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When you're looking for an engagement ring, there are things that you have to consider. Sure, cost is important, but there are things that matter more than money. Will your fiancé love the ring? Is it the right style, size, and shape? What kind of wedding band will it go with? These questions and thousands more are important.

It's also important, however much you pay for the ring, that you get your money's worth. The only way you can really do that is if you understand some things about diamond engagement rings. The ring itself is not that costly. It is the diamond that raises the price, and if you don't know what you're buying you could end up getting cheated. You really can't just pick out something that looks pretty. It's much better to find something that is right for your budget and right for the hand of the lady that you love.

It may seem unromantic to shop for that ring together, but then you'll be certain that you purchase what she really loves.

Using a combination of 18 carat gold and 10 carat diamonds, the handmade jewelry pieces exemplify Spanish passion.  According to Nathalie Guedj, CEO of Carrera Y Carrea, “This trio of collections—Sol y Sombra, Te Quiero and Ava draw inspiration from Ava Gardner…the quintessence of feminine beauty and of her love affair with Spain.”  Gardner, who lived in Madrid for several years in the 1950s, influenced the collection and its theme of “Love of Life”. 

The Ava Collection includes a necklace of white and yellow gold with diamonds designed in a crescent shape and holding a circular pendant.  The white gold arch is encrusted with pave diamonds, and the yellow gold is decorated with a delicate floral motif.  This piece has a matching set of reversible hoop earrings, one in white gold and the other in yellow gold, and a matching bracelet as well.  A set of white gold rings are also included in this collection, in Carrera Y Carrera’s well-known sun motif, studded with rose and white brilliant-cut diamonds. The sun motif carries to reversible white gold pendants strung on double chains.

The Sol y Sombra collection is intended to capture the mood of the afternoon sun in a bullfighting ring.  The signature sun motif recurs here on rings and pendants in white and yellow gold studded with diamonds.  This more casual collection is designed for everyday wear. 

Te Quiero features Carrera Y Carrera’s ‘giraffe’ motif.  It is meant to express Gardner’s sweetness and love of life.  Included in the collection are rings of white and yellow gold with diamonds and smoked quartz, and necklaces and bracelets of yellow gold and diamonds.  This collection is designed for the young, or young at heart. 

Carrera Y Carrera first introduced these collections in 2007, but is using them as their masterpieces to launch the new boutique in Dubai. 

Snake jewelry has been hot in Hollywood for years now, and the trend shows no sign of slowing down. We’ve spotted snake necklaces, snake rings, snake earrings, and snake bracelets on the hottest celebrities, from Madonna to Rihanna. This style is worn by women of all ages, and by movie stars, singers, burlesque models, and celebutantes….the real question may be who isn’t wearing snake jewelry?! Many jewelers started a collection of snake jewelry a few years ago, after we spotted Madonna wearing a charming snake necklace. We knew we were on to something big when we found pictures of Britney Spears wearing an almost identical snake necklace!

Once we knew what we were looking for, we realized that all kinds of celebrities were rocking the snake bling. Kate Walsh and Amanda Bynes have both been spotted wearing versions of the silver snake necklaces that we saw on Madonna and Britney, but other stars are enjoying snake rings, snake bracelets, and snake earrings.

Designer snake bracelets are a hot commodity in Hollywood, showing up on the likes of Paris Hilton and Dita Von Teese. The designs vary from a single snake, looped once around the wrist, to twisted clusters of snakes that form thick cuff bracelets.

Emitations has a variety of snake bracelets, from designer inspired cuff snake bracelets to stretchy, plus size friendly snake bracelets. No matter which style you prefer, we have the faux version for much less than the originals worn by the stars!

We also have love the sexy snake earrings just like those worn by celebs - from long, dangling, diamond studded snake earrings to lever back coiled snake earrings. The most popular snake jewelry trend might not be snake necklaces, snake bracelets, or snake earrings, though. The hottest leading ladies in Hollywood have been sporting some serious bling, in the form of snake rings!

