HeyJaredJonathan Self
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 3
- Latest publication
- Sep 14, 2026
- Outlet visibility, for Country Life
- Top 100K sites
- Earliest in this view
- Jul 17, 2026
Latest articles
Did Chanel's spectacular diamond exhibition almost cure the Great Depression? (opens the original)
Read excerpt
What was the single most important jewellery event of the past 100 years? For me, there can only be one answer: Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel’s exhibition of about 50 (no one knows the exact number) spectacular diamond jewels, which took place in Paris from November 7–19, 1932. The event was staged in the richly decorated étage noble of her 18th-century mansion at 29, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. The word ‘staged’ is an appropriate one. Each piece was presented on a fully clothed wax mannequin comple
Regal, romantic and oh so extravagant: Why a tiara can’t fail to make you feel special (opens the original)
Read excerpt
Of all the many types of jewellery in the world, nothing says glamour, elegance or luxury like a tiara. Some experts believe that the reason tiaras are (literally) jewellery’s crowning glory is because they are worn on the head and are, therefore, more visible. Others reference the tiara’s association with divinity and its similarity to a halo. All point to the connection between tiaras and royalty. However, for me, the answer is much simpler: a tiara always has the effect of making the wearer (
Shakespeare, James I and Britain's Golden Age of men's jewellery (opens the original)
Read excerpt
Had you been invited to join James I and Anne of Denmark for the first royal performance of The Merchant of Venice in the Banqueting Hall of the Palace of Whitehall on the night of February 10, 1605, I am sure that on arrival you would have been struck by the smell (pitch from the torches, crushed strewing herbs and heavy perfumes) and the noise (gossiping courtiers, musicians tuning up their hautboys and viols). However, what really would have caught your attention would have been the jewellery
Publishing over time
Last 90 days. Choose a month to open its work.
Recurring subjects
Named in the text we hold. One piece can cover several.
Audience
Top 100K sites
For Country Life, the outlet · Measured Aug 1, 2026
Website popularity band, not a count of readers or article views.
About this data
Counts cover the work we have indexed. Tone needs enough text and a confident classification. Excerpts and episode notes are not full articles or transcripts.
Identity or attribution wrong? Suggest a correction.