Konfekt Korner
A monthly podcast from Konfekt magazine featuring a sunny soundtrack of fashion, craft, food and travel with Sophie Grove, Marcela Palek, and Gillian Dobias.
Latest Episodes
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 exhibition on Kurdish history; and speak to Afghan-German film-maker Zamarin Wahdat. Plus, the joy of book clubs.
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 Travers, founder of lingerie brand Isosceles. Plus: writer Fleur Macdonald discusses the art of matchmaking.
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; head to the town of Brixen in the Dolomites; and muse on what waking up in the mountains does for…
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 gingerbread. Plus: we head to Finland to meet the community of grandmothers who create hats for…
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 Icelandic spa and tips for finding a new winter coat.
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 skincare brand, and sample some vegetable-based scents with perfume expert Lizzie Ostrom. Plus:…
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 Fetiche; and Kate Hutchinson tells us about the importance of the jazz club in shaping the genre over the…
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 brand Round Rivers. Elsewhere, we meet the Viennese family whose world-renowned metal workshop has been passed down through five…
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 meet Slovakian fashion designer Kristína Šipulová to talk about how her country’s long history with traditional…
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 emotional weight of an inherited pair of shoes. In Ibiza we meet the female farmers who have gone off-grid and traded…
