Chandelier earrings are still hugely popular, however, instead of the layered chandelier, a single drop earring is taking center stage. The drop earring style got its start last year when Angelina Jolie wore her fantastic 115-carat emerald stunners to the Oscars. Since then, other stars have followed suit from Julianne Moore, with another set of emerald drop earrings, and Courtney Cox with her sapphire and diamond drop earrings. Finally, Taylor Swift showed up at the Grammy Awards this year with a set of diamond-studded drop earrings that helped her stand out on the red carpet. That about makes this trend official: Drop earrings are hot.

What Constitutes A Drop Earring

The drop earring is like hanging a pendant from your ear, which is why they’re sometimes referred to as diamond pendant earrings. The shape is most often pear-shaped or tear-dropped, but it can be any shape that drops off the ear in pendant fashion. They either hang directly under the ear lobe or are dropped even further from a single pendant chain.

They Are Show-Stoppers

There really aren’t any timid drop earrings out there, unless you get some where the size is very small. However, the majority of them are large in size, which goes well with the statement necklaces that are being worn today as well. You may not be able to afford the celebrity diamond size jewels that that stars wear, but you can still have a lot of fun by getting some that mimic the same look.

They Go Well With Strapless Gowns

These earrings are so classy and showy, that they don’t really need a necklace to go with them. In fact, they go well with a strapless gown or swept up hairstyles that show off the earring more on a backdrop of natural skin. Some people are even suggesting that pendant drop earrings might even be made into detachable pieces, so that you can use them on a chain around your neck as well as on an earring setting. While those still haven’t arrived on the scene, it would be a great way to add two classy pieces of jewelry to your jewelry chest for the price of one.

Proposing to your future wife can be a mind-racking feat that is fraught with stress and the potential for heartbreak. When we start the journey to choose the perfect engagement ring for just such an occasion, it is imperative to set a budget and start to look for rings that fill all of the requirements that we feel are necessary to find the perfect ring for her personality. In many ways, this will be the last ring of this kind we should ever have to buy, so we need to get it right. The engagement ring is a symbol of everlasting love and must be chosen wisely as to make sure that our bride is happy with its look and the way it represents your loving bond. There are many choices, so we must listen well when she drops any hints of any kind to get a true feel for what she likes and does not like in jewelry.

When you have known your future wife for awhile, it may be easier to pick something out, but when you have recently met her, it may prove to be a difficult task. You can choose something very traditional or something that you think will be perfect for her based on what you do know. One thing is for sure, the bigger the diamond the better, but you do want to make sure that the diamond you chose is high-quality and from a reputable source. Asking a friend or relative is also a good idea as they may know exactly what she wants. Unfortunately, if you do not even have that luxury, a design by a well-know jeweler may be the ticket. Some rings are so well designed that it doesn’t matter what she thinks she likes, these types of engagement rings will satisfy even the pickiest of women due to the amazing quality and uniqueness.

Recently, on the show The Bachelor, Jake Pavelka used a Neil Lane diamond ring to propose to the winner after choosing it from six exquisite designs. This was probably a decision much less based on the woman’s tastes then that fact that Neil Lane is known for his exquisite designs. The ring chosen was a beautiful princess cut diamond surrounded by 70 other diamonds totaling 2.72 carats. This ring is a perfect example of the good use of high-quality diamonds as well as outstanding design. Neil lane rings are worn by well-known celebrities such as Reese Witherspoon and Kate Hudson and can cost many thousands of dollars due to their beauty and rarity. Each ring is custom made with the best precious metals and near-perfect diamonds to a stunning effect.

The Bachelor is a television show that airs on ABC where one lucky bachelor lives with single women for seven weeks and, after getting to know each one, picks a bride. Reality shows are very popular and this one is interesting as it is a game that these women have to play to win their dream man. In a way, it is the ultimate reality as you will be married as a result of winning, so you need to be yourself and see if you are compatible. As time goes on, the bachelor will eventually weed out those who he would never marry and hopefully narrow it down to a few candidates that he could see himself with. The Neil Lane diamond ring is a classy, well-designed ring that it truly doesn’t matter if he picks one that suits a woman’s personality as any woman would be grateful to wear a beautiful creation such as this.

