| Whether we like it or not current trends in | | | | grown from the average one carat to over three |
| engagement rings say bigger is so much better. Just | | | | carats. That's a pretty big rock that's going to set |
| have a look at what style engagement rings | | | | you back a bit. But girls know they deserve it! |
| celebrities are choosing. And of course what's good | | | | If you aren't sure whether bigger is better than have |
| for them is good for the rest of us. | | | | a look at the jewels at this years Oscars which are |
| J Lo's engagement to Ben Flick also started an | | | | said to total over $50 million dollars in value. Wonder |
| interesting trend of consumers seeking out pink | | | | how many vaults it took to keep those locked up for |
| diamonds. In no other time in history have pink | | | | the night? |
| diamonds been as popular as right after J Lo placed | | | | With bling being the in thing one has to stop and |
| that pink diamond engagement ring on her finger. | | | | wonder how the heck normal average working guys |
| Do any of you remember Marilyn Monroe sexily | | | | plan to pay for these rings. When their |
| purring "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend?" Do you | | | | fiancés are asked the standard answer is |
| have any idea what that did the engagement ring | | | | "doesn't matter I'm worth it. |
| market. | | | | That's great if your guy is earning a 6 figure salary |
| Guys are still paying for that statement. Sure back in | | | | but wait what if he's not. What if he's joe average |
| the 50s women knew it wouldn't be sensible to wear | | | | living from pay day to pay day. What should he do |
| such a large engagement ring but that didn't mean a | | | | move into the bush and give up his home, perhaps |
| gal couldn't yearn for it. | | | | take up walking and sell his car? |
| Today a women wouldn't feel in the least bit guilty | | | | Wait guys maybe you can get away with a really |
| about wearing such a diamond, in fact there are | | | | good quality cubic zirconia. No guarantees but it might |
| many a women that judge how well they are loved | | | | be worth a try. Most of the high end ones can only |
| by the size of the rock they are wearing because | | | | be identified by a quality jeweler. Then again maybe |
| they "know" what Marilyn knew, that "diamonds are | | | | she won't care as long as it's big and impressive. |
| infact a girls best friend." | | | | Okay girls lets be real here. Dreaming and lusting for |
| When we see the engagement rings worn by stars | | | | that big 5 carat rock is just fine. No problem with |
| like Madonna or Catherine Zeta-Jones we take notice | | | | dreaming, but when it comes time for your man to |
| and their choices influence the trends that follow. | | | | buy that ring remember that the ring is not what you |
| Celebrities are the leaders in setting fashion and | | | | are marrying so perhaps it's time to consider the |
| jewelry trends. | | | | quality and quantity of the husband to be rather than |
| Madonna with her Edwardian engagement ring and | | | | the ring. |
| Catherine Zeta-Jones's antique styled 10 carat | | | | Big diamond or little diamond it doesn't matter as long |
| diamond ring has revived the desire to own a | | | | as the two of you are blissfully happy. Let the |
| beautiful antique engagement ring. In fact it's one of | | | | celebrities wear their big diamonds and let them |
| the hottest engagement ring styles in 20 years. | | | | sparkle and shine in the lime light. It doesn't matter |
| The size of the diamonds in current styles has also | | | | because you got your man! That's what counts! |
