For her fifth episode of season two, Carol talks to Philip Mould, the art historian, gallery owner and star of BBC One's Fake or Fortune?, and to jewellery historian, author and lecturer Amanda Triossi, on the subject of the snake, and its wide-ranging, eye-catching presence in the history of art and jewellery.

This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstones

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For the fourth episode of her second season, Carol speaks to jewellery designer Theo Fennell about his career, and the choices that led him to become Britain's leading celebrity jeweller. We also hear from Theo's daughters - fashion designer Coco Fennell and actor/writer/director Emerald Fennell - regarding their opinion of their father's career path, and how he has influenced theirs.

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For the third episode of her second season, Carol speaks to Manon Lecaplain, curator at the Museo Picasso in Barcelona, Spain, and to gallery owner and author Louisa Guinness - on the subject of artists' jewellery, in particular the jewellery that Picasso made.

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Carol talks to Kassia St Clair, author of The Secret Lives Of Colour, and Lucia Silvestri, creative director at Bulgari, about the enduring magic and mystery of colour, and how it affects, inspires and soothes us - with a particular focus on blue, the world's most loved colour.

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In this first episode of season two, Carol talks to historian Pierre Branda and author and luxury expert Natasha Fraser-Cavassoni, on the glittering subject of Empress Joséphine, Napoleon's first wife, and the dazzling array of jewels and artefacts the couple collected during their union.

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Carol speaks to celebrity super-stylist Elizabeth Salzman about her life and work, and her top tips for the red carpet.

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Carol speaks to historian Professor Kate Williams, about the life and fabulous jewel collection of Mary, Queen of Scots.

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The UK has the Crown Jewels, but in the US and France jewellery connoisseurs observe their First Ladies. In this episode, Carol and her guests Francesca Amfitheatrof (Artistic Director of Jewellery at Louis Vuitton) and Frank Everett (former Senior Vice President of Jewellery at Sotheby’s New York) explore the hidden meanings of the White House jewels. Jewellery is a powerful messenger and the First Lady makes a subtly powerful statement with what she wears. Francesca Amfitheatrof is brilliantly placed to look at US style, having been Design Director at Tiffany as well as the French maison Louis Vuitton, while Frank Everett is described as the Pied Piper of the New York jewellery scene, having handled some of the world’s most important jewels during his time at Sotheby’s. 

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No one on the planet can have missed the mass hysteria created over Bridgerton, Shonda Rhimes' Netflix show. If you’re one of the rare people who haven’t watched it, I urge you to do so, it's a sort of new Gossip Girl meets Jane Austen, offering visually compelling escapism set around a fictional high society in London’s Regency era, dancing at ostentatious balls and dances, sipping tea in empire-waist gowns, and reading gossip about the night before, written by an anonymous columnist named Lady Whistledown. 

Now, there was a craving for jewellery during the Regency era, fuelled in part by the Prince Regent’s insatiable appetite for jewels and the endless whirl of social events. The spectacular costumes in Bridgerton include royalty-worthy gems, which have set the sales of early 19th century style jewellery spiking - due to my guests today. I’m delighted to welcome Ellen Mirojnick, the legendary Emmy-winning American costume designer, and Lorenzo Mancianti, jewellery and prop designer, who was in the wardrobe department knocking up tiaras by the dozen.

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Carol talks to the leading jewellery academic Diana Scarisbrick – an author, curator and specialist in neo-classical gems – who studies the cultural, social and political significance of jewellery. Over her 50-year career she’s written more than 20 books, including such definitive works as Rings: Jewellery of Power, Love and Loyalty; Jewellery in Britain from 1066-1837; Portrait Jewels: Opulence and Intimacy from the Medici to the Romanovs; and most recently Diamonds: 700 Years of Glory and Glamour. Diana has also amassed a personal collection of Renaissance, 17th- and 18th-century rings. Now in her 92nd year, she is immersed in academia, and her enthusiasm, joie de vivre, and work ethic are as strong as ever.

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