• 2011-04-29T20:42:25Z WeddingSutra Blog

    Showcasing the moods and facets of this rare and precious metal and how effortlessly it slips from classic to contemporary. ...

  • 2009-07-08T15:00:00Z WeddingStyle

    I recently caught up with Michael O' Connor — He's a jewelry and style expert, and is always hitting the big awards shows to dress celebs in dazzling platinum baubles. He's so fantastic, I thought I'd pick his brain about the latest jewelry trends. Here's what he had to say: Q. So Michael, what's new in engagement rings? One trend I'm noticing is romantic rings. There lots of styles with micro-pave platinum settings or carved settings with ornate gallery work (that means the stones are being used in the settings as well as additional side stones to frame the center stone). Q. What's t...

  • 2010-12-31T10:24:34Z My Wedding Concierge

    Gorgeous engagement ring with a pink diamond set in platinum.  By Yves Frey.  Image courtesy of Precious Platinum....

  • 2009-09-08T08:05:08Z Houston Wedding Blog

    When it comes to wedding bands, Houston brides love the look and feel of platinum. Who wouldn’t? That cool white luster, that substantial heft, that incredible durability (it’s the strongest of jewelry metals)—platinum just seems so perfectly suited to weddings. We even like platinum’s relative softness: Platinum “scuffs” easily compared to gold, which means that platinum wedding bands tend to fossilize the many little moments of daily married life (running your hands through Hawaiian sands on your blissful honeymoon, moving furniture around in your newlywed love nest, preparing di...

  • 2012-04-03T22:43:35Z WeddingSutra Blog

    Platinum Guild International’s engaging online Facebook campaign of Platinum Day of Love, in its second phase, got more than 3000 entries. This year a Platinum Day of Love calendar contest was run, where fans had to enter their Platinum Day of Love date and answer a question on ‘Why is platinum best suited to celebrate your day of love?’ This was yet another opportunity to win precious platinum; by simply connecting with consumers via the Platinum Day of Love calendar application on the facebook fan page. Anushree & Makarand Ketkar from Pune renew their vows at a beautiful ceremony,...

  • 2010-06-16T06:42:09Z Groom Wedding Planning Blog

    What do Mr. Big, Javier Bardem and Dax Shepard have in common? They all proposed to their brides with engagement rings featuring stunning colored gemstones. Photos from left to right: Carrie Underwood, Penélope Cruz and Carmen Electra wearing their platinum and colored gemstone engagement rings. “Whether it’s black, yellow or blue, colored engagement rings set in platinum are becoming increasingly popular since they are non-traditional and very eye-catching,” says jewelry and style expert Michael O’Connor. “In fact, Prince William is reportedly expected to present Kate Middleton wi...

  • 2010-11-16T12:26:05Z Novell Wedding Band Blog

    Leading bridal web portal Brides.com featured new Novell platinum engagement ring E2485-LC (pictured with a 3mm platinum wedding band). This platinum style is part of Novell’s line of new platinum bridal jewelry, and has appeared in LA Times, JQ Magazine and PreciousPlatinum.com....

  • 2009-11-30T11:50:15Z Novell Wedding Band Blog

    This article was originally posted on Novell’s wedding ring blog: American wedding band manufacturer Novell Design Studio will soon be releasing a brand new line of platinum bridal jewelry. Platinum is the metal that can last a lifetime, so your engagement ring or wedding band can stand the test of time. Novell firmly believes that platinum is the best metal choice for your wedding band and engagement ring. To learn about the benefits of all metals commonly used in the jewelry industry, please download “Choosing the Ring Metal for Your Bridal Jewelry.” One of Novell’s new platinum eng...