The proposal of Blink-182’s drummer, Travis Barker, to Kourtney Kardashian has attracted widespread attention. The couple, who have been dating since January, made their relationship official with a romantic engagement.
The media has been buzzing with coverage of the proposal, the ring, and speculation about the wedding and the opinions of the couple’s ex-partners. Everyone from Vogue to the New York Post has been weighing in.
Before discussing the ring, let’s take a look at the overall situation.
Personally, I haven’t watched Keeping Up With the Kardashians, except for the episode where Kanye proposed to Kim at the AT&T baseball stadium. The presence of family friend and jeweler Lorraine Schwartz was a hint that something special was happening. Lorraine is known for creating Kim’s stunning engagement ring.
Kourtney announced her engagement to Travis with unconventional photos on Instagram. The couple was pictured embracing each other amid a beautiful setting of roses and candles on a beach in Montecito, California.
My initial thought was that it seemed like something out of a reality show, but no, the Kardashians had already ended their show. However, I discovered that they have a new show on Hulu with Disney in the works. It’s possible that we’ll learn more about the engagement when the show debuts.
Interestingly, the engagement ring was not featured in the initial Instagram posts by Kourtney and Travis. The ring reveal is typically an important moment. Perhaps they wanted to save that moment for their new show.
However, we did get a glimpse of the ring through Instagram Stories shared by attendees of the celebration dinner that followed the proposal. Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Barker’s daughter Alabama Luella Barker, and Atiana De La Hoya, Barker’s stepdaughter from his previous marriage, were all present.
“Experts” on engagement rings have been analyzing the ring from various angles online, estimating its carat weight and value. Most suggest that it is over 10 carats, and I agree with that assessment.
Some have claimed that the ring could be worth as much as $1 million, but that figure is likely exaggerated. It is probably less than that.
These “experts” also note that the gemstone appears to be of high quality, even in low-resolution images.
People speculate that the ring is made of pink gold, but it’s difficult to confirm.
One question that hasn’t been answered is who designed the ring.
When I look at a celebrity’s engagement ring, I usually have a few guesses. In this case, I believe the ring is designed by Lorraine Schwartz.
The elegant design featuring a perfect stone on a delicate band is characteristic of Lorraine’s stunning engagement rings. Lorraine is known for her beautiful oval-shaped diamond engagement rings, one of which belongs to Blake Lively.
Lorraine is also a close friend of the Kardashian family. She previously created Kim’s first ring from Kanye. While she hasn’t shared anything about the engagement ring on social media, it wouldn’t be surprising to see her involved in the new Kardashian Hulu show.
Kourtney and Travis were recently in New York, where Travis appeared on Saturday Night Live. It’s possible that he acquired the ring from Lorraine while he was in the city.
*After this post was published, Lorraine Schwartz confirmed to People magazine that she worked closely with Travis on designing the ring. The jewelry mystery is solved with a happy ending.
