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Ask Jeff Cooper: Vintage Look Engagement Rings

We talked about amazing pavé diamonds last week, so what else is trendy in wedding ring fashion right now?

Trend #2 is The Vintage Look! The Knot had this to say:

What’s old is decidedly new this season. The subtle and delicate look of vintage-inspired rings is in. Stones on these rings are recognizable for their Old European round center cut, but you’ll also see gorgeous Asscher cuts and others too. The defining details: minimal scroll-like engraving, microset (tiny, half-point) diamonds, delicate milgrain work (raised beaded edges), and filigree.

And we have this, our vintage-inspired Heirloom Collection, with millgrain edges and a feminine, antique sensibility.

So is heirloom style your style?

The featured image is our Henna Rose Engagement ring, shown in cozy and intimate surroundings.

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Mad Men Star Jared Harris Married

“Mad Men” star Jared Harris, aka, the dear departed Lane Pryce, married his fiancee, actress Allegra Riggio, aboard the Lady Windridge yacht in Miami on Saturday.

The rainy afternoon wedding took place on the yacht’s deck, and the bride wore angel wings (!) and carried a bouquet of calla lilies.

Afterward, they partied at Miami’s Eden Roc.

Engaged since June, Jared proposed with a custom ring in rose gold.

They met at Bar Lubitsch in Los Angeles.

We just love how happy this couple looks together. Congratulations to you both!

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we love: doing everything better

“What ever you do, do it well. Do it so well that when people see you do it they will want to come back and see you do it again and they will want to bring others and show them how well you do what you do.” ― Walt Disney

This week, we’re learning how to do more things, even better. So here are some clever ideas how to do a lot of things, a little bit better. If you have any great tips to share, tell us in the comments!

Here’s how to help the victims of Typhoon Haiyan.

How to eat the healthiest lunch.

How to dress. The 10 fashion commandments, by J Crew’s Jenna Lyons.

How to get superhuman energy.

And here’s how not to mess up your day. (We love the part about only wearing clothes you love. So true!)

How to start a houseplant collection.

How to start a necklace collection.

How to peel a head of garlic in 10 seconds.

Use it to make the best garlic bread.

And how to feel glamorous every morning, without fail.

How to take natural and relaxed group photos. Check these out. So much fun.

And last, but not least, how to find the perfect engagement ring.

Have a swell weekend, everyone!

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Ask Jeff Cooper: Pavé Diamonds

What’s trendy in wedding ring fashion right now? We blogged our predictions for the year here, but our friends over at The Knot posted an article where they picked 4 top trends in wedding rings, and they’re all trends we design for! Can you guess what they are?

Trend #1 is Pavé Diamonds! The Knot had this to say:

In the elegant pavé setting, tiny, faceted, fully cut stones are set as close together as possible so you can’t see the metal around them (see picture above). Think of it as if the metal band has been paved with diamonds. The pavé look offers bling without being outlandish. We’re seeing pavé in metals from yellow gold to platinum.

And here are a few favorites from our dazzling, but refined Tandem Collection.

Do you love it, or do you love it? We think pavé diamonds are so chic and glamorous.

So, what do you think the other three ring trends will be? Stay tuned!

We Love: The Thanksgiving Wedding

Why have a Thanksgiving wedding? Well, if you just love thanksgiving to pieces, you can really claim it for your own. Some couples love the symbolism, of giving thanks for each other. And you can rest assured, everyone has the day off.

You will need to consider your guests’ needs, when planning. If you have a lot of guests joining you from far away, Thanksgiving is a hectic time for them to travel. But if your guests are mostly family and local, we say go for it!

Even if you don’t plan for Thanksgiving day proper, here are some Thanksgiving-style wedding ideas we love!

We love this Thanksgiving wedding! The couple owns a bakery, and their sense of style is adorably old-timey and quirky. Her bouquet is amazing, no?

100 Layer cake has a great slideshow of Thanksgiving tabletop decorations. They’re amazing for a wedding or just to wow your Thanksgiving guests.

We think this apple-themed wedding fits. Beautiful pictures. And these pumpkins!

And of course, a Thanksgiving wedding needs some feather inspiration!

