Is a Diamond Still a Woman’s Best Friend?
We have always been told, “Diamonds are a woman’s best friend.” Although this statement sounds like a popular saying or marketing slogan, it actually originated from a Broadway musical and entered the mainstream via Marilyn Monroe. Carol Channing sang a song entitled “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” in the 1949 theatrical production of “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.” Monroe sang the song in the film of the same name four years…