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Bex Scott welcomes guest Lulu from Lulu J Vintage, a vintage costume jewelry collector and seller, to the show to teach her all about the joys of vintage costume jewelry. Lulu started collecting when she was sixteen years old and worked at the Carol Tanenbaum Vintage Jewelry Collection through high school and university. She learned from amazing mentors about the history of jewelry and developed her own collection before starting to sell on Instagram last year. Bex finds out what jewelry Lulu loves best, her philosophy on collecting, and tips for testing authenticity. Lulu describes herself as a “very passionate collector” and her love of vintage costume jewelry shines through in her conversation with Bex. She describes some of her favorite vintage pieces and why she prefers certain styles over others. Though she says she's not a fashion historian, Lulu teaches Bex quite a lot about the history of costume jewelry and styles through the years. Bex learns about the current brooch resurgence, French designer Léa Stein, how to locate the lost mate of her solo Sherman earring, and how to test for true Bakelite. Lulu stresses that collecting should be about what someone loves, and what they're passionate about, not simply focused on what will sell or what's valuable. Join Bex and Lulu for a deep dive into vintage costume jewelry.Resources discussed in this episode:“Vintage Jewellery: Collecting and Wearing Designer Classics” by Caroline CoxKenneth J Lane vintageAvon rose broochCaroline Tanenbaum Vintage CollectionLéa Stein“Sherman Jewelry History” on VintageJewelryGirl.com“6 Ways to Identify Bakelite” by Pamela Wiggins on TheSpruceCrafts.comJoyce's ClosetBEX VintageMr. Mansfield Vintage—Contact Lulu | Lulu J VintageInstagram: @lulujvintageContact Rebecca Scott | Pyrex With Bex: Website: PyrexWithBex.comInstagram: @pyrexwithbex—TranscriptBex Scott: [00:00:02] Hey everybody, it's Bex Scott and welcome to the Pyrex with Bex podcast where you guessed it, I talk about vintage Pyrex, but also all things vintage housewares. I'll take you on my latest thrifting adventures, talk about reselling, chat with other enthusiasts about their collections, and learn about a bunch of really awesome items from the past. Subscribe now on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you love listening to podcasts so you don't miss a beat. Hey everybody, this is Bex Scott and you are listening to the Pyrex with Bex podcast. And today I am very excited to introduce to you Lulu of Lulu J vintage on Instagram. Welcome, Lulu. Lulu: [00:00:43] Thanks so much for having me Bex. Bex Scott: [00:00:44] Thanks for being here. So I found you through Instagram and I instantly fell in love with all of your education on vintage costume jewelry and your amazing reels. And every time you post, I want to buy all of the jewelry that you show. So I wanted to make sure I could get you on the podcast to educate my listeners on all of the amazing jewelry. I love jewelry, I have a massive collection of just random things from over the years. I don't wear a lot of it, but I have this thing where I need to buy it and just keep it in a jewelry box and then look at it. So I'm excited to learn from you today as well. Lulu: [00:01:27] I think that's how all collecting starts. You start with coins or jewelry or just things that you love, and it starts to turn in, even your beautiful books behind you and your collection. Bex Scott: [00:01:40] Yeah, it's funny how you don't realize that you're starting a collection. And then you look at everything around you, and you have about 40 more collections than you thought you did. So can you tell us a little bit about yourself and how you got into the world of vintage costume jewelry? Lulu: [00:01:59] Absolutely. And so I am a very passionate collector of vintage costume jewelry. I've been collecting since I was 16 years old. I worked at the Carol Tannenbaum Vintage Jewelry Collection throughout high school and university, and that was the place I just fell in love with it. I was immersed in jewelry. I learned so much from amazing mentors and learned a lot about the history, and slowly just started to build my collection over time. I began selling just on Instagram last year as really a creative outlet from my full-time job and a way to get back into this industry and to meet like-minded people. Bex Scott: [00:02:46] That's awesome. What is it about vintage costume jewelry that fascinates you the most? Lulu: [00:02:51] That's a great question. I mean, I think I've always been a jewelry girl. I loved playing dress up as a kid. Go through my nana's jewelry box? Yeah, just, I've always loved fashion. There was a period through, I guess, my teens where I thought I wanted to be a fashion designer or a jewelry designer, and working at Carol's Collection, it was really that place that started my interest in costume jewelry and becoming really fascinated with it. And it was just, it's more accessible than collecting, I'd say clothing because you can keep it in a jewelry box. You don't need to have a big closet. And yeah, that's where it started. Bex Scott: [00:03:31] And you can have multiple jewelry boxes and still hide them away. You can't have multiple closets as easily. Lulu: [00:03:39] No. It's true. We live in a small apartment, and my personal collection jewelry box keeps growing because it's one of those ones that stacks on top of each other. And then the pieces to sell, I have an Ikea unit and we keep it in our little more like a storage room den. And I think my fiance is very happy that it's just jewelry and not racks of clothes. Bex Scott: [00:04:09] I love that. I can relate to you mentioning going through your grandma's jewelry, because that's what I used to do with my granny when I was little. We'd go to her house and the first thing I do is run up to her bedroom and start undoing all of her clothes and her jewelry and going through her drawers. So, I don't do that anymore, because that would be strange. But that kind of started me with my tiny jewelry collection. Most of what I have is from her, passed down, and she always says she has a few more pieces that she needs to give me as well. So it's nice. Mhm. And have you come across any interesting or surprising stories behind some of the pieces that you have? Lulu: [00:04:55] Yeah, absolutely. I think in my personal collection, a lot of the pieces I have are of sentimental value or just pieces that I absolutely love. And I just would not want to sell. But I actually