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Jennifer Lopez just wore an “affordable” engagement ring and you probably missed it – see photos

Tamara C. Bean November 22, 2023 November 22, 2023

Jennifer Lopez never fails to provide us with fashion and beauty inspo with her excellent social media content.

Whether she’s trying daring new trends like the “no trouser” trend, or showing off dresses that use underwear as outerwear, the multi-hyphenate star’s Instagram account is a hub for a boost of sartorial serotonin.

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In her latest look, the JLo Beauty founder captured attention in a skintight beige bodycon dress from It-girl-adored label Magda Butrym. Opting for muted tones from head to toe (surprising for JLo yet unsurprising in the quiet luxury landscape), she paired her dress with transparent pointed-toe pumps, a nude manicure and her ultra elegant sleek bronde locks.

JLo’s dazzling ring was from jewellery brand Effy

She finished off her look with a dazzling diamond ring from jewellery label Effy – the brand founded by the late designer Emmy Hematian in 1979. The dazzling ‘Bouquet 14K White Gold Diamond Ring’ is adorned with round diamonds, making a statement from every angle.

Bouquet 14K White Gold Diamond Ring - Effy — Bouquet 14K White Gold Diamond Ring – Effy

Though we know JLo is already married to her former Y2K sweetheart Ben Affleck, her Effy piece is actually the perfect engagement ring.

Forking out £2,512 on a ring isn’t exactly cheap, but it’s much more affordable than plenty of diamond-clad engagement rings on the market. JLo’s own engagement ring from Ben is worth between $5m and $10m dollars according to Stylecaster: “JLo’s new engagement ring is 8.5 carats with a natural green diamond center stone. The ring is estimated to cost between $5 million to $10 million. The diamond was sourced by Ilan Portugali of Beverly Hills Diamonds. ‘Congratulations Ben & @jlo on your engagement’”.

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Melissa Rivers Engaged to Attorney Steve Mitchel — See Gorgeous Engagement Ring!

Tamara C. Bean November 12, 2023 November 12, 2023

“My mom would have approved of the ring. Oh yeah, and of Steve too!” said Rivers, who is the daughter of late comedian Joan Rivers.

Melissa Rivers is a bride-to-be!

In an interview with rivers-engaged-to-attorney-steve–mitchel-exclusive-8399875″PEOPLE published on Thursday, the television personality revealed she’s engaged to her boyfriend Steve Mitchel after a year and a half of dating, sharing that her mom, the late comedian Joan Rivers, would not only have approved of her new fiancé, but also would give her stamp of approval of the massive engagement ring he had custom designed for her.

“It’s a big step for both for us and I’m still in complete and total shock, even a month later, but beyond happy,” Rivers said. “And more importantly, my mom would have approved of the ring. Oh yeah, and of Steve too!”

Fans began speculating that Rivers was engaged after she was spotted wearing a diamond ring on that finger while at BravoCon last weekend. Check out her gorgeous sparkler in the photo, below.

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While speaking with PEOPLE, Rivers, 55, said she and Mitchel first met at a Didi Hirsch Mental Health and Suicide Prevention event.

“I’m the Co-Chairman of the board. He was there as a friend’s plus one,” she recalled. “It’s not often that a total stranger comes up to me and just starts talking. We’ve been together now for about a year and a half.”

Rivers was previously married to John Endicott from 1998 until 2003. They share one child, son Cooper, now 22.

The Lies My Mother Told Me author said she’d never say “I Do” again following her divorce. However, that was until Mitchel.

“All of my friends are joking that I had a pretty good run and almost got to the

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How Much Should I Spend on an Engagement Ring?

Tamara C. Bean November 3, 2023 November 3, 2023

Before your head goes spinning from the sheer number of engagement ring designs, diamond retailers, and digits of price tags, let’s take a moment to remember why you’re here. Understanding how much to spend on engagement rings isn’t something we’d expect you to subconsciously know. But this piece of jewelry doesn’t have to put you into debt to make you and your partner happy. In fact, several factors go into purchasing a ring, from creating a spreadsheet budget to enlisting the help of the “four Cs.” Here are five pieces of advice for keeping your head on your shoulders while searching for that perfect engagement ring.

