Diamonds are Forever, just like the promise of a long-term, happy marriage. And, when it comes to celebrity engagement rings, they are, without a doubt, so much bigger and shinier. Most celebs like to go that extra mile for their loved ones by finding those rare pieces and making a bold statement. The bigger the diamond, the bigger the price tag. So, let’s look at the top 10 stars rocking their million-dollars engagement ring with pride.
Grace Kelly- $4 Million
Grace Kelly was married to Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 1956, with the ring designed by Cartier. It was a 10.4-carat, emerald-cut white diamond.
Mariah Carey- $10 Million
Mariah Carey’s 35-carat emerald cut diamond tops the list of lavish celeb rings in Hollywood. It is a big, glowing rock designed by the American jewelry designer Wilfredo Rosado.
Jennifer Lopez- $5 Million
Out of all J. Lo’s engagement rings, Alex Rodriguez proposed to her with the priciest diamond. It was a 20-carat, emerald-cut diamond. They were together for a four-year-long period.
Paris Hilton- $5 Million
Paris Hilton was engaged to the Greek billionaire Paris Latsis with a white, emerald-cut diamond, which was truly beyond. Hilton auctioned her ring in 2005 to provide aid to Hurricane Katrina victims.
Beyoncé- $5 Million
It’s no surprise that Beyoncé got married with a one-of-a-kind engagement ring of 24 carats. The emerald-cut diamond with a split shank is one of the most expensive rings ever worn.
Elizabeth Taylor- $8.8 Million
Out of all the celebrity engagement rings, Taylor’s 33-carat, asscher-cut ring was an artwork. What’s surprising about the ring is it was given to her as a four-year anniversary present by her husband, Richard Burton.
Kim Kardashian- $4 Million
Kim Kardashian got married with not one but two iconic rings. The first one is a 15-carat oval ring designed by Lorraine Schwartz. The larger Type-IIa stone is a very rare and chemically pure diamond.
Blake Lively- $2.5 Million
Just like how Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are an extraordinary couple, so is Lively’s engagement ring. The 7-carat gem features a pink oval diamond on a rose gold band.
Serena Williams- $2 Million
The tennis superstar, Serena Williams, got married with an astounding ring on her finger. Her husband, Alexis Ohanian, proposed to Serena with a 12-carat, emerald-cut diamond with smaller gems on the corners.
Ciara- $2 Million
Singer Ciara got engaged with a 16-carat flawless diamond to Russel Wilson, Seattle’s quarterback. The massive piece has a round, sparkly diamond, a trapezoid, and a pear-shaped diamond on the sides.
Kate Middleton’s Puffed Headbands Make a Royal Statement
Kate Middleton has brought forth an evolution of the royal tiara! With her minimalistic style, she has moved away from the traditional royal tiara by embracing a padded headband. Middleton has metamorphosed her style over the years – from fascinators to puff-up headbands – as her recent photos reflect. Recently, Middleton made an enormous style statement on Anzac Day – a national day of commemoration in Australia and New Zealand. Her summer-tinted hair was held together by this classic cream-colored headband. The headpiece formed a perfect accessory to her matching Alexander McQueen coat, pinned with a red poppy. Her understated elegance stole the attention of onlookers at the national event held in Westminster Abbey.
A Royal Style Icon
During the last few years, she has turned into an ambassador of headbands. Since her culmination into the royal family in 2011, Middleton has managed to pull off the royal style of Britain’s elite family. The Duchess of Cambridge has been a patron of Jane Taylor headbands – from the pearl-adorned floral headpiece worn at Prince Louis’s christening in 2017 to the minimal band worn on Christmas in 2018. She has been spotted wearing elaborately puffed-up headbands to match her classic outfits. She has worn these oversized headbands throughout the naming ceremonies of her three children.
Bringing Back Vintage Styles
What seems like an extension of the early ‘90s style of padded headbands is, in fact, a vintage style. Historically speaking, the puffed headband style dates back to the 1930s, when women would wear it to make a statement or to enhance the look of their hairstyle. Who better than a member of the royal house to bring this style back into fashion?