If Jewels Could Talk with Carol Woolton

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.

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Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash

Music & editing by Tim Thornton @timwthornton

Creative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreative

Illustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda

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The 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, while Frank Everett is described as the Pied Piper of the New York jewellery scene, having handled some of the world’s most important jewels during his time at Sotheby’s.

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Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash

Music and 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

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Carol 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, joie de vivre, and work ethic are as strong as ever.

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Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash

Music and 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

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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 about perhaps the 20th century's greatest movie star.

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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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Carol 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.

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For more information, please see: www.carolwoolton.com

Follow Carol Woolton: @carolwoolton

Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash

Music and 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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