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Check out this Fat Wallet forum on “Strategies on how to say no to diamonds.”

The original poster wrote:

Does anyone have any strategies on how to say no to diamonds? Just like other FWers (Fat Wallet-ers) I know that diamonds are the biggest scam around and I don’t feel like contributing to the cartel. Has anyone been able to get away without buying…

I’m totally digging Helen Ficalora’s flower themed bands and matching earrings. Her designs are so pretty feminine, and romantic.

Also check out her big selection of necklace charms - very adorable bridesmaid gifts.

(thanks Christine!)

I have been searching high and low for the perfect wedding band. I will be wearing my engagement ring and my wedding band on different hands. I think a lot of people do this now because their e-rings are a unique shape.

Anyway, as always, I went to Tiffany’s for fun. I found this ring, called the Jazz, and it was actually very pretty.

I don’t know…

Emma Jane & Tan is another vendor I met at the BFF Bridal event. I thought their food themed necklaces, rings, bracelets, earrings and pendants were just the sweetest things.

They also carry many other non-food designs, like a skull and crossbones, that you can mix and match to make a unique creation for each bridesmaid.

Available for purchase at retail stores across the country and online…

Gothamist recently featured a story about a Manhattan court ruling where a woman was allowed to keep her 3.41 carat, $40,000 engagement ring, even after she broke off the engagement.

Typically, courts have ruled that if the bride breaks off the engagement, the groom should get the ring back. (nydailynews)

Dana Clyburn Parker and Brian Callahan met on the online dating service match.com in 2001, and became engaged…

Having honed my shopping craft to some degree at a recent trip to the outlets, I proceeded to drag Mr. Daisy to start the wedding band search (we’re talking finger-wear here, not ear candy). At the suggestion of wedding planners Farrell and Jennifer, Mr. Daisy and I headed to Fragments in Soho on a very rainy Saturday.

In the past, we had great success at…

From left to right, top to bottom:
Ice.com - diamond, freshwater pearl, and white gold- $375
Perfectdetails - cz, pearl, and sterling silver- $95
Overstock - diamond, freshwater pearl, and white gold- $340
Perfectdetails - cz, pearl, and sterling silver- $195
Americanpearl - diamond, freshwater pearl, and white gold- $350
Perfectdetails - cz, pearl, and sterling silver- $295
Ice.com - diamond, freshwater pearl, and white gold- $495
Faycullen - diamond, pearl, flexible links,…

Since Audrey asked after my ring, over in the beehive, I thought I ought to post a pic.

As I mentioned in the comments there, I ended up with a cushion-cut stone after a lifetime of lusting after Asschers and emeralds… Now Mr. Daisy and I knew we were getting engaged (from just about the moment we met), so we did have some ring discussion pre-engagement.…

I was wondering if you’ve heard of married women buying fake diamond rings when they travel. I will be traveling overseas for 3 weeks and my sister-in-law suggested buying cubic zirconia rings to wear instead of wearing our real rings. This would alleviate any worry of losing our rings. Is this a common thing?

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To tell you the truth, I’ve never known anyone who did…

Alex Woo’s jewelry is all the rage in Hollywood from her Little Numbers line to her Vegas Collection to her Heart & Daisy Collection and more. Everyone is wearing her jewelry!

Available in a variety of metals - silver, white gold, yellow gold and diamonds, these sweet pieces are perfect for bridesmaids gifts. You can even wear your lucky number as you walk down the…

Because some people were curious about the hair clip I wore to the last wedding I attended, I took a couple of photos of it. (I’m just so all about sating your undying curiosity.)

I bought the clip from my ab fab stylist Adolfo (at Paul Lebrecque), who introduced me to the concept of layers.

my hair, many years ago and P.L. (that’s pre-layers)

I adore Adolfo, even…

I was walking through a local street fair yesterday when I came across a booth for Hip Chic’s watches. I thought they were the cutest thing ever!

You choose from 24 different watch faces, then have the option of at least a 100 different interchangeable bands. I picked up a watch face and 3 bands, including the one pictured below, for $75.

The best part is…

Um, How cute is this? It would be nice to go with your future hubs and make these to wear on your wedding day. You can wear a necklace or bracelet with his fingerprint and he can wear cufflinks with your fingerprint. Such a cute idea.

Camille Cesari
720 Monroe Street, Suite E510
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201)280-2215

Turq Bridal offers affordable crystal and pearl bridesmaids necklaces that your bridesmaids will definitely want to wear again after the wedding.

You receive a free jewelry bag - that can be monogrammed for an additional $10 - with each necklace purchase. Discounts apply if you buy 3 or more necklaces at a time.

via nymetro:

The first 50 people to purchase anything from the Elizabeth Showers Vintage sample sale will receive this pair of mother of pearl earrings for free! Prices up to 80% off retail on her website. Type NY MAG at checkout.

Elizabeth’s classically beautiful designs have been featured in Modern Bride, In Style Weddings, and the Knot magazine and are carried at fine retailers like Neiman Marcus and…