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Miranda Kerr’s newly revealed engagement ring has certainly captured the attention of women around the world.

Mary-Kate Olsen rose to fame at an early age alongside her twin sister, Ashley. They shared the role of Michelle Tanner in the iconic ’90s sitcom, Full House, subsequently creating a full-blown media empire, all before their 18th birthdays. Nowadays, she’s a bona fide fashion mogul, co-founding multiple luxury fashion brands and establishing herself as a successful, well-respected businesswoman.

It’s official. The genre-defining HBO dramedy Sex and the City is back. The show is unabashedly about love, meaning that Sex and the City features its fair share of engagements. While not all of them lasted, this week in order to celebrate the revival’s announcement, we’re looking back on the show-stopping engagement rings that changed each character’s life—for better or for worse. Plus, we’ll share how designs from the show can directly inform your very own Sex and the City-inspired custom engagement ring.

Mariah Carey. Singer, songwriter, icon. She’s universally acknowledged for her love of all things luxurious, so, it was no surprise that James Packer chose to propose to her with a 35-carat emerald cut diamond platinum engagement ring, flanked with tapered baguettes.

Your proposal is a moment to remember forever. So whether it’s booking your venue months in advance, or ensuring your other half has a picture-perfect manicure the day before, so she can proudly show off her ring, preparation is key. Here’s our top ten tips on how to make sure your proposal goes off without a hitch…

Being able to talk about the different components of a ring will help you work alongside a designer to ensure each element of your design tells a story. To make your design journey as rich as possible, we explain the different parts of a ring and what they each do.