Elizabeth Taylor the Jewelry Queen! April 27, 2011
Posted by Jill Renee in : Engagement Rings , 1 comment so farElizabeth Taylor was an inspiration, a beauty and a jewelry fanatic! Her impressive collection of massive diamonds, exotic pearls, and rare vintage gems, most of which were gifts from the men that adored her, rivals those of most royal households.
Over the course of her seventy-nine years, Elizabeth Taylor married seven different men and had many admirers who adorned her with jewelry. Her collection includes, a diamond tiara given to her by Mike Todd (3rd husband) and a 69.42 carat pear shape diamond set into a necklace given to her by Richard Burton (5th husband). Taylor wore the diamond Tiara for the first time during the Academy Awards when her husband’s movie A
round the World in 80 Days won Best Picture. Richard Burton was known for surprising Taylor with gifts of jewelry at random. His first gift to her was the 33.19 carat Asscher cut Krupp Diamond set into a ring.
She was not only a passionate jewelry collector, but Elizabeth Taylor was also very knowledgeable about precious stones. She could decipher the origin of the stone and it’s characteristics at first glance. Taylor discusses her love of jewelry in her book “Elizabeth Taylor: My Love Affair With Jewelry”.
It is rumored that Christie’s, a London based international auction house, will hold the auction of Taylor’s remarkable jewelry collection along with pieces from her art collection, wardrobe and other personal memorabilia. Her jewels alone are valued at $150 million. Much of the profit from this auction will most likely go to the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS foundation.
Even Kate Middleton must choose Dresses and Jewelry for her Bridesmaids! April 12, 2011
Posted by Jill Renee in : Engagement Rings, Jewelry, Wedding Jewelry , 1 comment so far
Kate Middleton has chosen five bridesmaids, ranging in age from five to twenty-five, to stand by her side as she officially becomes royalty. There is hype not only surrounding Kate’s gown but also surrounding the gowns of the bridesmaids. While some information about the wedding has been revealed, such the baker of the royal wedding cakes, we have received no information regarding the designer(s) of the bridesmaids’ gowns or the royal gown.
According to legend, the bride and her bridesmaids would dress alike in order to protect the bride from potential kidnappers. In the middle ages, men would often capture a bride from a neighboring town if there was a shortage of women within his community. It seems that the royals have loosely followed this tradition by modeling their bridesmaids’ dresses after their own. Princess Diana’s bridesmaids, mostly young girls, wore white dresses resembling the royal gown, especially in the sleeves. Also according to royal tradition, the same designer is used for all dresses, which naturally weaves a similar touch through all the gowns.
Perhaps Kate will stick with tradition and model her bridesmaid’s gowns after her own! For now, we will have to wait and see!
Speaking of bridesmaids, we are often asked, “When is the best time to hand out bridesmaids’ gifts?” We suggest handing out your bridesmaids gifts during the rehearsal dinner! Waiting until the day of the wedding may put more stress on you, which is the last thing you need on your wedding day! Also, a very popular gift to give bridesmaids is jewelry that they can wear on the day of the wedding! Check out our bridesmaids’ jewelry at danforthdiamond.com. Jewelry, especially pearl jewelry, is a gift that is useful for the wedding day and your bridesmaids’ can wear beyond the wedding day.
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5 Reasons Why Buying Online is NOT Scary… April 5, 2011
Posted by Jill Renee in : Jewelry , 2comments- Helpful and Knowledgeable Sales Representatives
- Better Value – 40% lower than retail stores
- 30-Day, No Questions Asked Return Policy
- More Selection – All Rings are Made to Order
- No Pressure
We understand the excitement and confusion that come along with buying an engagement ring! You search and search for the perfect ring that will take your girlfriend’s breath away yet you must stay within a reasonable budget. Visiting local jewelry stores allows you to talk to a sales representative face to face and to hold the jewelry in your hand but it also gives you fewer choices and you end up spending more money. 
Our sales representatives are always here to help you! They respond quickly to e-mails and phone calls and are happy to spend time with you on the phone to discuss any and all rings you may be considering. Our sales reps will pull up the picture and a sample ring (if it is available) and do the best they can to describe ring measurements and details. Also, our jewelers are in-house and can quickly respond to technical and theoretical questions. We can let you know if alterations can be made to the ring without going through a third party. This lets you easily create a unique and special ring that fits your exact personality.
Buying an engagement ring over the internet can be an intimidating and uncertain procedure but it also gives you the opportunity to get a better value on your engagement ring without sacrificing quality. Buying a ring from danforthdiamond.com will save you 40% off retail prices because of lower overhead, not lower quality! You pay 40% less because we don’t have to pay store leases. Yet we still demand high quality and carefully inspect every ring before it is sent out the door.
It may be difficult to trust web photography and grasp the true look of a ring from multiple images and rotating pictures. For this reason we offer a 30-day no questions asked return policy to give you the opportunity to inspect the ring yourself. Furthermore, our sales representatives are happy to take additional pictures and e-mail them to you or answer any questions you might have on the look or measurements of a ring. 
Because all of our rings are made to order, you have a much larger selection when buying online from danforthdiamond.com. If you find a ring on danforthdiamond.com or on any other site that you would like to adjust in order for it to be perfect, give us a call or send us an e-mail and we will see if we can make the ring you have in mind!
Buying online gives you ample time to peruse the site and thoroughly check each and every option WITHOUT the pressure to buy!
