How do you properly put on your rings?

It's that time of year again, engagement season is upon us. With that sparkly new diamond you want to make sure you take proper care of it from day one, especially when you are showing it to so many people! Just imagine one tiny smudge that could ruin the sparkle and shine. Laura went over to her husband's shop, Measetique Jewels, to demonstrate just how to properly put on your engagement ring, or other rings with gemstones and diamonds.

Just follow these steps and maintain proper cleanings and your rings will keep on sparkling!

-Elise

ps Congratulations to all the newly engaged brides!

Top 10 Tuesday: Pearls

June is the Month of Pearls

What better way than to celebrate pearls then with a little Top 10 Tuesday list of the fabulous women that have worn pearls!?

Pearls, either a single strand or layers of strands, evoke an elegance and timeless style unparalleled to most any other type of jewelry. That must be why it pairs so beautifully with wedding dresses. Take for instance the elegance of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, when she married JFK; the photo is timeless, simple and not dated, they look lovely and in love. And isn’t being in love what really matters! But enough of that! Today we wanted to show you the classic look of pearls. From trendy accessories, think Andy from The Devil Wears Prada, to the simple and timeless look of a classic, single strand of pearls.

Hollywood’s most striking women have been seen wearing pearls, and a top model or too! See some of our favorites below!

1.       The women of television’s Mad Men

2.       Fashion Designer Coco Chanel

3.       Scarlett Johansen, on the Red Carpet

4.       Sarah Jessica Parker, as Carrie Bradshaw, in Sex and the City: The Movie

5.       Anne Hathaway, as Andy, in The Devil Wears Prada

6.       Kristin Davis, asCharlotte York, in Sex and the City

7.       Reese Witherspoon, as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde 2

8.       Laura Mease, wedding dress stylist in pearls from Measetique Jewels

9.       Karlie Kloss, America’s Supermodel wears a collar of pearls

10.   Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis married JFK and wore a timeless single strand

-Elise

Sip Into Top 10 Tuesday

Our Top 10 Favorite Summer Cocktails

It's that time, Kansas City has welcomed summer! Memorial Day Weekend is upon us, the pools are opening and the flip flops are out of our closets. With this weekend we also start the craziness of wedding season. So what better way to unwind after a day of planning then with a cocktail, or maybe you'll add one of our drinks to your menu.

Grab a skinny margarita and enjoy the list of our Top 10 Summer Cocktails!

10. Whiskey-Lemonade, we can't leave the gentlemen out on this list, so make their drink a bit more summery!

9. Mango Spritz. light and fresh with a bit of bubbles!

8. Skinny Margarita, after all, it is wedding and swimsuit season

7. Limoncello, this citrus cocktail will make you believe you are in a lemon grove in Italy

6. Mint Mojitos, why not add a bit more mint?

5. White Peach Sangria, cool and refreshing (perfect for cocktail hour)

4. Giggle-Water, a cocktail as fun as it's name!

3. Cucumber Breeze, a favorite with our stylist

2. Measetique Mimosa, Marty's gift to the brides of Laura's Couture Collection

1. The Couture-Tini, a signature cocktail named after Laura's Couture Collection by our friend Chef Renee at Renee Kelly's at Caenen Castle

Thirsty yet? Message us on Facebook for the recipes above, or where you can enjoy these summer cocktails!

-Elise