Nicole Richie Still Looking for Wedding Dress

Just as news hit that Nicole Richie was set to marry Joel Madden, a whole rumor mill began as to what the young, hot designer and socialite was set to wear on her wedding day. Among the designer names mentioned have been Marchesa and Hollywood wedding day favorite, Monique Lhuillier. Richie had attended the Marchesa show at New York Fashion Week last week, sparking speculation that she would choose the designer, who has received rave reviews for his gown for Sandra Bullock at this year’s Oscars.
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But Nicole revealed to In Style earlier this week: “I have not decided on a dress. I haven’t even thought about it!” Richie has been busy enough as it is with the launch of her new fashion label, Winter Kate, as well as countless other promotions. And yet Nicole has wasted no time flaunting her new engagement ring. She was spotted wearing the four carat Neil Lane handmade diamond ring with pave settings at this week’s Missoni bash in Beverly Hills.

Britney Spears Trying On Nicole Richie Jewelry

Pop star Britney Spears tried on Nicole Richie’s House of Harlow jewelry designs during a recent visit to the Kitson store at the Americana Mall in Glendale, California.  The pop star spent fifteen minutes in the shop with her mom, Lynne.  She was also reported to try on booties from the Olsen twins’ Elizabeth and James line.

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A former reality star-turned-designer, Richie has seen continued success with her House of Harlow line, which has included jewelry, shoe lines, and collaborations with Bebe.  The upscale sixties and seventies Boho feel works well on Richie, and is often incorporated into her own personal style.  Featured in many profile pieces, talk shows and magazine covers, as well as being a red carpet guest at the Oscars, Richie seems eager to raise her profile in the celebrity world as a designer and entrepreneur.

For chic and fashionable, upscale jewelry items, there are other lines such as the Tacori jewelry, which offers stylish and colorful items using 18k gold, 925 silver and vibrant gemstones.

Nicole Richie Ready For Wedding Plans

Nicole Richie and Joel Madden had children before deciding to get engaged. So it may be no surprise that the couple has had somewhat delayed wedding plans. On this week’s Ellen Degeneres Show, the star revealed she hadn’t really put much thought into her wedding plans. “I’ve been on the road. I just got home, and so it’s really going to be now that’s the time for me to sit down and think about what I want.” Richie told Degeneres.

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Richie also revealed that the couple hadn’t yet set a date. Both Richie and Madden confirmed their engagement in Februrary as Richie explained she had to become a mom before she knew she was a wife.

And ever since February Richie has been spotted out and about with a four-carat Neil Lane engagement rings that surely knocks the socks off whoever sees it. Any white gold diamond pave engagement rings would be a close style replica for Richie’s ring.

The couple were spotted at Sunday’s Oscars and we can only expect many more public appearances to come as details unfold about the wedding.

5 Hot Spring Trends

Though it may be hard to believe with single-digit windchill temperatures, Spring is just around the corner. And there are some hot new fashion trends blowing this way! Make sure your bases are covered with your classic and timeless jewelry pieces, like diamond stud earrings, diamond solitaire necklaces and diamond tennis bracelets. You can check brands like Tacori, Artcarved and Scott Kay to take care of those necessities. Then spice up your wardrobe with these hot new Spring trends, which will definitely ensure a fashionable and chic look for you as the weather warms.
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1. Chunky Bracelets. Nicole Richie and several other young Hollywood and Paris twenty-somethings are wearing them. Richie herself designs these chic chunky bracelets, cuffs, and bangles under her jewelry label, House of Harlow 1960 Jewelry.
2. Neutrals. Women will be making subtle statements this Spring by wearing soft neutrals. From pearly pinks to semi-nude colors, accesorize this with an elegant and simple diiamond solitaire necklace.
3. Clear Jewels. Girls will be wearing clear-lucite costume jewelry necklaces this Spring. The City’s Olivia Palermo was spotted with a chic chunky chain necklace mixed with clear teardrop gems—a fun diversion from your classic jewelry collection.
4. Cropped Tops. Get ready to pump those abs and flatten that stomach—the cropped top is back! If you don’t want to bare your mid-riff use it as a layering piece. And, as always, accessorize with a long, simple necklace.
5. Mini-Skirts. It better be a warm Spring! Try a flirty, lace miniskirt seen on reality stars like Lauren Conrad and Kim Kardashian. Make sure to show of those hot new gym thighs!