recently found a piece that I just sold that looked very 50s in the style, and the woman I bought it from thought it was from the 50s. And then when I went to do a bit more research about it, it turned out to be a 90s German bracelet, and it was marked Germany on the spring clasp. And that you only find that marking if it's pre-war or post, like the fall of the Berlin Wall. So it's really interesting that this piece looked very 50s, and it actually turned out to be newer from my vintage perspective, but kind of just shows that all like fashion is very cyclical. Even with vintage jewelry, you can, designers will look into the past. And yeah, I thought that was really cool. Bex Scott: [00:05:51] That is really cool. When you're researching the jewelry, do you often find things that are really surprising or is like from your experience, do you kind of understand most of what you've found now before you do the research? Lulu: [00:06:04] That's a great question. I think I have a good base knowledge of that history, having worked at Carol's Collection for a very long time. But you're always learning as you find new pieces or like, as I just said, I thought that piece was 50s. It turned out to be a 90s piece. I'm not a fashion historian. I went to school for graphic design not fashion design in the end. So I'm no expert, but you have to always keep learning and it's nice to like, get books. And when I find a piece that I don't know, I like so many Facebook groups that you can join to learn more or help identify pieces. So yeah, always, always you constantly learn as you go. Bex Scott: [00:06:47] Nice. I went to school for graphic design as well, so that's very cool to meet another graphic designer, and I think that partially put me into collecting as well, because it's so creative and like all the colors and the research, it's kind of goes hand in hand with that creative side of your brain. Lulu: [00:07:06] Absolutely. And I even say, like making content for social media, even though it's more screen time than my day job, it's still very creative. It's like a different type of creative muscle that you're flexing and with collecting too, it's yeah, just as you said, like finding different colors or pieces that are really unique. Yeah I love it as a creative outlet. Bex Scott: [00:07:30] Mhm. So what role do you think vintage costume jewelry has played in fashion history. Lulu: [00:07:37] Yeah great question. As I said I'm not a fashion historian. So I'm going to speak more generally on this. But I do think it's played a role especially for couture designers as a way to reach different audiences. I think like Chanel had clothing, but they also had jewelry, and so that became a little bit more accessible. There's a designer, Kenneth Jay Lane, who had a couture costume collection of jewelry. But then it was like, I want to make sure that my audience is more broad and actually sold on Avon. So it's like it made it more, I think, accessible in that sense. Bex Scott: [00:08:22] Neat. I think I've heard that name before. I wouldn't know any of the pieces, but... Lulu: [00:08:28] So his pieces are in the 60s, and some of his couture pieces are these, like beautiful, like chandelier earrings, really colorful with, like, it's called, like diamante, fake diamonds all around it. And then if you ever see says KJL or Kenneth Lane, those are... Bex Scott: [00:08:47] Okay. Lulu: [00:08:47] And then his, his stuff for like, Avon is very different than that. But it's neat need to see the range of work how it, and over different time as well. Bex Scott: [00:08:59] Mhm. Mm. You brought up Avon and I'm kind of curious how do you feel about Avon Jewelry and some of the vintage. I find so much of it. Lulu: [00:09:10] That's a great question. And I actually just bought a lot of jewelry from a collector who, like, only shopped on the shopping channel, and it was all Avon and like KJL, Joan Rivers, like really fun 80s 90s like Gold Tone. And I like it. I think it really, I only buy what I like. So it to me, it doesn't matter if it's a piece really old like from, you know, like 20s or 30s to a 90s piece from Avon. Like, if you like the style and it speaks to you, I say you should buy it. Bex Scott: [00:09:47] Exactly. I keep finding that Avon Rose. You probably know which one it is. It's the gold stem with the little red top. The brooch. Every time I buy jewelry in, like, a big lot, there's about four of them in there. So I think I have a mini collection of just the Avon Rose. Do you see a resurgence in the popularity of vintage costume jewelry, and how can people kind of incorporate it into their modern wardrobes? Lulu: [00:10:15] I definitely think there is a resurgence, especially like the past year and a half of like, the year of the brooch and everyone wearing brooches. And I mean, you see that even with fine jewelry like that trend. But costume is a way that's more accessible. So you're not spending thousands of dollars on a brooch. You can spend it at a more accessible price point. And it's nice to see, like my clients range in age. So I do think it's popular just with different people and it's coming back. Bex Scott: [00:10:45] Mhm. I love it, I like that the younger generation is starting to wear more jewelry and finding fun ways to wear brooches, whether it's their grandmothers or passed down from family, or if they're just collecting it themselves. I think it's really, really fun and refreshing. Totally. Are there certain designers or brands that shaped the industry and are especially collectible today? Lulu: [00:11:11] I think that really depends on where you're from and what type of jewelry you like to collect. I collect primarily North American and few European designers, but as I said, like really, if I see something I love, it can be from anywhere, it just has to speak to me. There's many costume designers and I actually would recommend this book, it's called Vintage Jewelry Collecting and Wearing Vintage Classics by Caroline Cox. It's a nice overview of fashion history, but specifically from a jewelry perspective. And it showcases different designers throughout different decades. It's been a great resource. There's a lot of other great books out there too, but I just like that it shows that different designers. Bex Scott: [00:11:59] I think that sounds great. Lulu: [00:12:00] For myself, I really love her name is Léa, Léa Stein, and she was a French designer who made buttons, brooches and bangles all out of compressed layers of plastic. So it's really unique. Bex Scott: [00:12:16] That