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.
Britney Spears has a new fragrance that she says can "make any woman feel beautiful!"
Spears took to her Twitter account to show her excitement and post a pic. The pop star wrote: "Just got the imaging for my new fragrance Radiance and thought I’d share it with all my tweethearts."
She described the fragrance, saying, “I love the feminine scent of my new perfume Radiance. It has the power to make any woman feel beautiful."
Chelsea Clinton is a covered-up cover girl on the new issue of Women's Wear Daily, out today. How did the bride-to-be's hairdo and makeup look beneath the big, straw hat? And which A-list dress designer's showroom was she heading to?
The former first daughter had her hair pulled back "in an aisle-worthy updo" and her makeup was perfectly applied, says WWD. The mag says that at the time, Chelsea was meeting her mother, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, at Vera Wang's Manhattan showroom for what was believed to be a Tuesday afternoon appointment.
Wang is said to be designing Chelsea's wedding gown and dresses for her bridesmaids and flower girls, reports WWD.
Check out the sexy new pics of 'Avatar' actress Zoe Saldana modeling a brand new product line from Calvin Klein Underwear.
Zoe is featured in the women’s Fall 2010 Calvin Klein Underwear global advertising campaign that includes the company's Envy range, a new line of lingerie designed to create a more revealing silhouette.
Calvin Klein touts the product as "a revolutionary new way for female consumers to more easily shop for bras and the type of coverage [they] are looking for." The Coverage Level System is organized into three distinct levels of cup coverage designed to simplify bra shopping.
Attention fashionistas! If you have a passion for fashion, CBS might be looking for you!
The network is launching a nationwide search on their website CBS.com to find Fashion's No.1 fan. The winner will receive two round-trip airline tickets to New York City during Mercedes-Benz Fall Fashion Week, two tickets to a fashion week runway show, exclusive seats to Fashion’s Night Out: The Show at Lincoln Center, a year's worth of Maybelline cosmetics and a $500 Macy’s gift card among many other prizes.
Style savvy men and women can enter by uploading a 30 to 90 second video of themselves explaining why they love fashion to CBS's website. The top 10 finalists will be announced Tuesday, August 24 on CBS.com, and people can vote for their favorite videos up until August 31 to determine the top 5 finalists.
It's a fashion face-off for style-savvy celebs! From Jennifer Garner and Taraji P. Henson's flowing fashions to actresses Claire Danes and Kate Bosworth's lacy looks, see which stars are stepping out in a similar fashion.
Click the pics and vote on which styled star you prefer.

Kate Hudson has teamed up with Almay to promote their message of natural beauty, and ET has the behind-the-scenes footage of the actress' Almay commercial shoot.
"Almay is known for its fresh, effortless approach to beauty," says Hudson. "I share that philosophy and I'm honored to be partnering with a brand that believes cosmetics should bring out the natural beauty inside every woman. At the end of the day we all want to have fun and feel beautiful - that's what Almay is all about."
The green-eyed actress says she's a big fan of "bright eyes" and loves Almay's Intense i-Color Collection. In addition to being the Global Brand Ambassador, Hudson also represented the brand at the Almay Rainforest Concert on Thursday, May 13th at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Proceeds from the concert benefited The Rainforest Foundation.
With only weeks until school is back in session, "Sonny with a Chance" star Demi Lovato is telling all about the D-Signed fashion line hitting Target this August.
D-Signed, inspired by Demi's Disney Channel TV character Sonny Munroe, is meant for 8 to 12-year-old girls. The Disney Channel star says of her fashion sense, "I like mixing and matching things ... I really like mixing colors. They always say, 'Don't wear brown and black together,' but I totally do that."