Celebrity Bling

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Out of seemingly nowhere, singer and Abbey Dawn designer Avril Lavigne is engaged...to Nickelback's Chad Kroeger. People has been doggedly covering the story and reveals today that Avril's huge, pear-shaped, 14-carat diamond engagement ring was purchased from XIV Karats in Beverly Hills. Says ring designer Caryn Alpert, "What a perfect pair/pear!" Groan. [People StyleWatch]