sounds cool. Lulu: [00:12:17] And like they created a lot of unique designs and patterns. And they're really fun brooches. They're just like, I have one umbrella. I have like a little girl. Some flowers are so fun. And I love, like, plastic jewelry. So it's definitely like she's one of the like the renowned plastic artists. And from a Canadian perspective, Sherman Jewelry is definitely the most collectible. He really used amazing like high quality rhinestones, particularly those aurora borealis stones, and it's really sought after. There's a huge community out there of Sherman collectors. Bex Scott: [00:12:56] I think that's one of the Facebook groups that I'm a part of, and it's always fascinating to see how many different Sherman pieces there were and how some were signed and some weren't. So it's hard to tell if you have one or you don't, and... Lulu: [00:13:11] Totally. And it's neat to see too, that like, there's so many different variations of his jewelry, but then there are some styles that I keep seeing, like, I actually just bought a brooch, it's one of the pinwheel brooches. And I feel like now every time I'm on that Facebook group, that style always pops up. And it's like nice to see. I love when I find other collectors who have similar pieces to you because it's so rare because there's the quantity of the jewelry is a lot smaller back then. So, it's really unique. Bex Scott: [00:13:48] That's fun. I have a couple, I have two sets of Sherman earrings, and then I have a bundle that I bought at an auction, and it came with only one lone Sherman earring. And it's the prettiest earring I've ever seen. And it's just gonna sit there alone forever. Lulu: [00:14:06] You could take it to a jeweler and, like, put it on a necklace or something. You want to do-- Bex Scott: [00:14:11] -- That's a good idea-- Lulu: [00:14:12] -- something with it? Bex Scott: [00:14:13] Yeah. I was thinking they should have kind of like a dating app, but for lost jewelry, where you swipe to find the missing pair of your earring. Lulu: [00:14:24] I will find it for you. I actually think I follow one Instagram that's like to find people's pairs. Like she just has single earrings. She might be based in the US, but I'll follow up with them for you. Bex Scott: [00:14:37] That's amazing. I love that. Yeah. So what would you say are some of the key differences between costume jewelry from different decades. You know, there's so much of it. But even 1920s versus 1960s or now, what would you say are some of the key differences? Lulu: [00:14:55] Yeah, that's a great question. I think the big differences are the materials that are used and as well as like how it mirrored fashion trends at the time. So as I said, I love 60s plastic. And there's so much plastic jewelry that's very like mod and colorful and like really reflective of that style. And so it really just depends on the decade and that example that I said like something that looked 50s but actually was 90s. You just need to do a bit more research on. Bex Scott: [00:15:31] Yeah. What would you say about quality. Do you think it's gotten better? Has it gotten worse? Is it kind of the same? Lulu: [00:15:39] Yeah, that's a great question. I don't collect as much contemporary costume and I've just been a vintage collector for so long. But I will say it's amazing the quality of vintage jewelry, that there are pieces that can last hundreds of years. Yeah, I have a necklace that was one of the first pieces of costume jewelry that I ever got. And this is like beautiful, Czech glass necklace. It's cherry red. I wear it all the time. It's so fun. And it's like 100 years old now. It's from the 20s and yeah, it's still in amazing shape. So the fact that it really stands the test of time is quite amazing. No obviously on everything, but a lot of pieces and especially those designer pieces, if you are following and collecting specific people. Bex Scott: [00:16:33] It's kind of fun to think we collect vintage jewelry now, what is it going to be like 100 years from now? Will the jewelry that we're making now still be around, or will it be all broken and degraded? Lulu: [00:16:47] Totally. I mean, there's so much I've seen online, even from a fashion perspective of, like going to thrift stores and a lot of it being fast fashion clothing. And it's not the quality that it was in the past. And so really high quality vintage pieces are harder to come by. Bex Scott: [00:17:09] Have to hold on to them when you find them. Lulu: [00:17:11] Definitely. Bex Scott: [00:17:13] Are there specific gemstones or materials commonly used in vintage jewelry that we don't see as often today? Lulu: [00:17:20] Yes. So this is a great question. And I immediately thought of Bakelite. I don't... Bex Scott: [00:17:26] Yeah. Lulu: [00:17:27] It's one of my favorite things to collect, as I've said many times, I'm a huge plastic collector. So Bakelite, 60s plastic, all of it I just love. And you really don't see Bakelite anymore because it's a type of plastic that had formaldehyde in it. And that wasn't, pretty much stopped using that after the 40s. And so it's very rare, hard to come by and really collectible. Bex Scott: [00:17:55] I think I have a Bakelite bracelet and, let me know if this is true, but somebody said that you can warm it up and it has a smell, and that's how you know, if it's Bakelite. Lulu: [00:18:05] So you have to like, you warm it up either, and like, I usually just like use my thumb on the Bakelite and just rub it a little and then it will smell like formaldehyde and, you know, it's Bakelite. So it's also like the, I don't know how to describe it other than the, like, softness of the plastic. It's a lot softer than other types of plastic. So it has a different feel as well. Bex Scott: [00:18:34] I'm going to go and smell all my bracelets now. So what advice do you have for someone who wants to start collecting vintage costume jewelry? Lulu: [00:18:49] Yeah. I think they should just collect what they love. Everyone should do their research and learn about the history if they want to collect specific designers. But I think by collecting what you love, you just, you're more passionate about it and you enjoy the pieces more. And it's not about, it's not always about a resale value. It's about how you enjoy the pieces as well. Bex Scott: [00:19:14] I like that, that's, I feel like can be applied to so many different things where especially with things like Pyrex, you collect what you like and there's people on groups who post and say is this a good price for it or