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If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonTHE HISTORY OF DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RINGS... AND THE MYTHSFor the first episode of season 8, Carol speaks to returning guest Marion Fasel, author of The History Of Engagement Rings, to discuss the fascinating and often misleading story of these iconic items. https://marionfasel.substack.com/ This podcast is brought to you by @leibishdiamonds 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...2025-08-0747 minIf Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonGLOW UP - JEWELLERY AND MAKE UP WITH VAL GARLANDFor 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...2025-06-1949 minIf Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonTHE INTIMACY OF PORTRAIT JEWELS WITH EMMA RUTHERFORDCarol 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/pr...2025-06-0549 minIf Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonMRS MOUSSAIEFF - THE PRIVATE JEWELLERY LUMINARYCarol 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 mo...2025-05-2235 minIf Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonJEWELLERY MADE BY ARTISTS: THE DIANE VENET COLLECTION AT THE NORTON MUSEUMOne 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 @timw...2025-05-0848 minIf Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonSOLID GOLD, RECORD HIGH: A STORY OF HUMAN OBSESSIONAs 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 Isab...2025-04-2442 minIf Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonCARTIER AT LONDON'S V&A MUSEUMCarol 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...2025-04-1157 minIf Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonTHE PRINCESS AND COSTUME JEWELS AT BUTLER & WILSONCarol 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.2025-03-2044 minIf Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonLIFE AND JEWELS ACCORDING TO GLENN SPIROCarol 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 informa...2025-03-0750 minIf Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonDAVID WEBB'S ZOOLOGICAL JEWELSIn 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 Illust...2025-02-2042 minIf Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonTHE PRINCE OF JEWELSCarol 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 i...2025-02-1049 minIf Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonMARLA AARON - A NEW YORK JEWELLERY SUCCESS STORYFor 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 Il...2025-01-2348 minIf Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonCAROL AND WARD LANDRIGAN IN NYCIn 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 I...2025-01-0941 minIf Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonICE COLD – HIP HOP JEWELLERY WITH VIKKI TOBAKCarol 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 Vo...2024-12-2640 minIf Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonARTISTS AND JEWELLERS - SYBIL AND DAVID YURMANCarol has a wide-ranging chat with Sybil and David Yurman, about their life, their brand and their ethos. https://www.davidyurman.com/en-gb/world-of-yurman/artist-and-jewelers-book.html 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...2024-12-121h 03If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonDECODING SCOTTISH RENAISSANCE JEWELS with Dr Anna GroundwaterHave you ever come across an exquisite piece of renaissance jewellery at the back of an old drawer? This is the tale of the Fettercairn Jewel and how it came to tell a new story about the Scottish Renaissance. Carol speaks to Dr Anna Groundwater, principal curator of Renaissance and Early Modern Scotland at the National Museum Scotland, and editor of Decoding The Jewels, about this fascinating discovery and period of history.https://www.sidestone.com/books/decoding-the-jewelsThis episode is brought to you by @fuligemstoneshttps://fuligemstones.com/Follow Carol...2024-11-2854 minIf Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonSOLANGE - JEWELLERY FOR CHROMANTICSCarol has a warm and illuminating chat with inspirational British jewellery designer Solange Azagury-Partridge. https://solange.co.uk/ This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstoneshttps://fuligemstones.com/ Follow Carol Woolton: @carolwoolton Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Music & editing 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...2024-11-1445 minIf Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonA ROYAL JEWELLERY HEIST WITH RICHARD WALLACECarol speaks to journalist and author Richard Wallace about the jewel-laden and controversial subject of his bestselling book, The King's Loot. This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstones https://fuligemstones.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing 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...2024-10-3141 minIf Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonA VISIT TO MASTER GLASSMAKER MURIEL BALENSI AT HER VENETIAN WORKSHOP ON MURANOCarol paid a visit to Muriel Balensi's workshop on Murano, Venice, to discuss the history, art and ethos of glass bead-making, Murano style.https://www.instagram.com/murielbalensi/This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstones https://fuligemstones.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing 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/je...2024-10-1749 minIf Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonHOW VENICE INFLUENCED THE WORLD OF JEWELS, WITH STEVEN MOORE AND ALBERTO NARDIIn the first of two special Venetian episodes, Carol sits down in the family run Nardi store with current helmsman Alberto Nardi, and with antiquary and TV presenter Steven Moore, to discuss Venice's role in the world and history of jewellery.https://www.nardi-venezia.com/This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstones https://fuligemstones.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreativeSocial media support by Isabella Thompson @isa.tom2024-10-0353 minIf Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonCOSTUME AND JEWELS WITH "ENGLAND'S MOST ECCENTRIC DRESSER", DANIEL LISMORECarol has a fascinating chat with a fascinating figure, British fabric sculptor, designer and campaigner Daniel Lismore.https://www.daniellismore.com/This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstones https://fuligemstones.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing 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...2024-09-1948 minIf Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonAN EDUCATION WITH THE ANTIQUE JEWELRY UNIVERSITY - SUZANNE MARTINEZCarol has a wide-ranging discussion with Suzanne Martinez, founder of the Antique Jewelry University and co-owner of the Lang Antique & Estate Jewelry store in San Francisco.https://www.langantiques.com/university/https://www.langantiques.com/This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstones https://fuligemstones.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreativeSocial media support by Isabella Thompson @isa.tomIllustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabandaRead...2024-09-0550 minIf Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonELIE TOP TALKS FASHION, JEWELS, YVES SAINT LAURENT AND ALBER ELBAZCarol has a lively conversation with visionary designer Elie Top at his classic Paris salon.This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstones https://fuligemstones.