BLING BARGAIN
Fashion fans are ‘obsessed’ with River Island’s new Cartier ring dupes – they’re £3.9k cheaper and there’s three colours
Plus, scroll down to find out more on the history of River Island
IF you’re on a budget but don’t want to scrimp on jewellery, fear not, you’ve come to the right place.
Many of us will have seen the celeb-approved , worn by a huge range of stars, from Love Island turned businesswoman Molly-Mae Hague, 25, to Kylie Jenner, 27, and Hailey Bieber, 28.
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But for many of us, the thought of splashing £4,000 on a ring is not just a possibility.
However, luckily for you, River Island has come to the rescue with their new range of gorgeous rings - and they’re much more affordable.
Not only are they stunning and purse-friendly, but they look strikingly similar to the iconic Cartier buy.
So if you fancy looking stylish whilst staying on a budget, then you’ve come to the right place and will need to check this out.
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Thanks to the latest high-street drop, shoppers can now get their hands on Cartier-inspired rings - and they’re available in three colours.
So whether you’re a gold girlie, prefer rose gold, or only wear silver, there’s something for you.
The gorgeous rings are just £14 - a whopping £3,986 cheaper than those from the luxury jeweller.
One bargain hunter was left stunned when she spotted the new rings when browsing in her local River Island store.
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Thrilled with the cheap buys, the content creator took to social media to alert others, leaving many open-mouthed.
Posting online, the influencer uploaded her clip with the simple caption ‘Love them’.
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She then gave her followers a close-up look at the designer-inspired rings - which are available in sizes small, medium and large - and even tried one on.
The stainless steel ring, which is also waterproof, looked gorgeous and according to this shopper, would make a perfect Valentine’s Day gift.
Clearly impressed, she beamed: “In love with the River Island rings.”
History of River Island
IT'S a well-known name on the high street, but did you know that River Island used to be called something completely different?
The fashion retailer actually started out as two separate clothing stores, which only joined forces to become the brand we now know and love in 1988.
The company behind it dates back to 1948, when British entrepreneur Bernard Lewis opened up his first clothes shop in Mare Street, Hackney, in east London.
At the age of 20, he'd launched his debut fruit and vegetable store on Holloway Road in north London, but his foray into fashion proved to be his biggest success.
After expanding to five stores, Bernard called his business Lewis Separates.
During the 1970's he opened up a chain of clothing stores - 70, to be precise - which he later called Chelsea Girl.
It quickly became one of the UK's first chain female fashion boutiques.
By 1982, Bernard introduced a further store, called Concept Man, to his portfolio, which offered a range of menswear.
Six years later in 1988, a third brand was formed - this one being called River Island.
A few years later, both Chelsea Girl and Concept Man merged into this one company, which is now run by Bernard's nephew, Ben Lewis.
Die-hard River Island fans will know that in 2011, Chelsea Girl was re-introduced as a capsule collection within stores.
Fashion fans beam
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @, has clearly impressed many, as it has quickly racked up 107,100 views in just three days.
Social media users were ‘obsessed’ with the rings and eagerly flocked to the comments to express this.
One person said: “Wow love them all.”
I love the look of these rings
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Another added: “Omg need one so bad.”
A third commented: “Obsessed.”
Whilst one fashionista beamed: “I love the look of these rings.”
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At the same time, one bargain hunter wrote: “Cartier dooope.”
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