should I get it? Should I leave it? And I always like the responses that are, well, if you like it, then nothing, nobody else's opinion should really matter. Just collect it because you want it in your home and you want to use it. And that's all that really matters. Lulu: [00:19:41] Exactly. And like Pyrex especially, it's something that you'll use often like we have like the butterfly set that was my fiance's grandparents and I just love them. Bex Scott: [00:19:57] That's so special. Lulu: [00:19:57] I, we use them every day. And so it's like a reminder of something of them, but also just that it's nice to have in your house. Bex Scott: [00:20:07] Yeah, I love that. And for people who have vintage costume jewelry, is there a good way to store the pieces to keep them in good condition? Lulu: [00:20:16] So I would suggest laying them flat when you can. I learned the very hard way not to keep a necklace on one of those, like necklace trees for a long time. It was this beautiful, like, beaded hand strung necklace. I went to put it on and it just completely broke. Bex Scott: [00:20:35] Oh, no. I never even thought of that. Maybe, does it make it weak? From sitting on the tree? Lulu: [00:20:42] The weight of it, of the beads. And because they were glass beads and like the thread over time, like it could wear. And so lay flat, not don't bend things harder if you have limited space, but just treat it as any other jewelry if you want it to last. You want to take good care of it. Bex Scott: [00:21:03] Yeah. What's the best way to clean the jewelry? Lulu: [00:21:06] That's a good question. I find for like, anything with like, sterling or like gold tone, you can get these like, polishing cloths. So I find that better than, like a sterling and... Bex Scott: [00:21:22] Like an actual paste or a cleaner or something. Yeah. Lulu: [00:21:25] I personally find it a lot better. It's hard with dust, so like you could use those cloths as well just to dust things, dust things off. But if you lay things flat and like in jewelry boxes, that's the best way to store and keep things clean because they're not out in areas collecting a lot of dust. Bex Scott: [00:21:45] That sounds good. I need to do some rearranging and shifting of how I have things stored now. Lulu: [00:21:52] It's okay. I mean, I do have a few things that are on top of each other, but. Bex Scott: [00:21:57] Yeah. Lulu: [00:21:57] It's best if you can. So you can give the piece some space. Bex Scott: [00:22:02] That sounds great. And where can people find you online to give you a follow? And where can they shop for your jewelry? Lulu: [00:22:09] Absolutely. So online I'm just on Instagram. It's at Lulu J vintage. You'll see my content as well as you can always send me a message if there's anything particular that you're looking for, because I only post a few of the pieces that I have either online or in store. And if you're in Calgary, I am at two local shops, so I'm at Joyce's Closet Boutique, which is in Kensington, and I'm at BEX Vintage and Mr. Mansfield's Vintage in the Beltline. They're really awesome mid-century furniture shop. Bex Scott: [00:22:46] Very cool. I've been meaning to go to all of those places. And just so everybody knows, the BEX Vintage has nothing to do with me. We are two separate people. Just in case. Just the same name. Awesome. Well, thank you so much Lulu for being on the podcast. I learned a ton today, and I can't wait to go and organize my jewelry and keep collecting. Lulu: [00:23:10] Thank you so much Bex, this is really great and nice to chat jewelry with you. Bex Scott: [00:23:16] Yeah. Everybody go and give Lulu a follow on Instagram.
In this episode of Your Dream Business Podcast, I chatted with Caroline Cox from Caroline Cox Marketing, a boutique agency in Nottingham, England. With over 20 years of combined marketing experience, we got real about what marketing is (and isn't), busting the myth that it's a quick fix for business success. Caroline shares her journey—from working in marketing to launching her own business while raising a young family—and how her story mirrors mine in many ways. We talked about why long-term strategies matter more than quick wins, the challenges of personal branding, and the ups and downs of running a business while balancing family life. Packed with honest insights and useful takeaways, this episode is perfect for business owners, marketers, and anyone trying to juggle entrepreneurship and family. KEY TAKEAWAYS COVERED IN THE PODCAST Marketing is a long game – There's no overnight success. Sustainable business growth comes from consistent, long-term strategies, not quick-fix tactics. Personal branding is powerful but challenging – Standing out in the marketing industry requires authenticity, visibility, and confidence, which can feel overwhelming but is crucial for success. Balancing business and family is tough—but doable – Caroline shares how she manages entrepreneurship while raising a young family, proving that with the right mindset and strategy, you don't have to choose between the two. If you enjoyed this episode then please feel free to go and share it on your social media or head over to Apple podcasts or Spotify and give me a review, I would be so very grateful. LINKS TO RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE Connect with Caroline Cox on Facebook, Instagram, Website or LinkedIn Connect with Teresa on Website, The Club, Sign up to Teresa's email list, Instagram,
Our hair says a lot about our personalities —it's a core part of our identity. It reflects who we are and how we want the world to perceive us. As noted by British hair historian Caroline Cox in her book Good Hair Days, “A hairstyle is the ultimate form of self-expression. It tells the world who you are—or who you want to be.” This idea highlights the powerful role hair plays in shaping and communicating our individuality. Why do major life changes push us toward the salon? Is it purely symbolic? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : Does stress really cause grey hair? Could the Pomodoro technique help me work better? What are the warning signs of depression? A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fran Marie interviewed Carolina Cox with Families Forward Charlotte to see how we can help. Their organization has a need for Family Liaison volunteers. Considering that they can only help families when other families volunteer, let's dig in to help them serve more families. They are also looking for Board Members, and more opportunities to get involved.