1. Understanding the Average Cost of an Engagement Ring

If you have absolutely no idea where to start on how much to spend on an engagement ring, it’s not a bad idea to look at the average amount people spend. The rule of thumb people typically followed was the two-month salary guideline—which was created during the Great Depression, when diamond sales weren’t doing too well and De Beers, a leading diamond company, sought to improve the situation. The marketing campaign cast diamonds as the ultimate symbol of love and encouraged buyers to put aside one month’s pay (which the company later boosted to three), to purchase a diamond engagement ring.

In the present day, this means a salary in the low six figures could translate into options that are at least $25,000 and up. But this rule is outdated for several reasons. While engagement rings are a pricy investment, the usual cost tends to be below $10,000, with a national average of $6,000, according to The Knot’s 2022 Jewelry and Engagement Study. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t other factors to take into consideration for your wedding ring, like the types of

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Police Officers Use A Metal Pole to Retrieve Couple’s Engagement Ring After it Fell Down Sewage Drain

Tamara C. Bean October 23, 2023 October 23, 2023

Officer Briggs and Sergeant Robinson fishing out the ring, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. SWNS

Officers in Pittsburgh were hot on the trail of a runaway, but they had to improvise in order to save the day.

The caper was an engagement ring that decided to make a break for it through the sewers, but Sergeant Andrew Robinson and Officer Kyle Briggs were not about to be sidestepped so easily.

Out on patrol, the two heard a woman saying she had lost her ring down a sewer as they walked down 16th Street. They decided to stop and help the young woman.

The officers fabricated a device that consisted of a metal pole—found on the street—masking tape and a paperclip attached to the end.

A video, released by the police, shows one of the officers slowly pulling the metal pole and the ring attached to it out of the drain.

“The officers overheard a woman and her fiance’ saying she had lost her ring down a sewer that had a tiny hole in the middle,” said the Pittsburgh Police Bureau in a statement.

“The sergeant who was there said it was a “one in a million shot” that it came off her finger and went into the hole.”

“We don’t know the person’s name. She and her fiance’ were very thankful, jokingly invited them to the wedding, and then drove off in a vehicle with out-of-state plates.”

All in a day’s work for Pittsburgh’s finest.

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Jada Pinkett Smith Bought Engagement Ring After Will Smith Proposed

Tamara C. Bean October 21, 2023 October 21, 2023

Jada Pinkett Smith said that she bought her own engagement ring after Will Smith proposed.
Pinkett Smith said that the action gave her some control and was intended to prepare her for marriage.
“The ring was a statement that said to my fear: Get used to this now,” she said.

Jada Pinkett Smith said that she bought her own engagement ring after Will Smith proposed to her so she could retain some control and prepare herself for marriage.

“I went to Harry Winston in Beverly Hills and bought my ring, a nice-sized pear-shaped diamond set in a platinum band,” Pinkett Smith wrote in her new memoir, “Worthy,” released on Tuesday. “By buying my own ring, I took some measure of control and sent the message to myself: All right, get with the program.”

“A decade later, Will would completely outdo himself and buy me a 10-carat Graff diamond ring,” she continued. “But in this moment, I had to move quickly to make it all real and concrete for my psyche. The ring was a statement that said to my fear: Get used to this now.”

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 1997.

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In “Worthy,” Pinkett Smith detailed her childhood, Hollywood stardom, and relationship with Smith. The pair wed in 1997 and have two children together, son Jaden Smith and daughter Willow Smith, but Pinkett Smith never wanted to be married.

“My trepidation had nothing to do with Will — it had everything to do with my long-held belief that marriage wasn’t for me,” Pinkett Smith wrote, adding that at the time, her mom Adrienne Banfield had two failed marriages.

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The Ultimate Guide to Engagement Ring Settings

Tamara C. Bean October 7, 2023 October 7, 2023

The history of the engagement ring is long and storied, with mythology crediting both the Egyptians and the Greeks, and reaching as far back as ancient Rome. Whether you fancy a single solitaire prong setting, popularized by Tiffany’s in the late 1800s, or a chunky gold band embellished with jewels, the engagement ring setting says just as much about a couple’s personal style as does the stone shapes themselves.