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing 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 infor...2024-08-2255 minIf Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonPENNISI COLLECTION - THREE CENTURIES OF MILANESE HIGH JEWELLERYCarol is in Milan, at the world-renowned Pennisi store, where she discusses with Emanuele Pennisi the history of the boutique and its current dazzling collection.This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstones https://fuligemstones.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing 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 Hos...2024-08-0855 minIf Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonHOW TO TURN JEWELS INTO HEADLINES WITH PR GURU JOAN PARKERCarol is in Palm Beach, Florida, to speak with her old friend Joan Parker, who worked for De Beers for more than thirty years and was the Director of the Diamond Information Centre. As such, she knows more about marketing diamonds than anyone! They speak about the industry then and now, and Joan tells Carol some of her stories from her many decades in the business. This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstones https://fuligemstones.com Follow Carol Woolton: @carolwoolton Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Music & editing by Tim Thornton @tim...2024-07-2556 minIf Jewels Could Talk with Carol Woolton150 YEARS OF VENETIAN JEWELLER CODOGNATO - with Francesca AmfitheatrofCarol travels to Venice to visit the Casa Codognato, HQ of the Venetian family business that has recently celebrated its 150th anniversary. She speaks to jeweller Francesca Amfitheatrof about her new role as head of creative at the timeless firm. This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstones https://fuligemstones.com Follow Carol Woolton: @carolwoolton Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Music & editing by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Creative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreative Social media support by Isabella Thompson @isa.tom Illustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda Rea...2024-07-1138 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonEND OF SEASON 6 MAILBAG - CAROL ANSWERS YOUR JEWELLERY QUESTIONSAs we say goodbye to season 6, Carol delves into the mailbag and answers some of your questions. Thanks to all who contributed!Coming soon... season 7...This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstones https://fuligemstones.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing 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 carolwoolt...2024-06-2135 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonMISS CHINA: DU YANG - ON HOW CHINA IS RESHAPING THE SHOPPING EXPERIENCEIn this very special episode, Carol speaks to 2014's Miss China, Du Yang, about her jewellery style, China's current jewellery trends and how China is reshaping the online jewellery shopping experience.https://www.instagram.com/misschina_duyang/?hl=en-gbThis episode is brought to you by @fuligemstones https://fuligemstones.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreativeSocial media support by Isabella Thompson @isa.tomIllustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda...2024-06-0652 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonHARRY WINSTON, THE "KING OF DIAMONDS", BY HIS SON RONALD WINSTONHarry Winston is generally regarded as America's greatest jeweller. Carol is granted a rare interview with his son, chemist and businessman Ronald Winston, who also wrote the biography of his father, The King Of Diamonds. This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstones https://fuligemstones.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreativeSocial media support by Isabella Thompson @isa.tomIllustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabandaRead Carol Woolton in Vogue ...2024-05-2339 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonTHE PRINCE OF GOLDSMITHS - THE HISTORY OF BUCCELLATICarol goes to Venice to speak about all things Buccellati with Alba Cappellieri, curator of the immersive exhibition The Prince Of Goldsmiths - Rediscovering The Classics, which is showing in Venice until June 18, 2024.https://www.buccellati.com/en_us/the-prince-of-goldsmithsThis episode is brought to you by @fuligemstones https://fuligemstones.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreativeSocial media support by Isabella Thompson @isa.tomIllustrations Jordi Labanda @jordi...2024-05-0948 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonLA'S GOLDEN GIRL - JEWELLERY DESIGNER JENNIFER MEYERCarol speaks to inspirational jewellery designer and entrepreneur Jen Meyer about her soaring business, built from the ground up and now wowing stars from Jennifer Aniston to Kate Hudson.https://jennifermeyer.com/This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstones https://fuligemstones.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreativeSocial media support by Isabella Thompson @isa.tomIllustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabandaRead Carol Woolton in Vogue magazin...2024-04-2542 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonJEANNE TOUSSAINT AND CARTIER'S PANTHERCarol travels to Paris for a fascinating conversation discuss one of the most inspirational figures in Cartier's history, Jeanne Toussaint, with Cartier's Director of Image, Style and Heritage, Pierre Rainero. This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstones https://fuligemstones.com Follow Carol Woolton: @carolwoolton Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Music & editing by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Creative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreative Illustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda Read Carol Woolton in Vogue magazine – vogue.co.uk/fashion/jewellery and carolwoolton.com Hosted on Acast. See...2024-04-111h 02
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonANTI-ANXIETY JEWELLERY WITH PSYCHOTHERAPIST JULIA SAMUEL AND JEWELLER CHARLOTTE GARNETTCelebrated psychotherapist Julia Samuel talks to Carol about why jewellery can be important to managing anxiety and stress in today's world, while jeweller Charlotte Garnett tells her how this can be put into practice.This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstones https://fuligemstones.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreativeIllustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabandaRead Carol Woolton in Vogue magazine – vogue.co.uk/fashion/jewellery and carolwoolton.comHost...2024-03-2852 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonHOLLYWOOD LOVES DIAMONDS Part Two - with Frank EverettFor the second of our Oscar specials, Carol talks to her friend Frank Everett, Vice Chairman Sotheby’s Jewellery, about the enduring but ever-changing love affair between Hollywood and fine jewellery.This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstones https://fuligemstones.