Vintage Engagement Rings The selection of vintage engagement rings is a significant step in the preparation for the moment when 2 people in love start to plan their life together. Such a ring is a symbol of dedication and continuity specifically because of the historical value it carries. Classic beauty and romantic emotions are both [...]
Art Deco Engagement Rings
February 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Art Deco Engagement Rings The Art Deco period runs from around the 1919 to he end of the 30′s. This period followed the art nouveau period which made use of flowing lines and flower forms. The Art Deco style was more cubism with square edges, and inspiration taken from discoveries of the time such as [...]
Vintage Style Engagement Rings
January 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Vintage Style Engagement Rings The meaning of vintage was initially used to describe a good year for a wine. in recent times the word has been used to describe anything that is old fashioned or something that is less than 100 years old. Items older than 100 years old can be described as antique. The [...]
Where to buy Engagement Rings
December 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Where to buy Engagement Rings The first thing you have to think when you are buying an engagement ring is don’t buy for you buy for her! Internet shopping has become more popular year after year, for certain items though the internet serves better as a research tool. For buying engagement rings you can use [...]
Victorian Engagement Rings
December 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Victorian Engagement Rings The Victorian era began when Queen Victoria was crowned in 1837. Early Victorian engagement rings were large and ornate, many with carved gold mounts. The Victorian era lasted for over 60 years until Victorias death in 1901. 18 carat gold was the main choice of metal until around 1854 when lesser quality [...]
Edwardian Engagement Rings
December 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Edwardian Engagement Rings The Edwardian era spanned for only a decade and was named after King Edward VII. (1901-1910) who was the son of Queen Victoria. Edward and his Danish wife Alexandria brought a new era of style after the long Victorian period. The style of jewelery was a mix of Victorian, Art Nouveau and [...]