If you are planning to get engaged and thinking about rings, there are a few different approaches you may be likely to take:
· You may have your own very clear ideas of what you would like
· You may be unsure and have an open mind
· You may be influenced by what celebrities wear and what fashion experts have to say
If you fall into the latter category, there are quite a few famous ladies who have got engaged this year and have sported some visually striking rings.
Among singers, Taylor Swift is arguably the biggest name of all, but the latest star to have a ring on her finger is Miley Cyrus.
The news broke after she and her boyfriend of four years, Maxx Morando, attended the Avatar, Fire and Ash premiere in Los Angeles on December 1st. The ring was conspicuous and tongues were soon wagging, both about their relationship status and the ring itself.
Confirmation swiftly followed that, yes, the couple are engaged. But is the ring something beautiful?
What Are The Details Of Miley Cyrus’s Ring?
What appears clear is that it won’t just be those who closely follow what the celebs do that should be keenly interested in what’s on her finger. Anyone thinking seriously about solitaire diamond engagement rings should be, too.
That is because this type of ring is a very common choice, with one single, dominant diamond set in a ring that is usually made of gold. If you choose this, you will be in very good company, not least Miley’s. But the specific details may differ somewhat.
In Style grabbed an interview with a spokesperson for the ring’s designer, Jacquie Aiche, who revealed it was a cushion-cut diamond set in a thick 14-carat gold ring, with the bespoke item having an east-west setting, emulating a similar design sported by Zendaya at the 2025 Golden Globes.
Olivia Landau, founder and CEO of New York-based jewellers the Clear Cut, told the website: “If the centre diamond is natural, a ring like this would be estimated in the $75,000 to $150,000 range.” Another jewellery expert, Annie Chen from Brilliant Earth, estimated a price of $70-80,000.
That is no mean price, since $75,000 currently equates to £56,000, so this may not necessarily be within your price range, unless you want to take a wrecking ball to your finances.
However, the primary reason for the high price tag may be the size of the stone, estimated by Kegan Fisher of Frank Darling, who told In Style the stone is probably a 4-carat gem, larger than most people have, though not celebrities.
What Aspects Of Miley’s Ring Can You Emulate?
Indeed, she added that the style of a large, elongated cushion-cut diamond set in gold is in keeping with celebrity trends in recent times, citing Dua Lipa’s ring as another case in point. We might reasonably conclude that the people most influenced by what the celebrities wear are, in fact, other celebrities.
Of course, this is possible precisely because the people involved all have large personal fortunes and can lavish them on the kind of rings and other gifts that most people could not afford. Even so, there are still some aspects of the rings worn by Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa and Zendaya you could emulate on a lesser budget:
· A solitaire diamond does not have to be huge to be beautiful and striking
· There are various cuts of diamond you could go for, including the Asscher, Princess, Pear and Emerald cuts
· Gold rings are commonplace in engagement rings and they don’t have to be chunky, so you can use less metal
What this means is that you can still follow the basic style without copying every last aspect and while that may mean making some careful decisions, the fact is that you can work with us on a bespoke design that suits you.
How Flexible Should You Be About Bespoke Ring Designs?
Indeed, the three approaches mentioned at the start of this article are not mutually exclusive. You may have ideas that bear similarities to the rings worn by famous fiancées, but are keen to include some element that may be a little different and suitable to your own tastes as well as your budget.
In addition, if you have some openness to ideas, you could look at other touches and elements that might vary a little from either your own original ideas or what celebrities are doing. After all, most people do not approach this topic with rigid ideas about every detail of the type of ring they want from the very beginning.
That variation may involve the cut of the diamond, the design of the gold band or something else. Whatever the final result, you and your fiancée will be able to settle on something you will both cherish while you dream as one.