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonAdditional visual content by Isabella Thompson @isa.tomCreative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreativeIllustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabandaRead Carol Woolton in Vogue magazine – vogue.co.uk/fashion/j...2024-03-1539 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonHOLLYWOOD LOVES DIAMONDS Part One - with Maura SpiegelIn our first special episode for Academy Awards season, Carol speaks to author Maura Spiegel Ph.D., teacher of literature and film at Columbia University in New York City, about the changing role of jewels in Hollywood, both in the films themselves and on the red carpet.This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstones https://fuligemstones.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreativeIllustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabandaRead Carol Woolt...2024-03-0745 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonMICHÈLE LAMY TALKS GOLD TEETH, JEWELLERY TRIBES AND RICK OWENSCarol heads to Paris, where she has an in depth conversation with the groundbreaking and inspirational polymath, designer and entrepreneur Michèle Lamy, about her life, her taste, her outlook and her obsessions.This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstones https://fuligemstones.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreativeIllustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabandaRead Carol Woolton in Vogue magazine – vogue.co.uk/fashion/jewellery and carolwoolton.comHosted on...2024-02-2245 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonMAGNIFICENT GEMS FOR A BETTER WORLDFor an altogether different gem experience, Carol heads to California to visit the Natural History Museum, Los Angeles County, and speaks to Mineral Sciences Curator Dr Aaron Celestian and jeweller Robert Procop about their fabulous new exhibition, 100 Carats: Icons Of The Gem World, which runs until April 21st.You can find information about the exhibition here... https://nhm.org/experience-nhm/exhibitions-natural-history-museum/100-carats This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstones https://fuligemstones.com Follow Carol Woolton: @carolwoolton Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Music & editing by Tim Thornton @timwthornton C...2024-02-0853 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonTHE GENIUS OF RENÉ LALIQUE AND ART NOUVEAUCarol is back for season six! To kick things off, she has a wide-ranging conversation about René Lalique and the art nouveau movement. This coincides with a new exhibition of Lalique's drawings at the A La Vielle Russie gallery in New York. Carol is joined by the gallery's managing director Adam Patrick, and one of the world's foremost Lalique experts, Mark Waller.You can find information about the exhibition here... https://www.alvr.com/9762/rene-lalique-drawings-exhibition/This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstones https://fuligemstones.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by...2024-01-2555 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonEND-OF-SEASON SPECIAL - CAROL ANSWERS YOUR JEWELLERY QUESTIONSBringing season 5 of her podcast to a close, Carol answers some of the many jewellery questions sent in by listeners, on subjects including the Orlov diamond, the legendary JAR, and what jewellery Carol would buy with three amounts: £100, £1000 and £5000.This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreativeIllustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabandaRead Carol Woolton in Vogue magazine – vogue.co.uk/fashion/jewellery and carolwoolton.com2023-12-0744 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonELIZABETH TAYLOR'S JEWELS - THE LOVES OF HER LIFEElizabeth Taylor - the eternal icon for Hollywood, beauty, celebrity, and jewellery. Carol speaks to two people who knew her well: Sally Morrison, Director of PR at De Beers, who was once Elizabeth Taylor's publicist, and Ward Landrigan, who in his time at Sotheby's, sold some of the key jewels to Taylor and her then husband Richard Burton. A conversation packed with anecdotes and information about perhaps the 20th century's greatest movie star. This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstones Follow Carol Woolton: @carolwoolton Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Music & ed...2023-11-231h 01
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonHER TRUE STORY - SUZANNE BELPERRONFollowing last episode's discussion of a fictionalised Suzanne Belperron, this week Carol gets the full picture of the real historical figure, the wildly talented jewellery designer turned French resistance hero, as recounted by the president of the present day Belperron brand, Nico Landrigan. This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstones Follow Carol Woolton: @carolwoolton Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Music & editing by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Creative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreative Illustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda Read Carol Woolton in Vogue magazine – vogue.co.uk/fashion/je...2023-11-0947 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonTHE JEWELLER OF STOLEN DREAMS - WRITER M J ROSECarol has an in-depth conversation with eclectic American novelist M J Rose, who has carved a niche in her recent works by writing about the world of jewellery. Her most recent novel The Jeweller Of Stolen Dreams brings the great jewellery designer Suzanne Belperron to fictional life.https://mjrose.com/content/This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreativeIllustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabandaRea...2023-10-2644 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonDAPHNE GUINNESS ON FASHION, MUSIC AND JEWELLERYCarol has a lively chat with one of the world's great polymaths: musician, model, actress, writer and designer Daphne Guinness, about her life and career.This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreativeIllustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabandaRead Carol Woolton in Vogue magazine – vogue.co.uk/fashion/jewellery and carolwoolton.comHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hos...2023-10-1246 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonDRESSING HOLLYWOOD WITH MARTIN KATZ AND LINDA MEDVENECarol gets the whole story of that glitziest of showbiz arenas, the Hollywood Red Carpet: the clothes, the celebs, the inside deals, and of course, the jewels. She's joined from Beverley Hills by venerable celebrity jeweller Martin Katz, and his favourite stylist, Linda Medvene.This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreativeIllustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabandaRead Carol Woolton in Vogue magazine – vogue.co.uk/fashion...2023-09-2849 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonCOCO CHANEL, THE TRUTH - WITH JUSTINE PICARDIECarol speaks to her friend, the author and former Harpers Bazaar editor Justine Picardie, about that towering figure of twentieth century fashion, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel.Link to the V&A exhibition: https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/gabrielle-chanel-fashion-manifestoLink to Justine's book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coco-Chanel-Legend-Justine-Picardie/dp/0008595739/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1L3DL42VYI3NU&keywords=justine+picardie&qid=1694690484&sprefix=justine+picardie%2Caps%2C411&sr=8-1This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing by Ti...2023-09-141h 03
