More Choices for Women in Diamond Buying There was a time when buying a diamond for a woman was almost as standard as buying a loaf of bread. When the need arose, a man would go to his local jewelry store and pick out a modest solitaire setting as a token of his love. It probably looked similar to what all her friends had and she was just happy to know that she was becoming someone’s wife. A lot has changed since our mothers and our mothers’ mothers said their vows. Today it is the norm for women to have an influence in buying their diamond. Some women even pick out and help pay for their ring. With this comes choice, and in 2007 there are more choices than ever when it comes to selecting a diamond. The result is bigger stones, nontraditional settings, and designer collections. There is even an influx of right-hand rings, for women who want to wear a diamond with or without a man. Not long ago a three-carat diamond was considered a sizable rock, now women are looking for nine and ten carats without batting an eye. One reason for this is because couples are getting married older so they typically have more money to spend. Fancy shapes and colored stones are also becoming more popular for engagement settings. While the round brilliant shape is still the most popular, princess and oval cuts follow closely behind. Modified square emeralds are also trendy because of their similarity to the Royal Asscher cut, a classic cut made popular again through Sex and the City and recent celebrity engagements. Julia Stewart, a student at Frederick Community College, still has some time before she gets engaged, but she already has the ring of her dreams picked out. I want a Danhov piece with micropav? diamonds outlining the setting. This way the round brilliant center stone I want will appear even bigger and more sparkly, Stewart says with a twinkle in her eye. Today many women share this sentiment of wearing a designer ring. Instead of blending in with traditional settings and stones, women want to show off their unique taste. With more choices and more buying power, women in 2007 are doing just that. Sarah Baltic offers you helpful tips on Engagement rings, loose diamonds James Allen Wedding and Anniversary Rings. Our company is a leading diamond and jewelry store offering all products. For more tips please visit http://www.jamesallen.com/wedding-and-anniversary/ or contact author at: sarahbaltic@gmail.com.
NFL quarterback Tom Brady was involved in a car accident this morning near his home.
ET has confirmed that today at 6:34 a.m. ET, officers responded to a motor vehicle accident between Commonwealth Avenue and Gloucester Street in Boston.
According to our sources, the accident, involving a minivan and a sedan, wound up with the minivan hitting a telephone pole.
Betty White has another accolade to add to her banner year.
After taking home an Emmy last month, Betty will now be honored by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts/Los Angeles (BAFTA/LA) on Thursday, November 4 in Los Angeles.
Betty will receive the Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy. Oscar winner Jeff Bridges will be recognized with the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film.
At the young age of 24, Megan Fox said "I do" to her longtime love 37-year-old Brian Austin Green over the summer, but she says people can't manage to wrap their head around the news.
"They can’t grasp that I’m old enough to be married," Fox told Elle magazine. Fox made the publication's "Our Favorite 25-Somethings" list, and opened up about the perception of her marriage to the former "Beverly Hills 90210" actor.
"When I talk about my husband, I feel as if people roll their eyes," she told Elle. "It’s like when you’re 16 and order a martini, and the waiter says, 'Do you think I’m stupid?'"
Between juggling being a mom to Suri, a wife to Tom Cruise and working as a movie star, Katie Holmes tells Marie Claire magazine that she's finally getting the hang of things.
“I definitely feel more comfortable. I still feel the same way about my husband, and I feel like I know how to be a better wife, a better mom, a better actress. I feel like I know how to do this, even though I’m learning every day," Katie said of her home life. "I guess I feel a little bit more at ease.â€
'The Romantics' star commented on having the title of Mrs. Cruise, saying, “It’s really exciting. Tom’s as big at home as he is on the movie screen. He’s so passionate about everything, whatever he’s doing. When he’s being a dad, he’s right there; he’s giving it his all. It’s inspiring and it’s fun. It’s an amazing life, but we always remind ourselves of how incredibly lucky we are.â€
Debbie Rowe, the mother of Michael Jackson's two older kids, still wants Michael's estate to cover "reasonable attorneys fees" that she incurred during last year's custody case over Prince and Paris.
Rowe, in court papers filed Tuesday, presents a copy of a letter she says was written by the counsel of Katherine Jackson -- Prince and Paris' grandmother and guardian -- in which Katherine requests that Michael's estate pay for Rowe's "reasonable attorneys fees relating to the guardianship [of Michael Jackson's children.]"
"Deborah Rowe and her attorney were very cooperative in helping the guardianship action go smoothly," the letter adds.
Carrie Underwood is opening up exclusively to ET in her first interview since getting married to hockey star Mike Fisher. The Grammy winner is Olay's new celebrity ambassador, and taking the skin care company's slogan "Challenge What's Possible" to heart, she's talking about her career, married life -- and the possibility of babies in the future!
"Everything is great," reports Carrie, who tied the knot this July in Georgia. "Everybody asks, 'How's married life?' and pretty much it's about like dating life -- you get married and there's a big hoopla and you go on your honeymoon and then you get back to work, which is good, because we're very focused people and we love what we do."
Both Carrie and Mike will be busy devoting time to their respective careers, "so the phone is going to be our best friend."
Angelina Jolie, a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), is raising awareness about the plight of millions in flood-ravaged Pakistan. In a new interview, she pleads for help from the public and discusses how her travels abroad affect her, her partner Brad Pitt and their six children.
"I think it's complicated," Angelina told CNN's Sanjay Gupta on Wednesday. "I'm here with UNHCR and they've been in this country for 32 years, and I've been here four times and there's been four different reasons to come. There's one crisis after another. They've pretty much confronted every different type of disaster."