285: How to Curate Your Dream Jewelry Collection ft. Jade Trau

Pop Apologists

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Society & Culture, Talk Radio

4.4 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 23 July 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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This week, Lauren and Chanler sit down with the legendary jewelry designer, Jade Trau, for a glimmering deep dive into the art of jewelry that empowers, carries memories, and actually fits your lifestyle. From self-gifting diamond bracelets to refreshing engagement rings, this episode is a masterclass in fine jewelry. ✨

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(00:00:00) 💎 The Roman Empire Is Real — Lauren’s obsession with Jade, push presents, and showroom dreams

(00:10:05) 🎯 Imposter Syndrome & Value — deciding to do the thing anyway

(00:18:34) 💍 Jewelry As Identity — self-purchasing women, wearable power, and middle finger diamonds

(00:28:41) 🌎 Jewelry & Sustainability — vintage stones, timelessness, and why it’s not like fast fashion

(00:36:12) ✨ Where to Start — fine jewelry 101: ears first, personality always

(00:39:48) 🧠 Styling with Intention — when jewelry feels like you, and why that’s everything

(00:44:55) 💘 Engagement Ring Refresh — what’s trending (or not), and how to reimagine your forever

(00:55:40) 🚩 Red Flags — what to watch for in quality, materials, and brands

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0:00.0	Hey, pop apologist listeners. Before we get to the episode, we have a quick announcement.
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0:39.3	well well well we are so excited because today we are joined by honestly i think my new roman
0:50.8	empire which is jade trow jade Trow is the founder of her eponymous jewelry
0:56.3	collection and lined, her jewelry brand. I stumbled across your jewelry when I was on Shoppaw.
1:02.3	And I like, there were some pieces that I really loved. And then I realized they were both by
1:06.6	Jade Trow. And then I just kind of like became irrationally obsessed and I don't know how many times I've
1:14.1	mentioned are I've said the two words Jade Trow to Chandler.
1:17.2	I think it could be a drinking game at this point and I would be drunk all the time because
1:20.9	you literally say it all the time.
1:24.5	No anytime someone I have like friends that are like wish I got as a push present and I'm
1:28.1	constantly sending links. So anyway, I went to your showroom. We met, we chatted for like a couple
1:33.4	hours and I begged you to come on the podcast. So thank you so much for coming on. I'm so happy to
1:38.6	be here. Of course. I appreciate you saying that. Oh, thank you. Let's just get into how you kind of came to start your brand.
1:47.1	Like, did you always know you wanted to be a jewelry designer? So, I mean, on some level maybe in my sixth
1:52.3	grade yearbook, they did a poll and said, what's your future career going to be? And all the
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