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonRINGS - THE POWER OF LOVECarol delves into the history of that most crucial and romantic of jewellery items - the ring - with international jewellery historian and author of The Power of Love: Jewels, Romance and Eternity, Dr Beatriz Chadour-Sampson. https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-power-of-love/dr-beatriz-chadour-sampson/9781911604464 This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstones VOTE FOR US AT THE PODCAST AWARDS! https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting Follow Carol Woolton: @carolwoolton Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Music & editing by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Creative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreative Il...2023-08-3147 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonSPIRIT ANIMALSCarol has a lively conversation about the fascinating concept of Spirit Animals, with shamanic practitioner and healer Andréa Ararê, and ultra-hip but spiritual jeweller Diane Kordas. https://www.femininerevolution.com/ https://www.dianekordasjewellery.com/ This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstones VOTE FOR US AT THE PODCAST AWARDS! https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting Follow Carol Woolton: @carolwoolton Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Music & editing by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Creative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreative Illustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda Read...2023-08-1749 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonIS JEWELLERY REALLY ARCHITECTURE?Carol is joined by star architect John Pawson and self-described jewellery architect Dina Kamal to discuss their work, minimalism and how jewellery and architecture are inseparably linked. VOTE FOR US AT THE PODCAST AWARDS! https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting Brought to you by @fuligemstones Follow Carol Woolton: @carolwoolton Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Music & editing by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Creative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreative Illustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda Read Carol Woolton in Vogue magazine – vogue.co.uk/fashion/jewellery and carolwoolton.com...2023-08-0345 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonBEHIND THE SECRET WORLD OF THE HIGH JEWELLERY CLIENTIn this special episode, Carol takes you to Puglia, Italy, where this year's Dolce&Gabbana Alta Moda, Alta Sartoria and (most importantly) Alta Gioelleria fashion shows took place. She sits down with real estate developer, high jewellery buyer and self-styled "fashion God" Ricky Moura, and fashion retailer and author Cameron Silver, to find out what makes the world of the high jewellery client go round.VOTE FOR US AT THE PODCAST AWARDS! https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/votingFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing by Tim Thornton @tim...2023-07-2050 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonPEARLS – THE CURRENT CRAZE FOR THE WORLD'S OLDEST GEMOne only has to look at the pearl's resurgence, powered by the patronage of Harry Styles and Timothée Chalamet, to realise how surprising this gem is. So for her 1st episode of the 5th season, Carol talks to jeweller Chrissie Coleman Douglas about the origin and marketing of the pearl, while later she talks to Vogue contributing editor Jack Borkett about the pearl's place in the fashion world.VOTE FOR US AT THE PODCAST AWARDS! https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting Brought to you by @fuligemstonesFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by...2023-07-0653 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonCORONATION JEWELS - AN INSIDER'S GUIDE WITH GEOFFREY MUNNFor our final Coronation special, just before the big day itself, Carol sits down with historian and TV presenter Geoffrey Munn, to discuss precisely what jewels will be part of the Coronation regalia and the history of the event itself. Carol and Geoffrey chat in the Queen Mary Room at one of the world's oldest and most prestigious jewellers, Garrard in Mayfair.VOTE FOR US AT THE PODCAST AWARDS! https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash2023-05-0448 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonROYAL JEWELS WITH SUZY MENKESIn our second week of Coronation specials, Carol speaks to the queen of fashion herself, Suzy Menkes, who reveals her jewel predictions for the Coronation, who she thinks is the best-jewelled Royal, what it truly means for an item of jewellery to "belong" to the Royal Family - and much more.VOTE FOR US AT THE PODCAST AWARDS! https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesPlease see: www.carolwoolton.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing by T...2023-04-2741 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonQUEEN VICTORIA AND HIDDEN SECRETS OF THE CROWN JEWELSIn the first of our special episodes in the run up to the Coronation of King Charles III, jewellery specialist John Hawkins speaks to Carol from his home in Tasmania. They discuss Queen Victoria's role in the makeup of the current Crown Jewels, including John's controversial theory about the origin of one of the sapphires.VOTE FOR US AT THE PODCAST AWARDS! https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing by Tim Thornton @timw...2023-04-2047 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonTURQUOISE MOUNTAIN – WHEN JEWELLERY SAVES LIVESIn this episode, Carol speaks to two key figures in Turquoise Mountain, the groundbreaking charity, artisan craft house and retailer: president Shoshana Stewart, and designer Pippa Small. The organisation was founded in 2006 by King Charles III (then Prince of Wales) and former politician Rory Stewart, initially to enhance the traditional Afghan craft industry; it has now expanded to Jordan, Myanmar and Saudi Arabia.VOTE FOR US AT THE PODCAST AWARDS! https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting https://www.turquoisemountain.orgThis episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwoolton...2023-04-131h 02
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonAMERICAN VOGUE, GLAMOUR AND JEWELS IN THE 60s WITH NICKY HASLAMCarol is hosted by legendary interior designer, socialite and arbiter of good taste Nicky Haslam, where they chat about his career, old-fashioned glamour, what's hot and what's not in the jewellery world and Nicky's notorious annual teatowel on which is printed whatever Nicky currently deems to be "common"...VOTE FOR US AT THE PODCAST AWARDS! https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesPlease see: www.carolwoolton.