Konfekt Korner
‘Konfekt’ is a sharp, elegant and well-turned-out magazine from the creators of Monocle. ‘Konfekt Korner’ is the podcast: listen now and discover why celebrating chic, understated glamour, seeking out lesser-known stories and opening closed doors has never been more important. Join ‘Konfekt’ editor Sophie Grove and style director Marcela Palek as they take their seats alongside Gillian Dobias every month. Like a really good dinner party, listeners can count on great conversation, insights, ideas and reports from the world of fashion, craft, food and travel – not to mention a sunny soundtrack.
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- Update frequency
- every 26 days
- Average duration
- 52 minutes
- Episodes
- 64
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
The folding fan, ice cream and the Atlantic coast
The warm latter days of summer are among the best and are to be savoured. In this episode we hear about the history of the folding fan, discover the recently restored La Bastide de Saint-Tropez, visi…
00:57:17 |
Wed 31 Aug 2022
The French Riviera, surfing and beach bags
This episode is about leaving the urban world behind. We dive into the tumultuous ocean mastered by surfers in the film ‘Girls Can’t Surf’, reflect on the essence of holiday style in photography book…
00:56:46 |
Mon 01 Aug 2022
The power of cooking, pottery and ice
This episode is a burst of summer optimism and inspiration. We ponder the joy of Studio Pottery, discuss the power of cooking with Shiza Shahid of ‘Our Place’ and take the temperature of the art worl…
00:57:40 |
Thu 30 Jun 2022
Sun-soaked hosting, handmade knives and tennis
This episode looks at the meaning behind the things we own and the craft that goes into them. We meet knife-maker Holly Loftus in her small London studio, speak to Ajiri Aki, an entrepreneur who deal…
00:53:25 |
Tue 31 May 2022
Slovenian gastronomy, innovative fabrics and a trip to the Biennale
This episode might whet your appetite: we head to the Soça Valley to meet Ana Ros, head chef of Slovenia’s first Michelin-star restaurant Hisa Franko, take a tasty turn around Barcelona’s Santa Cater…
00:58:10 |
Fri 29 Apr 2022
Auction houses, Hungarian spas and being a flâneuse
As we step out into the April sunshine, we plunge into the thermal waters of a Hungarian spa, explore the history of the tulip and meet Venezuelan artist Sol Calero. Plus: we muse about collecting wi…
00:56:21 |
Thu 31 Mar 2022
Kitchen tools, beauty in adversity and the joy of book clubs
As spring approaches we look at how our kitchen tools tell the history of humanity; hear from Ukrainian fashion designer Lilia Litkovskaya, who has since been forced to flee her home; visit an exhibi…
01:02:00 |
Tue 01 Mar 2022
Swiss sledges, Parisian chocolate and playing Cupid.
We meet three masters of their craft: the Lindauer family, who have been making sledges in the Swiss mountains for three generations; Debauve et Gallais, the oldest chocolatier in Paris; and Cicely T…
00:41:50 |
Tue 01 Feb 2022
Ski style, Alpine architecture and snowy mornings
This month’s episode of ‘Konfekt Korner’ is a celebration of the mountains. We learn about the modernist alpine architecture of Charlotte Perriand; meet Sophie Lacoste of French skiwear brand Fusalp;…
00:59:48 |
Thu 30 Dec 2021
Cosy knits, festive baking and reinventing the Christmas tree
We meet Swiss design duo Rue Hippolyte to find out about their festive décor installation; we learn about the history of the wreath; and pop over to Slovenia to sample some lect, a traditional ginger…
00:55:11 |
Tue 30 Nov 2021
Winter warmers, an Icelandic spa and art in Transylvania
Sophie Grove speaks to Swiss jewellery designer Cora Sheibani about finding inspiration in the quotidian, while Kimberly Bradley visits the Art Encounters Biennial in Timișoara. Plus, a soak in an Ic…
00:56:14 |
Tue 02 Nov 2021
Vegetable scents, volcanic vineyards and a harvest festival
As the leaves start to turn gold and red, we take stock of the new season. We head to a harvest festival in the Åland islands, learn about sustainable farming for a London florist and an Italian skin…
01:00:17 |
Thu 30 Sep 2021
Leïla Slimani, art parties and jazz clubs
Sophie Grove chats to French-Moroccan writer Leïla Slimani about her new novel ‘The Country of Others’, Chiara Rimella heads to Glasgow to meet April Crichton of the French-Scottish fashion label, La…
00:57:44 |
Thu 02 Sep 2021
Leïla Slimani, art parties and jazz clubs
Sophie Grove chats to French-Moroccan writer Leïla Slimani about her new novel ‘The Country of Others’, Chiara Rimella heads to Glasgow to meet April Crichton of the French-Scottish fashion label, La…
00:57:44 |
Tue 31 Aug 2021
The radical history of swimwear, a glass of rosé and a train trip
Sophie Grove, Marcela Palek and Gillian Dobias discuss the history of women's swimwear with V&A senior curator Sonnet Stanfill, before bringing it up to date with Peter Hornung from Swiss fashion bra…
00:54:15 |
Fri 30 Jul 2021
The radical history of swimwear, a glass of rosé and a train trip
Sophie Grove, Marcela Palek and Gillian Dobias discuss the history of women's swimwear with V&A senior curator Sonnet Stanfill, before bringing it up to date with Peter Hornung from Swiss fashion bra…
00:54:15 |
Fri 30 Jul 2021
The radical history of swimwear, a glass of rosé and a train trip
Sophie Grove, Marcela Palek and Gillian Dobias discuss the history of women's swimwear with V&A senior curator Sonnet Stanfill, before bringing it up to date with Peter Hornung from Swiss fashion bra…
00:54:15 |
Fri 30 Jul 2021
Greek antiques, making scents of summer and creating a splash
The latest episode of ‘Konfekt Korner’ is an ode to both summer and the senses, and their ability to spark memories that in turn work as inspiration. Sophie Grove, Marcela Palek and Gillian Dobias me…
00:58:03 |
Fri 25 Jun 2021
Seasonal shopping, summer pop and sentimental belongings.
We celebrate the craft of objects as Sophie Grove speaks to the glassware expert Marie-Rose Kahane and stoneware designer Susanne Poltrago-Persson; and the writer Fleur Macdonald muses on the emotion…
00:59:30 |
Fri 28 May 2021
The art of scent, high-altitude hobbies and an ode to the bath
Welcome to Konfekt Korner, a new podcast brought to you by the ‘Konfekt’ magazine team, hosted between London and Zürich. In this first episode, Sophie Grove, Gillian Dobias and Marcela Palek are joi…
00:53:52 |
Mon 10 May 2021
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