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After our earlier post this week where we shared tips for keeping your hands and nails in shape to best show off your ring, we thought it would be fun to also share some of our favorite engagement rings from one of our favorite spots in town (in case you’re in the market)! Croghan’s Jewel Box is a 100-year-old family jewelry store on King Street here in Charleston, and I had so much fun playing dress up there while my friend Corbin Gurkin took photos of the styles on the top of our wish list. From simple to ornate, it’s important that your personal style is reflected in the ring you choose. There are so many ring shapes and sizes that it can be overwhelming to pick just one, but hopefully this list will help you narrow it down, and Rhett and Mariana at Croghan’s will be sure to answer any other questions you might have!

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Our first pick is Croghan’s Single Stone Yellow Gold & Diamond Ring. This stunning ring features a 1.3 carat rose cut diamond surrounded by old European cut diamonds and an 18 karat yellow gold band. This ring is perfect pick for a timeless look that will never go out of style.

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This Old European Cut Diamond Ring is breathtaking with .78 carats of Old European cut diamonds and a 14K gold Estate Piece Set. It’s bound to make anyone fall in love!

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Oui Oui! This platinum pick is the Single Stone Old European Ring and features a 2.61 carat Oec Diamond, surrounded by .85 carats of French cut diamonds. The look of a single stone allows the beauty of the diamond to stand out on any finger size.

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Our fourth pick has an old school flare, but features a breathtaking 2.35 carat Gia certified diamond surrounded by .6 carat diamonds. Contact Croghan’s for a similar style.

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Such a classic, beautiful diamond band! We love it! It features 1.48 carats of Old European cut diamonds… you can’t go wrong.

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This Estate Edwardian platinum ring features a 2.01 carat diamond and stopped us in our tracks! Croghan’s sells lots of Estate rings, which you can find on their site here.

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Our next pick is fairly ornate, but the simplicity of a band makes for an elegant and beautifully understated look. This platinum band has .75 carat diamonds and is the perfect complement to any style.

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And when you’re ready, don’t forget the band! Croghan’s has a great selection and we especially love the ones from Single Stone. Happy shopping ladies and cheers to your engagement!

11.21.14   |   TARA GUÉRARD
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Another quick press announcement before we move on to some stylish wedding inspiration next week… Incredibly honored to be included in House Beautiful’s Tablescape story in their June issue (on newsstands now!). We mixed some antique pieces from our 1stdibs curation on sale here, with some favorite modern silver flatware.

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Make sure to pick up your issue for tips on putting together a super sophisticated table setting. Just in time for the summer entertaining season, don’t you think? And major thanks again to House Beautiful and editor Catherine Lee Davis for thinking of Soiree!

6.05.14   |   TARA GUÉRARD
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A few weeks ago, I hosted a fabulous luncheon in New York with the team at 1stdibs. We invited all of our editor friends, and had a lovely meal at The East Pole restaurant, while I shared tips on infusing your tabletop decor with vintage pieces. It was a blast! And as of today, you can check out the pieces I selected from 1stdibs to get this look on their website. It was such fun to work with their team on this, and I think y’all will enjoy doing some shopping!

Now, do you want to see pictures of the event? I thought so…

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We sat at a long table covered in hot pink anemone flowers and surrounded by the beautiful, vintage maps that hung on the walls. It was great to get a chance to chat with my New York friends while I was in town, and no one wanted to return to the office (myself included)!

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Here are some close-up images so you can see what fun we had with this! I used one of my own fabrics from my Life is a Party Pop-Up Shoppe for the table runner, and wrapped the calligraphy menu around the vases. Lastly, I tucked rosemary around the napkins, and used lavender to hold up the lemons in the water for an extra special touch.

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Ok, now the fun part! This is the first of five looks that you can shop now!  I was inspired by the vintage floral pattern on the plate, and decided to go with a yellow pottery vase and mini daisies for a look that I think that would be perfect for a girls lunch or tea party. I paired them with ornate silver flatware, grounded by classic hemstitch napkins, and topped it all off with beautiful menu cards by the Lettered Olive.

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Here is a more modern look that I finished off with art deco napkin rings in a green hue pulled from the plates below. Do you want to know a secret? In the center of the plate, underneath the napkin and beautiful stationery, there is an incredible hand painted bird! If you don’t believe me, click here to check it out yourself.

5soiree1stdibsThe third look was the combination of some of my favorite wedding colors – tangerine, peach, and forest green. The heron vase and decorative ducks give it a woodlands vibe, but the sophisticated materials keep it feeling luxe.

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Pictured here is my super fresh, spring table that was tailored and classic in a green and white color combo. I think this would be great for an engagement party, don’t you? I did a little shopping at the New York Flower Market the morning before the event, and was thrilled to find these lush, gorgeous blooms.

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Last but not least is my whimsical take on an outdoor summer wedding! I used horn flatware, flax linen napkins, and finished the look with a decorative piece covered with cute little critters.

I hope you enjoyed the sneak peek of these fab finds… now get to shopping! And don’t forget to let me know which look is your favorite!

*All images by Bryan Gardner courtesy of 1stdibs

5.21.14   |   TARA GUÉRARD
Event Design, Flowers, Food and Drink, New York, Parties, Stationery, Invitations and Pretty Papers, The Lettered Olive | Comments >>