| Nothing spells out class quite like Harry Winston | | | | Cartier engagement rings start in the affordable |
| Engagement Rings. I've never stepped foot inside | | | | $4,000 range and skyrocket to the millions. Thus, |
| a Harry Winston Store but truth be told, I might | | | | allowing for both Joe Schmo down the street and |
| be a little intimidated. | | | | Joe Millionaire alike to be able to purchase a bauble |
| Winston may be most famous for once owning | | | | from Cartier. Still too steep? At least everyone |
| the Hope diamond which he donated to the | | | | can afford to become a member of the Cartier |
| Smithsonian Museum in DC. I've seen the diamond | | | | Club. ...all it takes is signing up on their website [ to |
| firsthand and it is awe-inspiring! | | | | receive their free newsletter....... hmm...sounds a |
| Harry Winston established his company in 1932. | | | | little more exclusive than it actually is, huh? |
| He apparently had a love affair with | | | | Cartier is a long time player in the jewelry |
| diamonds....feeling immense joy when acquiring a | | | | industry. They've been around since the mid 19th |
| new bauble and deep depression when selling one | | | | century. Cartier's roots were planted in Paris by |
| of his pride and joys. Harry's son Ronald Winston | | | | founder Louis-Francois Cartier. The famed NY |
| is currently chairman of the company. | | | | branch on the oh so fancy fifth avenue, was |
| Unlike other jewelers, Harry Winston is hands on | | | | established in the early 20th century. |
| from start to finish with their pieces. The whole | | | | Cartier's creations have been worn by royalty and |
| process of cutting, polishing, designing and creating | | | | celebrities across the globe. Legends such as |
| the finished jewel is conducted in the Harry | | | | Elizabeth Taylor and Marilyn Monroe have donned |
| Winston 5th Avenue building in NYC. Their jewelry | | | | Cartier jewels. They are known for their |
| and engagement rings are like no others when it | | | | outstanding quality and design and their name is |
| comes to quality, craftsmanship, and prestige. | | | | synonomous with luxury. |
| Image has always been of the utmost | | | | Go to the Cartier website and take a look at |
| importance to Harry Winston. Harry Winston has | | | | Cartier's regular jewelry collection. Specifically, find |
| draped some of the world's biggest celebrities in | | | | the rings in the trinity collection: They are so cool |
| diamonds. Who could forget Bennifer's enormous | | | | and sleek. They feature three intertwined rings of |
| pink diamond engagement ring. Ben Affleck loved | | | | various precious metals and diamonds. (I'll put |
| Harry Winston jewelry enough to also present | | | | these on my birthday wish list). I don't think these |
| Jennifer Garner with a 4.5 carat Harry Winston | | | | classic pieces will ever go out of style. |
| ring. Paris Hilton briefly sported a canary yellow | | | | Under the bridal collection on the Cartier website, |
| Harry Winston diamond, when engaged to a man | | | | they offer "classic," one-stone rings ranging from |
| with her same namesake. You may have heard | | | | .5 carat to many many more. All engagement |
| of the Taylor-Burton diamond, a 70 carat pear | | | | rings appear to be made out of platinum although |
| shaped rock? Hands down, the celebs love Harry | | | | they may offer more choices at their store sites. |
| Winston. Perhaps this is because Harry Winston | | | | They also offer "creative" engagement rings |
| covers celebrities in diamonds for some of the | | | | made of platinum which are significantly more |
| largest, most glamorous red carpet events like | | | | embellished. The same "classic" and "creative" |
| the Tonys, the Emmys, and the Academy | | | | classification system is used for their wedding |
| Awards. And their prices are high enough to keep | | | | bands which are presented on their website in |
| most of the riff-raff out of their stores and from | | | | platinum, white gold and gold metals. Custom |
| the majority of commoners from wearing their | | | | wedding bands can be created within fairly short |
| designs. | | | | notice...... most likely for a sweet price. Their rings |
| From what I've heard, entry level pricing for 1 | | | | appear to be a well-balanced mix of modern and |
| carat Harry Winston engagement rings begin at | | | | antique combined together for a contemporary |
| around $15,000. And forget about buying a little | | | | look. |
| token item. Most everything in the store sells for | | | | Cartier jewelry stores are located in major cities |
| over $10,000. If you are dead-set on a Harry | | | | across the U.S. and abroad. To find out more |
| Winston ring and are a "want champagne on a | | | | about Cartier engagement rings, they recommend |
| beer budget" kind of individual, consider getting a | | | | that you go to their website and schedule an |
| local jeweler to make a replica ring. | | | | in-person bridal consultation. You can also order a |
| Don't be disappointed but you won't find a Harry | | | | bridal catalogue to be mailed to your home |
| Winston store located at your local mall. There | | | | address. |
| are only a handful locations in Switzerland, Japan, | | | | In addition to jewelry, Cartier sells novelty items, |
| France, Hawaii, Nevada, California, Florida, and New | | | | fragrances, watches, leather goods, and |
| York. | | | | accessories. |