If you are looking for flashy engagement rings you need look no further than Hollywood. Celebrities have somewhat of a reputation when it comes to sporting extremely large and flashy engagement rings. While a one or two carat diamond engagement ring might seem like a lavish ring to the girl next door, nothing less than a three carat diamond engagement ring will do for many celebrities. Multi-carat diamond engagement rings in elaborate settings are definitely ‘in’ when you have photogs trailing behind you and trying to snap pictures of every second of your day. Continue reading »

As everyone knows, when it comes to practically everything, celebrities are known for going over the top. Their homes are ten times bigger than the average dwelling, their clothing budget is akin to what most people bring home over a five year period and the cost of their jewelry would rival the national budget of a small country. When it comes time to design engagement and wedding rings, celebrities naturally turn to extremely well known designers.  Continue reading »

Whether they are dressed to the nines or they are dressed for a casual day out, celebrities just seem to make fashion news no matter what they wear. From classic and traditional to edgy and urban, celebrities seem to have it all together when it comes to style. So, it should not come as much surprise that when a celebrity steps out the door that everyone around the world is going to want to quickly copy whatever style it is that is in vogue at the moment.

If you enjoy following celebrity trends then it certainly helps to know what is in style at the moment. Star watchers will tell you that there have definitely been several jewelry trends lately that are certain to make their way from the red carpet to Main Street. Continue reading »

Boxing superstar Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao won more than just the boxing championship title on December 6, 2008. Although he sent Oscar De La Hoya into retirement and earned $11 million for winning the fight, he also walked away with a custom diamond-encrusted pair of boxing gloves to remember the big night.

Born on December 17, 1978, the 5’6” star hails from the Philippines, and boasts a record of 36 career KOs. Manny made his debut at the age of 16, was a two-time world champion, and winner of the WBC flyweight world title before the age of 20. Continue reading »

The stars of the most recent Pink Panther film wore some rather spectacular examples of diamond jewelry to the film’s premier. It is rather appropriate considering the subject of the comedy film is a bumbling detective’s attempts to catch a jewel thief. The Pink Panther, in fact, was a diamond in the first film, not the beloved cartoon character from whom many assume the film took its name.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful women in the world, arrived wearing a diamond necklace that showed that the gems can be beautiful and eye-catching without being audacious. Though it is somewhat hard to believe that any jewelry could make Aishwarya Rai Bachchan more fetching than she is already, the necklace certainly added to the effect.

Emily Mortimer arrived on the red—or, rather, pink—carpet wearing a very large diamond choker, fashioned into flowers, that went a long way toward making anyone who caught sight of her stop in their tracks. Continue reading »

If you want to know what is going to be in fashion next all you need to do is look to the celebrities. One jewelry trend that has been really sweeping the world of late is promise rings. Of course, promise rings are really not anything new. Decades ago they were quite in vogue. Promise rings even date back to the prior century when they were often presented with a variety of different sentiments. In recent years they had fallen out of favor as more modern generations became liberated and independent. Today, it would certainly seem that promise rings are back on the scene, at least judging from the number of celebrities who are donning them.

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When thinking of trendy celebrities, whether you like her or not, Paris Hilton is likely to make your list. Whether you are one of the fans who follow every news story or are someone who still wonders how she can be everywhere all the time, most people are fascinated by the heiress and her antics. Hilton is famous for many things, from her sometimes clueless statements to her less than stellar driving skills. One thing Paris Hilton is definitely known for is a love of high priced jewelry. A robber took that fact to heart recently when over two million dollars of the heiress’s jewelry was stolen from her home. Continue reading »

Celebrities are almost always the subject of great attention, especially when people want to know the latest trends. Stars are also known to flaunt some very show-stopping pieces of jewelry, particularly at premiers and awards. More subtle pieces of jewelry chosen by the stars are also the subject of a great deal of attention and can sent trends that last for years.

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