{"id":400384,"date":"2022-09-01T10:19:42","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T14:19:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/?p=400384"},"modified":"2022-09-01T18:01:43","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T22:01:43","slug":"engagement-ring-trends-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/engagement-ring-trends-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Three of the Hottest Engagement Ring Styles Now"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Clockwise from top left: GIA-certified 1.49-carat intense yellow diamond halo ring, 2020<\/a>; Colombian emerald and diamond Toi et Moi ring, 1980s<\/a>; and Tiffany & Co. 1.20-carat diamond ring, 1970<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Trends in engagement rings<\/a> are largely set today as they\u2019ve been for hundreds of years: by high-profile brides<\/a> with style. To name but two, Napoleon\u2019s Jos\u00e9phine<\/a> and former First Lady Jackie Kennedy<\/a> both launched looks for the ages. Although current styles may seem to cycle in and out<\/a> more quickly than those of leisurely days gone by, that\u2019s not really the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFrom a consumer standpoint, the trends take a bit longer to catch on,\u201d explains Single Stone<\/a>\u2019s Corina Madilian. One of the main reasons for the time lag may simply be that couples don’t get engaged the moment a trend emerges. It\u2019s not like getting the \u201cIt\u201d bag of the season<\/a> or a dress from a runway collection. An engagement ring style might figure on someone\u2019s wish list for several years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The engagement ring trends<\/a> many future brides are undoubtedly keeping track of now include oval and pear-shape diamonds as well as Toi et Moi designs. Just because these are the hottest styles in the category, however, does not mean they appear only in new or custom-designed rings<\/a>. Each has a history and can be found in vintage as well as contemporary rings<\/a>. Find out more about the three looks below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Toi et Moi Engagement Rings<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Oscar Heyman natural Burmese ruby and diamond Toi Et Moi ring, ca. 1951<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Engagement rings with two gemstones of about equal size, dubbed Toi et Moi ages ago, have become a millennial favorite. The contemporary trend was kicked off in 2018 by mega-influencer Emily Ratajkowski<\/a>, who received a design with pear-<\/a> and princess-cut<\/a> diamonds. A couple of years later, pop star Ariana Grande<\/a> got engaged with an oval<\/a> diamond and pearl<\/a> example. This year, actress Megan Fox<\/a> received a glorious diamond and emerald Toi et Moi engagement ring by Stephen Webster<\/a> that garnered massive press coverage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With all this recent interest, you might be stunned to learn how old the style is. Toi et Moi rings first became famous in 1796 when Napoleon Bonaparte<\/a> presented Jos\u00e9phine with a pear-shape-diamond and sapphire example. In the 20th century, the best-known Toi et Moi engagement ring was the Van Cleef & Arpels<\/a> emerald-cut-emerald and diamond design John F. Kennedy gave Jackie Kennedy in 1953, when he was a U.S. senator. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, Toi et Moi rings can be found in a multitude of variations, from elegant vintage designs to sleek contemporary cross-over ones. <\/p>\n\n\n\t

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