Taylor & Hart's Blog

Lindsay Lohan announced her engagement to boyfriend Badar Shammas. After dating for about two years, the banker proposed in Dubai, where the couple lives. The engagement ring features a classic cushion cut diamond set on a platinum diamond pavé band. We estimate that the centre brilliant cushion cut diamond weighs in at around 5ct, worth an approximate £85,000.

They met on the streets of their hometown 21 years ago. Eloping four years later, they’ve been living as a married couple for 17 years, now with two children. The love story they share—a story of separation, defiance, and cultural intricacies—seems like it was torn from the pages of a novel. But what they’ve been through together is no fairy tale. This is real love. 

Get help in choosing the perfect size diamond for your engagement ring with this carat weight to millimetre length comparison chart. Know what your 1 carat diamond will look like in real life and compare the sizes of different diamond shapes.

How are lab grown diamonds made? The answer isn’t too complicated, but requires a bit of explanation. Lab grown diamonds are made in laboratories using one of two methods and in this post we break down the difference between the two.

We’re announcing our exciting new partnership with Greenland Ruby, a sustainable gem miner based in southwestern Greenland. Ensuring that all our Signature Ruby gemstones come from a sustainable source will make your ring all the more meaningful.

All of our rings come ruby set inside the band. But we also offer over 20 types of gemstones that you can choose from instead to make your engagement ring feel more personal. Read up on what makes each of these colourful gemstones unique with this simple guide.