An ode to jewels, goldsmithing and design

We meet designer Zoë de Givenchy, look at a new exhibit on Japanese photography through the eyes of women, visit Rencontres d’Arles for its annual photography festival and meet author Amit Chaudhuri.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Highlights from the new Summer issue: an exploration of seasonal scents, why turquoise is a mainstay colour during the warmer months and a look inside a new pavilion at the Venice Biennale with Ayan Farah.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Jewels can tell stories… they can also inspire them…The greatest writers, actresses, and poets have forged masterpieces from jewels, gems, and precious metals. While some pieces really exist, others do so only in the realm of the imagination.This new season of Voice of Jewels tak ...  Show more

There’s something enchanting about jewelry. Some pieces more than others… Imagine a bracelet with the power to win the favor of the gods, an amulet that makes someone fall in love, and a ring that brings eternal life! Down through the centuries, some of history’s greatest men and ...  Show more

Jewelry is often turned towards the future… In the interwar period, changes were stirring in the world of creative design. Jewelry was imbued with Modernity: radical forms, new materials, speed, lightness... These novel jewelry pieces reflected the changing standards of beauty. I ...  Show more

Do you know where the precious metals or gems used in your jewelry come from? This week we speak to jewelry designer Bliss Lau about ethics and responsibility in the jewelry trade. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport this podcast at ...  Show more