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MAGICAL VANITY CASES - A COLLECTION FOR A ROCK LEGEND

MAGICAL VANITY CASES - A COLLECTION FOR A ROCK LEGEND

FromIf Jewels Could Talk with Carol Woolton


MAGICAL VANITY CASES - A COLLECTION FOR A ROCK LEGEND

FromIf Jewels Could Talk with Carol Woolton

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Length:
49 minutes
Released:
Nov 16, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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-deco-vanity-cases-book-based-on-the-kashmira-bulsara-collection This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstones Please see: www.carolwoolton.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 acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Nov 16, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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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. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.