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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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If Jewels Could Talk with Carol Woolton Carol Woolton

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    • 4.8 • 43 Ratings

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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    MISS CHINA: DU YANG - ON HOW CHINA IS RESHAPING THE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE

    MISS CHINA: DU YANG - ON HOW CHINA IS RESHAPING THE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE

    In 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-gb
    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
    Read Carol Woolton in Vogue magazine – vogue.co.uk/fashion/jewellery and carolwoolton.com

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    • 52 min
    HARRY WINSTON, THE "KING OF DIAMONDS", BY HIS SON RONALD WINSTON

    HARRY WINSTON, THE "KING OF DIAMONDS", BY HIS SON RONALD WINSTON

    Harry 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.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

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    • 39 min
    THE PRINCE OF GOLDSMITHS - THE HISTORY OF BUCCELLATI

    THE PRINCE OF GOLDSMITHS - THE HISTORY OF BUCCELLATI

    Carol 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-goldsmiths
    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
    Read Carol Woolton in Vogue magazine – vogue.co.uk/fashion/jewellery and carolwoolton.com

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    • 47 min
    LA'S GOLDEN GIRL - JEWELLERY DESIGNER JENNIFER MEYER

    LA'S GOLDEN GIRL - JEWELLERY DESIGNER JENNIFER MEYER

    Carol 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.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

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    • 42 min
    JEANNE TOUSSAINT AND CARTIER'S PANTHER

    JEANNE TOUSSAINT AND CARTIER'S PANTHER

    Carol 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

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    • 1 hr 1 min
    ANTI-ANXIETY JEWELLERY WITH PSYCHOTHERAPIST JULIA SAMUEL AND JEWELLER CHARLOTTE GARNETT

    ANTI-ANXIETY JEWELLERY WITH PSYCHOTHERAPIST JULIA SAMUEL AND JEWELLER CHARLOTTE GARNETT

    Celebrated 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.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

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    • 51 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
43 Ratings

43 Ratings

Agatha Fan! ,

Fascinating!

The episode with Aja Raden was absolutely fascinating! Great conversation and will be really thinking about how we connect with diamonds, emeralds, the color green, and jewels in general. Thank you for a great listen!!

Keekmojo ,

Great content, horrible audio.

Get a proper microphone. In this day and age it’s ridiculously easy. The sound echoes like it was recorded in an empty house using a cheap phone set on a table across the room.

zzxryjkk ,

Stoned!

Just listened to the interview w/Aja Raden, author of Stoned. Loved it! Have read the book several times, and she’s just as fascinating an interviewee as she is a storyteller about jewels and why we love them. If you love jewelry be sure to listen to this segment and the entire series.

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