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing by Tim Thornton @timwt...2023-03-3039 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonAJA RADEN ON JEWELLERY OBSESSION AND DESIRECarol has a feisty conversation with American author and jewellery designer Aja Raden, about the value of diamonds and what drives it, her bestselling book Stoned, and her appearances in the documentary film Nothing Lasts Forever.https://www.instagram.com/ajaraden/https://twitter.com/AjaRadenVOTE FOR US AT THE PODCAST AWARDS! https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scot...2023-03-1852 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonGOLD - THE ETERNAL ELEMENTCarol delves into the history and current status of that eternally fascinating and valuable element: Gold. She is joined by editor in chief of Retail Jeweller, Ruth Faulkner, and later in the episode, Dan and Charlie Betts, chiefs of a trio of innovative gold companies, Betts Group, Hummingbird Resources and Single Mine Origin Gold.https://singlemineorigin.comhttps://www.retail-jeweller.comVOTE FOR US AT THE PODCAST AWARDS! https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Na...2023-03-0250 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonVERDURA UNWRAPPEDFor this episode, we celebrate one of history’s most innovative and influential jewellery designers, Fulco di Verdura. Carol has a wide-ranging chat about the Sicilian duke with the Verdura company's current owner and chairman, former Sotheby's head of American jewellery Ward Landrigan.VOTE FOR US AT THE PODCAST AWARDS! https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/votingThis episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesPlease see: www.carolwoolton.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scot...2023-02-1643 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonTOM BOLT - ADDICTED TO WATCHESCarol sits down with the @watchguru_ himself, Tom Bolt, for a chat about the history of the wristwatch, Tom's wayward early years, his stellar career in watch dealing, and his charitable foundation Steps2Recovery.https://www.watchguru.comhttps://steps2recovery.org.ukVOTE FOR US AT THE PODCAST AWARDS! https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/votingThis episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scott Bentley @bentl...2023-02-0249 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonTHE EAR EDIT - The History Of Piercing And The Next FrontierCarol investigates where the world is currently at regarding that ancient method of adorning oneself: piercing. First she discusses the history of the practice with Vanessa Chilton and Zoe Benyon of chic jewellery and piercing studio Robinson Pelham; then she has a wide-ranging discussion with groundbreaking piercing stylist Maria Tash, whose eponymous piercing empire is growing across the world.https://www.mariatash.comhttps://www.robinsonpelham.comVOTE FOR US AT THE PODCAST AWARDS! https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/votingThis episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesFollow Carol...2023-01-1945 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonTHE GREEN WARDROBE AUDIT featuring Maria Sole Ferragamo and Dana ThomasCarol starts the New Year 2023 the right way: talking about sustainability. What should we be wearing and buying, and what wasteful clothing and jewellery habits should we be breaking? She's joined by journalist Dana Thomas, presenter of The Green Dream podcast, and sustainable jewellery designer Maria Sole Ferragamo, granddaughter of famed shoemaker Salvatore Ferragamo.Dana's website https://www.danathomas.comMaria's website https://so-le-studio.com/pages/aboutVOTE FOR US AT THE PODCAST AWARDS! https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/votingThis episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesFollow Carol...2023-01-0549 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonJEWELLERY OF THE ACCIDENTAL DUCHESSWhat better way to finish the year than with a winter visit to the grand Regency-era seat of the Manners family, Belvoir Castle in Leicestershire, where Carol has a sparkly chat with the Duchess of Rutland, who runs the commercial activities of the castle and hosts the podcast Duchess. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/duchess/id1551120994This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesPlease see: www.carolwoolton.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreat...2022-12-2246 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol Woolton100 Years of King Tut, part 2: Antonio Seijo and Azza FahmyFor our second special episode marking 100 years since the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb, Carol speaks to two jewellers who have long been fascinated and inspired by ancient Egyptian jewellery, Antonio Seijo from Spain and Azza Fahmy from Egypt.This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesPlease see: www.carolwoolton.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreativeIllustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabandaRead Carol Woolton in Vogue magazine – vogue.co.uk...2022-12-0846 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol Woolton100 Years of Jewelled Treasures from the Tomb of King Tut: Part OneIn the first of two special episodes to mark 100 years since the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb, Carol speaks to Senior Vice President at Sotheby's, Carol Elkins, about the fascinating story and the collection of Egyptian-themed jewels that are currently showcased at Sotheby's in New York.This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesPlease see: www.carolwoolton.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreativeIllustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabandaRead...2022-12-0139 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonMAGICAL VANITY CASES - A COLLECTION FOR A ROCK LEGENDCarol takes a look at some genuine rarities: jewelled vanity cases. Inspired by the tastes of her late brother, Freddie Mercury, Kashmira Bulsara has assembled this collection with the help of jeweller Peter Edwards, who fills us in on the history of the priceless cases.Peter and Sarah Hue-Williams's book A Kind Of Magic can be found here: http://www.freddiemercury.com/en/news/a-kind-of-magic-art-deco-vanity-cases-book-based-on-the-kashmira-bulsara-collectionThis episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesPlease see: www.carolwoolton.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusi...2022-11-1649 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonELSA PERETTI'S LIFE IN JEWELSFor the first episode of Carol's fourth season, we enter the world of one of her jewellery heroes: Elsa Peretti. Carol has a wide-ranging conversation with Stefano Palumbo, Elsa's former right-hand-man and now custodian of the Peretti legacy.This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesFor more information, please see: www.carolwoolton.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreativeIllustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabandaRead Carol Woolton in Vogue ma...2022-11-0355 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonVAN CLEEF & ARPELS - THE ART OF MOVEMENTIn the week that the French jewellery house Van Cleef & Arpels open their first standalone exhibition at London's Design Museum, Carol speaks to their director of patrimony Lise Macdonald about the show, and the company's dazzling history.The Art Of Movement is on until 20 October 2022. https://designmuseum.org/exhibitions/the-art-of-movement-van-cleef-arpelsThis episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesFor more information, please see: www.carolwoolton.