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Konfekt Conversations

From Monocle Arts, Entertainment News, Fashion & Beauty, News

‘Konfekt’ is a sharp, elegant and well-turned-out magazine from the creators of Monocle. ‘Konfekt Conversations’ is the podcast: listen now and discover why celebrating chic, understated glamour, seeking out lesser-known stories and opening closed doors has never been more important. Join ‘Konfekt’ editor Sophie Grove and style director Marcela Palek as they take their seats alongside Gillian Dobias every month. Like a really good dinner party, listeners can count on great conversation, insights, ideas and reports from the world of fashion, craft, food and travel – not to mention a sunny soundtrack.

Entertainment News chart
#99
Episodes
85
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
47 min
On air since
2021
Latest episode
5 days ago

Episodes

85 episodes, newest first

  1. The art of hosting: Botivo and Jermaine Gallacher

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    Sophie Grovre and Charia Rimella delve into the intricacies of hosting with Botivo co-founder Imme Ermgassen and interior designer Jermaine Gallacher.

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    47 min
  2. An ode to jewellery: Collecting, cameos and Foundrae’s modern heirlooms

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    Sophie Grove, Natalie Theodosi and Brenda Tuohy share highlights from London’s PAD art and design fair. Plus: we pay a visit to Foundrae’s new London boutique and talk to founder Beth Hutchens about talismanic jewellery.

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    49 min
  3. Artisanal craftsmanship with the Bicester Collection at Café Lapérouse

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    To introduce our special series with the Bicester Collection, we head to Paris to Café Lapérouse at La Vallée Village for an intimate discussion on the skills and emotion behind artisanal craftsmanship with curator and interior designer Jessica Berguig.

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    22 min
  4. From Frieze to PAD: An insider’s guide to London’s contemporary art fairs

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    Sophie Grove and Brooke Theis take us inside the tents of Frieze and PAD to hear from artists Tadashi Kawamata, Nicola Turner, Lukas Wegwerth and Corinna Dehn.

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    55 min
  5. Parisian postcards from fashion month: Chanel, Celine and the power of good casting

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    Writer Alice Cavanagh joins Sophie Grove and Natalie Theodosi in our Paris studio to compare notes on the standout moments from fashion month, from Chanel to the casting of Moschino’s 450-person runway.

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    43 min
  6. Dispatches from Paris and Milan: the Dior runway, Buccellati Caviar and Carla Sozzani

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    We speak to fashion editor and curator Carla Sozzani at Fondazione Sozzani, Maria-Cristina Buccellati at the jewellery house’s newly opened Caviar bar and violinist Esther Abrami fresh from a performance of her new album.

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    55 min
  7. A fashion week special: London’s revival, Prada skirts and meeting Margherita Missoni

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    Sophie Grove and Natalie Theodosi are in Milan for the inaugural episode of Konfekt Conversations: Life and Style. They discuss the behind the scenes of Fashion Week and we meet Margherita Missoni at her new store, Maccapani, on via G. Leopardi.

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    44 min
  8. Perfumer Granado on building Brazilian legacy. Plus: Enid Marx and The Keep and Bar Blondie’s unique wine list

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    We meet Christopher and Sissy Freeman of Granado, look ahead to new trends with The Keep and Bar Blondie, and explore Enid Marx’s legacy in a new exhibition.

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    58 min
  9. Zoë de Givenchy on the art of hosting. Plus: Photography in Japan and France

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    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.

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    53 min
  10. Summer issue highlights: Seasonal scents, dazzling colours and contemporary artist Ayan Farah

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    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.

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    54 min
  11. Holistic hospitality on the most tranquil of Spain’s Balearics

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    A special episode of ‘Konfekt Korner’ brought to you in association with Teranka Formentera. Chiara Rimella sits down with Jennica Shamoon Arazi, the co-owner of Luxury Hotel Partners, the group behind the hotel, to paint a picture of this beautiful Balearic getaway.

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    25 min
  12. The future of fashion with FutureFabrics Expo, Delcy Morelos’ ‘Origo’ at the Barbican Centre and Fischersund perfumery

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    We explore the future of fashion with a preview of the FutureFabrics Expo, delve into a new form of storytelling with perfumery Fischersund and meet Delcy Morelos ahead of her ‘Origo’ installation at the Barbican Centre.

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    45 min
  13. Milan Design Week, Pina Bausch at Sadler's Wells and Sabine Marcelis’s collaboration with Repossi

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    We check in to Milan Design Week, speak to Salomon Bausch ahead of the restaging of Pina Bausch's ‘Kontakthof’ at Sadler's Wells and cover Repossi's 10-year store anniversary featuring a collaboration with Sabine Marcelis.

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    42 min
  14. Max Richter and Krug translate champagne into music, Kiwi-Italian chef Dara Klein and Irmasworld

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    We meet composer Max Richter, who has translated taste, time and terroir into sound with Krug. Then we meet chef Dara Klein at Tiella Trattoria and Bar. Plus: Jasmin Kherzi on Irmasworld.

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    40 min
  15. Obsession, precision and performance, with Richard Mille at the International Concours of Elegance St Moritz

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    A special episode of Konfekt Korner, brought to you in collaboration with luxury watchmaking brand Richard Mille. We step onto frozen Lake St Moritz to immerse ourselves in the spectacle of beautiful classic cars.

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    47 min
  16. Art and style in the Engadine valley with Richard Mille at the International Concours of Elegance St Moritz

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    A special episode of Konfekt Korner, brought to you in collaboration with luxury watchmaking brand Richard Mille. We explore how the region became a place of inspiration for those drawn to creativity, craft and timeless style.

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    33 min
  17. Fragility as a form of luxury with Bouke de Vries and ‘Women in Print: 150 Years of Liberty Textiles’

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    We meet artist Bouke de Vries, who recently collaborated with Belgium fashion designer Dries Van Noten to create one-of-a-kind perfume bottles made from restored fragments. Plus: a new exhibition tracing the rich, colourful history of Liberty London’s textiles and fabrics to mark its 150th anniversary.

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    34 min
  18. The perfect tablescape, scent inspiration for the season and clean skin with Formettā

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    Writer and botanical set designer Rollo Skinner on how to create the perfect tablescape, scent strategist Tracy Wan on winter perfumes and the founder of Formettā, Dr Vanessa Craig, on clean skin and sun protection.

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    51 min
  19. British-Malaysian artist Mandy El-Sayegh, Danish author Solvej Balle and women’s collective Charlie Goes To

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    We talk political, personal and bodily narratives with artist Mandy El-Sayegh, speak with Danish writer Solvej Balle about her new series On the Calculation of Volume and visit female community Charlie Goes To to meet Finnish former prime minister Sanna Marin.

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    53 min
  20. Frette’s new collection with Tara Bernerd, a slow supper club in Helsinki and Ruby Tandoh

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    We meet interior designer Tara Bernerd and Frette CEO Filippo Arnaboldi to talk about their new collection, visit a slow supper club for female chefs in Helsinki and meet food writer Ruby Tandoh.

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    47 min

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