BARBARA BUSH, A PEARL OF A LADY
BARBARA BUSH, A PEARL OF A LADY
Former First Lady Barbara Bush, who passed away earlier this month, was known as a woman of character, dignity and grace who had a strong commitment to family and community. Her trademark fashion statement was a necklace of faux pearls. "They're sort of fun," she once said, "and besides that, they're big enough to cover my wrinkles." She also was known for her quick wit!
Pearls have a long history in the world of fashion. The pearl necklace took off after Mikimoto Kokichi started a cultured pearl farm in 1888. Cultured pearls became more affordable for the oublic than the rarer natural pearl. In the 1920s the designer Coco Channel introduced large faux pearl jewelry to her customers. This was said to be the beginning of the faux pearl trend.
Mrs. Bush first put a spotlight on pearls when she wore a triple-strand necklace to her husband's inauguration in 1989. The necklace was made by Kenneth Jay Lane, a New York costume jeweler. He later told the Chicago Tribune that Mrs. Bush's jewelry choice "sent pearl sales through the ceiling."
Today, the popularity of pears remains resilient for many reasons: they are versatile (coming in many shapes, colors and sizes), they look good on every body type and clothing style (dressed up or down), and they are classical, timeless and seasonless.
Following Barbara Bush's passing, many people have been paying tribute to her by wearing pearls.
While the First Lady's pearls may have been large and fake, her life was large and very real. Rest in Peace, Barbara Bush. You will be missed. #PearlsforBarbara
Former First Lady Barbara Bush, who passed away earlier this month, was known as a woman of character, dignity and grace who had a strong commitment to family and community. Her trademark fashion statement was a necklace of faux pearls. "They're sort of fun," she once said, "and besides that, they're big enough to cover my wrinkles." She also was known for her quick wit!
Pearls have a long history in the world of fashion. The pearl necklace took off after Mikimoto Kokichi started a cultured pearl farm in 1888. Cultured pearls became more affordable for the oublic than the rarer natural pearl. In the 1920s the designer Coco Channel introduced large faux pearl jewelry to her customers. This was said to be the beginning of the faux pearl trend.
Mrs. Bush first put a spotlight on pearls when she wore a triple-strand necklace to her husband's inauguration in 1989. The necklace was made by Kenneth Jay Lane, a New York costume jeweler. He later told the Chicago Tribune that Mrs. Bush's jewelry choice "sent pearl sales through the ceiling."
Today, the popularity of pears remains resilient for many reasons: they are versatile (coming in many shapes, colors and sizes), they look good on every body type and clothing style (dressed up or down), and they are classical, timeless and seasonless.
Following Barbara Bush's passing, many people have been paying tribute to her by wearing pearls.
While the First Lady's pearls may have been large and fake, her life was large and very real. Rest in Peace, Barbara Bush. You will be missed. #PearlsforBarbara
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