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scott Bentl...2022-09-2940 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonTHE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF GOLDSMITHSCarol visits one of the Great Twelve Livery Companies of the City of London: the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, where she speaks to Dr Dora Thornton, curator of the Goldsmiths' Company Collection, and jewellery designer Emefa Cole, who has recently been made Curator for Diaspora Jewellery at the Victoria and Albert Museum.This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesFor more information, please see: www.carolwoolton.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scott Bentl...2022-09-1553 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonJULIAN FELLOWESA very special episode: Carol talks jewellery and general TV-making gold with Oscar-winning screenwriter and national treasure Julian Fellowes, creator of Downton Abbey, Gosford Park, The Gilded Age and more.This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesFor more information, please see: www.carolwoolton.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreativeIllustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabandaRead Carol Woolton in Vogue magazine – vogue.co.uk/fashion/jewellery and carolwoolton...2022-09-0149 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonMOOD CHANGING JEWELS with Ece Sirin and Jacqueline RabunCarol delves into the world of jewels and crystals that change and enhance our mood, and put us in touch with our true self. She is joined by Ece Sirin, visionary founder of Bee Goddess, and inspirational jewellery designer Jacqueline Rabun, who has had a long association with Scandinavian luxury brand George Jensen.https://www.jacquelinerabun.comhttps://beegoddess.comThis episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesFor more information, please see: www.carolwoolton.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusi...2022-08-1855 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonMUDLARKING with Lara Maiklem and Ruth TomlinsonCarol heads down to the River Thames with mudlarker and jeweller Ruth Tomlinson, followed by an in-depth chat with Lara Maiklem, author of the bestseller Mudlarking: Lost and Found on the River Thames. This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesFor more information, please see: www.carolwoolton.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreativeIllustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabandaRead Carol Woolton in Vogue magazine – vogue.co.uk/fashion/jewe...2022-08-0452 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonA SINGULAR LIFE IN SILVER - VIVIANNA TORUN BÜLOW-HÜBECarol has a fascinating conversation about one of her all-time favourite designers, the legendary Swedish silversmith Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe, with her daughter, the musician Marcia Coleman Bülow-Hübe.This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesFor more information, please see: www.carolwoolton.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreativeIllustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabandaRead Carol Woolton in Vogue magazine – vogue.co.uk/fashion/jewellery and carolwoolton...2022-07-2142 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonROYAL JEWELS with CAROLINE DE GUITAUTAhead of this summer's Platinum Jubilee Displays, Carol talks to Deputy Surveyor of the Queen's Works of Arts Caroline de Guitaut about the Queen's dazzling and deeply significant jewellery collection.For information about the Platinum Jubilee Displays at the Royal Residences, see this link:https://www.rct.uk/about/news-and-features/her-majesty-the-queens-jewellery-to-feature-in-platinum-jubilee-displays-at#/This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesFor more information, please see: www.carolwoolton.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direc...2022-07-0749 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonTHE FUTURE OF DIAMONDS with Stephen Webster and De Beers Group's Stephen LussierCarol discusses the future of diamonds with two experts in the field: Stephen Lussier, the De Beers group's executive vice president for brands and consumer markets, and with Stephen Webster, jeweller to the stars.This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesFor more information, please see: www.carolwoolton.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreativeIllustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabandaRead Carol Woolton in Vogue magazine – vogue.co.uk/fashion/j...2022-06-2339 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonTHE DUCHESS OF WINDSOR'S JEWELS with Hugo VickersCarol has an in-depth conversation with historian, writer and broadcaster Hugo Vickers on the fascinating topic of Wallis, Duchess Of Windsor, and her glittering and romantic jewellery collection.This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesFor more information, please see: www.carolwoolton.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreativeIllustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabandaRead Carol Woolton in Vogue magazine – vogue.co.uk/fashion/jewellery and carolwoolton.com2022-06-0942 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonSOTHEBY'S TIARAS WITH KRISTIAN SPOFFORTH & KIKI MCDONOUGHAhead of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee and the Sotheby's exhibition Power & Image: Royal & Aristocratic Tiaras, Kristian Spofforth, head of jewellery, takes Carol to look at the 46 tiaras on show, including one made by designer Kiki McDonough, who also joins Carol and Kristian for the conversation.Read Carol's piece on tiaras in Air Mail here https://airmail.news/issues/2022-5-28/every-tiara-has-a-storyThis episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesFor more information, please see: www.carolwoolton.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & edit...2022-05-2637 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonCHATSWORTH HOUSE - THE ENDURING AND LIVING COLLECTIONFollowing a visit to Chatsworth House, the stately home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, Carol talks to Sash Giles, curator of decorative arts, about Chatsworth's extraordinary collection. Also Carol will talk to artist Tarka Kings about the jewellery she has created for the new Chatsworth exhibition Living With Art We Love, which runs until October 2022. https://www.chatsworth.org/events/living-with-art-we-love/ This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstones For more information, please see: www.carolwoolton.com Follow Carol Woolton: @carolwoolton Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Mu...2022-04-1448 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonBRIDGERTON episode reissue with bonus contentTo celebrate the second season of Bridgerton kicking off, Carol talks about her recent visit to the Bridgerton set and jewellery workshop, just outside London. Plus: another chance to hear her interview with the show's original costume designer Ellen Mirojnick, and master jewellery craftsman Lorenzo Mancianti.This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesFor more information, please see: www.carolwoolton.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic and editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreativeIllustrations Jordi...2022-03-3152 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonTHE TUDORS: POWER AND PORTRAIT JEWELSCarol investigates the jewellery collection of the Tudors and how they were represented in portraiture of the time. She is joined by two experts on the subject: Dr Charlotte Bolland, senior curator of 16th century collections and research at the National Portrait Gallery, and author and historian Dr Nicola Tallis.This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesFor more information, please see: www.carolwoolton.