If Jewels Could Talk with Carol Woolton
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.
Episodes
AN AMERICAN GARDEN WITH JEWELLER MISH TWORKOWSKI
Carol meets star American jeweller Mish Tworkowski and discovers the unbreakable link between jewellery and horticulture. https://mishfinejewelry.com The garden Mish recommended is Great Dixter in East Sussex: https://www.greatdixter.co.uk This podcast is brought to you by Leibish, the coloured diamond specialist https://jewelry.leibish.com/cw Follow Carol Woolton: @carolwoolton Produced by Natas
TOM MOSES OF THE GIA - FASHIONS, FACETS AND THE FUTURE OF DIAMONDS
Carol has a fascinating, wide-ranging chat with Tom Moses, chief laboratory and research officer at the Gemological Institute of America. This podcast is brought to you by Leibish, the coloured diamond specialist https://jewelry.leibish.com/cw Follow Carol Woolton: @carolwoolton Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Editing and music by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Creative direction by Scott Bentle
LIVE at Harvey Nichols with Anna Murphy, Fashion Director at The Times
Carol welcomes Anna Murphy, fashion director at The Times of London, for a LIVE chat about fashion in general and how to buy jewellery in particular. In front of a live audience at Harvey Nichols, the most stylish shop in West London. The talk is introduced by Harvey Nichols' Alistair Scott. https://www.harveynichols.com This podcast is brought to you by Leibish, the coloured diamond specialist ht
KUTCHINSKY'S EGG - THE REAL LIFE EGG HUNT FOR A GIANT JEWEL TO RIVAL FABERGÉ
Serena Kutchinsky is an award-winning British journalist, and the daughter of Paul Kutchinsky, who once designed the world's biggest jewelled egg... and brought down his century-old jewellery house in the process. Carol hears the thrilling story... Serena's book is out on March 31st, 2026 https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Serena-Kutchinsky/215597478 This podcast is brought to you by Leibish
VALENTINE'S BONUS: LOVE JEWELS WITH CECE
Happy Valentine's Day! To celebrate, here's a bonus episode, but with a big name in modern jewellery: Cece Fein-Hughes, whose company Cece Jewellery has skyrocketed in the last few years and sent its founder onto the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. Carol meets her to talk about the jewellery of love... https://www.cecejewellery.com This podcast is brought to you by Leibish, the coloured diamond specialis
MICHELLE ONG: THE JEWELLERY QUEEN OF HONG KONG
Carol meets Michelle Ong, legendary jewellery designer and businesswoman, co-founder of the luxury jewellery brand Carnet. http://www.carnetjewellery.com/ This podcast is brought to you by Leibish, the coloured diamond specialist https://jewelry.leibish.com/cw Follow Carol Woolton: @carolwoolton Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Editing and music by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Creative directio
ANN DEXTER-JONES ON ROCK'N'ROLL JEWELLERY, MARK RONSON, MICK JAGGER & MUSIC ROYALTY
Ann Dexter-Jones has had quite a life. Jewellery designer, writer and mother of five children including multiple Grammy-winning Mark Ronson, Carol meets the British-born New Yorker to hear all about it...https://anndexterjonesdesign.comThis podcast is brought to you by Leibish, the coloured diamond specialisthttps://jewelry.leibish.com/cwFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan
JENNIFER TILLY: HOLLYWOOD'S QUEEN OF JEWELS
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 Leibishhttps://jewelry.leibish.com/cwFoll
FRENCH ROYAL DIAMOND HEIST: MARIE ANTOINETTE'S NECKLACE
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-antoinetteThis podcast is
FRENCH CROWN JEWELS AND MARIE ANTOINETTE'S DIAMONDS
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-antoinetteThis podcast is brought to you by Leibishhttps://jewelry.leibish.com/cwFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwoolton Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash&
TRUE CRIME AT THE LOUVRE: ROYAL JEWELS AND SECURITY
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 Leibishhttps://jewelry.leibish.com/cwFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwoolton Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Editing and mu
THE TUDOR HEART JEWEL - A 500 YEAR HISTORY UNVEILED
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-h
FROM FUNCTION TO FANTASY: THE BROOCH
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 Leibishhttps://jewelry.leibish.com/cwFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwoolton Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Editin
THE HISTORY OF DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RINGS... AND THE MYTHS
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 Leibishhttps://jewelry.leibish.com/cwFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwoolton Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash
GLOW UP - JEWELLERY AND MAKE UP WITH VAL GARLAND
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
THE INTIMACY OF PORTRAIT JEWELS WITH EMMA RUTHERFORD
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 S
MRS MOUSSAIEFF - THE PRIVATE JEWELLERY LUMINARY
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 Is
JEWELLERY MADE BY ARTISTS: THE DIANE VENET COLLECTION AT THE NORTON MUSEUM
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 i
SOLID GOLD, RECORD HIGH: A STORY OF HUMAN OBSESSION
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: @carolwoo
CARTIER AT LONDON'S V&A MUSEUM
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
THE PRINCESS AND COSTUME JEWELS AT BUTLER & WILSON
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 @jordilaba
LIFE AND JEWELS ACCORDING TO GLENN SPIRO
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 Illustrat
DAVID WEBB'S ZOOLOGICAL JEWELS
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 @tashon
THE PRINCE OF JEWELS
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 @i
MARLA AARON - A NEW YORK JEWELLERY SUCCESS STORY
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
CAROL AND WARD LANDRIGAN IN NYC
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
ICE COLD – HIP HOP JEWELLERY WITH VIKKI TOBAK
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 Thorn
