PRESIDENTIAL GEMS: FIRST LADY'S MOST PRIZED BAUBLES

Happy President's Day!! Hope everyone enjoyed their three day weekend! Today we want to celebrate the jewels given by our Presidents to a few of our first ladies.

Jackie Kennedy: Style icon, Jackie Kennedy, was largely known for clean lines and simple style. She wore very little jewelry during her reign as first lady. Her most iconic piece of jewelry was her Van Cleef & Arpels engagement ring from John F. Kennedy. Jackie's 2.84 carat emerald stone was set next to a 2.88 carat diamond. 

Eleanor Roosevelt: Franklin Roosevelt purchased a 3.4 carat cushion-cut diamond ring from Tiffany for his future wife, Eleanor. Her diamond ring was set in gold with platinum and diamond accents. Eleanor's ring was largely responsible for setting the trend of raising the diamond above the band to allow for light to catch the stone from all angles. 

Michelle Obama: Although the current first lady has shared little information about her engagement ring, she has shared the story of how our President proposed. After months of claiming he was not interested in the institution of marriage, he surprised her with a small box on her dessert plate after a romantic dinner. His proposal speech... "That kind of shuts you up, doesn't it?".