EngagementRing Trends Inspired By WhatCelebrities Are Saying “Yes” To (NAPSA)—EvaLongoria Parker, Stacy “Fergie” Ferguson, Jessica Alba, Ellen Pompeo, Katherine Heigl. It almost appears that all of young Hollywood hasfallen in love. They have also fallen head over heels in love with their engagement rings. When you're contemplating an engagement ring, you may care to consider that engagement rings can tell you a lot about a person. According to jewelry experts, an engagementring is as individual as the person who wears it. Here are three top celebrity engagement ring styles and some clues to what the style means: Fancy-Shaped Diamonds Round diamonds are undoubtedly the most-popular shape stone for engagement rings. However, there is an entire world of “fancy” shapes available including emerald, oval, marquise, pear and cush- ion. These fancy-shaped sparklers say the person is fashion forward with distinctive style. Celebrity fancy-shaped engagement ring wearers include Ellen Pompeo (emerald), Katherine Heigl (pear), Eva Longoria Parker (emerald) and Victoria Beckham (marquis). Romantic Vintage Inspiration Vintage engagement rings are romantic and ornately crafted. However, you don’t have to scour estate stores to find vintage design. New, vintage-inspired rings are being meticulously designed to be just as beautiful as their predecessors. Platinum, white gold, and palladium are great options, as vintage styles are best suited for cool metals. Vintage and vintageinspired rings say the person is passionate, optimistic and hopelessly romantic, suggest the experts at the Jewelry Information Center. Jessica Alba adoresher platinum and diamond engagement ring given to her by her husband Cash Warren. Celebrities such as Kate Walsh, Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Love Hewitt adore vintagestyles. Brilliant Color Getting engaged is a colorful time in a couple’s life. Engage- ment rings are now equally as vibrant and vivid. Diamonds come in nearly every color in the rainbow. However, like a rainbow on a clear day, they are very rare. Being rare also makes them very valuable and pricey. Yet, small accent stones can be attainable and make a big impact. Women wearing colored diamonds want to make headsturn and are fun spirited while craving luxury. Heidi Klum, Rebecca Romijn and Brooke Mueller (Charlie Sheen’s fiance) all have yellow diamond engagementrings. Engagement rings and wedding bandsserve as a lifelong reminder of dedicated love. They are passed down through generations. Find the right rings by shopping with a reputable jeweler. For more information on fine jewelry and engagement ring trends, visit www.jic.org.