The United States houses over 1.3 million incarcerated women.Today's Daughters of Change are working on the inside to help incarcerated women heal - both individually and collectively - through creative connection.Nikki Weaver is the founder and Executive Director of On the Inside. Caroline Cox is the Program Manager as well as a board member. On the Inside builds creative connections for incarcerated women - both individually and collectively. They do this by telling stories, igniting hearts, and sparking dialogue. By utilizing creative connection for the greater good - On the Inside creates a community for women on the inside and outside by breaking down the walls that keep us apart.Both Nikki and Caroline come to this work from different backgrounds and perspectives making their work together hugely impactful. Join us and learn how their individual journeys brought them together for this important endeavor, and how this unique program is cultivating a sisterhood of transformation.Links to Check Out:On the Inside WebsiteContact Nikki and CarolineJoin a ClassDonate to On the InsideGet InvolvedPurchase the Book “Breaking Down Barriers”On the Inside's Instagram Profile: @ontheinside2On the Inside's Facebook Page: @ontheinside.spaceFollow Daughters of Change:Website:Facebook:InstagramLinkedInMarie's LinkedIn:Daughters of Change Podcast Producer: Sarah StaceySarah's LinkedIn Profile
In this episode of Life Solved, we explore the little-known ‘Ice Ivory' market. Hear Dr. Caroline Cox, Senior Lecturer at Portsmouth Law School and Dr Luke Hauser, a Researcher at the University of Portsmouth, describe how mammoth ivory is being sold, in place of elephant ivory; often illegally.You'll hear why the trade in mammoth ivory - surprisingly - isn't necessarily unlawful, but that the approach to digging it out of the Siberian permafrost can be. Plus, the long-term environmental damage that comes from digging up the ancient beasts, and how this could affect our present-day elephant population.The conversation covers law, ethics, poverty, trade and the environment - with some surprises along the way - and we discover why Luke might be the world's first ‘geo-criminologist'.You can also find out more about this work and other research at the University of Portsmouth website: https://www.port.ac.uk/research/ USEFUL LINKSDr Caroline Coxhttps://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/caroline-coxDr Luke Hauser: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Luke-HauserCaroline's work on Ivory Trade legislation:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jBc31v0If8&list=PLNBoG5RueAf_kumrlSApeiWBpkO7OS6d9The Ivory Project: https://www.port.ac.uk/research/research-projects/the-ivory-projectThe Ivory Act 2018: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ivory-act-2018-enforcement-and-civil-sanctions/ivory-act-2018-enforcement-and-civil-sanctionsAncient beasts unearthed in Siberia's rush for mammoth ice-ivoryhttps://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/europe/ancient-beasts-unearthed-in-siberia-s-rush-for-mammoth-ice-ivory-1.4691671 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Carol Cox is the project manager at On The Inside, a non profit that serves incarcerated women currently in three different states in the US. She moved to Oregon when she was two years old and has lived in Lane County ever since. Carol started her life with a significant amount of trauma and at age 21 found herself like so many others addicted to opiates and in a spiral that would impact not just her family's life and hers but her communities. After serving her time at Coffee Creek Correctional in Oregon she was released and began to rebuild her life as a felon and mother to a child that was in the foster care system. After earning back the privilege to be a mother and contributing community member, she found herself working with a former theater teacher at On The Inside. She facilitates classes using creative expression, writing, and embodiment practices. They offer a number of programs for women while they are incarcerated and offer programming virtually for women worldwide. When she is not doing her life's work, she is a mother to three children, partner of 9 years and support network for anyone trying to better themselves. Carol also spends a number of hours being a dance mom and Volunteer at Identity Dance in Springfield, where she was able to rebuild her relationship with her seven year old daughter. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mark-molina4/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mark-molina4/support
Happy Monday, Lovely Listeners, and welcome to a really amazing episode! For this week's show, Karen and Katie chat with the incredible Nikki Weaver and Caroline Cox, the engine behind On The Inside, a non-profit that helps women in prison through storytelling and the arts. The four women discuss why caring about women in prison is so important, they talk about the backgrounds of Nikki and Caroline (both are fascinating), and so much more. We hope you enjoy this one! For more information about On The Inside, visit https://www.ontheinside.space/ and https://www.instagram.com/ontheinside2/. Thanks for listening! xo