Nicole Richie’s Exclusive Wedding Plans

News of the engagement between Nicole Richie and Joel Madden hit the tabloids this week, after Richie’s announcement on Letterman.  Now everyone’s wondering: what kind of wedding will it be?  We haven’t gotten a really good look at the sizable engagement ring yet.  And the always fashionable Richie can almost be assured to wear a lot of lavish jewelry to her wedding, though it is possible the wedding could be very understated and simple.  Friends of the couple reveal that a simple and classic ceremony is in the works.  And there are no plans to invite Richie’s former party-girl BFF, Paris Hilton.

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“Nicole wants to keep the ceremony to close friends and family.  It will be traditional with a simple white dress and very private.” A Richie friend confided.  “Both parents want their two beautiful children—daughter Harlow (2) and son Sparrow (5 months)—to be involved in the service where Nicole’s famous father Lionel Richie will give her away.  However, old BFF Paris Hilton will not be a bridesmaid.”

So come summer we might expect a more demure wedding from this couple…perhaps only a few hundred guests, ten bridesmaids, and a $2 million engagement ring. It won’t happen without a press release.

Hollywood’s Upcoming Brides

Amidst the paparazzi glare, partying and glamour of Hollywood, it’s hard to imagine anyone actually settling down and getting married. But this year there seems to be more brides-to-be than ever before. Flashing their engagement rings all around town, Hollywood’s young ladies are providing tabloid readers with much fodder. Here are just a few.

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Among the stars who got engaged recently is country singer, Carrie Underwood. The country star got engaged over the Christmas holiday to Ottawa Senators hockey star, Mike Fisher. “I just want to show up and have a good time!” Underwood was seen flaunting a 3 carat diamond engagement ring ever since.

Oscar winner, Anna Paquin, got engaged to her True Blood co-star recently, on a white sandy beach. Meanwhile reality celebutante Nicole Richie got engaged to singer Joel Madden over the holidays, but waited till President’s Day to make the announcement on the David Letterman Show.

Pop star Katy Perry is getting hitched with Russell Brand. Perry was swept off her feet as Brand managed to surprise her with a proposal during their visit to India. Brand reportedly proposed to Perry while the two watched a fireworks display while perched on an elephant.

Are you planning to propose anytime soon? Check out our Top 100 Proposal Ideas—you don’t have to be a celebrity to get a creative idea!

Nicole Richie and Joel Madden Plan to Wed

The couple have already been together for three years and so it was inevitable that wedding plans were under way. Nicole Richie announced her engagement to Good Charlotte frontman Joel Madden on Monday’s David Letterman show and the reality star was not shy about flashing her new diamond engagement ring.  Posing for the paparazzi and fans outside the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City, Richie flaunted a very large ring with a new, dark and demure hairstyle. No word yet on who made the ring and how it was customized, though typically stars will reveal where they got their designer engagement ring in later front-cover tell-all interviews.

nicole richie and joel maddenMeanwhile Madden posted on his Twitter page: “Yep, I’m engaged. Very happy. Yeah we’ve been engaged for a while so you’re all kind of late on that. But thanks for the hoopla all the same.”

The couple started dating in 2006. They plan to wed this summer, in what will undoubtedly dominate at least a few weekly tabloid covers. Both started their romance only weeks after the singer ended his relationship with Disney pop star, Hillary Duff, and Richie ended her relationship with Adam ‘DJ AM’ Goldstein, who died last year.

It was just weeks into their relationship, however, that Richie was arrested for drunk driving, in a celebrity partying scandal that caused numerous headlines.

Richie has since tamed and transformed her ‘party girl’ image and become a mother of two children and making well-received efforts in singing, acting, fashion and jewelry design.