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic and editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scott Bentley @bentle...2022-03-1752 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonJERRY HALL AND GEORGIA MAY JAGGERWith upcoming Mothers' Day in mind, Carol has a lively conversation with supermodel Jerry Hall, and her model/businesswoman daughter, Georgia May Jagger.This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesFor more information, please see: www.carolwoolton.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic and editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreativeIllustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabandaRead Carol Woolton in Vogue magazine – vogue.co.uk/fashion/jewellery and carolwoolton.com Hoste...2022-03-0327 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonTRACKING VIKING JEWELS with Dr Cat JarmanCarol speaks to Dr Cat Jarman about the jewellery, trade routes and fashion tastes of the legendary seafaring people, the Vikings. Dr Cat Jarman is a bioarcheologist and author of the bestselling River Kings.This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesFor more information, please see: www.carolwoolton.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic and editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreativeIllustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabandaRead Carol Woolton in Vogue magazine – vogue.co.uk/fashio...2022-02-1756 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonLUMINOUS with BROOKE SHIELDS AND ROBERT PROCOPCarol has a very special guest this week, the actress and model Brooke Shields, who has had a passionate interest in jewellery all her life. They are joined by the star jeweller of Beverley Hills, Robert Procop, with whom Brooke is launching a new collection on February 22nd 2022, Luminous.This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesFor more information, please see: www.carolwoolton.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic and editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreativeI...2022-02-0346 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonGEOFFREY MUNN - ROCK CRYSTAL, THE BREATH OF THE WHITE DRAGONCarol speaks to the author, social historian, jewellery expert and star of TV's Antiques Roadshow, Geoffrey Munn, about one of the most enigmatic and fascinating substances, rock crystal, with its timeless mysteries.This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesFor more information, please see: www.carolwoolton.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic and editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreativeIllustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabandaRead Carol Woolton in Vogue magazine – vogue.co.uk/fashion/jewe...2022-01-2050 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonBEJEWELLED ANIMALS with Marion FaselIn the first episode of 2022, Carol speaks to jewellery historian and author Marion Fasel about the impact the animal kingdom has had on jewellery design.This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesFor more information, please see: www.carolwoolton.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic and editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreativeIllustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabandaRead Carol Woolton in Vogue magazine – vogue.co.uk/fashion/jewellery and carolwoolton.com2022-01-0658 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonMARILYN MONROE: WHY DIAMONDS ARE A GIRL'S BEST FRIENDFor the final episode of 2021, Carol discusses why "diamonds are a girl's best friend" with LA-based author and journalist Karina Longworth, presenter of the You Must Remember This podcast. Together they analyse Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, the movie that gave us the famous diamond-related adage, and discuss the careers of Anita Loos, the author of the original novel on which the film is based, and of Marilyn Monroe herself.This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesFor more information, please see: www.carolwoolton.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cow...2021-12-2344 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonPETER CARL FABERGÉ, THE ROYAL JEWELLERFor the seventh episode of season two, Carol talks with one of the world's foremost Fabergé experts, Kieran McCarthy, author and director of Wartski, about the life and legacy of Russian master jeweller Peter Carl Fabergé.This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesFor more information, please see: www.carolwoolton.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic and editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreativeIllustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabandaRead Carol Woolton i...2021-12-0957 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonCHIEFER DCYPHAIn this episode, Carol has a wide-ranging chat with Chiefer Dcypha, the London-born jeweller of Ghanaian heritage, who has become one of the hottest young jewellery designers around, making pieces for music stars like Jorja Smith and sports legends such as Anthony Joshua.This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesFor more information, please see: www.carolwoolton.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic and editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreativeIllustrations Jordi Laband...2021-11-2549 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonTHE SNAKE IN ART AND JEWELLERYFor her fifth episode of season two, Carol talks to Philip Mould, the art historian, gallery owner and star of BBC One's Fake or Fortune?, and to jewellery historian, author and lecturer Amanda Triossi, on the subject of the snake, and its wide-ranging, eye-catching presence in the history of art and jewellery.This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstonesFor more information, please see: www.carolwoolton.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic and editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direc...2021-11-2551 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonMY BRILLIANT CAREER with Theo Fennell, and Emerald & Coco FennellFor the fourth episode of her second season, Carol speaks to jewellery designer Theo Fennell about his career, and the choices that led him to become Britain's leading celebrity jeweller. We also hear from Theo's daughters - fashion designer Coco Fennell and actor/writer/director Emerald Fennell - regarding their opinion of their father's career path, and how he has influenced theirs.For more information, please see: www.carolwoolton.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic and editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scott...2021-10-2854 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonPICASSO AND ARTISTS' JEWELLERYFor the third episode of her second season, Carol speaks to Manon Lecaplain, curator at the Museo Picasso in Barcelona, Spain, and to gallery owner and author Louisa Guinness - on the subject of artists' jewellery, in particular the jewellery that Picasso made.For more information, please see: www.carolwoolton.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic and editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreativeIllustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabandaRead Carol Woolton in Vogue magazine – vogue.co.uk/fashio...2021-10-141h 00
