August 31, 2010

The End of Another Season

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I hope all of you had a safe and fun summer, but as it is the end of August and everyone is getting ready to go back to school or is in school already, we at RITANI are looking to the future.  What better way to jump into the new school year than with some beautifully designed jewelry by Ritani!  Girls, with a beautiful necklace and/or earrings, you’ll make the boys heads turn so fast they’ll get whiplash. 

For those of you men who are looking to propose to your girlfriends this fall season, check out our popular collections of Bella Vita, Endless Love, and Masterwork engagement rings!  They’re sure to capture any heart. 

July 28, 2010

Cheat Sheet: When Shopping for a Wedding Band

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Let’s face it, shopping for a wedding band is often overlooked and, when finally tackled, can be daunting. With so many styles, it seems like the choices are endless, thus, we’ve developed a cheat sheet of things to consider when looking for one of the most important pieces of jewelry you will ever own.

Will you wear the ring every day? If you want to wear the engagement ring everyday, then the wedding band should mirror the style of the engagement ring. Be sure to consider how the rings look when paired and how well they sit together.

Bella Vita Collection Wedding Band

Bella Vita Collection Engagement Ring

Will you mix things up and sometimes not pair with your engagement ring? If you are not going to rock your engagement ring everyday then perhaps you want a wedding band that is slightly more detailed.

Wedding Band from Endless Love Collection

Are you looking for matching bands for you and your husband-to-be? Of course, you do not have to have matching bands, however, if you would like to have similar styles, make sure you both agree on the style of the bands. If you can’t reach agreement, consider bands that compliment each other.

Men's Wedding Band from Mystical Lace Collection

Women's Wedding Band

Do you like to mix and match your jewelry metals depending on what you’re wearing for the day? If so, consider two-tone wedding bands that pair flawlessly with whatever jewelry you feel like wearing: yellow gold, white gold, platinum or sterling silver all look fabulous with a two-tone wedding band.

A two-tone eternity band

July 9, 2010

Picking Your Bridal Party

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Most of the blogs that appear on this page discuss engagement rings or other type of jewelry by Ritani (besides the celebrity gossip of course).  We pride ourselves on having fine pieces of jewelry available for every special moment in your life.

For this week’s blog, I want to concentrate on the bridal party: the groomsmen and bridesmaids.  Most of the attention is given to the bride and the groom, and we totally ignore those that make the day so special.  The bridal party plays a huge role in a wedding’s success…or its failure.

Picking your bridal party is very important…and after reading this quote that I found on a brides experience with one her bridesmaids will no doubt convince you:

“I went wedding dress shopping with a couple of bridesmaids and had an 11 a.m. appointment at a bridal salon. One of my bridesmaids had been drinking at a christening before our appointment and showed up totally wasted. She was loud, slurring, and grabbing different wedding dresses off the racks. The sales people kept asking her to sit down, but she wouldn’t listen. She finally said that she could tell that she wasn’t wanted there and left. As she was driving out of the parking lot, she hit the sales person’s car and drove away. They took down her tag number and called the police, who came to the scene and interviewed me as part of their investigation. My bridesmaid then called me that afternoon and screamed at me, accusing me of calling the cops on her. She did not recall hitting a car or behaving the way she did. Needless to say, she is no longer a bridesmaid.”

Rule #1: Don’t pick a bridesmaid who gets drunk at a christening IN THE MORNING!!

Rule#2: Don’t let her drive drunk

(These are common sense rules, come on people!)

I’m sure you can find hundreds of other first hand horror stories.

Be sure to check out Ritani, whether on our website or by phone, for all of your jewelry needs!  Click here to start!

July 6, 2010

June 24, 2010

The Historical Journey of the Diamond Engagement Ring

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Ever wonder why we wear engagement rings and wedding bands on a very specific finger? Or why diamonds are so significant to the engaged-to-be-married? If so, we have the answers…

The ancient Greeks used to give their partners rings that were braided to look like veins.  They would wear these rings on the fourth finger of their left hands because they believed that finger contained a very important vein, the vena amoris, which leads directly to one’s heart. That tradition, of course, continues (albeit on the third finger!) today.

Indeed, when it comes to engagement rings, it’s true that diamonds are forever… but the tradition of giving diamond engagement rings isn’t quite at old… just 530 years, to be exact. The trend setter?  Archduke Maximilian I of Austria gave a diamond ring to his bride to be, Mary of Burgundy in the Fifteenth Century.

Before Maximilian’s historical gesture, the more common engagement ring consisted of a plain metal band that had a poem or message about love inscribed on it.  If the suitor was wealthy enough to purchase a gem, the ring would have a ruby on it (ruby being the gem of love at the time).

