The oscar Watch Dog Report

Here we have Meryl Streep playing Julia Child in the film Julie and Julia.  Usually Julia is shown cooking over a hot pot and like here frosting a cake.  And what is so charming and yet amusing is the outfit she is wearing.  Granted this is the 1950's and 60's.  She is always seen wearing a Pearl necklace.  Remember June Cleaver, always wearing a set of Pearls, even when she was vacuuming the carpet.  Pearls were the fashion back then and still are.  Not the mainstay today as they were 50 years ago but still quite fashionable.  Now think about where Julia Child is in the world.  She attended cooking school in France and lived with her husband in Paris.  China was not a major supplier of Pearls at that time.  Polynesia was a main supplier of Pearls.  France was a protectorate of Polynesia.  The Pearls of Julia Child living in France were most likely a product of French Polynesia.  A highly prized product of today.  Most likely not farmed Pearls but possibly Okoya Pearls.  Today some of the most valued Pearls are Okoya.  Very large, beautiful round Pearls and cannot be found at your local JC Penney's.  My point is that cooking while wearing such highly prized Pearls is very risky.  Steam and food particles can accumulate on the Pearls and string and, well you get the gist of my message.  Two points here.  First, don't cook with Okoya Pearls hanging around your neck.  Second, clean your pearls with a clean cloth only.  If extremely soiled, take them to a professional jeweler.  Don't wash them in harsh detergent or spray them with Windex.  You don't need that kind of shine.  Shop for all your Pearl needs at stcanyon.com.  You'll look beautiful even if you are a lousy cook.