Fall's Most Fabulous Oct 15, 2008
It snowed 6 to 10 inches at Mount Shasta, transforming a barren-looking, gray volcano to a brilliant diamond. The central Sierra crest received about the same, the most near Mammoth. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
KEARNS, 29 AND CANFIELD, 30 Aug 31, 2008
Ring: The bride's mother's platinum ring with a round brilliant diamond. Honeymoon: Madrid and the Canary Islands for 10 days. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Diamonds Rock the Stage at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards Feb 11, 2008
The big Diamond trends of the evening were bold Diamond Studs and Diamond Drop Earrings, stunning Diamond Cuffs and Bracelets, and in the spotlight representing the men tonight, Diamond Dress Pins and Diamond Buttons as styled by Hip-Hop Powerhouse, Jay-Z. Showcasing the evening's best all-Diamond looks included Beyonce's brilliant Diamond Chandelier Earrings, bold Diamond Cuff, and Diamond Right Hand Ring, all by Lorraine Schwartz. Singing sensation Rihanna's 27-Carat Diamond Barrel Cuff, huge... (PR Newswire)
Diamonds Are a Girl's Worst Friend: Jun 11, 2007
By 1945 an average bride, one source reported, wore "a brilliant diamond engagement ring and a wedding ring to match in design." The capstone to it all came in 1947, when Frances Geretya female copywriter, who, as it happened, never marriedwrote the line "A Diamond Is Forever." The company blazoned it over the image of happy young newlyweds on their honeymoon. The sale of diamond engagement rings continued to rise in the 1950s, and the marriage between romance and commerce that would... (Slate)
Star-struck on Mauna Kea Apr 16, 2007
He points out constellations difficult or impossible to see on the mainland, speculates on the existence of extraterrestrial life and lets us one at a time peer through the scope at famous stars, each a brilliant diamond against a black velvet sky. Polynesian navigators, he says, once believed that each island had its own star; they had only to sail toward it to arrive. (Chicago Tribune)
What has really changed in Korea? Jan 29, 2007
Korea needs continued reform in order to reach its full potential and shine like a brilliant diamond. Economic performance has slowed down, with growth forecasts for 2007 lowered to below 5 percent. (Korea Herald, Korea)
