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Twenty Years Later: Why I Turned Engagement 101 Into a Video Magazine

Hey everyone, I can't believe it's been 20 years since I started Engagement 101. Two whole decades of engagement rings and love stories. Here's the thing: for the past ten years since we stopped printing the physical magazine, something's been missing. We've had the website, social media, all lots of mostly vertical videos. But it never quite felt like Engagement 101 the way the magazine did. You know that feeling when you flip through pages, when everything flows together an

Kirk Kara Celebrates 135th Anniversary with New Fashion Jewelry Line

It was so exciting to catch up with Angela Karagazian at JCK and chat about the brand's impressive anniversary as well as her jewelry look of the day. We have always loved Kirk Kara's vintage inspired engagement rings and wedding bands and have a sweet spot for the new collection of stunning bangles. Shop for all the pieces featured in this video and our engagement ring trends featured on the Kirk Kara website. Follow them on IG @kirkkara Watch our latest interview of Angie

Discover Bespoke & Rose Fine Jewelry

Bespoke & Rose Fine Jewelry by Lily Wokin Handel is a full service custom design house and ready-to-shop boutique. Born from the idea that fine jewelry should be worn, admired, and ultimately become future heirloom pieces. Their exquisite pieces are sourced and assembled in NYC with the finest quality and craftsmanship. A GIA graduate and certified fine jewelry designer, Lily is closely involved in each step of the process whether repurposing older jewelry or sourcing the pe

Smiling Rocks: Engagement Rings with Sustainable Labgrown Diamonds

Smiling Rocks is all about sparkle with substance. They’re the cool kids of the lab-grown diamond world, creating engagement rings that are bold, brilliant, and actually sustainable. We loved featuring them in several features of our anniversary issue. Not all lab diamonds are made equal, but Smiling Rocks does it right: their stones are grown with clean energy and traceable practices, so your dream ring comes without the eco-guilt. The best part? You can go bigger for your

Beautiful Rose Cut and Antique Diamond Engagement Rings at Vale Jewelry

Twin sisters Eva and Ava Bai the New York–based duo behind Vale create handcrafted jewelry that blends modern elegance with approachable design. Though united by their passion each draws inspiration from distinct sources giving the collection its signature balance that epitomizes the dynamic interplay of two individual personalities. Both graduates of Carnegie Mellon University they later pursued studies in metallurgy and gemology at FIT and GIA refining their craft with tech

Genderless Engagement Rings at Automic Gold

Automic Gold is a queer, indigenous, trans-owned fine jewelry company that creates timeless, genderless pieces designed for every size, every style, and every body. Design your own custom dream ring with our team of expert jewelers, or shop our unique collection of wedding and engagement rings crafted in our NYC studio. We work only with sustainable, durable, recycled solid gold and platinum, and with reclaimed, ethically sourced, or lab-grown diamonds and gemstones. We offer

One-of-a-kind Engagement Rings at Marei New York

Discover the art of bespoke design with Marei New York, where every engagement ring is a true reflection of your love story. Our Custom Engagement Ring Experience invites you to collaborate directly with designer Angie Marei, virtually or in person at our beautiful DUMBO, Brooklyn, showroom, to create a one-of-a-kind piece that captures your vision and energy. Known for sculptural, meaningful designs inspired by ancient symbolism and modern elegance, Angie transforms your ide