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blueberry shortcake & a vineyard wedding

“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” — Buddha

This week we’re savoring the moment. There’s so much to notice and appreciate when we let go the past and the future and live now.

Have a beautiful weekend, everyone! We hope our favorite links inspire you like they did us.

Want to honeymoon somewhere really different? Or just thinking cool thoughts? These pictures of Iceland are from a dream.

We love this outfit: adult, sophisticated, fashionable, and the hair keeps it young and breezy.

Want summer to last forever? We recommend.

The ultimate summer lunch: Caesar salad!

Blueberry shortcake! (It’s healthy because of the blueberries.)

Flowers that pop, huge skies and wine, at this Modern Vineyard Wedding. Cool invites, right?

Featured photo by Mateusz Kot, via Moment Junkie.

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Allison Hannigan & The Anniversary Ring

There’s more than one occasion to buy (or receive) a fabulous engagement ring!

Push presents are really popular, as are mother’s presents. But an anniversary ring says he would marry you all over again, and who doesn’t want to hear that?

Alyson Hannigan got a giant round solitaire engagement ring from her hubby Alexis Denisof to celebrate ten years together.

The actress tweeted, “My hubby @AlexisDenisof surprised me with the most romantic day of my life yesterday! Which included another proposal & ring! I said YES!”

The happy couple was originally married on October 11, 2003 in Palm Springs. They are set to renew their vows later this year with their kids along.

Want to see what a Jeff Cooper round solitaire looks like? Here’s Chloe, a round solitaire from our Classic Collection.

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We love: ring holders & catch alls

For a charming engagement gift, we love ring holders and catch-alls.

The significance of having a special place to keep your wedding ring is often overlooked, but we love the sense of ceremony a ring holder brings.

Taking off your wedding rings becomes a sweet little ritual when you take a second to keep in in a place of it’s own, apart from clutter.

Here are a few that caught our eye.

The whimsical, umbrella shaped ring holder.

The romantic message ring holder.

The magical, feminine ring holder.

Here’s a cool one, handcrafted in Brooklyn.

And a few for the men (or women who like things a bit less frilly).

The rugged stag ring holder.

And a sophisticated catch-all.

If you’ve seen any you love, please share in the comments!

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Image, The Hayley Wedding Set.

 

We love: Pét-Nat & cool typography

This week it’s all about the novel, the new, the unexpected. We want to see something (and show you something) we’ve never seen before.

So here’s to a weekend filled with adventure and exploration!

Thinking of decorating with typography? Check this out.

Thinking of finding your signature scent? Go here.

Thinking of letting your inner child come out and play? Here’s how to do it fashionably.

Thinking of blurring the lines between indoors and outdoors? Check out these fantasy bathrooms! So dreamy.

Have you had Pét-Nat? It’s French, a bit like Champagne, and as lovers all all things bubbly we need to try it ASAP!

There’s a nice interactive feature in the NY Times on summer drinks. The gin and tonic with grapefruit looks especially refreshing.

Do you always rely on a recipe when cooking? Here’s a self-help cookbook to help you break free.

This is cool. Wouldn’t you love to try it with a family member?

What have you discovered lately?

Featured photo via Sean Taylor Photography.

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Engagement Ring Trend: Mixed Metal Wedding Rings

White gold and platinum settings will always be popular, but we’re seeing adventurous brides (and grooms) gravitating toward mixed metals for a cool, personalized look.

It’s not just edgy fashionistas and bohemians! In the tradition of classic beauty Audrey Hepburn and her stack of mix and match wedding bands, modern brides are mixing metals, and it looks totally chic.

Keira Knightley surprised everyone with her wedding outfit, then surprised us again, by combining an understated two-carat solitaire diamond in a platinum setting with a simple yellow gold wedding band.

Kate Middleton also dared to mix metals. As the world knows, Prince William proposed with Princess Diana’s blue sapphire ring set on a platinum band. Her wedding ring is a simple yellow gold band fashioned from a nugget of Welsh gold, a royal tradition.

Some brides feel that mixed metal wedding sets free up more options for mixing metals in all your jewelry and accessories, but most brides stick with (and love) a matched set.

This year we designed some of our wedding sets with rose gold accents for a mixed metal look within a perfectly matched set. The featured image above is the Larissa Rose Set, from our Laurel Collection.

What say you? Love it or leave it?

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Halle Berry & Olivier Martinez Married

Gorgeous international couple Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez were married at Chateau des Conde in Vallery, France in a rather intimate gathering of family and friends. We wrote about Halle’s extraordinary and bold yellow gold and emerald engagement ring here. But of course this is our vision for a ring befitting her beauty and elegance.