So, you ask: how did we get from the modest inexpensive band to the grand diamond engagement ring that we all have come to know and love?  One of the world’s best known diamond campaigns “A Diamond is Forever” has a lot to do with it.  Typically, diamonds were advertised by photographing young Hollywood starlets wearing the jewelry.  The industry then began to incorporate males in these shoots, giving the diamonds as a gift to their objects of affection.  Eventually, diamonds transformed into the ultimate gesture of love, and the public began to see that love could best be symbolized through the gift of a diamond (and the bigger and higher quality the diamond; the bigger and higher the quality the man’s love for the women he is proposing to!) Needless to say, the campaign was huge success and if you ask us: a win for women everywhere! Like most, we are firm believers in beautiful symbols to express love… and what better way to achieve that than via a Ritani engagement ring!

June 10, 2010

Can’t Escape the Classics!

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Just like everything else in our society, engagement rings go through different trends throughout the years.  Today, the popular trend seems to be the bigger and brighter the diamond, the better.  Although Ritani’s Endless Love and Masterwork Collections are gorgeous, we can’t forget about the classics!  Because antique engagement rings are so rare, they tend to be on the pricey side.  Luckily, Ritani has solved this problem with the Romantique Collection! Now you have the option of going old school or new school, yet still looking good either way!  Below is a taste of the Romantique Collection.  Click here to view the entire catalog!

June 3, 2010

A Real Man’s Band

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Today we’re going to talk about the man’s wedding band.  Most of our time is dealt with engagement rings and other type of jewelry because, lets face it, people are more excited to talk about this than a man band.  Some men feel that they can’t pull off a wedding ring because they can’t pull off the “jewelry look.”  These men obviously haven’t seen Ritani’s collection of classic bands and modern bands!  After putting on one of these rings, you won’t feel like less of a man, but more of a man; a real man’s man.  A man’s man with a wedding band.  Here’s just a taste of the many different rings Ritani offers:

As you can see, every ring is unique in its own way.  Those honeycomb shape rings: they aren’t honeycombs, it’s a baseball diamond!  How about the rings with jagged lines?: Truck tire imprints!  Don’t let the misconception of a man’s wedding band being referred to jewelry fool you.  Visit our website or call a Ritani representatives today to get yours!

May 18, 2010

Liz Says Engagement Rumors ‘Simply Aren’t True’

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Don’t worry fellas, the rumors of Liz Taylor’s engagement to manager Jason Winters ’simply aren’t true.’  Elizabeth Taylor rebunked the rumor on Monday through Twitter, saying, “The rumors regarding my engagement simply aren’t true. Jason is my manager and dearest friend. I love him with all my heart.”  Taylor, 78, and Winters, 49, are reported to be romantically involved, but wouldn’t say anything more on the subject.  Liz’s rep said, “they’ve been together forever and are in love, so it wouldn’t be a surprise if they were engaged.”  Maybe one day there will be an engagement ring on her finger.  The question is: who will propose? My money is on Liz.  And if Winters does buy a ring, I’m sure Liz could just take installment payments from his paycheck.  Remember to keep checking back on the latest celebrity news and Ritani engagement rings and jewelry!

May 17, 2010

Got the girl; Get the ring!

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Calling all guys, have you found her? Your dream girl? The one you don’t ever want to let go? Have you started planning that special day when you “pop the question?” It’s kind of nerve wracking isn’t it, with all the pressure of getting her that perfect ring. Well, problem solved - here are some tips to help you along the way.

No need to break your bank.

Know your budget, Ritani has rings that will match your budget, while satisfying your girlfriend’s style. A promise of exceptional craftsmanship that will show your everlasting love and devotion.

Guys, do the research. No girl wants to open up that pretty little velvet box and find a ring that doesn’t fit her personality.

Call her best friend, or your “future Mother in law” and ask for some tips!

Know her ring size. If you don’t – no sweat! Go in her jewelry box and borrow a ring (no thumb rings). Bring it to a jeweler and ask them to size it for you.  If you are not comfortable with that, get her best friend to go undercover and find out for you.

Narrow down her style; Is she classic, modern, glamorous, or a romantic? Ritani has a collection for everyone.

For your Classic girl – Check out Classic Engagement rings;

For your Modern girl – Check out Modern Engagement Rings;

For your Glamorous girl – Check out the Bella Vita Collection®;

For your Romantic girl – Try the Romantique Collection® or Endless love®; (picture from Endless love)

Has she mentioned any celeb rings she absolutely loves? Is she in a league of her own? Check out Ritani’s Masterwork Collection®;

Other questions? Visit the Ritani Concierge your virtual assistant that will help you regarding anything and everything jewelry related. This is such a significant moment in your life and Ritani wants to make your moment unforgettable.

April 28, 2010

Applegate Rockin’ A Rock From A Rocker

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Emmy nominated actress Christina Applegate is confirmed to be engaged to the bassist and founding member Martyn Lenoble of the L.A. based rock band Porno for Pyros.  This is the second marriage for both Applegate, 38, and Lenoble, 41.  Martyn and Christina are said to have been friends for many years, but the relationship turned intimate after Applegate’s divorce from actor Johnathon Schaech in 2007.  We have yet to get a glimpse of yet another infamous celebrity engagement ring, but I’m sure it won’t disappoint.  For those of you that are impatient, be sure to check out Ritani’s wide selection of engagement rings!!

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