortalized […]
By Vennette Lailani Seprado Often, a diamond’s cut is decided by the stone’s original rough shape. Diamond cutters will consider flaws, inclusions, preservation of carat weight as well as popularity of a certain shape in deciding the appropriate cut of a stone while buyers will often consider budget, the recipient’s […]
By Vennette Lailani Seprado The tradition of presenting engagement rings can be reliably traced as far back as the time of the ancient Romans. Throughout the Middle Ages up until the Renaissance, betrothal bands have taken many forms but the first appearance of afaceted diamond in an engagement ring was […]
By Vennette Lailani Seprado Let’s kick off the diamond month of April with a truly unforgettable sparkler. Blake Lively, better known as Serena van der Woodsen from the hit CW series, Gossip Girl lived up to her fashionista persona when she was presented with a unique engagement ring by Ryan […]
By Vennette Lailani Seprado Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez’s surprise engagement announcement broke the Internet last Sunday, March 10. The power couple posted a photo on their Instagram pages showing two hands holding and a hard-to-miss diamond sparkler with a caption that says, “She said yes”. View this post […]
By Vennette Lailani Seprado What could be more romantic than some flowers, some chocolates and a little bling on Valentine’s Day? An engagement ring of course! Lord Of The Rings alum, Orlando Bloom had that in mind when he upped his Valentine’s Day game on February 14th, with a stunning […]
By Vennette Lailani Seprado Miss Universe 2017 Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters just finished her reign, and she’s already starting on a new chapter of her life with former NFL quarterback, Tim Tebow. The proposal took place at Tebow’s family farm just outside Jacksonville, Florida. View this post on Instagram @demileighnp Thank […]
By Vennette Lailani Seprado Social media platforms such as Instagram are a treasure trove of ideas, products, and suppliers relevant to the wedding industry. Planning a wedding and getting hold of suppliers who can turn dreams into reality are often done online these days since it has become easier to […]
