Fans were excited and Taylor Swift offered to be the flower girl, but the truth is, there’s something creepy about Selena Gomez’s engagement to producer Benny Blanco.
No, I’m not talking about her fiancé’s appearance, but rather her giant marquise-cut diamond ring, estimated to be worth $1 million.
Because, like so many stones carried by the clutches of Tinseltown, the singer’s flashy gobstopper is only worth the half finger.
The size of the rock is important for the A list. The oversized flares appear to have inflated along with their owner’s lips, cheeks, and butt. But the effect is more BaubleBar than Cartier, despite the eye-watering prices: statement pieces that scream, ‘We’re richer than you!’
Gómez is far from alone. In fact, her ring is dwarfed by some of the stones flaunted by the usual rich and stinky suspects. Naturally, Melania Trump has two diamond engagement rings, including a spectacular 25-carat one, which definitely didn’t come from her own jewelry line sold on QVC in 2010.
Meanwhile, model Hailey Bieber’s bony fingers are laden with her own pair of oval diamond solitaires; the dazzling second, ‘updated’, is worth $1.5 million.
There’s something awful about Selena Gomez’s engagement to producer Benny Blanco.

No, I’m not talking about her fiancé’s appearance, but rather her giant marquise-cut diamond ring, estimated to be worth $1 million. Because, like so many stones carried in the clutches of Tinseltown, the singer’s flashy gobstopper only deserves the middle finger.
“(It’s) just a carat bigger,” Hailey clarified. “It’s just long.”
Ugh, now I can sleep better.
In the world of celebrities, the one-carat advantage is common practice.
Just last week, with her husband Jay-Z embroiled in rape allegations involving a teenager two decades ago, Beyoncé decided to show off an upgraded version of her $5 million emerald-cut ring at the Los Angeles premiere of the new prequel from Disney’s Lion King, Mufasa.
With her hand strategically placed against the opening of her thigh-high dress for maximum exposure, the new, more voluminous version, enhanced with two more diamonds, had the feel of a dumbbell-shaped hex nut rather than an elegant, timeless jewel. . But hey, who cares as long as the photographers in the back can see it!
Honorable mention must go to serially engaged Jennifer Lopez, the patron saint of engagements. His pile of stones must be fast approaching Elizabeth Taylor’s notorious account, the ‘flash’ account rising in line with the finances of her fiancés, from bartender Ojani Noa to Ben Affleck to Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez.
Of course, beyond displaying dubious taste, such ostentatious display inevitably attracts the attention of criminals, who now have even more to grab onto.
Kim Kardashian was threatened at gunpoint in her Paris hotel room by thieves who made off with the $4 million engagement ring given to her by then-juicer Kanye West.
Unfortunately for Kim, she had no spare: Her eye-catching $2 million ring from her second husband, basketball star Kris Humphries, was sold at auction in 2013.
That trio of stones, poignantly said to represent the past, present and future, turned out to be an optimistic gesture by Humpries. The marriage lasted only 72 days.

Gómez is far from alone. In fact, her ring is dwarfed by some of the stones flaunted by the usual stinking rich suspects. Hailey Bieber’s bony fingers are laden with a pair of oval diamond solitaires; the dazzling second, ‘updated’, is worth $1.5 million.

Last week, Beyoncé decided to show off an upgraded version of her $5 million emerald-cut ring at the Los Angeles premiere of Disney’s new Lion King prequel, Mufasa.

Naturally, Melania Trump has two diamond engagement rings, including a spectacular 25-carat one (pictured), which definitely didn’t come from her own jewelry line sold on QVC in 2010.
Bold rings certainly have their place. But, as always, it’s all about the detail… and the user.
The late Princess Diana, as always, set the tone with her iconic blue sapphire. Seemingly chosen to match her eye color, and now worn by Kate Middleton, the timeless jewel still turns heads, but regardless good For reasons, it balances better with the fanciest outfit in the royal wardrobe than with acres of exposed flesh.
So ladies, it’s time to make changes.
I understand that no one wants to have to wear reading glasses to appreciate a solitaire, but how about a little decorum and class? Sometimes less really can be more.