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Jewels are the starting point to discuss past eras, romance, lost fortunes, revolution, precious stones and personal histories. This podcast explores every facet of jewellery – from who makes it, to who wears it, and why – and is a must-listen for everyone who loves jewellery or might be buying a piece of jewellery; anyone interested in design and history; and all those who love a rollicking real-life story. Carol Woolton is Britain’s leading authority on jewellery and gemstones and has entertained and informed the readers of British Vogue and Tatler as Jewellery Editor for more than 25 years. She is a writer, lecturer, historian, editor, curator, stylist, and author of five books on the fascinating subject of jewellery. She has contributed widely to magazines, newspapers and online supplements around the world including the Financial Times, Vogue China, Vanity Fair, Air Mail, American Vogue, Tatler and the Daily Telegraph. Carol mentors and promotes young jewellers and designers and is a founder member of the Leopards charity (#londonleopards), established in 2016, to preserve the expertise, innovation and design excellence in jewellery as well as identifying and nurturing young talent critical to its future.
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For over forty years, Jennifer Tilly has been one of Hollywood's most entertaining character actresses, from thrilling star turns in Bound to Oscar-nominated hilarity in Bullets Over Broadway. But she also has one of tinsel towns most remarkable jewellery collections... so Carol has a chat with her to find out all about it! This podcast is brought to you by Leibish https://www.leibish.com/ Follow Carol Woolton: @carolwoolton Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Editing and music by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Creative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreative Social media support by Isabella Thompson @isa.tom Illustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
For the second part of our Marie Antoinette special, Carol speaks to historian and author Vincent Meylan about the infamous diamond fraud case of 1785, wherein Marie Antoinette's implication had lasting impact on her own fate. Vincent also contributed to thecatalogue for the new exhibition at London's V&A Museum Marie Antoinette Style. www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/marie-antoinette This podcast is brought to you by Leibish https://www.leibish.com/ Follow Carol Woolton: @carolwoolton Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Editing and music by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Creative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreative Social media support by Isabella Thompson @isa.tom Illustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this first episode of our Marie Antoinette two-part special, Carol speaks to Dr Sarah Grant, Senior Curator of Prints at London's V&A museum and curator of the recent exhibition Marie Antoinette Style. www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/marie-antoinette This podcast is brought to you by Leibish https://www.leibish.com/ Follow Carol Woolton: @carolwoolton Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Editing and music by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Creative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreative Social media support by Isabella Thompson @isa.tom Illustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this special episode, Carol speaks to historian, journalist and high jewellery historian Vincent Meylan about the shocking heist that took place just this last Sunday at the most visited museum in the world, the Louvre in Paris. This podcast is brought to you by Leibish https://www.leibish.com/ Follow Carol Woolton: @carolwoolton Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Editing and music by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Creative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreative Social media support by Isabella Thompson @isa.tom Illustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Carol is given exclusive access to the secrets of perhaps the most exciting jewellery discovery of the century so far - the Tudor Heart, found in a field in Warwickshire and now to be acquired by the British Museum. With many thanks to Rachel King, Curator of Renaissance Europe & the Waddesdon Bequest. Donate to the British Museum's Tudor Heart appeal here: https://www.britishmuseum.org/tudor-heart-appeal This podcast is brought to you by Leibish https://www.leibish.com/ Follow Carol Woolton: @carolwoolton Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Editing and music by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Creative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreative Social media support by Isabella Thompson @isa.tom Illustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Carol speaks to Wartski's Katherine Purcell, who treats her to a sneak preview of the upcoming exhibition at Wartski in London's St James's Street, regarding the dazzling history of the brooch.https://wartski.com/a-wartski-loan-exhibition/This podcast is brought to you by Leibish https://www.leibish.com/ Follow Carol Woolton: @carolwoolton Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Editing and music by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Creative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreative Social media support by Isabella Thompson @isa.tom Illustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
For the first episode of season 8, Carol speaks to returning guest Marion Fasel, author of The History Of Diamond Engagement Rings, to discuss the fascinating and often misleading story of these iconic jewellery items.https://marionfasel.substack.com/This podcast is brought to you by Leibish https://www.leibish.com/ Follow Carol Woolton: @carolwoolton Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Editing and music by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Creative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreative Social media support by Isabella Thompson @isa.tom Illustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda Read more from Carol Woolton - www.carolwoolton.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
For our season finale, Carol speaks to award-winning make-up artist and judge on TV's Glow Up, Val Garland, who has just branched out into jewellery, in collaboration with Vicki Sarge. www.vickisarge.com Follow Carol Woolton: @carolwoolton Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Editing and music by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Creative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreative Social media support by Isabella Thompson @isa.tom Illustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda Read more from Carol Woolton - www.carolwoolton.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Carol is offered a fascinating dive into the world of portrait miniatures. She speaks to portrait miniature specialist and founder of the Limner company Emma Rutherford. https://www.portraitminiature.com/Follow Carol Woolton: @carolwoolton Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Editing and music by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Creative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreative Social media support by Isabella Thompson @isa.tom Illustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda Read more from Carol Woolton - www.carolwoolton.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Carol is offered a rare look into the secretive, hallowed world of Moussaieff, the 180-year old Mayfair jewellery house, helmed since the 1960s by Alisa Moussaieff, a.k.a. Mrs M. Follow Carol Woolton: @carolwoolton Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Editing and music by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Creative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreative Social media support by Isabella Thompson @isa.tom Illustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda Read more from Carol Woolton - www.carolwoolton.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
