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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MICHELLE ONG: THE JEWELLERY QUEEN OF HONG KONG

2026/02/05

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 direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreative Social media support by Isabella Thompson @isa.tom Illustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda Sponsored by Leibish, the coloured diamond specialist https://jewelry.leibish.com/cw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ANN DEXTER-JONES ON ROCK'N'ROLL JEWELLERY, MARK RONSON, MICK JAGGER & MUSIC ROYALTY

2026/01/08

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.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 direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreative Social media support by Isabella Thompson @isa.tom Illustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda Sponsored by Leibish, the coloured diamond specialist https://jewelry.leibish.com/cw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

JENNIFER TILLY: HOLLYWOOD'S QUEEN OF JEWELS

2025/12/11

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 Leibish 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 Bentley @bentleycreative Social media support by Isabella Thompson @isa.tom Illustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda Sponsored by Leibish, the coloured diamond specialist https://jewelry.leibish.com/cw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FRENCH ROYAL DIAMOND HEIST: MARIE ANTOINETTE'S NECKLACE

2025/11/20

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-antoinette This podcast is brought to you by Leibish 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 Bentley @bentleycreative Social media support by Isabella Thompson @isa.tom Illustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda Sponsored by Leibish, the coloured diamond specialist https://jewelry.leibish.com/cw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FRENCH CROWN JEWELS AND MARIE ANTOINETTE'S DIAMONDS

2025/11/06

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-antoinette This podcast is brought to you by Leibish 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 Bentley @bentleycreative Social media support by Isabella Thompson @isa.tom Illustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda Sponsored by Leibish, the coloured diamond specialist https://jewelry.leibish.com/cw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TRUE CRIME AT THE LOUVRE: ROYAL JEWELS AND SECURITY

2025/10/21

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 Leibish 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 Bentley @bentleycreative Social media support by Isabella Thompson @isa.tom Illustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda Sponsored by Leibish, the coloured diamond specialist https://jewelry.leibish.com/cw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THE TUDOR HEART JEWEL - A 500 YEAR HISTORY UNVEILED

2025/10/14

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-heart-appeal This podcast is brought to you by Leibish 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 Bentley @bentleycreative Social media support by Isabella Thompson @isa.tom Illustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda Sponsored by Leibish, the coloured diamond specialist https://jewelry.leibish.com/cw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FROM FUNCTION TO FANTASY: THE BROOCH

2025/09/04

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 Leibish 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 Bentley @bentleycreative Social media support by Isabella Thompson @isa.tom Illustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda Sponsored by Leibish, the coloured diamond specialist https://jewelry.leibish.com/cw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THE HISTORY OF DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RINGS... AND THE MYTHS

2025/08/07

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 Leibish 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 Bentley @bentleycreative Social media support by Isabella Thompson @isa.tom Illustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda Read more from Carol Woolton - www.carolwoolton.com Sponsored by Leibish, the coloured diamond specialist https://jewelry.leibish.com/cw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GLOW UP - JEWELLERY AND MAKE UP WITH VAL GARLAND

2025/06/19

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 Social media support by Isabella Thompson @isa.tom Illustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda Read more from Carol Woolton - www.carolwoolton.com Sponsored by Leibish, the coloured diamond specialist https://jewelry.leibish.com/cw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THE INTIMACY OF PORTRAIT JEWELS WITH EMMA RUTHERFORD

2025/06/05

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 Social media support by Isabella Thompson @isa.tom Illustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda Read more from Carol Woolton - www.carolwoolton.com Sponsored by Leibish, the coloured diamond specialist https://jewelry.leibish.com/cw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MRS MOUSSAIEFF - THE PRIVATE JEWELLERY LUMINARY

2025/05/22

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 Isabella Thompson @isa.tom Illustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda Read more from Carol Woolton - www.carolwoolton.com Sponsored by Leibish, the coloured diamond specialist https://jewelry.leibish.com/cw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

JEWELLERY MADE BY ARTISTS: THE DIANE VENET COLLECTION AT THE NORTON MUSEUM

2025/05/08

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 it will have. https://www.norton.org/exhibitions/artists-jewelry 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 Sponsored by Leibish, the coloured diamond specialist https://jewelry.leibish.com/cw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SOLID GOLD, RECORD HIGH: A STORY OF HUMAN OBSESSION

2025/04/24

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-gold 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 Sponsored by Leibish, the coloured diamond specialist https://jewelry.leibish.com/cw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CARTIER AT LONDON'S V&A MUSEUM

2025/04/11

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 Scott Bentley @bentleycreative Social media support by Isabella Thompson @isa.tom Illustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda Read more from Carol Woolton - www.carolwoolton.com Sponsored by Leibish, the coloured diamond specialist https://jewelry.leibish.com/cw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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★★★★★

Agatha Fan! 2023/03/19

Fascinating!

The episode with Aja Raden was absolutely fascinating! Great conversation and will be really thinking about how we connect with diamonds, emeralds, t...

★★★☆☆

Brooklyn Oyster 2025/04/11

Love your Podcast but the sound is horrible

I absolutely love your content and love all the guests you have on. However, the sound quality is horrible, it makes it so difficult to understand wha...

★★★☆☆

Keekmojo 2023/10/12

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 o...

★★★★★

zzxryjkk 2023/03/19

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...

★★★★★

Lolo13419 2023/02/12

The “Ear Edit” episode was so interesting and informative

Loved it!

★★★★★

A few little gems 2021/11/15

One of the best!

I look forward to every new episode!

★☆☆☆☆

Thelmat2007 2022/10/28

Jewelry bias

The First Lady show was ruined by your disdain. FYI Melania supported American designers-she wore the blue Ralph Lauren suit to the inauguration for G...

★☆☆☆☆

chauvinist???? 2022/07/29

Lame

Could have been an interesting topic with the proper commentary, but this is really just the ramblings of fatuous wind bags.

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