ENGAGEMENT RING TALES

Nina Dobrev

A love story as enchanting as the ring itself! Dive into Nina Dobrev and Shaun White's engagement, featuring a breathtaking custom diamond by Lorraine Schwartz.

A Modern Fairy Tale Engagement with a Timeless Diamond Twist

Love is in the air, and it’s more sparkly than ever! Nina Dobrev—our favorite "Vampire Diaries" star—and her Olympic snowboarding gold medalist beau, Shaun White, have taken their relationship to the next level with an engagement that feels like something out of a sitcom and a fairy tale at the same time.

After nearly five years of love and adventure (and a couple months of unsuccessful proposal attempts and Shaun moving the ring around to different hiding spots in the house), Shaun pulled out all the stops for a proposal that swept Nina (and all of us!) off her feet. According to Shaun in the Vogue coverage of their engagement, Nina is incredibly organized and, therefore, “rarely surprised, but she loves being surprised!” In order to make sure Nina didn’t see it coming, Shaun had a publicist fake an invitation to an intimate CFDA/Vogue dinner with Anna Wintour at the Golden Swan restaurant in NYC. But instead of a fashionable date with Wintour, Nina found Shaun waiting under an arch of white roses, ready to pop the big question!

Now, let's talk about that ring! Shaun worked with celebrity jeweler Lorraine Schwartz to create a true showstopper. While we don’t have all the deets on this solitaire ring, it looks to us like an elongated old mine cut, but others believe her to be a modern cushion or leggy oval. This stunning 5(ish)-carat diamond is set in a thin platinum band with NSEW compass prongs, which give the ring a more modern and unique look. This timeless design with a hint of spready charm perfectly captures Nina’s refined style.

We’re so thrilled for Nina and Shaun and will be watching closely for many more epic moments from this duo.