It is common knowledge that most celebrities are also wildly wealthy people who lead lives of uncommon luxury and material comfort. When they are also frequently in the headlines, such as those on popular television programs, the top of the music charts or in the hottest movies there is also usually a great deal of attention on their choices in clothing, hair and
jewelry as well.
One of the most frequently discussed fashion statements made by a popular celebrity is their choice in engagement or wedding jewelry. Currently there is a packed roster of younger celebrities who crowd the covers of magazines and fill the red carpets with their unique fashion choices, and their engagement, commitment and promise bands draw a great deal of coverage.
Ashlee Simpson is one star who is currently in the spotlight for the recent delivery of her first child, but prior to that happy event, there was the announcement of her engagement to Pete Wentz. He won the hand of the young singer with a four carat; square cushion cut diamond set with pave stones which he had designed himself. The ring is valued at approximately one hundred thousand dollars, but is probably priceless to the happy singing star. They have since married.
Actress Jessica Alba is also a recent new mother, but her engagement and wedding to Cash Warren drew headlines and a great deal of attention as well. They sealed their engagement with a whopping five carats of diamonds in the popular Asscher cut with a surrounding of pave diamonds. This ring is estimated to be worth over one hundred thousand dollars.
Though Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds recently wed, their engagement attracted a lot of attention to the two hot stars. The actress was spotted donning her three carat; round brilliant cut solitaire diamond only a few months before the pair quietly wed.
Singer and actress Sarah Ferguson, or “Fergie”, is well-known for her fabulous sense of style and excellent fashion statements. It was no surprise that the four carat diamond solitaire ring, set in a modern platinum band, from Josh Duhamel would also be as unique and “one of a kind” as the star herself. In fact, Fergie has noted that the ring is “an original”, handpicked and handcrafted especially for her.
Actress Carmen Electra is known for her unusual taste in men, and it wasn’t that surprising to paparazzi and fashion watchers when the star was presented with a highly unusual black diamond engagement band. Musician Rob Patterson proposed to the actress with the two carat stone, set in platinum and accented with small white diamonds. The ring is valued at over one hundred thousand dollars, and is the definition of the celebrity love affair with colored diamonds and personalized settings.
Of course no discussion of contemporary celebrity engagements would be complete without a nod to Mariah Carey’s two and a half million dollar ring from her new husband, Nick Cannon. The ring is a whopping seventeen carat; emerald cut Fancy Light pink diamond which is surrounded by Intense Pink diamonds and two half-moon diamonds. The ring was considered a show stopper, until the media realized that it was the second time that Cannon had proposed with it! Regardless of this fact, and its very public announcement, Carey continues to wear it proudly.
Perennial favorite, Jennifer Love Hewitt wears a one and half carat, highly decorative diamond ring given to her by actor Ross McCall. It is a family heirloom, and consists of a small, round solitaire stone surrounded by floral diamonds, all set in platinum. The estimated value of the ring is forty-five thousand dollars, but its sentimental significance makes it far more precious to the happy couple.
Another tremendously popular actress is Katherine Heigl, and the star of television and film sports a remarkable three carat, pear shaped stone surrounded by flawless pave diamonds. The ring is significant to the actress because of its romantic and sentimental meaning. Half of the platinum band is from her mother’s own engagement ring.
Not many people associate legendary “shock jock” Howard Stern with the word “romance” but that is exactly what he delivered to fiancé, Beth Ostrosky when he presented her with a five carat, emerald cut diamond ring set in platinum and surrounded by side stones and paves. The band has an estimated value of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars and was designed, in part, by Stern himself. The famous radio star completed his transformation to a total romantic when proposed to his future wife on Valentine’s Day of 2008.
Showing that she is nowhere near “desperate” actress Nicolette Sheridan accepted a five carat ring from singer Michael Bolton. The large stone set in platinum has an estimated value of over one hundred and fifty thousand dollars!
There are many other celebrities sporting unique engagement bands within the last year, and many wear colored, vintage or custom pieces designed by their beloved!
