Eves24: June 2016

2016

7 Celebrity Engagement Rings That Make Us Go Wow !!

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The celebrities always stand out for their star-studded blings they flaunt into the flashlights! With wedding vows and engagement celebrations being the in thing, here are ring-tales from the who’s who of the Page 3! So for those on the seemingly never-ending ring-quest check out these cues to add some oomph to your love band!

Jennifer Aniston sets the bling thing: The classy one who embraced this bling in all its boisterousness! One of the first actresses to sport a million dollar diamond solitaire ring when she got engaged to Justin Theroux, Aniston was the trend-setter back then and now! It might be over-the-top and in-the-face, but who’s complaining! An 8 carat radiant-cut diamond – we love it, love it and love it!

Baring the bling

Halle Berry creates a twist with an emerald for the tryst: In the sea of diamonds, this lady showed her own way by embracing a classy green emerald. Sure way to pass on the green envies! Carving her own niche is all about substance and style and she does it with elan - a cool $200,000 for this 4 carat precious one. One of its kind, not unlike her own self!

Different strokes for the perfect post

Kim Kardashian’s ring is the in thing: Custom made is the way to go and Kanye West sure knows the way to win over his lady. Having designed the ring himself – look at that cut, clarity and color – he has proved he knows a thing or two about how to woo women! The 15 carat stud looks like it is ‘floating in the air’!

Floating on top of the world

Kate Middleton exudes the perfect royal blue: The royals always rule the roost. And so did Kate Middleton by sporting an exquisite royal blue sapphire ring! A whopping 5 million dollars of exclusive craftsmanship that once belonged to Princess Diana shouts out aristocracy! With an unusual oval shape, the 12-carat beauty from Ceylon graced the perfect occasion, and shall we say, the hand too!

Royal blue for a touch of royalty

Big is better as Beyoncé discovered: Competition galore! This one truly blew the bling off Jennifer Aniston, Halle Berry and many other Hollywood divas. Beyoncé knows how to play it big, all with a 5 million dollar stunner adorning her finger. All of 18 carats, this emerald cut whopper of a stone is set in a platinum band. Contemporary and classy!

Playing it big the Beyoncé way!

Closer back home too big is in vogue, Shilpa Shetty beholds: Little did the lass know that she would be the pioneering owner of the biggest diamond in the whole of Bollywood! Courtship and marriage with Raj Kundra bestowed her with this 20 carat single shimmering stud that she flaunts unabashedly!

Flaunt what you have baby!

Personalization is in, so says Asin: What’s in a name, one would say! But Asin and fiancé Rahul sure know how to ‘up’ the engagement glamour by adding a dash of personalization to their symbol of love - by engraving a monogram of their initials, A and R on Asin’s Belgium-imported diamond stud. What adds to the charm (or the snob value) is its price of 6 crores for the 20 carat bomb! My, my!

Engraving love forever: Asin

So there they are, all out and flashed about. Make your pick of style and substance and get your perfect love band crafted to suit your taste!

Eves24 has a breathtaking collection of beautiful diamond engagement rings. Take your pick today!

2016

Jewellery Care Tips

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Keep Your Jewellery Sparkling Like New

Jewellery like clothes is an important part of a woman’s life. Every woman is possessive of her jewellery and wears it with pride. Jewellery is not only about style and panache but much of it has some sort of sentimental value which makes the pieces all the more valuable. Hence, it is of utmost importance that you keep your precious lovelies in the best of sheen and shape.

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Here are a few tips and tricks you should observe while wearing, cleaning and storing your jewellery, to help keep it last longer and look ever new.

While Wearing

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1. Your jewellery must never come into contact with your cosmetics, lotions, hair spryas and perfumes. These chemical agents can make your jewellery look dull and difficult to clean. So always wear jewellery in the end after your make up and face routine are done.

2. If you are doing heavy physical work which is bound to make you sweat profusely or get you in contact with dust, mud, house cleaning solutions and similar compounds, it is advisable to remove your jewellery particularly pearls, silver and polished jewellery.

3. After removing the jewellery, always clean it with a soft tissue cloth to wipe off the sweat and other agents that might have got deposited on it.

4. Take off your diamond jewellery while taking a shower. Soap can form a layer on your precious diamond jewellery and make it lose its radiance. Also, its advisable to remove jewellery before entering swimming pool as the chlorinated water interacts with metals and stones, apart from the fact that you can lose them in the pool.

5. Kundan and pearl jewellery are very sensitive to water. Should you choose to wear it during the monsoon, always carry an air tight ziplock bag in case you need to remove it and store it, if it rains.

While Storing

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1. Always sort your jewellery. Keep your gold, silver, kundan, diamond and fakes separately.

2. Do not toss jewellery into a drawer, as it invites scratches and damaged gems. Always, store jewellery individually in such a way that pieces do not rub against each other. Especially, store pearl, diamond and kundan jewellery separately.

3. Keep your jewellery in boxes they come packed in. If you have already thrown them, then get suede/leather boxes or plastic boxes and line them with soft tissue/velvet/muslin cloth to store them - it is an expense but absolutely worth it!

4. Some metals and coloured gem stones are sensitive to moisture in the air and temperature variations. Such jewellery must always be stored snugly inside boxes or cloth bags.

5. Store all papers and certificates related to jewellery properly since they can come handy when you want to sell them off.

While Cleaning

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1. Always clean your jewellery in a secure place which is devoid of drains and openings from where the small pieces can slip in.

2. Use soft bristled brush, warm water and a non-detergent soapy solution to clean your jewellery. There are many companies like ModiCare who offer special jewellery cleaning solutions.

3. Some pieces of jewellery come with a cleaning manual, if yours do too, then follow the instructions.

4. If you want to give your jewellery for cleaning outside then make sure you are giving it to the place/ showroom you have bought it from. If this is not possible, then establish credibility of the cleaners prior to giving it. Also, check the weight of jewellery before giving it and get it countersigned by the cleaners. Do the same after cleaning is over.

5. Consider re-plating your gold and silver jewellery every year since it protects and makes your jewellery shine like new. Also, pearls that are worn frequently should be restrung once a year.

Follow these tips and tricks and keep your valuables shining and sparkling always.