By Lewis Malka
/ in Wedding Proposals, Engagement ring, Diamonds, Diamond Jewellery
/ May 14, 2019
/ Comments Off on Is there such a thing as the perfect engagement ring? Read this and find out.
Is there such a thing as the perfect engagement ring?
I get asked this question a lot – so much so that I wrote a book on exactly that subject (and there’s a link to buy it at the end of this article). I also made a film about it, which you can watch here. It’s a very hot topic in my world.
So, is there such a thing as the perfect engagement ring? The answer is yes, there is. Can I describe it to you? No, because the perfect engagement ring is perfect only to the person who buys it or the person...
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By Lewis Malka
/ in Wedding Proposals, Engagement ring, Diamond Jewellery
/ May 9, 2019
/ Comments Off on 3 Creative and Unique Ways to Propose
When you propose to the man or woman of your dreams, you want it to be special, memorable and wonderful. You want it to be romantic and authentic. You want it to be exactly the way it should be.
But really, if you're being totally honest with yourself, what you want most of all is to be a hero.
You want the other person to see that you’ve gone out of your way to find the most perfect, unique and creative way to make their dreams come true. That it has taken months of military-grade planning. Tha...
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By Lewis Malka
/ in Wedding Proposals, Engagement ring
/ May 3, 2019
/ Comments Off on Is He Taking His Time? 5 Ways to Nudge Him About Popping the Question.
You’ve been going out for a while now; you know he or she is a keeper and you think it’s time you took the big step on the road to marriage. But they’re taking their time over the proposal and they don’t seem to be in any hurry in popping the question.
You’ve tried bringing the conversation around to the future and you know they see things the same way you do, but for whatever reason, they’re dragging their feet and are showing no signs of proposing.
Naturally, you could pop the question yoursel...
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By Lewis Malka
/ in Engagement ring, Diamonds, Diamond Jewellery
/ April 23, 2019
/ Comments Off on How to take care of your engagement ring
Your diamond engagement ring is one of the most valuable objects you'll ever own, even if only in terms of its sentimental worth. But what's the best way of cleaning it? Expert jeweller Lewis Malka has the answer.
When someone asks you to marry them and presents you with a beautiful diamond engagement thing, what that person wants most of all is for you to say the word ‘Yes’ (hopefully like you really, really mean it) and that you’ll wear it for the rest of your days.
That’s the plan. And if the...
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By Lewis Malka
/ in Uncategorized
/ December 11, 2017
/ Comments Off on Stop! If you’re going to propose, there’s one book you simply must read first
Those of you who read my blogs regularly or who know me personally may have been aware that a couple of years ago, I published a book about how to buy the perfect engagement ring.
The Engagement Ring – How to Choose the Perfect Engagement Ring and Get It Right First Time has been a bestseller on Amazon and has helped many a nervous groom-in-waiting to find the perfect ring to grace the wedding finger of the love of his life.
I wrote it because the truth is that as guys, we’re completely out of o...
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By Lewis Malka
/ in Wedding Proposals, Engagement ring, Diamonds, Diamond Jewellery, Investment
/ December 11, 2017
/ Comments Off on Never mind the price, feel the value
When it comes to one of the most significant investments you’ll ever make, it’s less about price and more about value.
Listen, there are plenty of places to buy an engagement ring for not a lot of money. You’ll find them on every High Street and, if you really don’t care about the quality, they litter the internet like confetti.
Buying a cheap engagement ring is not difficult. Buying one that represents great value is another matter entirely.
Let me illustrate for you. When you buy a house, do y...
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By Lewis Malka
/ in Wedding Proposals, Engagement ring, Diamonds, Diamond Jewellery
/ December 11, 2017
/ Comments Off on Proposing? The biggest surprise might be that she doesn’t like the ring!
If you’re thinking of proposing, I’ve got news for you: when it comes to choosing the ring, you’re in way over your head.
I know, I know. It’s contentious and I’m not usually given to making sweeping statements, but there’s no getting away from it: the groom-in-waiting is usually the least qualified person to take on the job of picking out one of only two things she’ll (hopefully) wear for the rest of her life.
Oh yes, you think you’re qualified for the job. Of course you think you’re qualified ...
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By Lewis Malka
/ in Luxury watches, Engagement ring, Christmas, Diamonds, Diamond Jewellery
/ December 8, 2017
/ Comments Off on Add a bit of sparkle to your stocking this Christmas
Last week I was lamenting the disposable nature of Christmas and the fact that the gifts we seem to be coerced by clever advertising to buy tend to have a very short shelf life before they go out of fashion.
I made the point that in giving the gift of diamonds – whether as a ring, a timepiece or earrings – you were buying something completely unique that would always be in vogue. And, of course, it would also have the added benefit of being a solid investment as diamonds tend to increase in valu...
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By Lewis Malka
/ in Luxury watches, Christmas, Diamond Jewellery
/ December 8, 2017
/ Comments Off on Make her Christmas with a diamond this year!
It occurred to me recently that we live in an almost completely disposable society.
From razors to contact lenses, Big Macs to nappies and cupcake wrappers to the latest iPhone or iPad which will be virtually obsolete the moment it’s out of the box, we live in a world where the things we buy are designed to be thrown away almost immediately.
Christmas is a shining example of temporary fulfilment. Every year we buy presents for our nearest and dearest – perhaps from a list, perhaps not – and I’m ...
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By Lewis Malka
/ in Wedding Proposals, Engagement ring, Diamonds, Diamond Jewellery
/ December 8, 2017
/ Comments Off on Is he going to propose? How to spot the clues
I probably shouldn’t be writing this blog.
After all, most of my job is about trying to help guys conceal the fact they’re about to pop the question to the girl of their dreams. But over the years, I’ve learned a thing or two about how the boys behave – and now I’m going to share that insight with you girls, too.
Christmas is a very popular time of year to make a marriage proposal. It’s typically a romantic season, goodwill is abundant, and we feel good. So, if you’ve been wondering when he’s go...
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