We sat down with some of the most interesting jewelers in the business to chat about what’s buzzy, what’s lasting, and what their personal favorites are. Below, Vogue’s ultimate guide to engagement ring settings.

Bezel Setting

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“Bezel settings and half bezel settings are definitely the new solitaire,” declares Olivia Landau, fourth-generation jeweler and co-founder of the buzzy diamond engagement ring startup The Clear Cut. “Bezel settings offer a modern twist to a classic solitaire, and chunky gold settings are becoming very popular. People are looking to create unique engagement rings that highlight their personal style.”

No one knows this better than Brent Neale, founder of the eponymous jewelry company that offers both ready-made and made-to-order options for the cool-girl and fashion set. Beloved for her unique takes on setting interesting stones, Neale recently reset tastemaker Julia Berolzheimer’s engagement ring, which was widely shared on social media.

“Julia was a delight to work for, and she’s the perfect example of what people often seek us out for,” says Neale. “Resetting because perhaps the original setting just isn’t you anymore. The smoothness of the gold and the low set style of setting the stones [in Julia’s bezel-set ring] make them extremely comfortable. There is an easiness about them—which is how clients often describe [our pieces.]”

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The astonishing cost of Delta Goodrem’s engagement ring revealed

Tamara C. Bean September 27, 2023 September 27, 2023

delta-goodrem-announces-engagement-to-guitarist-matthew-copley-forever-215842913.html” data-ylk=”slk:She proudly showed off her engagement ring on Instagram;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;” class=”link yahoo-link”She proudly showed off her engagement ring on Instagram as she announced that her partner, Matthew Copley, had popped the question, and now the staggering cost of Delta Goodrem’s bling has been revealed.

The Aussie singer-songwriter took to social media on Thursday evening to share that she and Matthew, who works as her guitarist, got engaged while on holiday in Malta.

Delta Goodrem and Matthew Copley at Uluru / Delta and Matthew in Malta. — Delta Goodrem and her musician boyfriend Matthew Copley are engaged. Photos: Instagram/matthew.copley / deltagoodrem

“My best friend asked me to marry him,” she wrote in the caption alongside a ring emoji.

The first snap shows Delta and Matthew embracing in front of a magnificent seaside view as the sun sets and they enjoy a glass of champagne.

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She followed this up with a video of a string quartet playing Elton John’s ‘Your Song’ in the garden surrounded by white rose petals before panning to show her sparkling engagement ring.

Speaking to the Daily Mail, Zack Stone, a specialist at UK retailer Steven Stone, estimated that her sparkling diamond ring is worth about $123,000.

He said the 3ct round cut diamond in a solitaire setting is ‘timeless’ and is ‘the most iconic and popular of all diamond shapes’.

A string quartet in the garden / Delta Goodrem showing off her engagement ring. — Matthew popped the question while they were on holiday together in Malta. Photos: Instagram/deltagoodrem

‘Forever’

Delta’s famous followers quickly flooded her comments section after she announced her engagement online with congratulatory messages from stars such as Sophie Monk, Amy Shark, Samantha Jade, Calum Scott and Natalie Imbruglia.

“Such beautiful news!! So happy for you sweetheart. Huge congrats to you both,” Lisa Wilkinson wrote, followed by Kylie Gillies, who said, “Now THAT’s something to sing about. Congratulations to you both. Marvellous Malta memory right there”.

“Oh my!!!

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Woman sparks backlash after grabbing her engagement ring mid-proposal

Tamara C. Bean September 26, 2023 September 26, 2023

❘ Published: 2023-09-24T19:53:33

❘ Updated: 2023-09-24T19:53:45

A woman has left TikTok viewers divided, after reaching out and grabbing her engagement ring out of the box mid-proposal.

Bride-to-be Courtney Ward has sparked backlash online after uploading a video of herself snatching her engagement ring out of its box while her fiancé was still professing his love.

In the article-link” href=”https://www.tiktok.com/@court_the_croissant/video/7254800113887972651″viral clip, which has amassed 1.9 million views, the TikToker’s partner was kneeling down on one knee while she’s standing in front of him. Block letters in the background spelt out, “Will you marry me?”

