Modern toi et moi rings are incredibly versatile; they can be designed to be as simple or ornate as you want. Possible combinations are unbound!
Choose from rose gold to platinum metals and a myriad of diamond shapes. And while Jackie Kennedy's ring was quite intricate, there are many examples of a simpler two stone engagement ring–like the ring model, and actress Emily Ratajkowski chose.
Emily Ratajkowski became engaged to actor and producer Sebastian Bear McClard in 2018. Together, Bear McClard and Ratajkowski designed a 5 carat toi et moi ring that features two diamonds: a 2 carat princess cut diamond and a 3 carat pear shape diamond set atop a thin 18k yellow gold band.
When Megan Fox became engaged to Machine Gun Kelly, he gave her a unique and modern toi et moi ring he designed with British jeweler Stephen Webster. The ring is comprised of two separate bands; one features a pear cut diamond, and the other a pear shaped emerald. The two rings are drawn together by magnets, and when both are worn as a set, the two pear shaped gemstones form an obscure heart.
Despite the romantic sentiment of this beautifully designed toi et moi ring, it has one feature that sparked controversy among fans: thorns.
If Megan Fox wants to remove her ring, the thorns dig into her finger and cause pain. Regardless of how unconventional this feature seems to the couple's fans, Fox has gone on record to say that she loves her ring because it suits her personal preference–thorns and all.
While Megan Fox's toi et moi ring drew negative attention, Ariana Grande managed to gain interest in her engagement ring for very different reasons. Not only does her ring carry a large amount of sweet and personal sentiment, but it also boasts an unexpected feature: a lustrous pearl set alongside a traditional oval cut diamond.
Toi et moi rings can include any type of gemstone, and pearls are no exception. Grande's engagement ring from her now husband, Dalton Gomez, incorporates an oval shaped diamond set at an untraditional angle next to a more traditional pearl–all on a simple yet elegant yellow gold band.
The pearl has a special meaning to Ariana Grande. After her grandfather passed away, her nonna gave her a ring set with the pearl from her grandfather's tie pin. Grande's nonna claimed her late husband visited her in a dream and told her the pearl would keep Grande safe.
There is no way to know whether the pearl in Grande's toi et moi ring is the same one from her grandfather's tie pin, but even if it isn't, the touching sentiment remains. It is the perfect ring for her.