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And I thought, should I wear the hat with a brooch, with the brooch, and the headpiece, and the sticks on my face.

And I thought, why not?

So I know Coco Chanel said it takes one thing off.

I might put 100 things on.

So it changes every day.

Changes every day.

I'm Carol Horton, the voice of jewellery.

Welcome to If Jewels Could Talk.

I'm an author and broadcaster,

and the woman who initiated the role of jewelry editor at magazines like Tatler and Vogue.

This is a podcast for everyone, for people who do like jewelry, for people who don't realize

they like jewelry, and anyone intrigued by fascinating facts, new ideas and forgotten histories.

So join me as I tell sparkly tales and meet all sorts of people, delving into four centuries of jewellery culture, and investigate what's happening now.

I am welcoming the British fabric sculptor, designer, who's been described by Vogue as England's most eccentric dresser.

I have Daniel Lismore with me in the office, in the If Jules Could Talk Office.

Daniel, thank you for joining us today.

Thank you for having me. I'm not guilty of that title, but thanks.

You don't think you're eccentric? No. Okay. I think the listeners can decide this as the conversation

progresses. Basically, Daniel is a walking work of art. His flamboyant dress sense serves as a form of statement,

sculpture and sometimes even armour. He's a self-confessed jewellery junkie. And we're going to talk

about the importance of costume today. But first of all, Daniel, let's hear what you've got on

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