Lucky Zeta Gets Antique Gem
Wild Wonderful Mary Beth
LUCKY ZETA GETS AN ANTIQUE GEM
Veteran film star Douglas seals love with pounds 2m sparkler
HOLLYWOOD star Michael Douglas shelled out a whopping pounds 2million
on his antique engagement ring for Catherine Zeta-Jones, it has been
revealed.
The huge 10-carat diamond 1920s art deco ring was picked up by the
actor in New York.
A spokesman said: "It captured Michael's imagination when he saw it."
The actor, who has starred in movies including Romancing the Stone,
conducted a massive three- hour search at jewellers Fred Leighton.
He finally plumped for the 10-carat diamond sparkler, which is
surrounded by 28 smaller gems set in platinum.
A spokeswoman for the jewellers said: "He called up just before the
holidays and said he was looking for a diamond ring.
"He loved the fact that the ring was from the 1920s.
"We don't know who it was made for, but it was probably American in
origin.
"He is a long-time customer and we have been doing a lot of work with
Catherine over the last year." The pair, who got engaged on New Year's
Day in Aspen, Colorado, have been suffering from flu following a trip
to Catherine's Wales homeland.
They spent Christmas Eve with 30-year-old Catherine's family in Swansea
and treated them to dinner in a top restaurant.
One close friend said: "Michael had planned a romantic proposal, but it
was somewhat marred by the fact that neither of them felt too well."
The sickly stars were celebrating the Millennium at a pounds 150,000
fireworks party hosted by songwriter Denise Rich, but left the
festivities to go home, where Michael proposed.
Michael told a friend: "Although we both felt groggy, we knew it was a
historic time to propose."
A range of top designers, including Donatella Versace, contacted the
actress and offered to make her wedding gown when the engagement was
announced.
But Catherine is thought to have snubbed offers from the world's
greatest fashion houses in favour of a Welsh designer.
A friend said: "She wants most of all a designer from Wales to make her
day." One possible candidate is Julien MacDonald from Merthyr Tydfil,
who recently kitted out the Spice Girls for their tour.
The couple have stayed tight-lipped since the engagement but are
expected to wed on September 25, their shared birthday.
Speculation has mounted that the pair may tie the knot in Wales at
Clyne Chapel, which is close to the home of Catherine's parents.
The pair were seen inspecting the church during their Christmas visit
to Swansea but the tiny church, which seats less than 200, is thought
to be too small for the wedding of the year.
Catherine, who can command up to pounds 6 million per movie, is set to
star in Oliver Stone's new film Without Borders which may co-star Kevin
Costner.
The actress, who started life in TV series The Darling Buds of May,
also announced this week a multi-million pound deal for her company to
make 12 films.
The two-year contract between Zeta Films and Initial Entertainment
Group, will see films being made with budgets ranging from pounds
5million to pounds 50million.
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Elaine Gallant
CZJ could have done SO much better than that dried up has-been three time
loser, Michael Douglas.
Wild Wonderful Mary Beth wrote in message <85d5ve$enp$1...@nnrp1.deja.com>...
E. Varden
Wild Wonderful Mary Beth wrote:
> From the UK Daily Mirror (http://www.mirror.co.uk):
>
> LUCKY ZETA GETS AN ANTIQUE GEM
> Veteran film star Douglas seals love with pounds 2m sparkler
>
> HOLLYWOOD star Michael Douglas shelled out a whopping pounds 2million
> on his antique engagement ring for Catherine Zeta-Jones, it has been
> revealed.
>
> The huge 10-carat diamond 1920s art deco ring was picked up by the
> actor in New York.
>
>snippage<
>
> "He is a long-time customer ..."
Uh. oh. And that means...what?
>snippage<
> But Catherine is thought to have snubbed offers from the world's
> greatest fashion houses in favour of a Welsh designer.
>
> A friend said: "She wants most of all a designer from Wales to make her
> day." One possible candidate is Julien MacDonald from Merthyr Tydfil,
> who recently kitted out the Spice Girls for their tour.
Oh my God.
Julien is responsible for the cheap-ass ill-fitting garb the S Girls go on
stage with?
Sweet Jesus, this is the bottom of the proverbial barrel.
The crap they wear is HIDJOUS!
Nothing fits and it all looks to be whacked together out of Lurene and gold
fabric
left over from Liberace's back-up dancers' Bolo-jackets.
Sporty manages well 'cos she's not supposed to be GLAM. But the rest of
the outfits, sweet Jesus, tacky personified!
Pe (This will be interesting!)