When you start shopping for engagement rings, the number one concern most people have is the size of the center stone. While the average engagement ring purchase falls between one and two carats, there are those that go way above and beyond the norm. There’s going big or going home, and then there’s going bigger or going home.

Pantone has released its new Color of the Year for 2023: Viva Magenta. If you want anything you buy this year to be on trend, it simply has to make you think “Viva Magenta.” 

Even though engagement rings are a staple of our society, the rules surrounding them have evolved over the decades. You’ve probably heard the old adage that an engagement ring needs to equal “three-months salary” of the person buying it. However, that’s no longer the norm. So, how much should you spend on an engagement ring, and what else should you consider?

People have long thought that the Zodiac sign under which we are born affects our personalities and outlook on life. Subsequently, our signs can impact everything in life, from relationships to motivations. Similarly, each engagement ring has its own personality. So, which engagement ring matches your sign?

Shopping for the holidays can be stressful. Not only are you searching for the perfect gift for everyone on your list, but you are trying to juggle shopping with all the other holiday preparations and everyday life. At Lauren B, we’ve created a list of five holiday shopping tips to help reduce your stress this holiday shopping season.