This episode is something of an ode to jewels, goldsmithing and design – but also the human urge to collect. We’ll visit the imposing and eccentric Geneva home that inspires Maison Belmont; chat to the founder of jewellery brand Annoushka about the symbolism and personal history that infuses her work; and delve into the history of Persian jewellers, Le Vian. Plus: our audio essay reflects on the power of planting trees as a gesture of remembrance and hope. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Early November always reminds me of swirling sparklers on misty evenings, the musty, sulfuric smell and the red embers that remain once the fizz of the heat has died out.
As the days get shorter and the dark winter afternoons begin.
It's always around now that we're drawn to those contrasts.
The roaring fires, twinkling lights and the pop of an occasional firework.
It's now when I call in London's chimney sweeps and stock up on long Serot Trudon tapered candles.
It's also now when we suddenly look to bring sparkle to our wardrobes.
Jewelry isn't exclusively festive, but it's what catches our eye on winter evenings, refracting light and making us think of celestial, twinkling gems.
And so this episode of Confect Corner is something of an ode to jewels, goldsmithing, design, but also the human urge to collect.
We'll visit the imposing, eccentric and wildly colorful home in Geneva that inspires the high jewelry brand Maison Belmont.
We'll chat to the founder of jewelry brand Anoushka about her beginnings and the symbolism and personal history that infuses her jewelry.
And we'll delve into the history of Persian jewellers, Le Vien.
As ever, we'll give you tips and stories from our travels.
And our audio essay reflects on the power of tree planting as a remembrance and gesture of hope.
Like jewellery, a tree is a lasting legacy that will endure and tell stories of the past.
This is Confect Corner and I'm your host, Sophie Grove.
Color is expressed by any stone and it could be a precious stone, it could be a fine stone or an opaque stone.
I think design is key first in the process for me, and then stones will just adapt.
We felt that the world of jewelry had been a sea of sameness and needed a change.
It's such a beautiful way to remember an event or something that's meaningful to you.
And there are very few things that do that.