Former wild child Angelina Jolie was ahead of the snake ring trend, wearing a gold snake ring back in 2004. Since then, we’ve seen similar snake rings on other members of the celebrity elite. Supermodel Heidi Klum has a diamond studded snake ring, and Mary-Kate Olsen has a canary and gold snake ring. The ever-popular Jessica Alba even wore multiple gold snake rings to the 2007 Kid’s Choice Awards!

Snake rings are often a bit more subtle than snake necklaces, snake bracelets, and snake earrings. A snake ring can be thin, and the shape lends itself to being wrapped around your little finger. Snake rings are perfect as cocktail rings or right hand rings, so be sure to shop our entire collection of snake rings today!

Don’t forget the new styles in diamond snake accessories, though - twisty metal snake coil necklaces that double as bracelets. The flexible metal snake necklaces are fun, funky, and totally unique. The long, bendable metal snake coil necklaces can be layered, doubled up, or even tripled on your wrist. You can wear a metal snake necklace it as one long strand, or twist it into an abstract shape.

Jewelers has been having lots of fun with the metal snake necklaces, wearing them as thick bracelets, twirled necklaces, and even twisty crowns. Celebrities have been enjoying the metal snake coil necklace trend, also - we’ve seen Hilary Duff wearing one looped around as a necklace, and Rihanna has worn them as intriguing bracelets. Contestants on America’s Next Top Model even wore them for a gladiator inspired photo shoot!

If you’re looking for snake jewelry that will attract attention, and give you tons of looks with just one purchase, our twisted metal snake necklaces are the perfect choice. If you tend to play with your hair or fidget, we suggest trying one of these necklaces on for size. You can occupy your hands by twisting and rotating the jewelry - trust us, its fun!

Many designers have recently expanded our collection of accessories to include clutch purses, handbags, baguette purses, and diamond wristlets. Some of our most popular styles have been - you guessed it - faux snakeskin purses! Chic black, sophisticated tan, and fresh black and white snakeskin purses are favorites of stars like Blake Lively and Hilary Duff. Bright colors have also been spotted, like Whitney Port’s rich green snakeskin bag, or Cameron Diaz’s vibrant orange snake print purse. Shimmery metallic snakeskin purses are in the hands of some of Hollywood’s hottest, like Eva Mendes and Hayden Panettiere.

Since animal cruelty is definitely not in fashion, many celebrities prefer to carry faux snakeskin purses instead of the real thing. That makes it even easier for you to steal their look for less! Many retailers an incredible collection of faux snake print purses, fake snakeskin handbags, and imitation snake skin clutches.

Snake jewelry is best worn in small doses, so try pairing a snake necklace with a matching pair of snake earrings. Or, rock a snake bracelet on each wrist, for a double shot of snake style. For an ultra-chic, high fashion look, wear a metal snake necklace and carry a snake print purse. Not sure what snake jewelry is right for you? Look to your favorite celebrity, and then shop their style at Whiteflash!

Having donated proceeds from her previous work to breast cancer research, Behnam finally decided to create her own business that would benefit different types of cancer.  She says that, “My vision of this name and this idea was that it’s global.  Cancer is something that affects everybody.”

One of the important aspects of Behnam’s collections is that she plans to design for varying markets.  “We want to create something accessible to everyone,” she says.  “Everyone buys diamond jewelry.  To be doing that and giving to a good cause is what we want to promote.”

A veteran of the jewelry industry for 25 years, she divides her work into two collections. The “Symbolic Collection” features diamond rings, diamond earrings, and diamond pendants ranging in price from $299 to more than $2,000.  The “Red Carpet Collection” displays one-of-a-kind pieces and couture designs.

Although the line was released only in March, Diamonds For A Cure is already becoming popular with the rich and famous.  Celebrities ranging from country singer Reba McIntire to Paula Abdul to the young cast of the new “90210” series are wearing DFAC pieces.  Behnam hopes that the general public will become aware of her work soon.  Having celebrities showing it off has been a good start to achieving a known brand name.

Says Behnam of her work: “This is all very close to my heart.  Right now, my biggest dream would be to see cancer eradicated, and Stand Up To Cancer has that vision.”

