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Annoushka Ducas:
Today, I'm at home in London where I'm delighted to be meeting Lucia van der Post. I think of her as the
original tastemaker and influencer, Dorien of luxury, the creative force behind The Financial Times' How to Spend It
Magazine, and curator of beautiful things. So Lucia, I'm really, really thrilled that you agreed to do this. Thank
you so much. If anybody knows about
luxury, and
jewellery, and all things beautiful, you do.
Annoushka Ducas:
So, your first charm, I think it's called a cape urchin or a-
Lucia van der Post:
A sea urchin.
Annoushka Ducas:
... a sea urchin. When I looked up sea urchin, becauseI wasn't sure whether it
was going to be black with spikes.
Lucia van der Post:
It's a beautiful aqua marine green.
Annoushka Ducas:
And I would like to use something like chrysophrase or fluorite.
Lucia van der Post:
That would be a perfect colour.
Annoushka Ducas:
It'd be a perfect colour, wouldn't it?
Lucia van der Post:
Chrysophrase, yes, so soft.
Annoushka Ducas: