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Konfekt Conversations
‘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…
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How can we winter well?
As the new issue of Konfekt celebrates winter, we dive into the season with author and wild swimmer Laura Hall to discover the joys of embracing the cold. See…
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Colour, craft and interior design with The Bicester Collection at The Apartment, Oxfordshire
Continuing our series with The Bicester Collection, we head to The Apartment in Oxfordshire for a conversation about the intricacies of interior design with…
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Angela Hill’s ‘Elizabeth’ and an eye for intimacy
Natalie Theodosi meets photographer Angela Hill to discuss her latest book, ‘Elizabeth’, her portraits’ intimacy and the importance of…
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The art of hosting: Botivo and Jermaine Gallacher
Sophie Grovre and Charia Rimella delve into the intricacies of hosting with Botivo co-founder Imme Ermgassen and interior designer Jermaine Gallacher. See…
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An ode to jewellery: Collecting, cameos and Foundrae’s modern heirlooms
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…
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Artisanal craftsmanship with the Bicester Collection at Café Lapérouse
To introduce our special series with the Bicester Collection, we head to Paris to Café Lapérouse at La Vallée Village for an intimate…
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From Frieze to PAD: An insider’s guide to London’s contemporary art fairs
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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Parisian postcards from fashion month: Chanel, Celine and the power of good casting
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…
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Dispatches from Paris and Milan: the Dior runway, Buccellati Caviar and Carla Sozzani
We speak to fashion editor and curator Carla Sozzani at Fondazione Sozzani, Maria-Cristina Buccellati at the jewellery house’s newly opened Caviar bar…
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A fashion week special: London’s revival, Prada skirts and meeting Margherita Missoni
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…
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Perfumer Granado on building Brazilian legacy. Plus: Enid Marx and The Keep and Bar Blondie’s unique wine list
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…
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Zoë de Givenchy on the art of hosting. Plus: Photography in Japan and France
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…
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Summer issue highlights: Seasonal scents, dazzling colours and contemporary artist Ayan Farah
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…
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Holistic hospitality on the most tranquil of Spain’s Balearics
A special episode of ‘Konfekt Korner’ brought to you in association with Teranka Formentera. Chiara Rimella sits down with Jennica Shamoon Arazi…
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The future of fashion with FutureFabrics Expo, Delcy Morelos’ ‘Origo’ at the Barbican Centre and Fischersund perfumery
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…
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Milan Design Week, Pina Bausch at Sadler's Wells and Sabine Marcelis’s collaboration with Repossi
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…
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Max Richter and Krug translate champagne into music, Kiwi-Italian chef Dara Klein and Irmasworld
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…
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Obsession, precision and performance, with Richard Mille at the International Concours of Elegance St Moritz
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…
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Art and style in the Engadine valley with Richard Mille at the International Concours of Elegance St Moritz
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…
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Fragility as a form of luxury with Bouke de Vries and ‘Women in Print: 150 Years of Liberty Textiles’
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…
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The perfect tablescape, scent inspiration for the season and clean skin with Formettā
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…
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British-Malaysian artist Mandy El-Sayegh, Danish author Solvej Balle and women’s collective Charlie Goes To
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…
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Frette’s new collection with Tara Bernerd, a slow supper club in Helsinki and Ruby Tandoh
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…
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Live in Barcelona: Rowse cosmetics, fashion with Adriana Domínguez and uniforms with Bastida for Work
Konfekt’s editor, Sophie Grove, is live in Barcelona to speak with Adriana Domínguez, chairwoman of fashion label Adolfo Domínguez, to meet…
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Horology and design at Richard Mille, accessories brand Neous and a visit to Whinyard Rocks
We visit Whinyard Rocks to discover how to create vintages in the UK, talk about horology and design with Cécile Guenat from Richard Mille and hear…
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Maison Francis Kurkdjian’s Perfumer’s Garden, food as art with Sandra Knecht and recipe book ‘Mediterranea’
We meet Swiss artist Sandra Knecht to talk about food as art, speak with writer Anastasia Miari about her new book, ‘Mediterranea’, and journey to…
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The sound of summer: Cecil Beaton, sonic installations and the ‘Feel the Sound’ exhibition
We delve into summer’s sensory landscape. We speak to architect Alice Loumeau about sound in design, hear how the garden inspired photographer Cecil…
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Athens special: Cycladic art, timeless footwear and redefining retail
We embark on a summer sojourn to the Aegean to celebrate the creative energy of Athens. We discover the Museum of Cycladic Art, meet shoemaker Le Monde…
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Perfumer Maya Njie, Claridge’s archivist Kate Hudson and Khadija Aisha Ba of L’Artisane
We’re in Dakar with designer Khadija Aisha Ba of L’Artisane. Then: we speak with Claridge’s archivist, Kate Hudson, about the hotel’s…
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Marble, sound and Miu Miu’s literary club
We explore the tactile beauty of stone with Momina Watton of Atelier278, the importance of sound with Alice Vincent’s new book, Hark, and stop by the Miu…
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Marimekko’s printing mill, Melissa Morris and musician Brooke Combe
We have officially passed the vernal equinox. The sun has crossed the celestial equator, bringing near equality to day and night. This episode is dedicated to…
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Van Cleef & Arpels’ ‘Dance Reflections’, maximalism with Bokja and tarot
This episode is a burst of unbridled beauty to nudge us out of the winter torpor and into the spring light of March. We’ll reflect on the balance of…
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Musician Odd Beholder, art in Burgundy and Eimear McBride
Music, books and art are what sustain us through a period of hunkering down, so it should come as no surprise that these are also the themes of this…
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Music as a great convener
In this second special episode of ‘Konfekt Korner’, brought to you in collaboration with Swiss haute horologist Audemars Piguet (AP), we discuss…
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Crafting community
A special episode of Konfekt Korner, brought to you in collaboration with Swiss luxury powerhouse Audemars Piguet, on the driving forces that unite us and the…
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Jewellery with Bonhams, artist Es Devlin and ‘Dior in Scotland’
The first days of January are for rest and recuperation but also new ideas, resolutions and, above all, dreams. This month we’re at London auction house…
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Alpine fashion, winter sun and Turkish singer Melike Sahin
We muse on the cultural obstacle course the festive period presents us as we seek to escape from the cold – but not without the promise of winter sun. We’ll…
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An ode to jewels, goldsmithing and design
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…
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Autumn sartorial tips, musician Ana Lua Caiano and small talk
This episode is something of an homage to autumn style: we gather in Zürich for a discussion on the seasonal wardrobe with designer Noële Nana Schaffner from…
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The future of skincare, Sauna Social Club and the colour blue
As crisp, golden leaves begin swirling in the air, it’s time to reboot our energy. That’s why this episode has a restorative theme: we discuss the future of…
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Storytelling through scent, a gastronomic tour of Tinos and tennis
We dive into the heady heat of summer and journey to the remote island of Tinos to find out about its cuisine. Then: we meet Jouissance founder Cherry Cheng…
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The bliss of the French Riviera, Portuguese fashion and cartography
It’s time to set sail and make for the coast. This month we stroll in the gardens of the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap d’Antibes, meet hotelier Valéry Grégo in…
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Purveyors of colour, art deco jewellery and utopia
This episode reflects how early summer days are full of promise. We meet Swiss born Kia Schwaninger, whose jewellery collection is inspired by the art deco…
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‘Konfekt Korner’ special: mindful manufacturing
Today we’re live in front of an audience at London Craft Week to explore the world of mindful manufacturing. Mud Talks, set at the Vitsoe shop in London’s…
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Watchmaking, Turkish baths and Nordic spring
This episode is infused with the spirit of a transformative travelogue: we begin in the incredible 500-year-old Cinili Hamam in Istanbul’s Zeyrek district…
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Natural wine, exploring Italy and decorating eggs
This show marks the arrival of spring with an homage to the season: we’ll find out about the art of traversing the streets of Rome with author Cynthia Zarin…
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Cabaret on rails, smoke sauna and the alchemy of scent
This episode of Konfekt Korner explores themes of early spring and its sense of vernal opportunity. We spend four hours in a hotbox being rubbed with ashes and…
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Celebrity culture, supper clubs and Mongolian cashmere
As we emerge from our winter torpor, it’s time to hit the road. We visit a new exhibition of work by photographer Russell Young in London, before heading to…
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Disco fashions, the power of eyeliner and candlelight
We discuss the history and cultural significance of eyeliner, learn how 1970s and 1980s disco fashions still inspires us today and hit the trails with…
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Retail forays with MyTheresa, Mud Australia and DJ Sofia Kourtesis
This month we want to aid and inspire your festive retail forays, whether that’s through the fine porcelains of Sydney-based brand Mud Australia or a new album…
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The power of jewellery, colour revolution and wearing tweed
There is something about the first long, dark nights of winter that make us crave things that sparkle. It’s perhaps for that reason that we’ve gravitated…
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Whey baths, idyllic getaways and cycling in nature
In this episode we explore health rituals and the lost practice of bathing in whey. We also drop in at the London Design Festival to hear about artists using…
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Graphic prints, reviving an icon and a love letter to figs
As September arrives and the leaves begin to turn gold, we cosy up at Manzi’s, a revived icon in Soho, London. We also pay a visit to the studio of fashion…
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Cooking with grandmas, Georgian hospitality and icy desserts
This month we muse on the power of our grandmothers’ cooking as we step into the kitchen of Athens-based writer Anastasia Miari. We travel to the Caucuses to…
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Water as therapy, coastal inspiration and Fatoumata Diawara
This month we explore why we are instinctively drawn to water, touching upon the themes of healing, restoration and travel. We visit leading Brazilian artist…
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The future of mountain life, ancient luxury and the joy of serendipity
In this episode, we look at everything from ancient treasure to craftsmanship in the Alps and a new champagne brand to ponder how the present will shape our…
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Alpine wellness, fresh talent and attempts at Utopia
As the months grow steadily warmer and brighter, ‘Konfekt’ is exploring the bounty of nature, artistic homes and fresh talent in the UK, as well as musing on…
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The nuance of hue, rye Basel bread and gong baths
This episode is the kind of fresh, zesty, plucky injection of colour that’s often enough to revive you from the torpor of winter. We talk to colour consultant…
Konfekt ConversationsA modernist potter, restorative gardening and sustainable fashion
This is the time of the year when glimpses of spring sunshine are savoured – and this is energy that we channel on this episode of ‘Konfekt Korner’. We…
Konfekt ConversationsWinter flowers and Finnish diplomacy
This month we celebrate February’s poetic joys. We discuss the fragile elegance of winter flowers with the SSAW collective’s Olivia Wilson and Jess…