Attending the jewelry icon’s anniversary party were Kate Hudson, Justin Timberlake, Russell Simmons, and Demi Moore.  Moore had also spoken earlier in the day at a press conference, announcing the partnership between Cartier, Bruce Weber and ServiceNation.  Moore had stated that, “A combination of…ServiceNation that is, I believe, really trying to make a change and create a culture of service, and…Cartier, which clearly has, at its 100th year, and incredible, lasting legacy…to create an awareness for something profound as giving back to one another, I feel honored to be here.”

Russell Simmons, who has created his own organization to try to encourage young Americans to serve and care for their planet, was also in attendance, giving his approval to any organization that is trying to improve the world and how people view themselves as part of it.

Other celebrities were there, sporting their best Cartier diamond jewelry.  Kate Hudson, when asked what Cartier means to her, pulled on her diamond necklace and said, “This.”  Eva Mendes and Rachel Weisz were in Cartier diamonds, although they were on loan for the event.  Both actresses said that Cartier is more than just diamond jewelry.

According to Mendes, “It’s not so much for the jewels, it’s because Cartier has a heart…they continue to give and support all different kinds of charities and charitable organizations.”  Weisz added that, “I have a big bunch of Cartier bangles with many, many diamonds and this is my Cartier Love Bracelet for my charity, the Constant Gardener Trust…educating kids in northern Kenya.”

Cartier is also marking its 100th American birthday with an exhibition of 100 one-of-a-kind pieces called thee Cartier Collection.  They will be featured alongside pieces loaned from private collections.  It is on display at Cartier’s Fifth Avenue Mansion through May 21st, when it moves to its Beverly Hills location.

As millions of Americans struggle to pay their monthly bills, the word on Main Street is that this is no time for the affluent to be showing off with flashy cars and lavish jewels.

But over in Hollywood, the show does goes on, with the biggest stars of movie and TV dressing up in diamonds and gemstones for the winter awards season, thus providing that window into the glamorous life the public so craves.

Fears that the economy might inspire drab attire and pared-down accouterments at shows such as the 81st Annual Academy Awards, 66th Annual Golden Globes and the 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards proved to be unfounded, with color and flash out in full force.

Pulled-back hair, fishtail-style gowns and classic diamond jewelry were among the style hallmarks of the Oscars, with Hollywood's leading ladies forgoing potential fashion risks and instead turning to elegant, sophisticated looks. In terms of jewelry, the most popular combination appeared to be diamond studs or drop earrings paired with a diamond ring and diamond bracelets at the wrist.

Kate Winslet, who snagged the Best Actress award, accepted her Oscar in a Chopard bracelet featuring 117 carats of multi-cut diamonds, which she paired with pear-shaped diamond cluster earrings in platinum and a diamond ring.

At the Globes, statement necklaces made a major appearance. Actress and singer-songwriter Beyonce donned a dazzling Lorraine Schwartz platinum loop necklace featuring a whopping 200 carats of diamonds, and Eva Mendes sported a much-talked-about collar-style turquoise and diamond necklace from Van Cleef and Arpels. Meanwhile, at the SAG Awards, diamonds falling all at once from the ears, neck and wrist proved ubiquitous, with actress Christina Applegate serving as a prime example by wearing looped diamonds-by-the-yard necklaces, stacked diamond bangle bracelets and drop-style diamond hoops, all by Lorraine Schwartz.
 
Michael O'Connor, a style expert and consultant for Platinum Guild International USA, says the stars excelled in playing the roles that they know best: being celebrities.

"A lot of people asked [prior to the shows] if the mood was going to be more somber, and my thought on that is that people don't go to the movies to live in their own reality, and they don't watch any awards shows to be in their own reality," he says. "I believe that if Hollywood did not dress up and really look glam, they were not doing their job, which is helping to alleviate people's reality and the stress of everyday life."

Andrea Hansen, international communications director for Brazilian jeweler H. Stern, had similar thoughts.

