For thousands of years, pearls have been a coveted and treasured accessory for women around the world. These wearable heirlooms easily captivate our attention and evoke our fondest memories.
“Every woman that’s been in any form of leadership—whether from royalty, to politicians, to corporate CEOs—is photographed wearing pearls. If a woman walks in a room wearing pearls, all heads turn,” says Shari Turpin, founder of Pearls by Shari, a fine pearl jewelry purveyor. As classic and impressive as pearls are, the power of pearls is also personal: “Most people have a very warm memory of