10 Impressive Celebrity Engagement Rings

Engagement rings symbolize the great love between a man and a woman. It shows that the person has already found someone whom he or she intends to marry and spend forever with. It is for this very special reason that engagement rings need to be beautifully designed.

High-caliber celebrities have the means of buying expensive engagement rings to profess their intentions of marrying their partners. To give you an idea on how much they are willing to spend and what their designs are, Brilliance provides this infographic about the top ten most expensive celebrity engagement rings. It has details of which celebrities received these rings and their cost and there are even some bits of trivia about the equivalent of each ring if their value were to be spent for more common things. And if you want to buy a ring that is similar to any of these celebrities, Brilliance offers them at a lower price.

Source: Brilliance.com

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The Celebrities’ Designer Choice This Year

Celebrities have been known to be responsible for surges of demand of particular brands and products and it has been no different with sunglasses this summer.

Celebrities have been shopping in their forces to get hold of the must have sunglasses for this summer. True to form, they are designer and come with the associated price tag, but if you’re into looking your best and having a piece of the celebrity lifestyle, then sunglasses are a great place to start.

Tell me! What sunglasses?

The celebs have been chasing one brand more than others this year. Miu Miu glasses have been flying off the store shelves in record numbers. Miu Miu, famed for their bags carried by celebrities such as Fearne Cotton, Kate Bosworth and Natalie Portman. Miu Miu also have a full range of ready to wear womenswear, but don’t be fooled, the brand have a strong focus on their eyewear department. The Miu Miu frames embody classic chic and have propelled the oversized sunglasses trend to a new level.

Who’s been wearing them?

Photos of Kate Moss, Rachel McAdams, Ashley Olsen, Paris Hilton and Jessica Alba have all come in this year of these high fashion celebrities hiding behind their oversized Miu Miu frames. With countless celebrities endorsing the brand, it’s easy to see how Miu Miu are now competing against brands such as Chanel, which had such a large share of this market previously.

Tell me more about the actual glasses!

Well, there a variety of models available, all in the premium price category. The Miu Miu must haves are competing with Prada, Chanel and Gucci to be the top selling sunglasses on the market. Luckily for Prada though, who own Miu Miu, are starting to see significant revenue being brought in for the group. If you want to be specific, Paris Hilton chooses the MU021S frames which are the peak of oversized trend. They come in a variety of different hues to suit any colour palette you plan to be wearing this season.

Should I make the investment?

Although pricey, Miu Miu eyewear is timeless and supports the overall oversized trend, rather than a specific niche of it. This means a pair of designer sunglasses are likely to stay ‘hot’ for seasons to come, and the outstanding quality is sure to keep them protecting your eyes and making you look good for years after purchase. Like ‘dogtooth’ and quality luggage items, good sunglasses will stand the test of time. Due to their popularity, you can luckily find Miu Miu frames in a variety of outlets across the country, and online for the best prices. It could be time to treat yourself and in what better way?

About the Author: Francesca is an amateur model and fashion writer specialising in designer glasses.

The World According to Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton was a guest of CNN host Piers Morgan and he took the opportunity to quiz her about the sex tape that was released nearly a decade ago.

Hilton expressed shame and regret regarding the sex tape of her with her then-boyfriend, Rick Salomon, which was released in 2003. She said she was in Australia when the tape was released and was “in shock” by its release. She told Morgan she did not authorize the release nor did she benefit from it in any way. Hilton went as far as to tell Morgan it was the most embarrassing and humiliating event of her life.

Hilton was joined on Morgan’s show by her mother, Kathy Hilton. She also said her daughter took the release of the sex tape very hard. She even went as far as to reveal her daughter did not leave their mansion for three months after its release and the entire family sought counseling as a result of its release. Morgan seemed to believe the tale the Hilton’s spun for him, but for the casual viewer it seemed like just so much intentional turmoil. It doesn’t help that the Hilton’s have their own reality show coming soon to the Oxygen network. During the interview with Morgan they both seemed to be on “positive spin” overdrive.