"At the end of the day, do we appreciate [celebrities] for the entertainment they bring or do we want them to emulate us?" she asks. "They have to make good movies; that's what they are paid for. They are not paid to fix the economy."

Hansen says that while a few socially and politically minded celebrities laid low amid the economic downturn (Angelica Huston, for example, skipped the September Emmy Awards, which took place the week Lehman Brothers closed), Hollywood remains relatively insulated, and box-office revenues remain strong, paving the way for business as usual.

Michael Coan, the chair of the jewelry design department at New York's Fashion Institute of Technology, says Hollywood has not, historically, dialed down the glamour in tough economic times.
 
"If you look at the 1930s, [the times] couldn't be more depressing than they are now," he says, noting that the era was a heyday for Hollywood glamour. "I think the ostentation is going down, but the elegance is in. Overall, they're going classic, as people do in times of trouble."

Classic diamond jewelry, including studs and small drops, had a strong showing at both the Golden Globes and the SAG Awards.
 
Newcomer Freida Pinto, a breakout star from the film Slumdog Millionaire, wore a bolder look to the Globes, but at the SAG Awards, she donned more traditional diamond designs from Martin Katz: drop earrings, a blue and white crossover ring, and a seven-row bracelet, topped off with a second bracelet in her hair.
 
And some of the shows' biggest winners wore simple diamond looks too, including 30 Rock's Tina Fey, in Judith Ripka stacked diamond bracelets and diamond pendant earrings at the SAGs, and Kate Winslet, who chose Chopard oval-shaped diamond drop earrings and a five-row diamond bracelet for the Globes.

Coan says that celebrities appeared to be most playful with their choice of earrings.

"They're bold, large and oval," he said, calling out a prevalent drop-hoop style at the SAG Awards.

Consumers can easily emulate the bold earring designs, such as those worn by Applegate and the yellow gold and ruby Bochic pair chosen by Jane Krakowski for the SAG Awards, Coan says.

"The outline is very replicable and that's very important to know," he says. "Everything they were wearing in jewelry can be modified to any price point."

And in terms of diamond jewelry, customers may be asking jewelers for lower-carat-weight versions of Hollywood pieces they like, but experts say it's a good time for sales associates to emphasize the idea of "fewer, better things," as promoted in De Beers' 2008 holiday campaign.

"Fashions come and go, but during a recessionary period, what you have to do is invest in pieces that you can mix and match with your outfits to create totally different looks," O'Connor says.

From Hollywood to hockey moms

--Classic diamond jewelry will always be a winner. Emphasize the lasting power and versatility of traditional designs.

--Hoop earrings, from small diamond versions to oversized drop styles, were red-carpet favorites, but lightweight versions offer a big look without the big price tag.

--Style expert Michael O'Connor and H. Stern's Andrea Hansen both call out long chain necklaces, which can be worn in numerous ways: long and simple, layered a few times around the neck or twisted around the wrist.

Diamond necklaces come in several basic styles, which have very different looks and feels. The taste of the wearer can be a factor; both men and women can wear diamond necklaces, although diamond necklaces for women tend to be more common.

There are two basic types of diamond necklaces: pendants and true necklaces. A diamond pendant is a small setting, which hangs from a chain. True necklaces can be made in a variety of ways; with the key distinction being that the setting is not free hanging, like a pendant.

Diamonds are available in the form of chokers, collars, and chains, which can be fabricated in a variety of styles. A true necklace tends to be more expensive, because it requires more stones, since the stones are often set all the way around the necklace, rather than just being present in a pendant.

There have been many different styles of diamond necklaces that have been popular over the years. Recently, the most popular style of diamond necklace has been the Journey diamond necklace. Journey necklaces have a meaning similar to the three stone "Past, Present, and Future”. The Journey jewelry line uses a series of diamonds that gradually get larger to show how your love grows over the years.

The 4cs of diamond, which must be present in every diamond necklace, are cut, color, and clarity and carat weight. Therefore, before buying diamond necklace, which truly shines, it is necessary to carefully consider these four characteristics. These diamond necklaces enhance the beauty of the wearer.

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