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The diamond ring is part of an age-old proposal tradition that can get quite pricey, so here are some tips from Smart Money that may help you save up to thousands on your engagement ring: Almost a Carat: Diamond prices shoot up after the one-carat mark and every quarter carat after so you can save a lot if you buy a diamond that is close to the carat mark. You can save thousands if you choose to Read more
Life works in peculiar ways. I've had the Jonathan Adler Helix Rug ($795 for 5'x8') on the brain, ever since I saw it in his Summer Sale yesterday. Even with the discount, it's still out of my budget . . . and now I realize that it's already sold out. But lucky for me . . . I just spotted another rug with a similar diamond, pennant-style pattern and a much friendlier price. Wondering where you Read more
Hey starry eyes. You should know your month's birthstone, but do you know the stones of those around you? Here's your chance to find out. There are mystical birthstones and traditional ones, but I'm quizzing your modern birthstone knowledge. Take part one now and look out for part two! Question 1 of 6What month does an amethyst represent? December February July Read more
This diamond isn't a rock but a piece of artwork made from another natural material. Can you guess what it's made of? (Hint: you could knock your fist on it for good luck.) Read more
Tennis star Maria Sharapova is quite the busy gal. Already one of the faces of Canon's PowerShot cameras, she now lends herself to a line of new cameras — the limited edition Canon Powershot Diamond Collection cameras. To kick off the new collection, Canon is giving away five diamond-studded PowerShot SD1100 cameras (find contest on right side of the page) which feature 88 white diamonds Read more
If you had your pick between diamond earphones or a gold-plated Nano with Swarovski crystals, what would you choose? Featured on Engadget, the bedazzled earphones are designed by Mr. Thomas Heyerdahl of Heyerdahl Jewelery and are made of 18-karat gold, set with a total of 204 diamonds. Whereas the Nano is 14-karat gold plated and includes only 80 hand-set Swarovski crystals. The earphones are Read more
Here's the ultimate piece of geeky jewelry for Playstation fanatics. Made of 18k solid white gold and covered with over 68.34ct of black diamonds, this controller pendant is one hundred percent bling. Given as a gift to Boy Genius' friend, you can't help but wonder how much it was and how much it weighs! I can't say I'll be adding it to my Christmas wish list, although maybe it'd be kinda cute Read more
New from Laura Mercier is her gorgeous 2007 Holiday Diamond Collection. Inspired from the peaceful shimmer of freshly fallen snow, this line brightens the eyes, makes lips looks soft, and will make your body glisten. The collection includes five new products, each of which have been created to make you look white-hot. But the star product is not actually a makeup item, it's a softer-than-soft Read more
It's bkdime's first look book entry so let's welcome her with open arms. Doesn't she just look like a diamond in the rough with her diamond print cardigan? I love how she chose to belt it, giving her more of a defined waist. Here's what she's wearing: Sweater: Forever 21 Top: Fashion Lab Jeans: Vintage Belt: Century 21 Shoes: Liz Claiborne Congrats to bkdime!Everyone else, submit your looks Read more
There's hip-hop bling bling, old school bling bling, antique bling bling and now, cell phone bling bling? Famous Japanese jewelers Diaddict has put a 100 million yen ($850,000) diamond-decorated mobile phone strap in their Nihombashi department store of Takashimaya Co. The one-of-a-kind strap is iced with a 6.02-carat yellow diamond, a 0.61-carat blue diamond, a 0.36-carat pinkish diamond and a Read more