Hilton was focused on talking about the many misconceptions people have of her and how she hopes her new show “The World According to Paris” will clear up those false ideas people have of her.

She told Morgan the show completely real and she will finally be able to show the world who she really is.

Hilton has made herself a celebutante, cashing in on her fame with reality shows and using her famous name (and family’s money) to launch 17 different product lines hawking everything from purses, perfume, clothes, shoes, sunglasses, pet products, stationary and bedding. No doubt the exposure she gets from her new show will at least somewhat boost the sales of her goodies. Though Hilton went to great lengths to tell Morgan she wasn’t cashing in on her fame with the new show, but rather just letting people get a better view of who she really was.

Despite her protestations she sounded like the same old Paris Hilton. She is 30 now instead of 20. A little older (and older looking) and a little bit wiser. She doesn’t drink herself silly any more (at least not in public) and she doesn’t let the paparazzi snap shots of her private parts when she goes out without panties (assuming she still does that.) But she is still the same old Paris Hilton the public has grown to love, hate and cast aspersions on.

Ansu Abraham is an avid entertainment specialist and is also lead team leader in a leading Virtual Assistant company. If you're interested in reading Ansu's blog or find out more about a Virtual Personal Assistant,vist her website.

Celebrities and Sunglasses Trends for 2011

THE must have styles for ‘11 include oversized frames, printed designs and retro shapes such as the 50s “cat eye” variety once popularised by icon Audrey Hepburn.

The sun might not have fully put its hat on in 2011 yet but that has not stopped the A List from showcasing the sunglasses trends that were hot on the catwalk earlier on in the year. In case you do not know, THE must have styles for ‘11 include oversized frames, printed designs and retro shapes such as the 50s “cat eye” variety once popularised by icon Audrey Hepburn.

Universally flattering, oversized, butterfly shaped sunnies have donned the faces of many famous individuals recently including pop starlet Rihanna, socialite Kim Kardashian, actress Nicole Ritchie and heiress Paris Hilton. Although the Prada PR18IS (with an RRP of £140) version of these glasses have proved popular with many ladies of high social stature, the rest of us will probably have to wait for discount fashion stores such as the infamous Primark to catch up with the trend once the summer season sets in!

Rounded, oversized sunglasses have also recently been favoured by the likes of ex-Spice Girl Posh, Disney sweetheart Miley Cyrus and British models Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell, that latter of which has been chosen as the face of Dolce and Gabbana’s latest shades collection. Appropriately named Animalier, the collection integrates many animal prints into the oversized eyewear movement. Floral printed sunnies are a little “last year” but still favourable with the rich and famous – actress Jessica Alba was recently snapped with a set perched upon her nose.

Large, stripy eye protection meanwhile has also proved a hit, with the fashionably eccentric Marina Diamandis (of the band Marina and the Diamonds) pulling the look off exceptionally well in London recently with her circular, Lennon-esque white a red striped pair (though she has also owns an identical pair in turquoise blue). Hopefully we will see more celebrities experimenting with brightly coloured shades in the wake of this fashion success!

Cat eye glasses – which are wider at the top than they are at the bottom – have been a recent favourite of actress Scarlett Johannson and pop tarts Katy Perry and Lady Gaga. Miu Miu’s retro eyewear collection was also well received when it was revealed on the runways of Paris Fashion Week just seven days ago.

Whatever style of sunglasses you decided to choose, be sure to remember one thing; this year, sunglasses are a key accessory to have fun with! If you are usually too much of a wallflower to don extravagant lenses, then a festival is the perfect time to let go of your fashion inhibitions! You should also remember that confidence is vital to pulling off a quirky accessory or outfit.

Kat Morris works as a prescription sunglasses technician by day in which her specialty lies in repairing and reconditioning Ray Ban Wayfarer glasses. Kat loves reading celebrity rags and penning guest blogs outside of working hours.

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