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Courntey’s partner held the ring out inside its box as he proposed, before the eager 29-year-old reached out to grab it, placing it on her finger herself. “No one, absolutely no one,” the clip overlay text read. “Me: takes the engagement ring and puts it on while he’s still talking.”

“In my defense it was so beautiful I had to put it on right then and there!” she captioned the video, which featured background audio filled with laughter, saying, “Oh no, no, no.”

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TikTok divided over woman’s response to proposal

While Courtney may have found the moment funny, many TikTok users slammed the bride-to-be and called her response a “huge red flag.”

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“Run sir,” one person commented. “I know someone who did this… they got divorced in five months,” another wrote. “Couldn’t even put her phone away for the proposal,” a third said.

However, others defended the content creator, finding her reaction very relatable. “OMG I did the same thing and didn’t realize until my fiancé told me and I rewatched the video,” one wrote.

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‘Entitled’ bride-to-be grabs her engagement ring out of its box mid-proposal: ‘Huge red flag’

Tamara C. Bean September 25, 2023 September 25, 2023

She knew what she wanted, so she reached out and grabbed it.

Bride-to-be Courtney Ward has received backlash for snatching her engagement ring out of the box before her fiancé could even utter the words: “Will you marry me?”

In the 8-second TikTok, which has clocked up over 1.9 million views, the eager woman, 29, did not hesitate to grab the ring and place it on her finger while her man still professed his love on one knee.

“No one, absolutely no one,” the clip overlay text read. “Me: takes the engagement ring and puts it on while he’s still talking.”

Ward’s fiancé Stephen proposed among tropical scenery in San Diego, California, with white block letters spelling out “Will you marry me?”

COURTNEY WARD — Bride-to-be Courtney Ward received backlash for snatching her engagement ring out of the box before her fiancé could even utter the words: “Will you marry me?”

The Post reached out to Ward for comment.

The Phoenix, Arizona resident knew she had a bizarre reaction to the romantic event, so she posted the TikTok clip on July 12 using background audio filled with laughter, saying, “Oh no, no, no.”

“In my defense, it was so beautiful I had to put it on right then and there!” she captioned the video.

While she may have found the moment funny, many people called her response a “huge red flag.”

“Run sir,” pleaded one woman. “‘Yea she’s super entitled run brother run!”

“I know someone who did this… they got divorced in 5 months,” another disgruntled TikToker commented.

Ward addressed the nay-sayers in her comments, saying, “Some people are acting like I’m a horrible person for doing it… it was an immediate

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Zooey Deschanel’s Fabulous Floral Engagement Ring Cost $40K

Tamara C. Bean September 22, 2023 September 22, 2023

The sighting: Actress Zooey Deschanel, best known for being hilarious and adorable on beloved 2010’s sitcom New Girl, is engaged to her Property Brother beau!

The jewels: Zooey Deschanel’s brand is all things twee and fun, and her non-traditional engagement ring fits perfectly with her public persona (even if the literal fit of the ring does appear to be too big for the actress’s finger).

I originally assumed that this pretty floral piece must be a custom design, but it’s not. Instagrammer @Wwwjewels and her audience of super sleuths managed to track down the exact style on Van Cleef & Arpels’ website.

Zooey Deschanel’s engagement ring is from Van Cleef & Arpels’ Folie des Prés collection. The floral band is 18K white gold with pink and mauve sapphires and diamonds. It is currently available on Van Cleef’s website for $42,900.

Articles from a few weeks ago cite the price as $41,700, so perhaps there has been some celebrity-related inflation since then.

The trends: The only trend here is for unique engagement rings that reflect the couples’ personality I am extremely here for it.

What do we think? I love a unique engagement ring and this one feels so right for its wearer that I am delighted by it in every way.

I think that if New Girl’s Jess was a real person who existed separately from Zooey Deschanel, she would love this ring too and that makes me even happier.

Now, Zooey, please go get that gorgeous ring sized before it falls off of your finger.

Judgement: 17/10 for a celebrity I like with a ring I love!

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