Rev. Bill Crews speaks to Baroness and philanthropist Caroline Cox about her involvement with Humanitarian Aid Relief Trust.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Earlier this month, the UK's Ivory Act came into force to ensure protection for world's elephants. The near total ban on elephant ivory sales is one of the toughest of its kind. In a new podcast, Dr Caroline Cox, Senior Lecturer in the School of Law and lead of The Ivory Project, says despite the ban, which came into force on 6 June, online trade is continuing, especially on auction sites such as eBay. In a fascinating discussion, Dr Cox talks about how sellers are flouting eBay's self-imposed ban on the sale of elephant ivory by listing it under pseudonyms such as ‘bovine bone'. Dr Cox and her team under took online forensic study and found hundreds of items listed as bovine bone, which were determined to be ivory. https://www.port.ac.uk/research/research-projects/the-ivory-project https://www.port.ac.uk/news-events-and-blogs/features/saving-elephants https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-61735044
This week, Senior Admission Counselor Caroline Cox discusses how admission counselors consider the context of a student's environment, interests, and the pandemic, to review their extracurricular involvements
For the rest of this series of Life Solved, we're delving into the world of wildlife crime. The University of Portsmouth is addressing the illegal trade in animals and plants through cutting-edge research and real-world application. This time Caroline Cox explains how her work led her to providing vital information to support a change in the law here in the UK.In fact, the UK has recently introduced a world-leading ban on the trade in elephant ivory with strict conditions introduced for what objects can change hand.Until recently, antique dealers were allowed to trade in ivory products created from animals that had died before 1947. But not only is it tricky to identify the age of ivory, the uncertainty here meant that some were unwittingly breaking the law, whilst others were deliberately taking advantage. The illegal slaughter of elephants for their ivory was still taking place, enabled in part by uncertainty in the rules of trade.That's where Caroline, a Senior Lecturer in Law, passionate about antiques, teamed up with the University of Portsmouth's Nick Pamment to form the Ivory Project.In this episode she explains how they interviewed antiques dealers to better understand the issues, and ended up creating a body of work of international importance.POINTS OF INTEREST & FURTHER READINGFind out more about Caroline Coxhttps://researchportal.port.ac.uk/portal/en/persons/caroline-cox(ca148f70-e472-4a51-9354-60883553866c).htmlRead Caroline's report ‘The Elephant in the Sales Room'https://researchportal.port.ac.uk/portal/files/26100547/Ivory_Report_Final_Draft23022017_v02.pdfThe Ivory Projecthttps://www.port.ac.uk/research/research-projects/the-ivory-projectWhat is Wildlife Crime?https://cites.org/eng/prog/iccwc/crime.phpThe Ivory Act is passing into lawhttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/uks-world-leading-ivory-ban-moves-step-closer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
We started off today's episode with some shout-outs. Shout-out to Vancouver Opera and their latest production, Carmen: Up Close and Personal. Did you know that if you get a season's pass on Vancouver Opera, you can access all of the production at any time you would like until the end of the season? Our next shout-out goes to the Vancouver International Dance Festival. They've done a great job with virtual performances and you should not miss any! Up next, shout-out to Boca Del Lupo's Plays2Perform@Home. You can get a box of 4 plays to perform at home with friends and family, the best part is that these plays are brought to you by national theatre companies! Finally, shout-out to Isolation Suite. Previously we spoke with Tim Carlson about Isolation Suite so make sure to check it out if you missed that and also give Isolation Suite a listen, it's pretty great! After our shout-outs, we had Deon's review of Shelter which was followed by Phoebe's interview with Caroline Cox and Tiffany Ayalik about Food For The Rest Of Us. We finished off the show with Niko's interview with Erin Hawkes-Emiru, author of When Neurons Tell Stories. Timestamps: Shout-outs 1:50Review of Shelter 10:34Interview with Caroline Cox & Tiffany Ayalik 17:24Interview with Erin Hawkes-Emiru 35:36
Today, I speak to Tiffany Ayalik and Caroline Cox about their film, Food for the Rest of Us, which is an intimate look at the ways marginalized people are using food and farming to liberate themselves from oppression. Find more info here: https://www.foodfortherestofus.org Support the podcast for $3/month at www.patreon.com/canadaehx or donate at www.canadaehx.com E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/canadianhistoryehx Twitter: www.twitter.com/craigbaird Instagram: @Bairdo37 YouTube: www.youtube.com/canadianhistoryehx
In this episode, David Snipes, President and CEO for the United Methodist Foundation of Western North Carolina and Caroline Cox, Director of Reynolds Ministries and Programming have a conversation with Caroline Wood. They share part of their own stories as well as stories of the Foundation, its programs and offerings and how lives are changed through the ministries that build the church for generations to come.
