Carol Woolton
Jewellery Editor at British Vogue
Jewellery editor of Vogue Magazine, she has written widely on antique & contemporary jewellery for the London Times, Financial Times, Daily Telegraph & Tatler.
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Oct 26, 2024 |
dailymail.co.uk | Ryan Prosser |Carol Woolton
A diamond necklace which was linked to a scandal which ruined Marie Antoinette's reputation is set to fetch £2.1million at an auction. The antique necklace, which was also worn at the coronations of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II, is set to go under the gavel at Sotheby's Geneva on November 13, with bids accepted from next Friday.
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Sep 25, 2024 |
telegraph.co.uk | Carol Woolton
Princess Diana wearing a pair of £23 Butler and Wilson earrings in Saudi Arabia in 1986 Getty I’ve been a jewellery editor for over 25 years and here’s what I’ve noticed. A strange confession perhaps for someone who has spent a career chasing the next big thing, but sometimes the oldest pieces appear the most modern. Take, for example, the vintage bronze coin necklace from the 1970s that Taylor Swift wore recently which looked so cool and contemporary whilst harking back to Ancient Rome....
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Sep 23, 2024 |
dailymail.co.uk | Carol Woolton
A diamond necklace that played a role in ruining Marie Antoinette's reputation and is linked to the downfall of the French monarchy goes on display for the first time today. Experts believe the gemstones, worth £1.4-£2.3million, were at the centre of the Affair of the Diamond Necklace, the 1780s theft from Crown jewellers Boehmer and Bassenge orchestrated by Comtesse Jeanne de la Motte. She forged Antoinette's signature to get the necklace. Though innocent, the queen's reputation never recovered.
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Sep 18, 2024 |
dailymail.co.uk | Carol Woolton
Jewellery may be the smallest part of your outfit, but it has an outsize impact on how the world views you. Having worked as an editor at Vogue, where I was jewellery director for 25 years, chasing the latest jewels to sprinkle over the pages of the magazine, I know every trend has a long history, yet also offers an extremely personal form of self-expression. And while you could easily spend thousands on the finest gems, you can make an equally vivid statement shopping on the high street.
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Jul 2, 2024 |
vogue.com | Carol Woolton
It’s dusk on the southern coast of Sardinia and around 400 people have gathered for dinner on the terrace. Every now and then the candlelight catches a bright spark thrown from jewels as guests table-hop to greet each other. Christina Aguilera is about to perform and in front of us the sea is glowing with lights twinkling on a clutch of mega yachts anchored off shore. This is a party to launch Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda.
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