With Valentine's Day finishing up, it's proposal season and many future grooms (or brides!) were wondering how to pop the question without blowing their bank account (especially since the average engagement rings costs $4,225).   Anja Winikka, editor at TheKnot.com, is here to show you some recession-friendly engagement ring trends-after all, you'll want to save that money for the Big Day.     Alternative Metals • Platinum and gold are the go-to metals for wedding rings-... more

I always love to find out how much borrowed jewelry a celebrity is wearing to a red carpet event. If the Golden Globes earlier this year was any sign of how much money celebrities will be wearing to future events, then we’re in for a treat for the Oscars, hosted by Hugh Jackman. Being a jewelry designer who is heavily immersed in this industry, I have a good knack for predicting trends and what people will wear. Here are my trend predictions that you can expect from the Oscars.   Diamonds are a... more

Proposing is tough enough, but finding the perfect ring, set with the perfect diamond is even tougher. To eliminate the headache, here are step-by-step instructions from Whiteflash.com, an online diamond and jewelry boutique specializing in Hearts & Arrows diamonds. Educate yourself. Start the education process by learning about the four Cs. "Understand how diamonds are evaluated and categorized," says Debra Wexler, founder of Whiteflash.com. The four Cs refer to clarity, cut, color and carat... more

These Edward Mirell Collection cufflinks are created with titanium black and sterling silver. Gerald Butler looked stunning in his pair of Whiteflash cuff links, will you?  A SnapShot of Gerald Butler: Gerard Butler has appeared in Reign of Fire (2002) as Creedy and Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003) as Terry Sheridan, alongside Angelina Jolie. The role that garnered him most attention from both moviegoers and movie makers alike was that of Andre Marek in the big-screen adaptation of Michael... more

Details, please/diamonds_info. Go Classic or Couture with Special Touches to Play up to your Personal Wedding Day Style with Whiteflash A CUT ABOVE® Diamond Studs or Whitflash Diamond Bangles or Diamond Cocktail Rings.    A great deal of emotion goes into purchasing rings, and particularly diamond engagement rings.     Whiteflash comprises a collection of engagement rings meticulously selected in the spirit of commitment and beauty.  From Tiffany Style Solitaires a... more

It’s one of the ironies of love and marriage: Whether for romantic or other reasons, the onus for buying the rings often falls on the very person who knows the least about jewelry, the groom-to-be. So maybe the best piece of advice for any male out there is this: Pretend you’re shopping for a new car and do as much homework as you would before entering the showroom. Read on for some other useful tips: Don’t Rush It-Most men take one to three months to find the right engagement ring. B... more

Various characteristics of diamonds are graded and categorized by the diamond industry. Learning about diamonds is first learning about the "four C's" of diamonds which are considered the most important grades and categories: Cut Clarity Color Carat Weight These are the criteria jewelers use when grading diamonds, and they're the ones you will need to understand to buy the right diamond for you Cut Cut is probably the most important, and most challenging, of the four Cs to und... more

All I need is THE DIAMOND RING, a perfect one, so perfect she wouldn't say NO! After all, diamonds are girl's best friend (a song featuring Marilyn Monroe). How much should I spend? Where do I buy it? What kind of ring/diamond should I buy for her? The easiest way to shop for a ring would be internet i.e. online shopping. It gives a lot of options, beyond the regular established brands like De Beers. But first of all, let's see a few basic aspects: color, cut, carat and clarity, known as 4 C's o... more

The big bad bruisers of the Ultimate Fighting Championship bring it this holiday season in red-carpet-worthy formalwear. Jorge Grugel sports a 18K white gold and diamond dog tag from Whiteflash.com. Who said UFC figthers don't have style?   Jorge Gurgel wears a silk shirt, $975, by Versace; vintage vest, $78, from What Comes Around Goes Around; trousers with navy stripes(from a suit, $495), by Joseph Abboud; rhinestone-encrusted horn pendant, $6, by H&M; champagne 18K white gold and diamond dog tag,... more