Caroline Cox, MD discusses gender confirmation surgery at Penn Medicine. She shares an overview of the LGBTQ Program and services offered at Penn Medicine
What you’ll learn in this episode: Why jewelry collectors should pay attention to costume jewelry. How costume jewelry can be a way to boldly express yourself and your unique style. Why Costume Jewelry Collectors International (CJCI) was founded. The resources CJCI provides to members across fifteen countries. What exciting speakers, events and sponsors attendees can anticipate for the October 23-25, 2020 CJCI Convention. About Costume Jewelry Collectors International: CJCI is a global network dedicated to the study, enjoyment and promotion of collectible costume jewelry. The organization brings people together through yearly conventions held around the United States, social networking, and sharing of jewelry information and resources. About Pamela Wiggins Siegel: Pamela Wiggins Siegel is a freelance writer, editor and appraiser specializing in antiques and collectibles with an emphasis on costume jewelry. She has been buying, selling and collecting vintage costume jewelry for more than 30 years. Pamela currently sells vintage jewelry through her Chic Antiques by Pamela, RubyLane.com shop and eBay as well as at The Austin Antique Mall in Austin, Texas. She is the author of “Warman’s Costume Jewelry: Identification and Price Guide,” which covers jewelry ranging from late-Victorian to contemporary collectible pieces. Her past works include “Warman’s Jewelry 5th Edition: Identification and Price Guide; Buying & Selling Antiques and Collectibles on eBay” and “Collecting with Kids: How to Inspire, Intrigue and Guide the Young Collector.” About Pamela Wiggins Siegel: Melinda Lewis is a jewelry historian who has been involved with the online vintage costume jewelry community for the last 14 years. She has worked with internationally renowned fashion stylists and publishers to provide jewelry for books and print-based advertising in magazines. Her jewelry collection has been featured in M.A.C., Anna Sui and Pascali print advertising as well as in “Vintage Jewellery: Collecting and Wearing 20th Century Designs,” “Carltons Vintage by Caroline Cox,” Adore Magazine, Traditional Home magazine and on the cover of Vogue Italia. She is the author of “The Napier Co.: Defining 20th Century American Costume Jewelry” and writes a monthly column for Your True Colours magazine. Additional resources: Costume Jewelry Collectors International Website CJCI Convention 2020 Website “The Napier Co.: Defining 20th Century American Costume Jewelry” Book Website The Jewelry Stylist Website Costume Jewelry Collectors International Facebook The Napier Book Facebook The Jewelry Stylist Facebook Melinda Lewis’ Twitter Pamela Wiggins’ Twitter
UCAS has a wealth of specialist institutions available to students, and Pearson College London is one of my favourites. In this episode, I discuss their unique offerings as well as the wider world of degree apprenticeships with Caroline Cox, their Head of Student Recruitment.
Caroline Cox creates process oriented installations and drawings. The installations evolve through an improvisational process that explores how materials interact with light, gravity and space. Through experimenting with materials that are optically interactive, pliable, and light weight she develops shapeshifting overlays and optical mutations. These coalesce into ambiguous environments that can range from the microscopic to outer space. Cox’s interactive installations contemplate the intricacies and poetic mutability of perception. Cox has shown at the Yale University School of Art, Wake Forest University, Old Dominion University, Pierogi, Lesley Heller, Smack Melon, Sculpture Center, White Columns, Kathryn Markel Fine Arts, Outpost, Governor’s Island, The Kitchen and had solo shows at Studio10, Long Island University Bklyn, FiveMyles, Another Year in LA, Sarah Bowen, Big & Small Casual, Het Apollohuis. She has completed residencies at Edward Albee’s, The Barn, The Clocktower and Het Apollohuis, Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Cox has received grants from the Pollock Krasner Foundation, The Tree of Life Foundation, and Artist Space. Her work has been reviewed online at Hyperallergic, Art in America, Art Critical, Artweek, and in print in Sculpture Magazine, the New York Times, Time Out, The Village Voice and published in Alternative Histories, New York Art Spaces,1960-2010, MIT Press, Found Object, a quarterly journal published by the Center for the Study of Culture, Technology and Work at the Graduate School of the CUNY Cox is from California and while living in San Francisco she was part of the women’s artist cooperative, Amargi, a live/work space for artists. After moving to NYC she played in the noise band, The Chairs, that performed at Roulette. While living in Brooklyn Caroline co-founded and ran Flipside, an alternative exhibition space, with Tim Spelios. Caroline has also curated shows at The Outpost, Sarah Bowen Gallery, Schroeder Romero Gallery, Century29, The Police Building (through OIA) the show traveled to William Patterson College. Yellow, Blue, Green, 2018, installation at Studio10 from Cox’s solo show, horsehair fabric and monofilament, dimensions variable Caroline Cox’s studio, the drawings are untitled, 2019, ink on paper, (R) 36” X 54”, (L) 58” x 48”. The 3D works are in progress and made from monofilament, horsehair tubing and wire. optical effects of glass balls & lenses from Caroline Cox on Vimeo.
In this episode we interview the the right honourable, the Baroness Caroline Cox. Having spent her life as a nurse, educator, writer, politician and humanitarian, this episode is full of story upon story of Caroline as she strives to be a voice for the voiceless. Titles referenced: "Rape of Reason: The Corruption of the Polytechnic of North London" by Keith Jacka, Caroline Cox and John Marks. "Baroness Cox: A Voice for the Voiceless" by Andrew Loyd "The Very Stones Cry Out: The Persecuted Church: Pain, Passion and Praise" by Caroline Cox, Benedict Rogers Get involved with HART at: http://hart-australasia.org/ https://www.hart-uk.org/ This episode's sponsor: http://www.deaconessministries.org.au/
Is there Glyphosate in your cereal? Join Nurse Rona, Dr. Michelle Perro, and Caroline Cox for a lively discussion on how industrial food is causing an epidemic of chronic illness. “Today, pesticide use is at an all-time high and these agrochemicals are finding their way into our livestock, agricultural industries, and ultimately, onto our plates.” —What's Making Our Children Sick? The post Consequences Of Toxic Pesticides In Our Food and Gut appeared first on KPFA.
