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From Tuscaloosa to “I Do”: The Story Behind Benchmark Wedding Bands

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Season 2 of Conversations with Chris Ploof Is Here! Enters Modern Electrum.

If you watched Season 1 of Conversations with Chris Ploof , you know Chris tends to work outside the usual playbook. His focus has always been on materials that bring something different to the table, not just visually, but in how they’re made and how they can withstand everyday wear. This season, in collaboration with Engagement 101, the conversation expands to new materials and Chris Ploof lovers stories. Episode 1: Modern Electrum Electrum itself isn’t new. It dates bac

Taylor Swift's influences engagement ring trends at the Centurion Jewelry Show

It was great to celebrate the Centurion Jewelry Show 25th Anniversary in Arizona earlier this month. We were exited to see a lot of cool set west settings, hand engraved engagement rings, nature inspired rings for him and her, half bezel settings and more.We got to interview the owner and creator of the show Howard Hauben the week before in New York whole visiting one of the show's exhibitor Oscar Heyman, thanks for the soundbites. Here are some of the top trends we saw at th

Why We're Obsessed with LA Based 18Karats

At Engagement 101, we’re constantly searching for brands that truly understand what our community wants. Our readers and viewers are looking for genuine luxury craftsmanship at price points that actually make sense for where they are in their lives. 18Karats offers both natural and lab-grown diamonds set in beautiful, impeccably made engagement settings that can be customized. You can start designing your engagement ring online and contact their customer service team with qu