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonCOLOUR AND THE SECRET LIFE OF BLUE JEWELSCarol talks to Kassia St Clair, author of The Secret Lives Of Colour, and Lucia Silvestri, creative director at Bulgari, about the enduring magic and mystery of colour, and how it affects, inspires and soothes us - with a particular focus on blue, the world's most loved colour.For more information, please see: www.carolwoolton.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic and editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreativeIllustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabandaRead Carol W...2021-09-3053 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonTIARAS AND JEWELS OF EMPRESS JOSÉPHINEIn this first episode of season two, Carol talks to historian Pierre Branda and author and luxury expert Natasha Fraser-Cavassoni, on the glittering subject of Empress Joséphine, Napoleon's first wife, and the dazzling array of jewels and artefacts the couple collected during their union.For more information, please see: www.carolwoolton.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic, editing and translation voiceover by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreativeIllustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabandaRead Carol Woolton...2021-09-1653 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonELIZABETH SALZMANCarol speaks to celebrity super-stylist Elizabeth Salzman about her life and work, and her top tips for the red carpet.For more information, please see: www.carolwoolton.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic and editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreativeIllustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabandaRead Carol Woolton in Vogue magazine – vogue.co.uk/fashion/jewellery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-07-291h 00
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonKATE WILLIAMS - The Jewels of Mary, Queen of ScotsCarol speaks to historian Professor Kate Williams, about the life and fabulous jewel collection of Mary, Queen of Scots.For more information, please see: www.carolwoolton.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic and editing by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonCreative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreativeIllustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabandaRead Carol Woolton in Vogue magazine – vogue.co.uk/fashion/jewellery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-07-1554 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonFIRST LADY JEWELS - Francesca Amfitheatrof and Frank EverettThe UK has the Crown Jewels, but in the US and France jewellery connoisseurs observe their First Ladies. In this episode, Carol and her guests Francesca Amfitheatrof (Artistic Director of Jewellery at Louis Vuitton) and Frank Everett (former Senior Vice President of Jewellery at Sotheby’s New York) explore the hidden meanings of the White House jewels. Jewellery is a powerful messenger and the First Lady makes a subtly powerful statement with what she wears. Francesca Amfitheatrof is brilliantly placed to look at US style, having been Design Director at Tiffany as well as the French maison Louis Vuitton, wh...2021-07-0143 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonBRIDGERTON - Ellen Mirojnick and Lorenzo ManciantiNo one on the planet can have missed the mass hysteria created over Bridgerton, Shonda Rhimes' Netflix show. If you’re one of the rare people who haven’t watched it, I urge you to do so, it's a sort of new Gossip Girl meets Jane Austen, offering visually compelling escapism set around a fictional high society in London’s Regency era, dancing at ostentatious balls and dances, sipping tea in empire-waist gowns, and reading gossip about the night before, written by an anonymous columnist named Lady Whistledown. Now, there was a craving for jewellery during the Rege...2021-06-1755 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonLIFE IN JEWELS - historian Diana ScarisbrickCarol talks to the leading jewellery academic Diana Scarisbrick – an author, curator and specialist in neo-classical gems – who studies the cultural, social and political significance of jewellery. Over her 50-year career she’s written more than 20 books, including such definitive works as Rings: Jewellery of Power, Love and Loyalty; Jewellery in Britain from 1066-1837; Portrait Jewels: Opulence and Intimacy from the Medici to the Romanovs; and most recently Diamonds: 700 Years of Glory and Glamour. Diana has also amassed a personal collection of Renaissance, 17th- and 18th-century rings. Now in her 92nd year, she is immersed in academia, and her enthusiasm, j...2021-06-0353 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonSUPERSTITIOUS GEMS - Stephen Webster and Dr Jeffrey PostJewellery is one of the oldest decorative arts, originally answering our need for adornment in the form of shells, feathers, bones and pebbles. This rich cultural history dates back beyond recorded history. Their rarity and beauty meant they were used as decoration as well as amulets, to ward off evil. Gradually jewellery became attached to status, but stones were still considered to bring good health, wisdom and love, while superstitions and curses associated with others linger to this day. Dr Jeffrey Post, mineralogist and Curator of Gems and Minerals at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (home to...2021-05-2057 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonALL THAT GLITTERS - Katherine Ryan, Shaun Leane and Solange Azagury-PartridgeThe new BBC 2 jewellery talent competition, All That Glitters, is like The Great British Bake Off but contestants cook with precious metals and gems instead of flour and sugar. Eight jewellers battle to create bestsellers and bespoke pieces for real-life clients – in 3 hours. Carol meets the show’s host, Canadian comedienne Katherine Ryan, and the judges Solange Azagury-Partridge and Shaun Leane, two of Britain’s most respected contemporary jewellery designers.For more information, please see: www.carolwoolton.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic and editing by Tim Thornt...2021-05-0643 min
If Jewels Could Talk with Carol WooltonHOLLYWOOD JEWELS with Victoria Brynner and Martyn Lawrence BullardCarol’s launch episode, in time for the Oscars, looks at old and new Hollywood jewels. She is joined by Victoria Brynner, daughter of Academy Award-winning actor Yul Brynner and Chilean model Doris Kleiner (whose best friend, Elizabeth Taylor, was Victoria’s godmother). Victoria’s company, Stardust Brands, links stars with brands, providing casting and creative consulting in the luxury world. Carol and Victoria are joined by the Kardashians' go-to designer, Martyn Lawrence Bullard – the TV personality and award-winning interior designer – who designs ring collections for his Melrose Avenue atelier, where the glittering clientele includes Kylie Jenner, Khloe and Kourtney Kardash...2021-04-1947 min