Caroline Cox is a remarkable lady. 6 July 2016 is her 79th Birthday. She is mother to 2 sons and a […] The post Podcast #019: Baroness Caroline Cox appeared first on Dr. Sunil Raheja.
Caroline Cox is a remarkable lady. 6 July 2016 is her 79th Birthday. She is mother to 2 sons and a daughter as well as grandmother to 10 children. But she is no ordinary grandmother who likes to sit at home knitting, baking cakes and watching television. She has been accused by some of being a secret agent because of her ability to enter countries whose oppressive governments are intent on keeping her out. Her work in protecting the rights of Muslim women from oppression through Sharia courts in the UK has bizarrely also led to her being called Islamophobic. She was created a Life Peer in 1982 for her contributions to education and has served as a Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords from 1985 to 2005. Lady Cox now sits in the Lords as a crossbencher and is a frequent contributor to Lords debates on Sudan, India, Nigeria, Uganda, and Burma. In 2003 she founded the relief organisation HART. Her humanitarian aid work has taken her on many missions to conflict zones, allowing her to obtain first hand evidence of the human rights violations and humanitarian needs. Areas travelled include the Armenian enclave of Nagorno Karabakh (where she has been so far 83 times); Sudan; Nigeria; Uganda; the Karen; Karenni; Shan and Chin peoples in the jungles of Burma; and communities suffering from conflict in Indonesia. She has also visited North Korea helping to promote Parliamentary initiatives and medical programmes. Additionally Caroline has been instrumental in helping to change the former Soviet Union policies for orphaned and abandoned children from institutional to foster family care. In recognition of her work in the international humanitarian and human rights arenas she has received a huge number of awards. She had been awarded the Commander Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland; the prestigious Wilberforce Award; the International Mother Teresa Award from the All India Christian Council; the Mkhitar Gosh Medal conferred by the President of the Republic of Armenia; and the anniversary medal presented by Lech Walesa, the former President of Poland, at the 25th anniversary of the Polish Solidarity Movement. Lady Cox has also been awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and Honorary Doctorates by universities in the United Kingdom, the United States of America, the Russian Federation and Armenia. Do join us on this podcast as we discuss with Baroness Cox her fascinating life: The influence of her father , Robert McNeill Love, an internationally renown surgeon. Her life long battle with shyness, depression and what she calls 'faithless fearful dread'. Her 40 year marriage to Dr Murray Newall Cox until his death in 1997. He was a renown psychiatrist who applied insights from Shakespeare to his forensic patients. Her unexpected transition from nursing to sociology. A 5 year crucible of fire in becoming a lecturer at the Polytechnic of North London in 1972 when it was infiltrated by Marxists and Communists. The serialisation in 1975 of these experiences in 'The Times' newspaper by the journalist Bernard Levin of a book she co-authored called 'The Rape of Reason'. His description of the Polytechnic of North London at the time as "In All It's Brutality, The Making Of An Intellectual Concentration Camp." Coming to the attention of the then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in 1982 to become a life peer in the House of Lords. The important work she is currently doing in the UK to ensure that Muslim women are not discriminated against by Sharia courts. Her remarkable journey of being a nurse and social scientist by intention and a baroness by astonishment. Where she finds the courage and passion to show grit as well as be so determined and resilient. Her message to those who look ahead to what to do in the second half of their lives. How God looks no so much to our ability, but our availability. For more on work with the suffering of vulnerable wo...
Every day we're exposed to toxic chemicals in the air, water, food, and in the products we use. The more we know, the better chance we have of making good choices for our health and the health of our children. You can call in with your questions about pesticides, plastics, E-cigarettes, flame retardants, and other toxins in our environment. My guests on “About Health” will be: Caroline Cox, Research Director at Center for Environmental Health (CEH), and Dr. Ann López, Executive Director of The Center for Farmworker Families The post Environmental Toxins and Your Health appeared first on KPFA.
Evaggelos Vallianatos worked at the EPA for 25 years, and his new book Poison Spring outlines how the chemical industry’s influence has derailed regulations on pesticides and other toxic chemicals. Also, Jay Feldman of Beyond Pesticides on pesticide use in marijuana production – should you be concerned about pesticide residues when you light one up? And CEH’s own Caroline Cox on our work to protect children and families from disease-causing pesticides.
Philip Dodd talks to the artist, Sean Scully, about his latest show and explores our perception of colour with neuroscientist Jamie Ward and fashion expert, Caroline Cox.
Bestselling writer Amy Tan joins Anne McElvoy to discuss her new novel, The Valley of Amazement. Choreographer Shobana Jeyasingh's latest work, Strange Blooms, is inspired by the visual flamboyance of flowers; she is joined by fashion historian Caroline Cox to explore the changing depictions of flowers in fashion and culture. Writer Philip Short discusses his biography of one of the key architects of modern Europe, François Mitterrand.