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These Royalty and Runway-Inspired Engagement Rings Are Fit for a Princess

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August 15, 2018

Beth Bernstein Instore September 2018 Issue

These Royalty and Runway-Inspired Engagement Rings Are Fit for a Princess

A gown from the Amsale collection during Bridal Fashion Week in New York, April 2018. / PHOTO COURTESY OF REX/SHUTTERSTOCK

In anticipation of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s wedding, bridal designers sent gowns with an air of nobility down the runways. But like the new Duchess of Sussex’s gown, there were also simpler looks that relied on their cut for elegance. As for accessories, heads were crowned in everything from flowers to diamonds. For jewelry, this translates into mixed metal and natural colored diamond tiara-inspired pieces, as well myriad versions of three-stone rings.

Karen Karch

Invincible Crown ring with Invincible Tiaras bands on each side, featuring 18K white and blackened gold with 1.27-carat brilliant cut natural gray diamond surrounded by a small diamond and larger pear-shape diamond bands.

karenkarch.com

$2,450 (central ring), $2,400 (smaller diamond band) and $3,700 (large diamond band)

These Royalty and Runway-Inspired Engagement Rings Are Fit for a Princess

Lauren Wolf

One-of-a-kind 18K white gold three-stone pear shape diamond ring with a 1.85-carat champagne diamond center and matching 1.23-carat champagne diamond sides.

laurenwolfjewelry.com

$18,000

Megan Thorne

Floral tiara band with diamonds.

meganthorne.com

$1,375

Beth Bernstein

Beth Bernstein is a jewelry historian, journalist, and one-time jewelry designer. She is the author of six jewelry books and has contributed to many trade and consumer print and online magazines. She previously held the position of senior editor for INSTORE magazine from 2008-2013. She lectures, runs and participates in seminars and educational events. Throughout the 1990s, Beth designed a jewelry collection under the brand name Bethany B, which sold to over 250 stores throughout the USA and abroad.

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