I spent today searching for a story from the heart to follow my 30th anniversary blog posted below. lt was like picking out a 'ring' ... nothing felt right. Until there it was...

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce got engaged

I know many people are not fans and thought this was all a publicity stunt - but that's not important. I see two people having fun, embracing life, and doing it their way with love. Congratulations!

I love the ring. Before I googled it ... I guessed 10 carats worth about $500K. From what I just read - I was very close. My guess is they were ring shopping for months to find just the right stone and style. They nailed it.

Taylor's style choices have always been her own and are often unexpected. She chose a relatively unknown designer, Lubeck, and a highly romantic style, full of Victorian era history and with a cut that immediately signals an old-fashioned take on romance. She opted out of the pear shaped style that has dominated recent celebrity engagement rings, and the stone, though impressive, has a subtlety to it.

Lubeck's style is heavily inspired by vintage designs, both in stone shapes and in settings. She works with natural stones and often emphasizes the meaning behind her pieces on her Instagram feed where she is seen working directly creating her designs. They are hand engraved.

Taylor's ring reflects that aesthetic - an 'old mine cut diamond' set in yellow gold. An old mine cut diamond is a handcrafted diamond from the 18th and 19th centuries (1850 - 1920) that is characterized by its soft, cushion-like shape, high crown, small table, large culet, and large, chunky facets. Unlike modern, machine-cut diamonds, old mine cuts have an imperfect, organic appearance due to their manual creation, which was intended to create a warm, romantic sparkle that was best seen in low light conditions like candlelight.

Finding love, happiness, a new album, and proudly showing off her huge engagement ring

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