#8 This Is A Token with Rosie Wolfenden

This week, Alex is joined virtually by fellow jeweller, and co-founder of jewellery brand 'Tatty Devine', the marvellous Rosie Wolfenden MBE. Just like Alex Monroe, Tatty Devine hand-makes all their pieces in the UK with a strong commitment to ethical practices and sustainability, and are known and loved worldwide for their original and fun, statement acrylic jewellery. Rosie talks Alex through her favourite and most meaningful treasures, from her beloved grandmother’s necklace, to the personalised antique signet rings she and her husband wear as a symbol of their marriage.Listen in as Alex and Rosie talk about the bridge between art and commerciality, the role of jewellery as a playful and often political statement, and how accessorising allows us to to look different, express ourselves creatively, and communicate to an increasingly globalised and homogenised world exactly who we are!You can follow Rosie Wolfenden on Instagram @rosiewolfenden and Tatty Devine @tattydevineBoth Alex and Rosie love Rob Ryan, you can find out more about his work here https://robryanstudio.com/You can find a Parakeet Necklace similar to Rosie’s, here www.tattydevine.com/products/paradise-parakeet-super-statement-necklaceYou can find more information about the Fawcett Society here www.fawcettsociety.org.uk/For all things Alex Monroe jewellery, visit our website www.alexmonroe.comYou can see our Ocean Diamond Ring here www.alexmonroe.com/ocean-diamond-ringDiscover our Lobster Necklace here www.alexmonroe.com/lobster-necklaceYou can find out about the V&A Museum’s latest exhibition here www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/alice-curiouser-and-curiouserIllustration by Connie Bella MonroeEdited by Emily SandfordMusic by Daniel Patrick Cohen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This Is A Token with Alex Monroe is a podcast that celebrates all things jewellery. Alex Monroe has spent half a lifetime designing and making jewellery, but what really interests him is what it means to other people. Every week, Alex explores the relationship between his guest and their favourite pieces of jewellery. Together they uncover the moving, fascinating and often surprising stories tethered to each piece, and the emotional connections they just can’t do without. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.