The bride and groom exchanged vows in a civil ceremony performed by a local mayor, followed by a religious ceremony. The chateau venue is, shall we say, epic. Check it out here.

Martinez’s brother Vincent and mother Rosemarie were among the 60 guests who celebrated the union with dinner, dancing and fireworks.

The couple is expecting a son later this year.

We wish them all the best in their life together!

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Arthur Miller, Montauk Style & the best margarita

It’s well and truly summer, and in New York, we’re experiencing quite the heatwave. This week, we’re keeping it as light, cool and refreshing as a mojito on a yacht.

Hot enough for you? This beautiful essay from The New Yorker’s archives is worth a read. Written by Arthur Miller, it’s about summer in the city before air conditioning.

Speaking of New Yorkers, have you been to Humans of New York yet? You’ll be glad you did.

Cool off with Fashionista’s 10 Favorite Face Mists and 15 Floaty Dresses.

How cool are these English Countryside tours by horse?

We love Lonny’s “Pack your Bags” feature, and this one for Montauk is brilliantly chic.

What a soothing, yet sophisticated nursery. We love the grey-green paint color.

We want these iPhone cases. So much fun.

The best margarita you’ll ever have. Extra ice, please!

And lastly, a little gossip. You know we love jewelry gossip.

So, Kanye West reportedly gave Kim Kardashian a $770,000 tiger stripe diamond ring for a push present. Would that look like this? We’re having a hard time picturing it.

You don’t know about push presents yet? We’d actually rather see Miss K. in one of these.

Margaritas photo via Bleubird.

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Jimmy Kimmel Married Molly McNearny

Jimmy Kimmel married Molly McNearny in a star-studded wedding on Saturday at the Ojai Valley Inn in Ojai, California.

How cool is this guest list? Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Matt Damon, Ellen DeGeneres & Portia De Rossi, Howard Stern, Kelly Ripa, Emily Blunt, John Krasinski and Stanley Tucci.

The wedding was planned by prominent wedding planner Mindy Weiss. Have you ever been to her website? It’s fun.

The bride looked amazing with loose waves in her hair and a strapless lace wedding dress. Is Pre-Raphaelite hair back for weddings making a comeback? It looks so lovely the way Ms. McNearny wore it.

And we couldn’t help but notice that Jimmy looked pretty dapper as well.

Best wishes to the happy and stylish couple!

Image via People.

Kirsten Kuehn & Sparkle Brighter

“You mustn’t be afraid to sparkle a little brighter, darling.” ― Kirsten Kuehn

Can one Pinterest board change your style from streamlined to sumptuous? Maybe not, but your wedding is no time to play the wallflower, and neither is your life!

Here at Jeff Cooper, we believe that a magical work of art set with a fabulous diamond (or a lot of them) is the perfect accessory for every woman, every day.

And when we discovered the above quote by Pinterest diva and accessories designer Kirsten Kuehn, we got very inspired.

“Sparkle brighter” doesn’t have to mean Dynasty-era excess. But we are finding a lot to love in the glittery end of the style spectrum.

So without further ado, here’s the outrageously sparkly Pinterest board we’re loving by Ms. Kuehn. So much eye candy, nothing held back.

So, what do you say? Are you in the mood to sparkle brighter? We love sparkly reception dresses, too.

Featured image above, The Helena & Harlow Set.

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Manhattanhenge & Sleeping Porches

“Inspiration exists, but it has to find us working.” ― Pablo Picasso

This week we collected a list of inspiring links. Here’s to drinking in all the beauty and emotion life has to offer. Salut!

This is inspiring. 19 successful people who struggled in their 20s.

And here are 30 photos that capture the best moments in a person’s life. So beautiful.

It’s time for Manhattanhenge! Twice a year, the sunset lines up with the east-west grid of New York City, and the golden rays shoot down the streets. It’s happening today and Saturday at about 8:20pm.

Great idea for a country house. Sleeping porches.

This Bohemian Summer Wedding inspiration is really beautiful. We love the unexpected cool color palette. And here’s another wedding with cool hues and a moody, cloudy feel.

These jadeite tumblers have that minty absinthe-colored cool, too. We’ d love to see them with little tabletop posy arrangements.

You know we love black. We haven’t tried it, but we think it looks so chic and sophisticated on walls.

We’re inspired to make everyday things totally healthy and delicious. These kale chips are supposed to be the best.

And since nothing is more inspiring than beauty and great design, here’s an amazing Lanvin wedding dress. And here’s another perfect Lanvin.

Let’s have an incredible weekend!

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Featured photo by the wonderful Jagger Photography.