One of Florida's cultural gems is the Norton Museum in West Palm Beach, founded by Ralph and Elizabeth Norton in the 1940s. This year, the museum hosts Artists’ Jewelry: From Cubism to Pop, the Diane Venet Collection, and Carol had the pleasure of speaking to Rachel Gustafson, Norton's Chief Curatorial Operations and Research Officer, about the show, putting it together, and the impact they hope it will have. https://www.norton.org/exhibitions/artists-jewelryFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwoolton Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Editing and music by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Creative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreative Social media support by Isabella Thompson @isa.tom Illustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda Read more from Carol Woolton - www.carolwoolton.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As the gold price reaches a record high, Carol decides to delve deeper into this eternal element. She speaks to Matthew Yokobosky, Senior Curator of Fashion and Material Culture at the Brooklyn Museum in New York City, who has just curated Solid Gold, an exhibition at the museum which runs until July 6, 2025.https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/en-GB/exhibitions/solid-goldFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwoolton Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Editing and music by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Creative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreative Social media support by Isabella Thompson @isa.tom Illustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda Read more from Carol Woolton - www.carolwoolton.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Carol gets the very first interview with Pierre Rainero and Pascale Lepeu of Cartier ahead of Cartier's grand new exhibition at London's Victoria and Albert Museum. She then speaks to Helen Molesworth, the V&A's senior jewellery curator.Follow Carol Woolton: @carolwoolton Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Editing and music by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Creative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreative Social media support by Isabella Thompson @isa.tom Illustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda Read more from Carol Woolton - www.carolwoolton.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Carol has a fascinating chat with Simon Wilson, the king of costume, at the iconic Butler & Wilson store on the Fulham Road, London.Follow Carol Woolton: @carolwoolton Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Editing and music by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Creative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreative Social media support by Isabella Thompson @isa.tom Illustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda Read more from Carol Woolton - www.carolwoolton.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Carol speaks to star jeweller Glenn Spiro in his beautiful Bond Street atelier and office about his 40 years in the business, and what he has learned along the way. Follow Carol Woolton: @carolwoolton Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Editing and music by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Creative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreative Social media support by Isabella Thompson @isa.tom Illustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda Read more from Carol Woolton - www.carolwoolton.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this, the last instalment in Carol's New York run of episodes, she sits down with Levi Higgs, the Head of Archives and Brand Heritage at quintessential American jeweller David Webb, for a wide-ranging chat about David Webb himself, the brand and the legacy. Recorded at the David Webb archives on Madison Avenue, New York City. Follow Carol Woolton: @carolwoolton Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Editing and music by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Creative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreative Social media support by Isabella Thompson @isa.tom Illustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda Read more from Carol Woolton - www.carolwoolton.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Carol continues her New York season with a visit to a man with jewellery running through his (royal) blood... Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia. They discuss his life, taste and career. Follow Carol Woolton: @carolwoolton Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Editing and music by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Creative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreative Social media support by Isabella Thompson @isa.tom Illustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda Read more from Carol Woolton - www.carolwoolton.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
For the latest in Carol's New York series, she sits down with Marla Aaron in her 47th Street boutique to discuss Marla's career, her jewellery, today's taste, Marla's very modern approach, and all things Instagram. https://marlaaaron.com This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstones https://fuligemstones.com/ Follow Carol Woolton: @carolwoolton Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Editing and music by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Creative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreative Social media support by Isabella Thompson @isa.tom Illustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda Read more from Carol Woolton - www.carolwoolton.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this special episode, Carol speaks to her friend of 25 years, Ward Landrigan, at the Verdura headquarters in New York City - and Ward talks to Carol about her book of the podcast! In front of a live audience, so expect a little background noise... This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstones https://fuligemstones.com/ Follow Carol Woolton: @carolwoolton Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Editing and music by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Creative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreative Social media support by Isabella Thompson @isa.tom Illustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda Read Carol Woolton in Vogue magazine – vogue.co.uk/fashion/jewellery and carolwoolton.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Carol meets the culture journalist Vikki Tobak at the American Museum of Natural History, where the hip-hop jewellery exhibition Ice Cold is on until January 5, 2025.https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/ice-cold-hip-hop-jewelryThis episode is brought to you by @fuligemstoneshttps://fuligemstones.com/Follow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashEditing and music by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreativeSocial media support by Isabella Thompson @isa.tomIllustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabandaRead Carol Woolton in Vogue magazine – vogue.co.uk/fashion/jewellery and carolwoolton.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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