Let's Take a Little trip down Memory Lane..................... 
Your mom and dad are getting ready to go out for the evening. The babysitter has just arrived and you are already for bed in your snuggly yellow footie pajamas. Mom pops in for “just one more” bedtime story along with anotherhug and kiss goodnight before it is time to go…………..think back……..close your eyes and remember……..
Are you smiling yet? Is it because of “Curious George Goes to the Hospital” which you actually just finished reading to your own little one for the gazillionth time? Maybe you can smell the “Dippity Doo” your mom used to “set” her hair, or maybe you can almost smell that perfume she always used to wear when she and dad went out for a night on the town.
Almost for certain, she was wearing her pearl necklace, the same necklace you (or your spouse) have been dreaming about since you were a little girl. The same pearl necklace your own little girl dreams about today as she plays “wedding” with her Barbie and Ken dolls or her Calico Critter bunnies as they set off to the the chapel in their wedding finery; proving once again that class never goes out of style.
Pearls are the classics that have passed the test of time. A must have for royalty, queens and princesses alike; a pearl necklace always portrays a class act. Mary Queen of Scots is one of the earliest royals known for her pearl wardrobe, which includes a six strand necklace, strung as a Christian rosary and has more than 600 pearls in total included in the piece. Other royal subjects known to be pearl lovers include the current Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II as well as the much loved and missed, Princess Diana. On her wedding day, Lady Diana wore a pearl and sapphire choker with her wedding gown which was adorned with more than 10,000 cultured pearls!
It has been said that Hollywood royalty, political figureheads and or their spouses, and modern day celebrities find pearls to be an essential wardrobe accessory. These high-profile individuals emulate class, style and sophistication and truly understand that pearls help portray an image that is all at once elegant and sophisticated, ageless as well as classy. From of Grace Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor, and Audrey Hepburn to Rihanna, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kiera Knightly; celebrities everywhere are donning the most desirable gem of generations past and future. With that in mind, don’t be surprised if you see Suri Cruise, Sunday (Kidman) Urban; or Apple (Paltrow) Martin on a play date or at an important tea party sporting their stylish pearl pendants.
Pearls have also always been a sign of wealth and power and continue to be so. Oprah Winfrey, the queen of daytime talk shows, who is also one of the wealthiest women in the world is often seen with a large strand of beautiful South Sea Tahitian pearls wrapped lovingly around her neck. Just as Ivana Trump, the ex-wife of multi billionaire Donald Trump is rarely seen without a multi strand pearl bracelet and a pearl ring. Pearl jewelry seemingly evokes confidence amongst the rich and famous. Take note that throughout history, wherever there is power and wealth you will usually find the lady of the hour adorned with pearls, either hanging around their neck or decorating her ear lobes. These magnificent gems that nature has brought us, are truly the armor powerful women were wearing yesterday, today, and will continue to wear tomorrow. Regardless of the occasion and whether it was the First Lady of Camelot, Jackie Kennedy; our current First, Michelle Obama; former first lady and first mom, Barbara Bush, we know for certain that “class will never go out of style”.