ARTISTS AND JEWELLERS - SYBIL AND DAVID YURMAN
Carol 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 directi
DECODING SCOTTISH RENAISSANCE JEWELS with Dr Anna Groundwater
Have 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 dis
SOLANGE - JEWELLERY FOR CHROMANTICS
Carol 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
A ROYAL JEWELLERY HEIST WITH RICHARD WALLACE
Carol 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 me
A VISIT TO MASTER GLASSMAKER MURIEL BALENSI AT HER VENETIAN WORKSHOP ON MURANO
Carol 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 Sco
HOW VENICE INFLUENCED THE WORLD OF JEWELS, WITH STEVEN MOORE AND ALBERTO NARDI
In 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 Natash
COSTUME AND JEWELS WITH "ENGLAND'S MOST ECCENTRIC DRESSER", DANIEL LISMORE
Carol 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 @bentleycreativeSoc
AN EDUCATION WITH THE ANTIQUE JEWELRY UNIVERSITY - SUZANNE MARTINEZ
Carol 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 &
ELIE TOP TALKS FASHION, JEWELS, YVES SAINT LAURENT AND ALBER ELBAZ
Carol 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.tomIllustratio
PENNISI COLLECTION - THREE CENTURIES OF MILANESE HIGH JEWELLERY
Carol 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 @bentle
HOW TO TURN JEWELS INTO HEADLINES WITH PR GURU JOAN PARKER
Carol 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 b
150 YEARS OF VENETIAN JEWELLER CODOGNATO - with Francesca Amfitheatrof
Carol 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 Musi
END OF SEASON 6 MAILBAG - CAROL ANSWERS YOUR JEWELLERY QUESTIONS
As 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 @bentleycreative
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-gbThis episode is brought to you by @fuligemstones https://fuligemstones.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash
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.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing by Tim Thorn
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-goldsmithsThis episode is brought to you by @fuligemstones https://fuligemstones.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Nat
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.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing by Tim Thornton @timw
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 @timw
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.comFollow Carol Woolton: @carolwooltonProduced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashMusic & editing by Tim Thornton
HOLLYWOOD LOVES DIAMONDS Part Two - with Frank Everett
For 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 @timwthorntonAddit
HOLLYWOOD LOVES DIAMONDS Part One - with Maura Spiegel
In 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
MICHÈLE LAMY TALKS GOLD TEETH, JEWELLERY TRIBES AND RICK OWENS
Carol 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 @timwth
MAGNIFICENT GEMS FOR A BETTER WORLD
For 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/ex
THE GENIUS OF RENÉ LALIQUE AND ART NOUVEAU
Carol 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 th
END-OF-SEASON SPECIAL - CAROL ANSWERS YOUR JEWELLERY QUESTIONS
Bringing 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 Ti
ELIZABETH TAYLOR'S JEWELS - THE LOVES OF HER LIFE
Elizabeth 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 abou
HER TRUE STORY - SUZANNE BELPERRON
Following 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
THE JEWELLER OF STOLEN DREAMS - WRITER M J ROSE
Carol 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: @carolwooltonProdu
DAPHNE GUINNESS ON FASHION, MUSIC AND JEWELLERY
Carol 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 Laban
DRESSING HOLLYWOOD WITH MARTIN KATZ AND LINDA MEDVENE
Carol 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 @tashonfashM
COCO CHANEL, THE TRUTH - WITH JUSTINE PICARDIE
Carol 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&
RINGS - THE POWER OF LOVE
Carol 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
SPIRIT ANIMALS
Carol 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 W
IS 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 T
BEHIND THE SECRET WORLD OF THE HIGH JEWELLERY CLIENT
In 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
PEARLS – THE CURRENT CRAZE FOR THE WORLD'S OLDEST GEM
One 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
CORONATION JEWELS - AN INSIDER'S GUIDE WITH GEOFFREY MUNN
For 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!
ROYAL JEWELS WITH SUZY MENKES
In 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 yo
QUEEN VICTORIA AND HIDDEN SECRETS OF THE CROWN JEWELS
In 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/voti
TURQUOISE MOUNTAIN – WHEN JEWELLERY SAVES LIVES
In 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, Myanm
AMERICAN VOGUE, GLAMOUR AND JEWELS IN THE 60s WITH NICKY HASLAM
Carol 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 episod
AJA RADEN ON JEWELLERY OBSESSION AND DESIRE
Carol 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 y
GOLD - THE ETERNAL ELEMENT
Carol 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 FO
VERDURA UNWRAPPED
For 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 @
TOM BOLT - ADDICTED TO WATCHES
Carol 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
THE EAR EDIT - The History Of Piercing And The Next Frontier
Carol 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.h
THE GREEN WARDROBE AUDIT featuring Maria Sole Ferragamo and Dana Thomas
Carol 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.
JEWELLERY OF THE ACCIDENTAL DUCHESS
What 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
100 Years of King Tut, part 2: Antonio Seijo and Azza Fahmy
For 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 @tasho
100 Years of Jewelled Treasures from the Tomb of King Tut: Part One
In 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: @
MAGICAL VANITY CASES - A COLLECTION FOR A ROCK LEGEND
Carol 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-
ELSA PERETTI'S LIFE IN JEWELS
For 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
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS - THE ART OF MOVEMENT
In 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 @