Here’s a list of tips from the pros on how to do it well.

So what say you? Are you on board with Thanksgiving weddings?

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creative party ideas & spiked hot chocolate

November can feel a tiny bit dark and drab, so we’re trying to create a warm & bright vibe this week.

And on that note, how fun are these party ideas from Apartment Therapy?

Whether or not you have a country house, woodsy-chic touches like these trays from Fog Linen and these bark-covered votives feel just right for November. Great inspiration for wedding decorations, too.

And here’s a charmingly retro playlist to warm up your kitchen. 

A little black dress with a twist. And it’s on sale. Where couldn’t you wear this?

And who doesn’t want to drink decadent hot chocolate? And here are 15 ways to spike it, if you’re so inclined.

For a decadent treat that has no calories, we love these fun Benefit holiday tins. Adorable and festive!

In case you’re curious, or really, insanely ambitious: What Beyonce eats.

Not feeling crazy-driven? Just kick back and relax with some sparkly wonders.

And the best-dressed sparkly socialites of the 2013 MOMA Film Benefit. We love art-chic!

So what’s sparking your interest on the internet this weekend?

Featured photo by Sean Taylor Photography.

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non white wedding dresses & the vera wang color collection

Why should the bridesmaids have all the fun? Brides who love color can personalize their wedding looks with a splash of chic, festive color.

Here’s one of our favorite mood boards, from Brooklyn Bride.

And bridal goddess Vera Wand has just debuted a bridal collection full of color.

And fashion bible Lucky.com posted this cool slideshow of non-white wedding dresses.

If you love colorful bridal attire, you might just love color in your wedding rings. Here are a few options for rings with color, that are still timeless and refined.

In fact we love “Color” as a wedding theme. Just check out our featured image, from Green Wedding Shoes. We love guest portraits at weddings, when they’re done creatively. And these guests are just perfection. Pure sunshine on a cloudy day.

Do you love nontraditional color for weddings?

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Christina Ricci Wedding Details

Christina Ricci married James Heerdegen this Saturday in New York City at the Harold Pratt House and Peterson Hall on the Upper East Side.

The bride wore an incredible wedding dress by Givenchy Haute Couture, one of our favorites of the year! The demure dress has a chic edge, by virtue of shoulder cutouts. The white silk tulle with Chantilly lace appliqués and satin piping, embroidered with micro pearls, and matching veil kept the look classic bridal.

Christina personally picked out a ton of bulk candy from the classic NYC candy store, Economy Candy on the Lower East Side. (Maybe celebrities are just like us!)

The couple met on the set of “Pan Am,” and have been engaged since last February.

We’d love to see Christina in something goddess-worthy with a gothic feel, like Tempest.

We wish them all the best!

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The Best Camera Apps & Champagne Quotes

“I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.”― Oscar Wilde 

This week, it’s all about the best, funniest, most inspiring things the internet had to offer this week.

Here’s our best news: There’s going to be a wedding in the Jeff Cooper family this weekend, and our Hyacinth Wedding Band was featured on fashion website Refinery 29, as one of their picks for unique platinum rings. We’re loving that!

And while we’re on Refinery 29, check out this little trip down memory lane: celebrity couples edition. (This was the best waste of three minutes. We totally forgot almost all of these!)

And the best snapshots of major fashion icons as trick-or-treaters. Adorable!

Do you love phone photography as much as we do? Here are some of the best camera apps. 

The best thing we’re cooking this weekend.

The best ways to have fun hair in a couple of seconds: accessories!

The best Halloween-y engagement shoot. 

And the best champagne quote ever.

We wish you all the best, this lovely weekend.

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Kristen Bell Married Dax Shepherd

Kristen Bell and Dax Shepherd were married on Thursday, in a surprise ceremony at the Beverly Hills Courthouse.

The couple went in for a marriage license and spontaneously got married on the spot! We hear that a very pregnant (and glowing) Kristen cried through the vows.

The couple has been engaged since Dax proposed in 2009, with a a three carat emerald cut diamond ring.

Kristen and Dax always look like they’re having so much fun together, it’s adorable. We wish them all the best!

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